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Gametocytemia and Attractiveness of Plasmodium falciparum–Infected Kenyan Children to Anopheles gambiae Mosquitoes
(The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017-06-13)It has been suggested that Plasmodia manipulate their vertebrate hosts to enhance parasite transmission. Using a dual-choice olfactometer, we investigated the attraction of Anopheles gambiae to 50 Kenyan children (aged ... -
GBS Mapping and Analysis of Genes Conserved between Gossypium tomentosum and Gossypium hirsutum Cotton Cultivars that Respond to Drought Stress at the Seedling Stage of the BC2F2 Generation
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2018-05-30)Cotton production is on the decline due to ever-changing environmental conditions. Drought and salinity stress contribute to over 30% of total loss in cotton production, the situation has worsened more due to the narrow ... -
Gender and students’ perceptions of career aspirations in secondary schools
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2012-11)Enrolment in courses leading to certain careers like engineering, architecture and technology in Kenya, revealed that female students were under represented in these courses. Males dominated in most courses except in ... -
Gender biases against women in labor division in Kenya’s Ministry of Education
(American Journal of Sociological Research, 2017)Abstract The study investigated gender biases against women in labor division in Kenya’s Ministry of Education. The research study was guided by the African feminism as a theoretical frame work. The concurrent triangulation ... -
Gender differences in adjustment to loss and grief among selected Kenyan orphaned Secondary school students
(MCSER-Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2015)The aim of the study was to investigate Gender differences in adjustment to Loss and Grief among orphaned Kenyan secondary school students. The study was informed by Kübler-Ross Cycle model of loss and grief. Mixed method ... -
Gender differences in adjustment to loss and grief among selected Kenyan orphaned Secondary school students
(MCSER, 2015-07)The aim of the study was to investigate Gender differences in adjustment to Loss and Grief among orphaned Kenyan secondary school students. The study was informed by Kübler-Ross Cycle model of loss and grief. Mixed method ... -
Gender differences in response to motor skill training on the performance of dressing as an activity of daily living by pupils with cerebral palsy in Kisumu, Kenya
(MCSER Publishing, 2016-01)The study explored gender differences in response to motor skill training on curbing activity restriction of dressing by pupils with cerebral palsy in a special school in Kisumu, Kenya. Mixed method approach was adopted ... -
Gender Mainstreaming in the Rural Transport Sector in Kenya
(Africa community access partnership, 2016)The Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) has contracted Tacitus Ltd to undertake research into gender mainstreaming in the rural transport sector institutions in Kenya. The research is ... -
Generalizations on normal self-ad joint operators
(JGRMA, 2017-09)We consider certain properties of operators. A lot of studies have been done on reflexivity, compactness and numerical radius attainability on Hilbert space operators [1-12] and the reference therein. -
Generalized characteristics of intense rainfall and peak discharges in Athi basin, Kenya
(JSHWR Committee on Editorial and Publication Affairs, 1995)Presented in this paper is a study clarifying any distinctions or similarities in trends of extreme value statistics of rainfall and discharges recorded at stations sampled all over a basin traversing three distinct climatic ... -
Genome wide identification of cotton C-repeat binding factor (CBF) and overexpression of Gthu17439 (GthCBF4) gene confer cold stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana
(Preprints, 2021-01-12)Low temperature is a common biological abiotic stress in major cotton growing areas. Cold stress significantly affects the growth, yield and yield quality of cotton. Therefore, it is important to develop a more robust and ... -
Genome wide identification of the trihelix transcription factors and overexpression of Gh_A05G2067(GT-2), a novel gene contributing to increased drought and salt stresses tolerance in cotton
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2019-01)We identified 102, 51 and 51 proteins encoded by the trihelix genes in Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium arboretum and Gossypium raimondii, respectively. RNA sequence data and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction ... -
Genotypes and Associated Risk Levels of Human Papilloma Virus among Female Patients Attending Rabuor Sub County Hospital, Kisumu
(Mediterranean Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (MJBAS), 2023-02-14)Background: Human papillomavirus is the main factor in the etiology of cervical cancer, with over 99.7% of cases being associated with high-risk human papillomavirus infection. Although the majority of HPV infections are ... -
Geophagy among pregnant and lactating women in Bondo District, western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2004-12)Geophagy was studied among 827 pregnant women in western Kenya, during and after pregnancy. The women were recruited at a gestational age of 14–24 weeks and followed-up to 6 months post-partum. The median age (range) of ... -
A global synthesis of the effects of diversified farming systems on arthropod diversity within fields and across agricultural landscapes
(WILEY, 2017)Agricultural intensification is a leading cause of global biodiversity loss, which can reduce the provisioning of ecosystem services in managed ecosystems. Organic farming and plant diversification are farm management ... -
Goal Orientation and Learning Readiness: Evidence Among Freshmen in Selected Kenyan Universities
(AJER, 2022-03-10)This study, which adopted an ex post facto research design, investigated the relationship between goal orientation and learning readiness among first year students in three public universities in Kenya. A sample size of ... -
Going small when the city grows big: New options for water supply and sanitation in rapidly expanding urban areas
(Taylor & Francis, 2009-01-22)Actual development of water and wastewater systems in towns is an outcome of several interrelated factors such as physical, economic, and social environments. Demography is also an important factor to consider in the ... -
Governance of cities in devolved government in Kenya: experiences from Kisumu.
(Management Research & Practice, 2018)Devolution in Kenya has had ramification on local governments especially urban areas. Kisumu City is unique as the only city with a rural county hinterland. It has created a challenge for the County Executive in terms of ... -
Governance, Complexity, and Resilience of the Kenyan Mobile Industry in the Context of Its Strategic Vision
(IGI Global, 2021)Assessing the impact of existing and emerging mobile technologies on individuals and societies is a complex task. Various models of the telecommunication industry have been developed and differ from country to country. The ... -
Granular and Powdered Lime Improves Soil Properties and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance in Humic Nitisols of Central Highlands in Kenya
(SSRN, 2022-12-19)Soil acidity is a major constraint to crop production on highly weathered tropical soils characterized by high Aluminum (Al) toxicity, low cation exchange capacity, and low phosphorus (P) availability to plants. The objective ...