Natural & Applied Sciences

Contribution of Indigenous Innovations for Mitigating Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) among Maize Farmers for Improved Food Security

Abstract/Overview Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new invasive pest that causes economic

Consumer Religiosity and Its Influence on Their Uptake and Consumption of Edible Insects among Selected Communities in Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Global food demand is expected to rise due to the population in

Effective Management of Internet Usage at the Workplace

Abstract The internet has become a basic requirement in the management of organiz

Woody Species Composition, Stand Structure and Regeneration Status of Londiani Forest in Kenya

Abstract first_pagesettingsOrder Article Reprints Open AccessArticle Woody Specie

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa) Using Genotyping by Sequencing

Abstract Doum palm (Hyphaene compressa) is a perennial economic plant primarily g

Small Farm Holder Cropping Systems Influence Microbial Profiles in an Equatorial Rainforest Agroecosystem

Abstract The metabarcoding of prokaryotic and fungal (Ascomycota only) ribosomal

PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS FOUND IN KAPTUMO DIVISION IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional healers to prevent o

Risk of Fungi Associated with Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Medicinal Herbal Products in the Kenyan Market

Abstract Utilization of herbal products is a major concern due to the possibility

Assemblages and Subassemblages of Giardia duodenalis in Rural Western, Kenya: Association with Sources, Signs, and Symptoms

Abstract Background. Giardia duodenalis causes sporadic or epidemic infections in

Application of the Vector Autoregressive Model Incorporating New Measurements Using the Bayesian Approach

Abstract In this paper, an application of the updated vector autoregresive model

Genetic variation in CSF2 (5q31.1) is associated with longitudinal susceptibility to pediatric malaria, severe malarial anemia, and all-cause mortality in a high-burden malaria and HIV region

Abstract Plasmodium falciparum infections remain among the leading causes of morb

Comparison of the Performance of Logistic Regression Model in the Presence and Absence of Mediation

Abstract Over the last decade major global efforts mounted to address the HIV epi

Bloodmeal host identities among sympatric Glossina austeni and Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kwale, Kenya

Abstract Odor from preferred/non-preferred tsetse fly vertebrate hosts have been

Evidence of Climate Change and Seasonal Agricultural Drought in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya

Abstract Changes in climate have led to shifts in weather patterns outside the no

Queuing Model for Hospital Congestion with Application

Abstract The emergence of Covid-19 posed a great health challenge worldwide. Heal

Differential Gene Expression in Host Ubiquitination Processes in Childhood Malarial Anemia

Abstract Background: Malaria remains one of the leading global causes of childhoo

Evaluation of a pilot interprofessional train-the-trainer workshop to enhance sickle cell anemia community education in Kenya

Abstract Background: To assess the implementation of a pilot interprofessional tr

TRADE-OFFS IN TREE SPECIES SELECTION AND CARBON OFFSET ON FARMS ADJACENT TO KAKAMEGA-NANDI FOREST ECOSYSTEM IN KENYA

Abstract Background: Growing of trees on-farms has contributed significantly in e

Stocking Density Induced Stress on Plasma Cortisol and Whole Blood Glucose Concentration in Nile Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) of Lake Victoria, Kenya

Abstract Effects of high stocking densities (HSDs) were evaluated for Nile tilapi

Linkage between nutritional status of children 6-59 months and some socio-demographic and economic characteristics of mothers in Malava sub-county, Kakamega County

Abstract The world is currently battling the triple burden of malnutrition across

Pangenomics of the cichlid species (Oreochromis niloticus) reveals genetic admixture ancestry with potential for aquaculture improvement in Kenya

Abstract Background Nile tilapia has a variety of phenotypes suitable for aquacul

Molecular Diversity of a Seemingly Altitude Restricted Ustilago kamerunensis Isolates in Kenya: A Pathogen of Napier Grass

Abstract The Central region of Kenya which is the second largest market oriented

Assessment of Available Phosphates and Nitrates Levels in Water and Sediments of River Isiukhu, Kenya

Abstract Surface water contamination has become one of the main environmental iss

Rhizobia Contribute to Salinity Tolerance in Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Abstract Rhizobia are soil bacteria that induce nodule formation on leguminous pl

Production of Organic Compost from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) in the Lake Victoria Basin: A Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes

Abstract The Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) supports one of the poorest and most popul

Green Remediation of Carbamazepine from Water Using Novel Magnetic Iron Modified Carbonized Baggasse: Kinetics, Equilibrium and Mechanistic Studies

Abstract Baggasse derived biochar magnetically modified with iron (α-Fe2O3-CBG) w

Probing the equatorial ionosphere using spread-F signatures and GPS scintillations at Maseno in East Africa

Abstract The Maseno (0.0°S, 34.6°E) ionosonde and the Mbarara (0.6°S, 30.7°E) GPS

Meyer-Neldel rule for Cu (I) diffusion in In2S3 layers

Abstract The nature of barriers for atomic transport in In2S3 layers has been var

Role of Cl on Diffusion of Cu in In2S3 Layers Prepared by Ion Layer Gas Reaction Method

Abstract Ion layer gas reaction (ILGAR) method allows for deposition of Cl-contai

In Silico Models for Anti-COVID-19 Drug Discovery: A Systematic Review

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe worldwide pandemic.