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Allopatric differentiation in the Marcusenius macrolepidotus species complex in southern and eastern Africa: the resurrection of M. pongolensis and M. angolensis, and the description of two new species (Mormyridae, Teleostei) [PDF]

, 2007
We critically compared local populations of the bulldog fish, Marcusenius macrolepidotus (Peters 1852), from different watersheds, from the furthest south (28° South, South Africa) to the Equator in Kenya.
Kramer, Bernd, Skelton, Paul, Van der Bank, Herman, Wink, Michael   +3 more
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Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study

Annals of Health Research, 2023
Background: Exercising autonomy allows nurses to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. However, more information is needed about the critical care nurses' perceptions of their professional autonomy in rural areas. Objective: To explore the perceptions,
Njoroge JK, Onsongo L, Githemo G
doaj   +1 more source

Forest-based livelihood choices and their determinants in Western Kenya

Forest Science and Technology, 2021
Forest extraction is an important livelihood activity for millions of low-income households in rural areas of developing countries. Understanding the choices households make to extract forest products can help formulate strategies for preventing ...
Purity Yego, Robert Mbeche, Josiah Ateka, Eucabeth Majiwa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A population-based survey of autistic traits in Kenyan adolescents and young adults

South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2022
Background: To date, there have been no large-scale population studies of autistic traits (AUT) conducted in Africa. Aim: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders in a large sample of Kenyan adolescents
Daniel Mamah, Victoria Mutiso, Isaiah Gitonga, Albert Tele, David M. Ndetei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between coagulation indicators and menorrhagia among women in Kenya

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Background: Despite the significant burden of menorrhagia (bleeding 80 mL every menstrual cycle) among women in Western Kenya, it remains unknown whether coagulation disorders are an important underlying cause of this condition in the region. Objective:
Phidelis M. Marabi, Stanslaus K. Musyoki, Fred Monari, Paul M. Kosiyo, Collins Ouma   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening in a Kenyan Rural Community

The Annals of African Surgery, 2021
Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is curable with early detection, yet it remains a major public health problem globally and a leading cause of mortality among men.
Ruth Gathoni Mbugua, Simon Karanja, Sherry Oluchina   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Photocatalytic Water Splitting on the Lunar Surface: Prospects for In Situ Resource Utilization

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Water has been found in craters on the moon nearby locations which are illuminated >80% of the time. Photocatalysis uses energy from sunlight to drive chemical reactions such as water splitting to produce oxygen and hydrogen. It is a scalable technology that requires lighter equipment and utilizes resources available on the moon. ABSTRACT The discovery
Ranjani Kalyan, Thomas D. Small, Gregory F. Metha, Mahmoud Adel Hamza, Thomas J. O'Dea, Yideng Shen, Cameron J. Shearer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

RISK COMMUNICATION IN CIGARETTE HEALTH WARNING LABELS AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE IN KENYA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

JPH RECODE (Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development)
Background: The introduction of three-picture health warnings on cigarette packs, approved in 2014 and implemented in 2018, aimed to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of smoking.
Maureen Khaoya, Hezron Mogambi
doaj   +1 more source

Kenya

IMF Staff Country Reports
Over its history, Kenya's media has been described as vibrant, plural, diverse, and dominant, at least in the East and Central African region. Kenya's media landscape is multifaceted, extending across print, broadcast, and digital media. These operate under a blend of liberal, authoritarian, and communitarian ideologies.
Kibarabara, Joy, Cheruiyot, David
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Long‐Tea‐CLIP: An Expert‐Level Multimodal AI Framework for Fine‐Grained Green Tea Grading Across Five Sensory Dimensions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Long‐Tea‐CLIP (Contrastive Language‐Image Pre‐training) presents a multimodal AI framework that integrates visual, metabolomic, and sensory knowledge to grade green tea across appearance, soup color, aroma, taste, and infused leaf. By combining expert‐guided modeling with CLIP‐supervised learning, the system delivers fine‐grained quality evaluation and
Yanqun Xu, Zhengfang Xue, Qing Luo, Xu Liu, Yongquan Xu, Jing Huang, Xingcai Zhang, Xinyuan Zhang, Zhonghua Liu, Zisheng Luo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source