Structural, Morphological and Thermal Properties of Kenaf Microcrystalline Cellulose/Poly (Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) Films for Packaging Applications by Aatikah Meraj, Ahmad Safwan Ismail, Mohammad Jawaid

“…The aim of this work is to use microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), obtained from kenaf fibers by using eutectic green solvents, to build compostable packaging films by adding them to Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). …”
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Etnicidad y exclusión en Ecuador: una mirada a partir del censo de población de 2001 by León Guzmán, Mauricio

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Switch of phosphorylation to O-GlcNAcylation of AhR contributes to vascular oxidative stress induced by benzo[a]pyrene by Rong Wang, Yun Huang, Xiaoruo Gan, Chenghao Fu, Yuemin Li, Ning Chen, Hao Xi, Huishan Guo, Wei Zhang, Yuhong Lü, Yan Zhang, Pin Lü

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"Without a man's decision, nothing works": Building resilience to Rift Valley fever in pastoralist communities in Isiolo Kenya. by Irene N Mutambo, Bernard Bett, Salome A Bukachi

“…This study was conducted in two sub-counties (Garbatulla) and Merti), Isiolo County, Kenya. Data were collected through 16 focus group discussions and 13 key informant interviews with pastoralists and animal and human health stakeholders. …”
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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…PCNs were piloted in two counties in Kenya in 2020 and implemented nationally in October 2023. …”
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Lactic Acid Bacteria from African Fermented Cereal-Based Products: Potential Biological Control Agents for Mycotoxins in Kenya by Eliud N. Wafula, Christabel N. Muhonja, Josiah O. Kuja, Eddy E. Owaga, Huxley M. Makonde, Julius M. Mathara, Virginia W. Kimani

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Um Tratamento para os Números Reais via Medição de Seg- mentos: uma proposta, uma investigação by Sílvio César Otero-Garcia

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Seroprevalence of Taenia saginata Cysts in Cattle, Human Hospital Cases, and Risk Factors for Human Taeniasis in Kajiado County, Kenya by Ruphline M. Anyango, Timothy M. Wachira, Gerald M. Muchemi

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted between June and July 2021 in Kajiado County, Kenya, to estimate the seroprevalence of Taenia saginata cysts in cattle presented for slaughter in Kitengela, Kiserian, and Keekonyokie slaughterhouses; determine the annual hospital reported cases of T. saginata in humans that visited all level 4 hospitals in Kajiado County between 2015 and 2021; and assess the risk factors for Taenia saginata in humans. …”
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Application of low-cost hydrokinetic technology for accelerating electricity access to rural areas in developing economies: field experiment in Kenya by Willis Awandu, Jens-Uwe Wiesemann, Boris Lehmann

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Successes and Challenges in an Integrated Tuberculosis/HIV Clinic in a Rural, Resource-Limited Setting: Experiences from Kericho, Kenya by Douglas N. Shaffer, Eunice T. Obiero, Josphat B. Bett, Ignatius N. Kiptoo, Jonah K. Maswai, Fredrick K. Sawe, E. Jane Carter

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Lived experiences and perspectives of women who had undergone perinatal loss in Nairobi county, Kenya: a qualitative study by Emily Wanja Kaburu, Christopher O Aimakhu, Thomas Matenjwa Kamau, Michael Omondi Owor

“…Background This study explored the lived experiences and perspectives of women who had suffered a perinatal loss in Nairobi county, Kenya. Existing research works have established that perinatal loss often comes with a significant psychosocial burden, which has been made worse by negative cultural beliefs and practices. …”
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TÜRK TARIM SEKTÖRÜNÜN KENDİ KENDİNE YETERLİLİK VE GIDA GÜVENCESİ AÇISINDAN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: BÜTÜNLEŞİK VZA/AHP ANALİZİ by Muhammed Şükrü Mollavelioğlu, Sinem Soyhan

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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

“…Compared to their previous ablation or excision treatments, participants found 5FU to be less painful, and all would prefer a self-administered treatment instead of a procedure if it were an option.ConclusionSelf-administered intravaginal 5FU as an adjuvant treatment for cervical precancer among women living with HIV in Kenya was highly acceptable. Randomized studies of 5FU and other topical therapies in LMICs are needed to evaluate their use in closing the current precancer treatment gaps in these settings.…”
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Impact of Temperature and Relative Humidity on PMD in Directly Buried Optical Fibre Cables in Semi-Arid and Tropical Highlands in Kenya by Moses Ndunda, Alix Dehayem-Kamadjeu, David Waswa

“…This work undertook a real life assessment of how fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity influence PMD in directly buried fibre optical links, in a case study that focused on the fibre cable network owned by Liquid Telecom Kenya. The network spans across two key climatic ecosystems, namely, rift valley highlands and northern lowlands. …”
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Assessment of Groundwater Quality Using Water Quality Index from Selected Springs in Manga Subcounty, Nyamira County, Kenya by Alice Makonjo Wekesa, Calford Otieno

“…We present the results of groundwater quality assessment that was done during the rainy season in November 2018 in the Manga region of Nyamira County, Kenya. Water samples were collected from three springs, Kiangoso, Kerongo, and Tetema, for the assessment. …”
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Effectiveness of kepok banana stem extract (Musa Acuminata) on the immune response of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) infected with Aeromonas hydrophila by Hany Handajani, Anis Zubaidah, Dina Izzah Kamila

“…Leukocyte differential observation showed that kepok banana stem extract had a significant effect on eosinophils, lymphocytes, and neutrophils but no significant effect on monocytes. …”
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Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs by Marie-Françoise Mwabonimana, Charles Muleke Inyagwa, Bockline Omedo Bebe, Eduard Kokan Shakala, Anthony Macharia King’ori

“…This study assessed the management practices for controlling porcine cysticercosis (PC) on pig farms and in pork at the slaughter slabs in two counties (Busia and Kakamega) of Western Kenya. A total of 162 pig-rearing households at the farm level, 26 butcher owners, and 26 slaughter slab workers at the slaughter slab level were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Mapping the land cover dynamics of the Moanda Mangrove Marine Park in Central Kongo Province, DRC from 2002 to 2020 by Joël Tungi-Tungi Luzolo, Christ Lendo Masivi, Pacifique Madibi Mubamba, Michel Ngoy Kibwila, Jules Mitashi Kimvula

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Synthesis and Photochromism of Quinolines and Benzo[h]quinolines of 1,3-Diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-ene by Nosrat O. Mahmoodi, Elham Asadollahi, Hamzeh Kiyani, Nahid Naseri

“…Here, for the first time we report synthesis of several 1,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-enes with premade substituted quinoline and benzo[h]quinoline rings.…”
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Phenotypic Diversity of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa), a Semi‐Domesticated Palm in the Arid and Semi‐Arid Regions of Kenya by Agnes Omire, Nancy L. M. Budambula, Johnstone Neondo, Robert Gituru, Cecilia Mweu

“…Ninety H. compressa accessions collected from Northern, Eastern, and Coastal regions of Kenya were examined to determine the morphological variability of the vegetative and fruit traits of H. compressa and to identify its morphotypes for improvement. …”
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