University of Embu Repository: Recent submissions
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In-host Density-dependent Model of High-risk HPV Virions, Basal Cells, and Lymphocytes T-cells Incorporating Functional Responses
(ELOSY MAKENA, 2024-08)Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and it is caused mostly by high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and continues to spread at an alarming rate. While HPV impacts have been investigated before, there ... -
Kenya’s Macroeconomic Policies and Trade Efficiency the East African Community
(Anthony Njoroge Muriu, 2024-08)Despite Kenya dominating trade volumes in the East African Community (EAC), it has been trading below its potential within the region. This is also in spite of the increased scope of the country’s trade opportunities ... -
Corporate Governance, Intellectual Capital and Financial Distress of Listed Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Mohammed Abdulkadir, 2024-08)Financial distress often makes firms highly financially constrained due to limited external funds and high borrowing costs affecting a company’s investment and operational decisions. The number of listed companies steadily ... -
Product life cycle extension strategies, market based policies, customer loyalty and performance of fast moving consumer goods firms in kenya
(Rwamba Pauline, 2024-08)Proliferations of strategic interplay among manufacturing firms threaten the sustainability of fast-moving consumer goods in Kenya. In realization of vision 2030, manufacturing was envisaged as a core area in job creation ... -
Corporate Governance, asset structure, and value of firms listed Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Nkonge, Habakkuk Barine, 2024-08)This study examines the dynamics of corporate governance and asset structure on the valuation of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Kenya, set against the backdrop of a global financial landscape where ... -
Genetic Diversity and Antigenic Variation of Rabies Viruses from Different Host Species in Eastern and Western Parts of Kenya
(Evalyne Nyambura Wambugu, 2024-08)Rabies, a viral illness that causes deadly encephalitis, claims over 59,000 lives globally each year, with approximately 2,000 deaths happening in Kenya despite effective countermeasures for both humans and dogs. This study ... -
Solid-Liquid Extraction of Heavy Metals in Aqueous Solutions using Chelating Ligands Anchored on Solid Supports
(Ian Tharau Kabogo, 2024-08)The rapid surge of population growth has translated to an unprecedented increase in heavy metal pollution in the environment resulting from various anthropogenic activities. Their non-biodegradable nature, toxicity and ... -
EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE, DEFECT, AND ph ON PROPERTIES OF caal2o4: Eu2+, Dy3+ PHOSPHOR FOR LIGHTING APPLICATION
(Samuel Ndung’u Waithira, 2024-08)Electricity is the main source of energy used for lighting but still worldwide, a population of about 1.4 billion does not have any access to electricity, with 85 % of them coming from rural areas. Most of the people in ... -
Epidemiology of urinary schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted helminthiasis among women of Reproductive age in kwale county, kenya
(Samuel Mutua Ngui, 2024-08)Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are prevalent infections in Sub-Saharan Africa especially in low-income setting. School aged children have been the main target of preventive chemotherapy in the ... -
Genetic diversity of selected kenyan eucalyptus species and their suitability as power transmission poles
(DAISY CHEBET, 2024-08)Eucalyptus is a genus in the Myrtaceae family that has many varieties of species. Among these species, Eucalyptus grandis, E. globulus, E. saligna and E. camaldulensis are majorly found in Kenya. E. grandis is the only ... -
Diversity and function of polysaccharide Degrading bacteria from lake magadi, kenya
(Alex Cherutich Kipnyargis, 2024-08)Soda lakes are extreme environments characterized by high alkalinity and salt concentrations and moderate to high temperatures. Despite these conditions, soda lakes support distinctive microbial communities that are a ... -
Harnessing the nutraceutical properties, Microbial composition of scarabaeoid beetle Larvae and antibacterial compounds of its Endozoic fungus (aspergillus welwitschia)
(Sylviah Syombua Mwanza, 2024-08)The systematic development of antibiotic resistance poses huge worldwide health challenges, specifically in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) increasing the treatment costs. There is heightened need to broaden the ... -
Utilization of rainwater harvesting technologies among smallholder farmers in murang’a county,
(Francis Irungu Itemo, 2024-08)Water is a critical resource in environmental sustainability, agricultural production as well as for improved livelihoods. Climate variability hinders crop and livestock production in Sub-Saharan African countries. ... -
Participatory Evaluation of Spacing and Intercropping on Productivity of Bambara Groundnuts and Sorghum in Embu County, Kenya.
(Elizaphan Mboi Ombasa, 2024-08)Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) is underutilised in Kenya, and little is known on its best agronomic practices in various agroecological zones. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of ... -
Genetic factors implicated in asymptomatic malaria infections
(UoEm, 2024-08)Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections can be classified as either asymptomatic or symptomatic which includes uncomplicated malaria, severe malaria, cerebral malaria, and naïve malaria. In symptomatic cases, individuals ... -
Staff Profile: Dr Victoria Mukami
(UoEm, 2023)Dr Victoria Mukami has a PhD in Information Technology from Durban University of Technology, South Africa. She has a Master of Science in Information System Technologies from Wilmington University and a Bachelor of Science ... -
Staff Profile: Dr. Zakayo Ndiku MORRIS
(UoEm, 2023)Zakayo Ndiku Morris received the B.Sc. (first-class honors) degree in statistics in 2013 and the M.Sc. degree in mathematical statistics in 2015, both from the University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. He received the Ph.D. ... -
Staff Profile: Dr. Marilyn Ronoh
(2023)Dr. Marilyn C. Ronoh is a Lecturer and Researcher of Applied Mathematics and Infectious Disease Modelling. She is currently teaching at the University of Embu, Kenya on a full-time basis. She has a BSc. degree in Mathematics, ... -
Staff Profile: Dr. Zachariah Mbugua Mburu
(UoEm, 2023-09-08)Dr. Zachariah Mbugua is a lecturer and senior researcher in Applied Mathematics specializing in Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Methods. At the moment, he is a lecturer at the University of Embu in Kenya. He holds a B.Sc. in ... -