School of Science, Technology and Engineering: Recent submissions
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Perception of Constructivist Learning Environment: Gender and School Type Differences in Siaya County, Kenya
(2014-12-17)Aims: The study aimed at investigating gender and school type differences in perception of Biology constructivist learning environment. Study Design: The study adopted a survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The ... -
A Comparative Assessment Of Taro{Colocasia Esculenta L. (Schott)} Phenotypic Corms/Cormels Characteristics Among Kenya And Tarogen Core Taro Collections For Taro Crop Improvement And Breeding
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017)Determination of qualitative phenotypic taro cormels characters were scored based on the key International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptors for taro (IPGRI, 1999). Twenty five taro germplasm each from ... -
Malnutrition and cachexia among cancer out-patients in Nairobi, Kenya
(JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2017)Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. However, there is scarce information on the nutritional status of cancer patients to guide in decision making. The present study sought to assess the risk of malnutrition, ... -
Carpet characteristics of eichhornia crassipes [mart.] solms (water hyacinth) in the Winam gulf (lake victoria, Kenya)
(Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2017)The occurrence and spread of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms), in the Winam gulf has created numerous attributes to the human population that live around the lake, thereby making its control a priority. ... -
Experimental Study of Self-Compacting Mortar Incorporating Recycled Glass Aggregate
(2018)This experimental research is focused on the development of self-compacting mortar incorporating recycled glass aggregate (SCM-RGA) as partial substitution of fine aggregate (wt 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%). The fresh ... -
Detecting changes, causes and future prospects of Kenyan wetlands and their conservation
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2016)Wetlands around the globe have been altered, degraded or lost through a wide range of human activities. A variety of conservation action is presently undertaken in response to these changes, and much of this work aims to: ... -
Genetic Structure and Geographical Relationship of Selected Colocasia esculenta [L. Schott] Germplasm Using SSRs
(Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 2016-11-17)Aims: SSR markers were used to infer population genetic structure variability in taro cultivars with the objective of characterizing the allelic diversity of each geographical population. Place and Duration of Study: ... -
Evaluation of Polymorphism Generated By Single Sequence Repeat Markers in Selected Taro Populations
(Journal of Medical and Biological Science Research, 2016-08-03)Genetic structure of Kenya and Secretariat of Pacific Community’s Tarogen taro germplasm was investigated. Fifty cultivars were evaluated using six SSR primer combinations. Significant polymorphic variations within the ... -
Genetic diversity analysis of Kenyan taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] accessions using SSR markers
(Sky Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016-07-08)Six SSR primer pairs were used to characterize 25 taro genotypes of Kenya. A total of 30 polymorphic alleles were generated. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 1 to 6 alleles, with an average of 3.0425 alleles ... -
Determination of Appropriate Mix Proportions for the Kenyan Blended Portland Cement Concrete Production
(American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS, 2017)The Kenya’s vision 2030 seeks to address the rising needs of its population through infrastructure development. Reinforced concrete being the most commonly used construction material forms an integral part of this development ... -
Spatial and temporal variation in community structure of phytoplankton in chebara reservoir-Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences, 2017-04)River impoundments create reservoirs for many of varying, sizes which serve one or more functions, and change transform lotic aquatic systems to lentic ones, with changes in physical and chemical properties, biotic assemblage ... -
Determination of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Fish and Water Samples from a Section of Migori River
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Samples of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were collected from a section of Migori River. The moisture content of freeze-dried body of the fish collected from four sites ranged ... -
Effects of physico-chemical parameters on abundance and biomass of phytoplankton in chebara reservoir-Kenya
(2017-04)River impoundment creates reservoirs of varying sizes that supply water for multiple uses including electric power generation, domestic, agriculture or industry. However, damming of rivers creates an aquatic habitat of ... -
Biosorption of Selected Heavy Metals Using Green Algae, Spirogyra Species
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016-07)Biosorption studies were conducted to determine the adsorption parameters (pH, contact time and adsorption capacity) of cadmium, chromium, copper and lead in model aqueous solutions using green algae, spirogyra species. ... -
Heavy Metals in Edible Vegetables Grown Around Sewage Ponds and Damp Site in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016-04)Exposure to heavy metals including Ni, Cd, Cr, Co, Pb, As, Hg, Zn and Cu, has been recognized as a risk to human health through the consumption of vegetables. This study investigates the source and magnitude of heavy metal ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Urban Runoff from Migori Town on the Concentration Levels of Selected Heavy Metals in Migori River, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2015-10)Water pollution and decreasing water quality is a major threat to water resources in urban set ups in the developing world. The key culprits include; agricultural runoff, untreated industrial and domestic wastewater, storm ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Drinking Water Qualities of Boreholes/Shallows Well Water in Huruma Estate -Eldoret, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2016)The objective of this research was to investigate the drinking water qualities of boreholes/shallows well water used by inhabitants of Huruma –Eldoret , by comparing the chemical, physical and bacteriological qualities ... -
Vegetation community structure and diversity in swamps undergoing anthropogenic impacts in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(International Scholars Journals, 2016-02)Wetlands in Kenya face continuous threat of destruction by agricultural activies, urbanization and pollution. However, their floristic compositions remain unkown since research remains restricted to ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Urban Runoff from Migor i Town on the Concentration Levels of Selected Heavy Metals i n Migori River, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2015)Water pollution and decreasing water quality is a major threat to water resources in urban set ups in the developing world. The key culprits include; agricultural runoff, untreated industrial and ... -
Phylogenetic relationship among Kenyan sorghum germplasms based on aluminium tolerance
(2015-08-21)Eighty nine (89) sorghum lines sourced from various parts of Kenya were used to determine phylogenetic relationships based on 10 DNA fragments at AltSB loci with SbMATE, ORF9 and MITE primers. Nine lines of varying ...
