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Chemical and antioxidant characterization of Dovyalis caffra and Dovyalis abyssinica fruits in Kenya

Heliyon, 2022
This study aimed at chemical characterization of Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv.) Sim. and Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb. fruits from Kinamba Town (KT) in Laikipia county and Gitoro Forest (GF) in Meru county of Kenya. All analysed fresh fruit
Daniel Mwangi Waweru, Joshua Mbaabu Arimi, Eunice Marete, Jean-Christophe Jacquier, Niamh Harbourne   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review on Selected Durability Parameters on Performance of Geopolymers Containing Industrial By-products, Agro- Wastes and Natural Pozzolan

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, 2022
The applications of geopolymers as cementitious systems are becoming an alternative source of cement daily. The use of potentially suitable aluminosilicate inorganic waste materials incorporated with agro-industrial waste in the production of suitable ...
Ismael Kınotı, Joseph Marangu, Fredrick Mutunga, Najya Muhammed, Festus Ngui   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physicochemical Properties of Hydrated Portland Cement Blended with Rice Husk Ash

Journal of Chemistry, 2020
In the presence of significant quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) and elevated temperatures in the atmosphere due to climate change, cement-based materials are susceptible to carbonation. Blended cements are more prone to carbonation attack than Portland
Joseph Mwiti Marangu, Cyprian Muturia M’thiruaine, Mark Bediako   +2 more
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Nurses’ knowledge regarding intravenous fluid therapy at a County hospital in Kenya

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2021
Background: Inadequate knowledge of intravenous fluid therapy among health care workers is a leading cause of errors resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients.
Winfridah Wangui Njung'e, Elizabeth Kalondu Kamolo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physico-chemical properties of Kenyan made calcined Clay -Limestone cement (LC3)

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020
In Kenya fired clay bricks are mainly used as construction materials. However, vast quantities of these Fired Rejected Clay Bricks (FRCB) generated are rejected annually as a result of improper calcination or demolition of housing units made of clay ...
Joseph Mwiti Marangu
doaj   +1 more source

Potential of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) in soil stabilization for application in roads and pavements construction

Case Studies in Construction Materials
Clay soil is associated with geotechnical problems of swelling and shrinkage, which causes deformations on structures. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) which is the most common stabilizing agent for clay soils, remains unaffordable in most developing ...
Loyford Muchui Mugambi, Sandra Mujombi, Victor Mutai, Julius Ratumo Toeri, Joseph Mwiti Marangu, Luca Valentini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbiological Quality of Kachumbari, a Raw Vegetable Salad Popularly Served Alongside Roast Meat in Kenya

Journal of Food Quality, 2018
Raw salads are regularly implicated in food-borne disease outbreaks globally. Consumption of kachumbari, a raw vegetable salad, alongside roast meat is widespread in Kenya.
Kenneth M. Mbae, Mercy K. Ndwiga, Fredrick G. Kiruki   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolated from contaminated areas of Majengo slum in Meru County, Kenya [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 2 not approved]

F1000Research
Background Antimicrobial drug resistance is of great concern today. Infections by the antimicrobial resistant strains of Escherichia coli, including enteropathogenic as well as enterotoxigenic strains have been reported as a major cause of deaths ...
Kagendo Dorothy, Naomi Mutea, Jared Ombuya, Kennedy Gachoka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of test methods for pinhole and non-uniform defects in nitrile examination gloves

Polymer Testing, 2022
Mechanical and dielectric integrities of 4-g (0.07 mm thickness) nitrile-examination gloves with defects such as sub-mm pinhole and thin spot in the obscured finger region, as well as relatively large thin area, are measured and compared. Mechanical test
Andy O'Brien, Seong Shan Yap, Chen Hon Nee, Chee Kin Phang, Keuw Wei Lim, Teck Yong Tou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interrogating the immune landscape of microsatellite stable RAS‐mutated colon cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
COLOSSUS project RAS‐mutated MSS colon cancer study explored transcriptomics and immune cell density by immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunoscore (IS), ISIC/TuLIS scores, mutation counts, and detected different prevalences but similar microenvironment composition across immune markers with clinical relevance for future immunotherapy combination ...
Rodrigo Dienstmann, Eduardo García‐Galea, Alice O'Farrell, Zak Kinsella, Maxime Meylan, Florent Petitprez, Ingrid Arijs, Tom Venken, Hari Ps, Adrian Lärkeryd, Ian Miller, Janick Selves, Nadja Meindl‐Beinker, Fiorella Ruiz‐Pace, Elena Élez, Raquel Comas‐Navarro, Frank Lincoln, Dirk Fey, Gift Nyamundanda, Aoife Nolan, Joern Lewin, Raquel Perez‐Lopez, Jonathan Briody, Kathleen Bennett, Walter Kolch, David Matallanas, Alexander Kel, Enrique Arenas, Joaquín Arribas, Bart Ghesquière, Josep Tabernero, Julie Meilleroux, Deborah McNamara, Ray McDermott, Marvin Lim, Mary O'Reilly, Brian Bird, Lisa Stack, Lucia Moloney, Patrick Morris, Keith Egan, Maciej Milewski, Lars Scheuer, Joachim Behringer, Georg Bolz, Ramon Salazar, Cristina Santos, Andrea Ruiz, Orla Casey, Verena Murphy, Matthias Ebert, Livio Trusolino, Diether Lambrechts, Anguraj Sadanandam, Catherine Sautès‐Fridman, Jochen Prehn, Paolo Nuciforo, Jacques Fieschi, Florence Monville, Darran O'Connor, Wolf Fridman, Annette Byrne   +61 more
wiley   +1 more source