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2-butanone as a carbon dioxide mimic in attractant blends for the Afrotroical malaria mosquitoes anopheles gambie and anopheles funestus
(Malaria Journal, 2017-08-24)Most odour baits designed to attract host-seeking mosquitoes contain carbon dioxide (CO2), which enhances trap catches, given its role as a mosquito fight activator. However, the use of CO2 is expensive and logistically ... -
2-Butanone as a Carbon Dioxide Mimic in Attractant Blends for the Afrotropical Malaria Mosquitoes Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Funestus
(Malaria Journal, 2017-08-25)Most odour baits designed to attract host-seeking mosquitoes contain carbon dioxide (CO2), which enhances trap catches, given its role as a mosquito flight activator. However, the use of CO2 is expensive and logistically ... -
2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzaldehyde: larvicidal structure-activity studies
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2005)2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1), a compound isolated from Mondia whytei (Hook) Skeels (Asclepiaceae) roots exhibited larvicidal activity (LD5022 mg/mL). A total of 18 other derivatives and closely related congeners ... -
Abindu Sacred Site: Socio-Cultural Capital for Ecotourism Promotion and Community Empowerment in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014)This work explores the role of cultural heritage in the transformation of the community, support of local livelihood and poverty reduction in Kenya. The study focuses on the use of cultural identity in promoting ecotourism ... -
Accept ability of human immunodeficiency virustesting in patients with invasivecervical cancer in Kenya
(Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2006)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is common in areas where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also prevalent. Currently, HIV seroprevalence as well as acceptability of HIV testing in ICC patients in Kenya is unknown. The ... -
Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (macrotermes subhylanus) compared to corn soy blend plus among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ... -
Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to corn soy blend Plus among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-07-02)We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ... -
Acceptability of biscuits containing 10% cricket (Acheta domesticus) compared to milk biscuits among 5-10-year-old Kenyan schoolchildren
(Wageningen Academic, 2017)Children in Kenya are at risk of undernutrition. Milk powder is the ‘golden standard’ in products to prevent undernutrition but is expensive and cannot be produced locally. House crickets (Acheta domesticus) are rich in ... -
Acceptability of Cereal-Cricket Composite Porridge as Influenced by Socio-Economic Factors and Breast-Feeding Status of Mothers and Care-Givers in Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024-01)The trajectory for widespread integration of edible insects into the human diet is still confronted by low acceptability especially among communities that traditionally or habitually do not consume insects. While the concern ... -
Acceptability of Cereal-Cricket Composite Porridge Influenced by Socio-Economic Factors and Breast-Feeding Status of Mothers and Care-givers in Siaya County, Kenya
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Acheta domesticus (Cricket) Feed Resources Among Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya
(Wiley Periodicals, 2019-12-09)The quality of domesticated crickets depends on the choice of feed substrate that has a direct impact on the economic viability of the farming operation. This study assessed the popular local cricket feeds in the Lake ... -
Acquired Language Disorders as Barriers to Effective Communication
(Academic publication, 2015)Communication is a complex process that involves various fundamentals. It not only involves different elements but also entails speaking, listening, writing and reading. Effective communication can be curtailed by a number ... -
Actors’ perceptions of government performance in support of value chain development in marine small-scale fisheries in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020-09-25)Small-scale fisheries actor’s perceptions of government performance in implementing value chain development functions outlined in policies and laws, are inadequately studied. The present study conducted in Malindi, Mayungu, ... -
Adaptation Interventions and their Effect on Vulnerability in Developing Countries: Help, Hindrance or Irrelevance?
(Elsevier, 2020-12-23)This paper critically reviews the outcomes of internationally-funded interventions aimed at climate change adaptation and vulnerability reduction. It highlights how some interventions inadvertently reinforce, redistribute ... -
Adapting the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda to the city level: Initial reflections from a comparative research project
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-03-08)The Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda recognise the role of cities in achieving sustainable development. However, these agendas were agreed and signed by national governments and thus implementing them ... -
An Adaptive ICT-Enabled Model for Knowledge Identification and Management for Enterprise Development
(International Journal of System Dynamics Applications, 2014)Knowledge is vital in achieving enterprise growth and development. This paper argues that treating knowledge management as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS) presents an alternative lens within which processes within knowledge ... -
Adolescent resilience, social support and drug abuse a case of Koboko District, West Nile, Uganda
(Basic Research Journal and Review, 2014)The study investigated the relationship between social support, resilience and drug abuse. A correlation research design was used, and adolescents between the age group of 14-23 years in four secondary schools in Koboko ... -
Adoption model of mobile‐enabled systems in supply chain
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013)The purpose of this paper is to develop an adoption model to identify the critical factors that affect firms' intention to adopt mobile enabled supply chain systems (mSCM) in retail industry. This study focuses on ... -
Adsorption Behaviour of Selected Biochar for Cadmium in BlackSoldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Fed on Contaminated Organic Waste
(Journal of Material Sciences & Manufacturing Research, 2022-07-06)The efficiency of rice husk biochar (RHB) and coconut shell biochar (CSB) in adsorbing Cadmium (Cd), as one of the prevalent heavy metals reported to bioaccumulate highly at the larval stage of the black soldier fly (BSF) ... -
Adverse Neonatal Complications from Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Poor Resource Setting, Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, 2024-01-01)Gestational diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a disorder at pregnancy causing insulin intolerance thus contributing to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate neonatal outcomes associated with gestational ...
