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Effects of biocementation on some properties of cement-based materials incorporating Bacillus Species bacteria – a review
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-11)
There is a growing need in the construction industry to improve transfer and
durability aspects of Portland pozzolana cement. Ureolytic bacteria have recently
emerged as potential micro-organisms well known for precipitation ...
From Shiny Shoes to Muddy Reality: Understanding How Meso-State Actors Negotiate the Implementation Gap in Participatory Forest Management
(Routledge, 2017-11)
Recent research on participatory forest management (PFM) in the
global south has highlighted the existence of a widespread
“implementation gap” between the ambitious intent enshrined in
legislation and the often partial, ...
The Influence of Value Innovation Strategy on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020-12)
Value innovation is the cornerstone of blue ocean strategy. Value innovation strategy aims at making competition
irrelevant. The concept of value innovation strategy is founded on the belief that a business can make its ...
Tomato Leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) prevalence and farmer management practices in Kirinyanga County, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2018-08)
Pest invasion is one of the limiting factors affecting food production. Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta)
(Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is an invasive insect pest of tomato. However, In Kenya,
there is limited ...
Microbial biomass and acid phosphomonoesterase activity in soils of the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2018-12)
Soil biological properties are the most sensitive soil quality indicators that respond quickly to short-term soil fertility management changes. We studied the combined effects of tillage and soil external inputs on total ...
Universal Health Coverage
(2020-09)
Universal Health Coverage has attracted global attention as an ideal vehicle that will drive health care
services to the individuals, families, and communities globally. Good health systems are capable of
serving the ...
Detection and Profiling of AntibioticResistance among Culturable Bacterial Isolates in Vended Food and Soil Samples
(Hindawi, 2020-08)
+e emergence and persistence of antibiotic resistance remain formidable health challenges. +is study aimed at detecting and
profiling antibiotic resistance of bacterial contaminants in vended food and the environment. ...
Parameterization and Forecasting of Childhood Pneumonia Model Using Least Square Approximation, Lagrange Polynomial and Monte Carlo Simulation
(2020-09)
espite a study by [1] proposing a simple model of under five years pneumonia, doubt lingers
regarding its reliability, sufficiency and validity. The research question is whether the model is valid
for use or not? The ...
A Theoretical Model of Corruption Using Modified Lotka Volterra Model A Perspective of Interactions between Staff and Students
(2020-09)
Corruption is the misuse of power or resources for private gain. This undermines economic development,
political stability, and government legitimacy, the society fabric, allocation of resources to sectors crucial
for ...
Simulation of a Deterministic Model of HIV Transmission between Two Closed Patches
(2020-09)
Numerical simulation of a deterministic model of HIV transmission between major cities in Kenya is
carried out. The model considered two closed patches connected by the commuter movements of truck
drivers being the ...