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Termite species and functional groups in maize intercrop systems in Machakos County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022-03)
Termites are important ecosystem engineers in the tropics but certain termite species cause damage to economically important crops. In Africa, termites cause >50% damage in maize. This study evaluated the effect of ...
Facile Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solution Using Modulated Cornstarch Impregnated With Triethanolamine as Adsorbent: Sorption Isotherms and Kinetics
(2022-08)
Background: The sources of phenolics pollutants in water are mainly pharmaceutical and chemical industries. The compounds are carcinogenic, cytotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic even at modest concentrations. These health ...
Nestng success of Sharpe’s Longclaw (Macronyx sharpei Jackson, 1904) around the grasslands of lake Ol’bolossat Nyandarua, Kenya
(Journal of Threatened Taxa 14(1): 20461–20468, 2022)
Sharpe’s Longclaw Macronyx sharpei is an endangered Kenyan endemic bird restricted to high-alttude grasslands with long
tussocks. The species occurs on the grasslands surrounding Lake Ol’Bolossat in Nyandarua, Kenya, an ...
The global spread of misinformation on spiders
(ScienceDirect, 2022-08-22)
In the internet era, the digital architecture that keeps us connected and informed may also amplify the spread of misinformation. This problem is gaining global attention, as evidence accumulates that misinformation may ...
Food insecurity, a perceived barrier to healthy eating in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya: Findings from a qualitative study
(2022-09)
Consumption of poor-quality diets was noted as prevalent in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya. As a strategy to communicate desirable change and promote healthy eating in the region, a 30-member panel of policymakers and ...
Effects of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Potential Ecosystem Service Value in Mathioya Watershed, Murang’a County, Kenya
(2022-09)
Wetlands in Mathioya watershed are declining due to continued alterations caused by human and natural factors. This study assessed the effects of spatiotemporal changes in Land Use and Land Cover (LULC), on potential ...
Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Ocimum Kilimandscharicum: A Review.
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC).Volume 15, Issue 11 Ser. I (November 2022), PP 05-11, 2022)
Traditional medicine plays an important role in disease especially in developing countries. The essential oils of
Ocimum species showed anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and insecticidal activities. Essential ...
Effects of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on Physicomechanical and Chemical Performance of OPC Blended with Natural Tuff and Pulverized Fly Ash
(2022-06)
This paper reports study findings on the use of Lysinibacillus sphaericus (at 1.0 × 107 cells/ml concentration) to enhance and improve the physicomechanical and chemical properties of blended Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). ...
An expert-curated global database of online newspaper articles on spiders and spider bites
(Scientific Data, 2022)
Mass media plays an important role in the construction and circulation of risk perception
associated with animals. Widely feared groups such as spiders frequently end up in the
spotlight of traditional and social media. ...