Kimeu, Arphaxad Ngwava; Nyamwala, Fredrick; Gill, Nick; Short, Ian(Alkindi Center for Research, 2025-05)
We compute the size of a minimal nilpotent cover for small alternating and symmetric groups, An and Sn. We give precise values
for values of n up to 8. For n=9 we give upper and lower bounds for the size of a minimal ...
Misawo, Florence Awuor; Onyango, Thomas T. Mboya; Nyamwala, Fredrick(2025-08)
This study investigates the thermal performance of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NEPCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) applications, focusing on their energy behavior during phase transitions. The primary objective ...
Firm growth is related very closely to firm survival. Specifically, firm growth is positively correlated with the likelihood of survival. Hence firms that experience continuous growth will have a higher ...
Aims: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), create jobs and contribute to GDP but SMEs in Kilifi County are facing stagnation and high failure rate. This study set out to test three hypothesis i.e. process innovation has ...
Moshey, Issa S.; Elly, Benjamin O.; Itsura, Peter; Mburu, Anisa; Shaffi, Afrin; Kibet, Kibor; Chesori, Erick; Tonui, Philliph(2025)
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) affects 3–30% of perimenopausal women and 5–10% of those who are postmenopausal. While the aetiology of the condition in these women is mostly benign, it could also be a symptom ...
NYANGORE MIGOWA, ANGELA; Samia, Pauline; Shah, Jasmit; Sean del Rossi(Research Square, 2022-08)
Background Since the onset of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there have been growing concerns regarding multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). This study aims to describe the clinico-epidemiological profile ...
Introduction: : Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity, mortality and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns with rising AMR have resulted in international, ...
In a previous study based on LC-HRMS screening of pesticides and other organic micropollutants, it was shown that pesticide pollution of water resources in western Kenya poses a significant risk to aquatic and human health. ...
Background Advances in antiretroviral therapy have enabled people living with HIV (PLHIV) to live longer and healthier lives. However, aging with HIV infection is accompanied by an increased risk of non-communicable diseases ...
Pius, Musau; W., K. Kemei; J., Wakhisi(East African medical journal, 2014-08)
Background: Prostate diseases are a common problem worldwide. This study was aimed at
o establishing the clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed to have prostate diseases in
the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital ...
M., A. Iddah; B., N. Macharia; A., G. Ng’wen; A., Keter; A. V., O. Ofulla(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013-03-19)
Problem Statement. Thyroid disorders are prevalent in western Kenya, but the effects of disorders on thyroid hormones and
hematological indices levels have not been documented. Study Population. Patients treated for thyroid ...
S., Harunani; T., Kuremu(East African medical journal, 2019-03)
Background: Intestinal obstruction is the commonest life-threatening emergency
all around the world requiring emergency management. It occurs when there is
interruption in the forward flow of the intestinal contents. It ...
While transitioning from polluting cooking fuels (e.g. wood, charcoal) to cleaner fuels, like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), can lead to time savings, the amount of time saved is uncertain due to minimal stove use monitoring ...
Introduction Climate change and infectious health risks are threatening healthcare systems, cascading into devastating consequences globally. This crisis is altering the footprints of many vector-borne disease control ...
t is of strategic significance to extract germanium (Ge) in an ecological way for sustainable development. Adsorbents that already adsorb Ge have disadvantages such as poor selectivity and low adsorption capacity. In this ...
Background Ketogenic dietary therapy (KDT) has been proven to be ecacious for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. However, it is rarely utilized in low-resource settings. Due to the complexity of implementation, dietitians ...
Mutahi1, Purity M; Kimutai, Stephen K.; Adaramola, Muyiwa S(Energy Science & Engineering,, 2024)
Households in sub‐Saharan Africa predominantly rely on biomass energy for cooking, which has negative impacts on health
and the environment. Biogas technology presents a promising alternative for developing nations like ...
Background
Tuberculosis (TB) is among the largest infectious causes of death worldwide, and there is a need for a time- and resource-effective diagnostic methods. In this novel and exploratory study, we show the potential ...
De Angeles, Katrine Judith Chamorro; Storey, Simone; Nordberg, Bj¨orn; Kaguiri, Eunice; Richards, John Dusabe-; Ekstr¨om, Anna Mia; Were, Edwin; Skovdal, Morten; Kågesten, Anna(Elsevier, 2025-04-05)
Defaulter tracing policies for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services are vital for
achieving the global goal of zero new HIV infections. However, little is known about their implementation. ...
Defaulter tracing policies for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services are vital for
achieving the global goal of zero new HIV infections. However, little is known about their implementation. ...