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Sorption Mechanisms and Enhancement of Selected Organochlorine Pollutants in Water on Zeolites
(Hindawi - Journal of Chemistry, 2024-01-08)
This study investigates the adsorption capacities of selected organochlorines on zeolites, focusing on hexachlorobenzene (HCB), hexachlorotetradecane (HCTD), hexachlorodecane (HCD), hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), heptachlorodecane ...
Growth and Reproductive Performance of American Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana) as Affected by Photoperiod and Feed Type
(Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2024-01-25)
American cockroach is a reliable source of protein as an animal feed but remains unexploited. Little is known on the right combination of environmental factors for their mass production under artificial conditions. This ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Mycotoxic Effects of Entomopathogenic Fungi of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) on Poultry Feed Safety
(CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2024-02-01)
This study was carried out to analyze mycotoxins of entomopathogenic fungi of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) and poultry feed safety. An experiment was set up to assess the types of mycotoxins produced ...
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(JOOUST, 2024-02)
Integrating Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal in Aquaponics System for Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Production
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)
The adoption of aquaponics systems faces challenges due to the high cost of fish feed, lack of sustainability, and reliance on fishmeal as a primary input. One potential solution to replace fishmeal is the use of black ...
Evaluating Predictive Value of Schistosoma mansoni Prevalence and Infection Intensity in School-Age Children in Estimating Community-Wide Prevalence in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(medRxiv preprint, 2024-02-20)
Background
Various milestones have been set targeting the elimination of schistosomiasis with the vision of “a world free of schistosomiasis” including the 2020 and 2025 goals. Despite the increased control and prevention ...
Existing Household Solid Waste Source Separation Practices and their Contribution Towards Sustainable Solid Waste Management:
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024-01-06)
Sustainable solid waste management is a global concern. An effective measure to improve the waste management levels and convert household solid waste into useful materials is to conduct source separation instead of just ...