Utafutaji Theses and Dessertations Kwa jina la Kitabu
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GENETIC CONSERVATION OF THE p104 GENE USED FOR PCR-BASED DIAGNOSIS AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE Theileria parva PARASITE.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-02)Due to cross-border domestic cow movement, the range of Theileria parva, the protozoan parasite that causes East Coast disease in cattle, has been spreading to nations where it has not been found before. Cameroon and South ... -
GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF NAPIER GRASS (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) IN WESTERN KENYA
(2016-05-20)Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) is the dominant livestock fodder in all stall feeding systems in Kenya with other numerous applications. To date, no study in Kenya has been done on genetic diversity in napier ... -
GENETIC LOCI FOR RESISTANCE TO BLAST (Pyricularia oryzae) POPULATIONS IN IRRIGATED RICE IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Rice (Oryza sativa) is the third most important food crop after maize and wheat in Kenya. Blast (Pyricularia oryzae) is one of the most destructive and widespread diseases of rice in Kenya but minimal research attention ... -
GENETIC VARIATION IN GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L) NODULATING RHIZOBIA NATIVE TO PHOSPHORUS DEFICIENT SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Soils in Western Kenya are characterized by high acidity with phosphorus (P) deficiency, affecting nodulation and nitrogen fixation of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The objectives of the study were to determine (1) the ... -
GENOTYPIC VARIATION OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) FOR TOLERANCE TO LOW PHOSPHORUS IN ACIDIC SOILS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Low available phosphorus (P) in acidic soils limits productivity and growth of Bambara groundnuts.The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate the growth and yield performance of Bambara genotypes under varying levels ... -
GERMINATION PHYSIOLOGY OF AFRICAN BIRD’S EYE CHILI SEED
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Seed germination parameters may be determined by stage of seed maturity and the level of dormancy. These parameters subject the seed to varied responses on sensitivity to environmental factors that stimulate germination ... -
HAEMOPARAMETERS IN FEMALE PATIENTS WITH THYROID GLAND DISORDER AT MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Thyroid gland disorders may lead to excessive or deficiency in release of thyroid hormones. The disorder commonly occurs in women and may affect various haemoparameters and present with unclear signs and symptoms not often ... -
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF BURKITT’S LYMPHOMA IN CHILDREN FROM P. FALCIPARUM, HIV AND EBV PREVALENT SETTING AT MTRH IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is a B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) that affects children in equatorial belt of Africa. The region overlaps geographic areas with high prevalences of infectious diseases. Differential diagnosis ... -
IMPACT OF WATER AND SEDIMENT QUALITY ON BACTERIAL DENSITIES AND DIVERSITIES IN MARINE POND CULTURE SYSTEM IN MTWAPA CREEK, KENYA
(2016-05-20)The purpose of the present study was to analyze the impact of water quality and sediment quality on temporal variations of bacterial densities and diversities in marine pond culture system in Mtwapa Creek. The work was ... -
IMPACT OF WATER AND SEDIMENT QUALITY ON BACTERIAL DENSITIES AND DIVERSITIES IN MARINE POND CULTURE SYSTEM IN MTWAPA CREEK, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The purpose of the present study was to analyze the impact of water quality and sediment quality on temporal variations of bacterial densities and diversities in marine pond culture system in Mtwapa Creek. The work was ... -
IN VITRO AND IN VIVO ANTIAMOEBIC ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SENNA DIDYMOBOTRYA (FRESEN) IRWIN CRUDE ROOT EXTRACTS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Amoebiasis is a disease of global importance, caused by the eukaryotic parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is the common worldwide cause of mortality from a protozoon after malaria. It is an important health problem, ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF TRIMESTERS ON PROGESTERONE AND Escherichia coli URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL ANTENATAL CLINIC
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common health problem among pregnant women. The UTIs presents as either symptomatic or asymptomatic bacteriuria, which is a major predisposing factor for pyelonephritis that is linked ... -
INTEGRATION OF Allium cepa AQUEOUS EXTRACTS AND FARMYARD MANURES IN THE CONTROL OF Aphis fabae AND Tetranychus evansi INFESTING Solanum nigrum CULTIVARS IN WESTERN KENYA
(2016-05-19)The black nightshade, Solanum nigrum Linnaeus (Solanaceae), is a widely distributed tropical plant used as a nutritive vegetable and herbal medicine in East Africa. This plant expresses high levels of secondary metabolites ... -
INTEGRATION OF Allium cepa AQUEOUS EXTRACTS AND FARMYARD MANURES IN THE CONTROL OF Aphis fabae AND Tetranychus evansi INFESTING Solanum nigrum CULTIVARS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)The black nightshade, Solanum nigrum Linnaeus (Solanaceae), is a widely distributed tropical plant used as a nutritive vegetable and herbal medicine in East Africa. This plant expresses high levels of secondary metabolites ... -
INTESTINAL GEOHELMINTH NEMATODES INFECTIONS IN LANGAS
(2016-05-19)The prevalence and intensity of intestinal geohelminth nematodes was assessed among school children in Langas Primary School in Eldoret Municipality. The main objective of the study was to determine the relationships between ... -
INTESTINAL GEOHELMINTH NEMATODES INFECTIONS IN LANGAS PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The prevalence and intensity of intestinal geohelminth nematodes was assessed among school children in Langas Primary School in Eldoret Municipality. The main objective of the study was to determine the relationships between ... -
INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS ATTENDING MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL ELDORET, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Intestinal parasitic infections are major public health problems in developing countries. The distribution of these infections is mainly associated with poor personal hygiene, environmental sanitations and limited access ... -
INVESTIGATION OF ETHREL GAMETOCIDE IN FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) HYBRIDS THROUGH GENETIC ANALYSIS
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Finger millet is a staple food crop of in Africa due to; desirable attributes like being highly nutritious, good grain storagability and strong cultural value. In Kenya, therefore, finger millet is on high demand for ... -
INVESTIGATION OF ETHREL GAMETOCIDE IN FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) HYBRIDS THROUGH GENETIC ANALYSIS
(2016-05-19)Finger millet is a staple food crop of in Africa due to; desirable attributes like being highly nutritious, good grain storagability and strong cultural value. In Kenya, therefore, finger millet is on high demand for food, ... -
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW COMPOUNDS FROM Strychnos henningsii AND THEIR ANTI-MALARIAL ACTIVITIES
(2016-05-20)Traditional medicines play an important role in the management of common fever associated with malarial symptoms, particularly in the rural Africa. However, their potential use as sources of medicines has not been fully ...