• Evaluation of the Shortest Route Possible in Distribution of Fish Product in Western Kenya Region 

  Kargung’s, Vollince; Kweyu, Cleophas; Rotich, Titus (Science Publishing Group, 2024)

  This comprehensive study delves deeply into the intricate process of optimizing fish product distribution routes in the expansive Western Kenya region, with an explicit focus on understanding and refining the operational ...
• Assessment of Soil Erosion Susceptibility, Spatial Sediment Delivery Processes and Control Strategies at the Nzoia River Catchment in Kenya 

  Kipyegon, Koskei; Cherono, Janeth (IJRSI, 2024)

  The Nzoia basin is among the most densely populated regions in Western Kenya, with an average density of up to 450 people per square kilometre. Cereal farming accounts for over half of the land usage in the basin. The ...
• Numerical analysis on the use of carbon nanostructures as interlayers to perovskite solar cells using SCAPS-1D 

  Fidel, Wisly; Perrin, Guido; Anefnaf, Ikram; Koech, Richard K.; Prédélus, Dieuseul; Doumit, Nicole; Botsoa, Jacques; Ania, Conchi O. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2024)

  Despite the numerous efforts to optimize the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), challenges persist. Carbon materials are promising candidates for this purpose, but identifying the most suitable carbon material ...
• The crucial role of rapid point-of-care tests for malaria in improving fever management 

  Fidel, Wisly; Perrin, Guido; Anefnaf, Ikram; Koech, Richard K.; Prédélus, Dieuseul; Doumit, Nicole; Botsoa, Jacques; Ania, Conchi O.; Ntsoenzok, Esidor (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2024)

  Despite the numerous efforts to optimize the performance of perovskite solarcells (PSCs), challenges persist. Carbon materials are promising candidatesfor this purpose, but identifying the most suitable carbon material ...
• Bioremediation of reactive black 5 textile dye wastewater using bacterial exopolysaccharides 

  Mburu, Ann Wairimu; Njuguna, David Githinji; Musieba, Fredrick; Nzila, Charles (Emerald, 2023)

  Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the efficacy of bacterial exopolysaccharides (Eps) in reactive black 5 (RB5) textile dye wastewater bioremediation. Design/methodology/approach – The Eps were produced ...
• Effect of TiO2/Fe2O3 nanopowder synthesis method on visible light photocatalytic degradation of reactive blue dye 

  Suliman, Zeinab A.; Mecha, Achisa C.; Mwasiagi, Josphat I. (PMC, 2023)

  Water pollution and scarcity of clean water are major issues of concern globally. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst doped with ferric oxide (Fe2O3) was used to degrade reactive blue dye (171) using ...
• Analysis of morphological properties of fibrous electrospun polyurethane grafts using image segmentation 

  Ochola, Jerry; Hume, Cameron; Bezuidenhout, Deon (Elsevier, 2023)

  The concentration of the polymer in the electrospinning solution greatly influences the mechanical behaviour of electrospun vascular grafts due to the influence on scaffold morphology. The scaffold morphology (fiber diameter, ...
• Kinetic modeling of phenolic compounds extraction from nutshells: infuence of particle size, temperature and solvent ratio 

  Dulo, Benson; De Somer, Tobias; Moyo, Mqondisi; Nakyese, Eva; Githaiga, John; Raes, Katleen; De Meester, · Steven (Springer Link, 2023-09)

  This paper studies the efects of particle size, temperature and ethanol–water solvent ratio on the extraction of total phenolic compounds (TPC) from peanut, coconut, and macadamia nutshells. Using an I-optimal design, the ...
• Communications in combinatorics, cryprography & computer science 

  Kariukia, Yvonne Wakuthii; Okoth, Isaac Owino; Nyamwala, Fredrick Oluoch (CCCS, 2024)

  In this paper, we have introduced the set of non-decreasing 2-plane trees. These are plane trees whose vertices receive labels from the set {1, 2} such that the sum of labels of adjacent vertices is at most 3 and that the ...
• Intrapartum and postpartum antibiotic use in seven low- and middle-income countries: Findings from the A-PLUS trial 

  Esamai, Fabian (BJOG, 2024)

  Objective To describe the intrapartum and postpartum use of non‐study antibiotics in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) during the double‐blinded NICHD Global Network Azithromycin in Labor (A‐PLUS) trial. Design The ...
• Advances in metal–organic frameworks as adsorbents, photocatalysts and membranes: a new frontier in water purifcation 

  Kiteto, Moses; Vidija, Beryl; Mecha, Cleophas Achisa; Mrosso, Register; Chollom, Martha N. (Discover Water, 2024)

  Water is an essential and irreplaceable necessity for life on earth, sustaining ecosystems, nourishing agriculture and vital for human survival. However, increasing population and industrialization has exacerbated water ...
• Mechanical and thermal properties of composite carbonized briquettes developed from cassava (Manihot esculenta) rhizomes and groundnut (Arachis hypogea. L.) stalks with jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) waste as binder 

  Owino, Cynthia Awuor; Lubwama, Michael; Yiga, Vianney Andrew; Were, Faridah; Bongomin, Ocident; Serugunda, Jonathan (Discover Applied Sciences, 2024-08)

  Composite briquettes from agricultural residues are a potential sustainable domestic solid fuel resource. This study aimed to develop and characterize composite briquettes developed from cassava rhizomes and groundnut ...
• Low-dose quercetin at 25 mg/kg ameliorates dolutegravir-lamivudinetenofovirdisoproxilfumarate-inducedcardiohepato-renal toxicities in Wistar rats 

  Edagha, Innocent A.; Akpan, Blessing C.; Edem, David O.; Ataben, Moses A.; Bassey, Blessing U.; Itama, Royal S.; Evogor, Deborah C. (Clinical Phytoscience, 2024-08)

  Combination antiretroviral therapies (cARTs) are linked with multiple-organ system (MOS) toxicities in laboratory animals, and in humans undertaking treatment for HIV/AIDS. The ameliorative potential of low-dose ...
• Comparative analysis of coir fibers from mature and immature coconut husk waste from Kenyan Coastal Region 

  Unknown author (Taylor and Francis, 2024-08)

  Coconut husks remain as a waste once coconuts or tender water is extracted from the fruit and yields coir fibers of varying quality upon extraction. The husk waste extracts were treated using 20% NaOH for 3 h, rinsed ...
• Fouling reduction and flux enhancement of visible light driven nitrogen doped titanium dioxide-polyvinyl difluoride photocatalytic membrane: modelling and optimization of multiple variables 

  Kipchumba, Nelson; Mecha, Achisa C.; Kumar, Anil (Springer Link, 2024-08)

  In this study, the performance of nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide polyvinylidene difluoride photocatalytic membrane (N-TiO2-PVDF) in water treatment was assessed. The effect of solution pH (4–10) and salt (NaCl) concentration ...
• Seasonal hot spots of pollution and risks in Western Kenya: A spatial-temporal analysis of almost 800 organic micropollutants 

  Tanui, Isaac Cheruiyot; Kandie, Faith; Krauss, Martin K; Piotrowska, Aleksandra; Kiprop, Ambrose; Shahid, Naeem; Liess, Matthias; Brack, Werner (Moi University, 2024)

  the proximity to emission sources and seasonal dynamics of emission and mobilization. While spatial-temporal information on water pollution in Europe is increasing, there are substantial knowledge gaps on seasonal pollution ...
• Response surface methodology optimization of trimethoprim degradation in wastewater using Eosin-Y sensitized 25%ZnFe2O4-g-C3N4 composite under natural sunlight 

  Mutuma, Humphrey Samuel; Mecha, Cleophas Achisa; Arimi, Milton M. (Springer Link, 2024-05)

  The present study investigated the degradation of trimethoprim using Eosin Y-sensitized ZnFe2O4-g-C3N4 photocatalyst under natural sunlight using a parabolic trough reactor. The photocatalyst performance was optimized for ...
• Some third order rotatable designs in five dimensions 

  John M. Mutiso, John M. (Pushpa Publishing House,, 2007-07)

  Some new third order rotatable designs in five dimensions are derived from some of the available third order rotatable designs in four dimensions. When these designs are used the results of the experiments performed according ...
• Optimizing 2D MoS2 for removal of anionic heavy metals from water: insights from density functional theory study 

  Kibet, Too Philemon; Kiprono, Kiptiemoi Korir; Robinson, Juma Musembi; Nyongesa, Francis (Springer link, 2024)

  Two dimensional Molybdenum disulfide (2D MoS2) has been identified as a potential candidate for the adsorption of heavy metal (HM) ions. However, approaches that consider doping of the material as a means of enhancing the ...
• Phenotypic and genotypic methods for the identification and quantification of cyanobacteria in lake water 

  Ramkat, Rose C.; Onyango, David Miruka (Springer link, 2024)

  Early monitoring of Microcystis, a cyanobacterium that produces microcystin, is paramount in order to confirm the presence of Microcystis spp. Both phenotypic and genotypic methods have been used. The phenotypic methods ...

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