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Unveiling the traditional wisdom of the cholistan desert plants: Desert healers of Pakistan

Wariss, Hafiz M.; Alam, Khurshid; Ahmad, Saeed; Imran, Muhammad; Wambulwa, Moses C.; Arunachalam, Karuppusamy; Li, Wen-Jun (Springer, Cham, 2026-02-14)

Traditional healers in the Cholistan Desert of Pakistan play a crucial role in local healthcare, leveraging deep knowledge of the region’s unique flora where modern medical facilities are scarce. This chapter documents 50 ...

Research management and administration in Kenya in a challenging research environment

Rampioni, Patrizia; Hunja, Carol W. (Emerald publishing limited, 2023-11-29)

This chapter provides an overview of the current state of research policy and research management and administration (RMA) in Kenya. Although RMA is an emerging field globally, it is not yet fully recognised in Kenya. The ...

Mechanisms of transmission of the Banana streak virus by Paracoccus burnerae

Muturi, Samuel M.; Wachira, Francis N.; Karanja, Laura S.; Njeru, Lucyline K. (Elsevier, 2024)

Like most viruses that cause plant diseases, the Banana streak virus (BSV) is dependent on several abiotic and biotic factors for its successful transmission and survival. Several BSV isolates are vectored by several ...

Interaction force convex reduction for smooth gait transitions on human-power augmentation lower exoskeletons

Ahmed, Abusabah I. A.; Cheng, Hong; Liu, Huaping; Lin, Xichuan; Juma, Mary A. (Springer, Singapore, 2017-07)

Online gait control in human-powered exoskeleton systems is still rich research field and represents a step towards fully autonomous, safe and intelligent navigation. Many Control method performs well and with accepted ...

In vivo anticandida activity of three traditionally used medicinal plants in East Africa

Kisangau, Daniel P.; Hosea, K. M.; Lyaruu, H. V. M.; Josep, C. C.; Mbwambo, Z. H.; Masimba, P. J. (Springer, Dordrecht, 2017-09)

Crude extracts of Dracaena steudneri bark (DSB), Sapium ellipticum bark (SEB) and Capparis erythrocarpos root (CER) were investigated for their antifungal activity in immunocompromised mice infected with Candida albicans ...

Cultivar Type and Antioxidant Potency of Tea

Wachira, Francis N.; Karori, S.; Kerio, L. C.; Wanyoko, J. K. (Elsevier Inc., 2013)

Many phenolics in foods and beverages are reported to have antioxidant capacities that are much higher than those of vitamin C and E, and even those of currently available synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyl ...

The Tea Plants: Botanical Aspects

Wachira, Francis N.; Kamunya, S.; Karori, S.; Chalo, R.; Maritim, T. (Elsevier Inc., 2013)

Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) belongs to the genus Camellia. The genus has over 200 species many of which interbreed relatively freely resulting in many natural hybrids. Species introgression into the cultivated ...

Tea Improvement in Kenya

Wachira, Francis N.; Kamunya, Samson M.; Pathak, Ram S.; Muoki, Richard C.; Sharma, Ram K. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012)

The chapter presents a detailed account of efforts at tea improvement in Kenya with achievements made and challenges to be surmounted since tea was first introduced into the country. Although tea was introduced into Kenya ...

Advances in Nanostructured Polymers and Membranes for Removal of Heavy Metals in Water

Musyoka, Stephen M. (CRC Press, 2014-09-20)

Tagetes (tagetes minuta) oils

Wanjala, Cornelius W.; Wanzala, Wycliffe (Nikki Levy, 2016)

Factors affecting signal quality in single mode optical fiber

Maweu, Onesmus M.; Gwaro, Jared O.; Kirui, Msk (LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2014-02-06)

Reactive near Field Analysis of mosquito sound: Subtitle. Determination of transmission parameters of African malaria female Anopheles gambiae

Maweu, Onesmus M. (LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010-10-13)

In-vitro cytotoxicity of some medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in Tanzania

Kisangau, Daniel P.; Lyaruu, H. V. M.; Hosea, K. M.; Joseph, C. C.; Bruno, L. N.; Devkota, K. P.; Bogner, T.; Sewald, N. (2011)

Biological sciences & HIV and AIDS Integration Module (Kenya)

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ochanda, Alice; Imbuga, Mabel; Lang'at-Thoruwa, Caroline; Ngumi, Victoria; Monda, Ethel; Mwangi, Mary; Xia, Xiaohua (2015-04-22)

Chemistry & HIV and AIDS Integrated course module (Ghana)

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Imbuga, Mabel; Lang'at-Thoruwa, Caroline; Ochanda, Alice; Andam, Aba B.; Kwofie, Theophilus B.; Meyer, Debra (2015-04-22)

Nanostructure formation of Platinum (Pt) clusters on K-OMS-2 Manganese Oxide paper by Reactive Spray Deposition Technique (RSDT) - CO oxidation and conductivity measurements

King’ondu, Cecil K.; Garces, H. F.; Roller, J.; Maric, R.; Suib, S. L. (2012)

Nano-cluster formation of Platinum (Pt) on a modified K-OMS-2 manganese oxide inorganic paper by reactive spray deposition technology (RSDT) is presented. RSDT was employed to produce a film on the inorganic K-OMS-2 paper ...

Biological sciences & HIV and AIDS Integrated Course Module (Botswana)

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ochanda, Alice; Imbuga, Mabel; Lang'at-Thoruwa, Caroline; Monda, Ethel; Xia, Xiaohua (2015-04-22)

Chemistry & HIV and AIDS Integration Module (Botswana)

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ochanda, Alice; Imbuga, Mabel; Lang'at-Thoruwa, Carollne; Monda, Ethel; Xia, Xiaohua (2015-04-22)

Coral bean: Usage of Coral Bean (Erythrina latissima, E. Meyer) seeds in human health

Wanjala, Cornelius C.; Akeng’a, Teresa A. (2011)

Submersions and Submanifolds in an almost Hermitian Manifold: Recent developments in Differential Geometry

Wali, Augustus N. (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010-08-11)

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