• Assessment of toxicity of textile dyes and chemicals via materials safety data sheets 

  Starovoitova, Diana; Odido, Daniel (2014)

  The textile industry has been condemned as being one of the world ís worst offenders in terms of pollution. Chemical companies market a vast range of products such as dye formulations, colorants and finishing chemicals ...
• Determining factors that influence the distance travelled by patients seeking for outpatient health care in Kenya 

  Mwenda, Ngugi (University of Nairobi, 2021)

  Access to uncompromised health care is a basic human right championed by both the UN and enshrined in the Kenyan constitution 2010. Every citizen is supposed to have ease of access to a health facility and get proper ...
• Variability in the Infestation of Leptocybe Invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Commercially Grown Eucalyptus Germplasm in Kenya 

  Mutitu, K. E.; Otieno, B. O.; Nyeko, P.; Ngae, G. N. (Moi University, 2010)

  The growing of Eucalyptus trees in Kenya is widespread and there is high demand for their products. Infestation of Eucalyptus germplasm by Leptocybe invasa Fisher & LaSalle, a new pest, is causing a lot of worry since ...
• Effect of charcoal earth kilns construction and firing on soil chemical characteristics 

  Senelwa, Kingiri; Ekakoro, Emmanuel; Kirongo, Balozi B.; Etiégni, Lazare; Orori, Benard; Lipwoni, Volga; Katigo, Jokshan Kaheeru; Mboma, Lucy M. (2009)

  Assessments of localized ecological and environmental impacts of charcoal production including effects on soils at kiln sites is seldom undertaken, with more emphasis being placed on the global effects of the practice ...
• Comparing drug regimens for clearance of malaria parasites in asymptomatic adults using PCR in Kilifi County, Kenya: an open-label randomised controlled clinical trial (MalPaC) 

  Khaemba, Emma Nelima; Ogwang, Caroline; Kinyanjui, Sam M.; Muindi, John Mutiso; Koske, Joseph Kipsigei; Kimani, Domtila (2020)

  Background: To restrict trial endpoints to infections acquired after vaccination in Phase IIb trials of candidate malaria vaccines, participants are treated with anti-malarial drugs to clear existing infections. Anti-malarial ...
• The study of the factors affecting density of locally made bio-resin from raw banana peels 

  Nzila, Charles; Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa; Mwesigwa, Ronald; Githaiga, John (Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation, 2016)

  Density measurements are very useful for identification and characterization of different substances. It is a very important physical parameter in polymer engineering affecting production cost and profitability of the ...
• Schemata bandits for MAXSAT 

  Ronoh, Nixon K.; Milgo, Edna; Kiprop, Ambrose K.; Manderick, Bernard (The ACM Digital Library, 2019-01)

  In this paper, we propose the use of schemata bandits for optimization. This technique is a subclass of hierarchical bandits where the bandits are schemata. We investigate its use on a benchmark of binary combinatorial ...
• Treatment of Industrial effluents by Ozonation process for energy recovery and Color removal 

  Arimi, Milton (nternational Conference Proceedings CTA - 201 9 , EiTEX, BDU, Ethiopia, 2019)

  Most industries produce effluents which are environmental hazards due to presence of color and recal citrant COD. One useful way of remediating these effluents is by using them in production of biofuels through ...
• Hydrolysis of pretreated prosopis juliflora stem to simple sugars using immobilized enzymes 

  Ngigi Wiseman; Menzwa David; Kiprop Ambrose (2016-06)
• Incidence of Tomato spotted wilt virus on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) varieties infected by natural field infection of thrips 

  Ramkat, R.; Wangai, A. W; Ouma, J. P (Moi University Press, 2015-11-11)

  Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a major constraint to tomato production in Kenya. Symptoms of tomato spotted wilt differ among hosts and can be variable in a single host species. Common symptoms of TSWV infection include ...
• The Usefulness of Lagrange Multipliers in Everyday Life 

  Unknown author (Moi University Press, 2015-11-11)

  Lagrange multipliers are a very useful technique in multivariable calculus, but all too often they are poorly taught and poorly understood. With luck, this overview will help to make the concept and its applications a bit ...
• Optimum rotatable designs for fitting second order response surface kronecker mode 

  Kinyua, M,; Koske, J,; Nyaga, C; Roche, E,; Cheruiyot, K,; Kariuki, A. (Moi University, 2014-09-23)

  Response surface methodology is widely used for developing, improving, and optimizing processes in various fields. In this article, we present a method for constructing second order rotatable designs in order to explore ...
• Algebraic Foundations of Third Order Rotatability in Two Dimensions 

  Muindi, John Mutiso (Moi University, 2014-09)

  The mechanisms of some scientific phenomena are understood sufficiently well that useful mathematical models that flow directly from the physical mechanisms can be written down. Such models are not considered in this study. ...
• Dyeing Cellulose-Based-Fabrics using pigments produced by fungi 

  Mibey, R. K; Makumba, B.A.N (Moi University, 2014-09)

  Various synthetic colouring agents have the potential of carcinogenicity and/or teratoge extracted from fruits, vegetables, seed roots and microorganisms and often called “biocolours” due to their biological origin have ...
• Green Energy for Sustainable Rural Development: a gender perspective focusing on women participation, in Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya.  

  Odera, Petronilla Achieng (Moi University, 2014-09-23)

  Energy services undoubtedly help alleviate poverty and stimulate economic development. The accessibility of renewables at affordable prices would lighten the women’s workload and create new roles that lead to economic ...
• A-D -T optimal four factor central composite design with application in a germination of Melia Vonkesii experiment 

  Okango, A.A,; Koske, J; Kasina, M.M; Kabue, T. (Moi University, 2014-09-23)

  This paper discusses a four factor central composite design. The efficiency of the general rotatable design is compared to the A-D-T optimal ones. As an application of the theory a detailed illustration is made on the ...
• Ecotoxicological assessment of pollutants in Lake Victoria fishery, Kenya: Proof of fish consumption? 

  Musa, Safina M.; Mulanda, Aura Christopher; Lusweti, Dorcas; Kundu, Rodrick (Moi University, 2014-09-23)

  fishing grounds and thereby provide necessary information on environmental quality for purposes of management of the fishery in Lake Victoria, Kenya. The monitoring survey was conducted between June 2010 and to identify ...
• Chemistry research to improve quality for sustainable development of the Kenya Tea Industry: tea processing  

  Owuor, P. Okinda (Moi University, 2014-09-23)

  Kenya projects to be agloballycompetitive and prosperous country witha highqualityof lifeby2030 through the achievement of Vision 2030 objectives. The Vision aims attransforming Kenya into“anewly- industrializing,middlei ...
• Mosfet Scaling to Sub-micron Range; Annalysis of Characteristic Curves in Relation to Device Parameters 

  Yegon, G. K,; Arusei, G. K. (Moi University, 2014-09-23)

  The advances in Silicon technology have driven the MOSFET device fabrication towards submicron regime. This work presents simulated results where gate dimensions are determined and associated parameters are defined. NMOSFET ...
• Simulation and modeling methodology for Physics Teachers 

  Maritim, Joseph K. (Moi University, 2014)

  Scientific practice involves the application of scientific models, designed to engage students in making and using models and simulations. Scientific models/si of structured knowledge. They are used to organize factual ...

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