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Publications - 2018/2019

Publications by members of staff

Financial Year 2018/2019

  1. Ngari, C. G. (2018). Modelling Vaccination and Treatment of Childhood Pneumonia and Their Implications. Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science
  2. Muli, J. M., & Ocharo, K. N. (2018). External debt servicing and Current account balance in Kenya. International Journal of Development and Sustainability
  3. Khisa, G. (2018). People’s perception on climate change and its effects on livelihood in Kitui County. International Journal of Development and Sustainability
  4. Asweto, C. O., Hu, H., Liang, S., Wang, L., Liu, M., Yang, H., ... & Sun, Z. (2018). Gene profiles to characterize the combined toxicity induced by low level co-exposure of silica nanoparticles and benzo [a] pyrene using whole genome microarrays in zebrafish embryos. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 163, 47-55.
  5. Kugeria, P. M., Mwangi, I., Wachira, J., & Njoroge, P. (2018). Copper extraction by wet chemical method. Journal of Sustainable Mining, 17(4), 202-208.
  6. Ndirangu, S. N., Mbogoh, S. G., & Mbatia, O. L. E. (2018). Evaluation of the Elasticity of Farm Output among Smallholder Farmers in Selected Agro-Ecological Zones of Embu County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 1-10.
  7. Rezene, Y., Tesfaye, K., Mukankusi, C., Arunga, E., & Gepts, P. (2018). Simple and rapid detached leaf technique for screening common beans (Phaseolus vulgarise L.) in vitro against angular leaf spot (Pseudocercospora griseola) disease. African Journal of Biotechnology, 17(35), 1076-1081.
  8. Karani, F. W., & Ogutu, M. (2018). Influence of Resource Based Management on Strategic Renewal of Insurance Firms in Kenya. Journal of Management
  9. Karani, F. W., & Ogutu, M. (2018). Influence of Value Based Management on Strategic Renewal of Insurance Firms in Kenya. Journal of Management
  10. Peris, N. W., Muturi, J. J., Mark, O., Esther, A., & Jonsson, M. (2018). Tomato Leaf miner (Tuta absoluta)(Meyrick 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) prevalence and farmer management practices in Kirinyanga County, Kenya. Journal of Entomology and Nematology, 10(6), 43-49.
  11. Njue, F. M. & Mburugu, K. N. (2018). Influence of strategies on empowerment of persons with disabilities in Kirimari ward in Embu County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(2), 303-316
  12. Makau, J. K., Ocharo, K. N., & Njuru, S. (2018). Macroeconomic Environment and Public Debt in Kenya. International Journal of economics
  13. Makau, J., Njuru, S., & Ocharo, K. N. (2018). Fiscal Policy and Public Debt in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance
  14. Nyaga, M. N. (2018). Contributions of Selected Classroom Factors on Bullying Among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Kenya. The international journal of Humanities & social studies
  15. Bett, B., Ngwili, N., Nthiwa, D., & Alonso, S. (2018). Association between land use change and exposure to zoonotic pathogens–Evidence from selected case studies in Africa.
  16. Mwithiga, G., & Cherono, K. (2018). Drying Kinetics of Biltong under Infrared and Convective Hot-Air Conditions. Journal of scientific and Engineering Research, 2018, 5(9): 178-186
  17. Mkhathini KM., Magwaza LS., Workneh TS., Mwithiga G (2018). Effect of relative humidity and temperature on small scale peach fruit drying using a tunnel solar dryer: A case study of peach fruit produced by small scale farmers in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal of South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 46(2): 1-13
  18. Imunya, P. T., Mwenda, M. G. E., & Kubai, D. K. I. (2018). The influence of teacher training on participation in co-curricular activities by learners who are mentally challenged in special units in Tigania West Sub-County. International Journal for Research in Educational Studies (ISSN: 2208-2115), 4(9), 33-43.
  19. Doris Wangari ndegwa & Jesse Maina Kinyua. (2018). Strategic measures employed by the National drought Management Authority for Drought mitigation in Kenya. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 6 Issue 1, pp: (802-812) April-September 2018.
  20. Ngigi, D. M., Githui, E. K., Aman, R. A., Wanjala, F. M., Stella, R. K., Njiruh, N. P., & Nguu, E. K. (2018). Populations of Biomphalaria spp. Snails Isolates in Kenya Show Variable Resistance to Schistosome Infection. Res Rev Biosci. 2018;13(3):144..
  21. Gatimbu, K. K., Ogada, M. J., Budambula, N., & Kariuki, S. (2018). Environmental sustainability and financial performance of the small‐scale tea processors in Kenya. Business Strategy and the Environment, 27(8), 1765-1771.
  22. Muteti, E.N., & Kariuki, P. (2018). Effects of investment criteria on financial performance of private-equity firms in Kenya. The strategic journal of Business & change management. Vol 5, Iss.4, pp 858-874.
  23. Muriuki, S.M., & Kariuki, P. (2018). Effect of Executive compensation on the financial performance of listed commercial banks in Kenya. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, Vol. 6 Issue 2, pp: (770-782) October 2018- March 2019.
  24. Ngigi, N.M., & Kariuki, P. (2018). Effects of working capital management on financial performance of listed commercial and services firms at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, Vol. 6 Issue 2, pp: (482-494) October 2018- March 2019.
  25. Suraw, N.I., & Kariuki, S.N. (2018). Economic factors and financial performance of the petroleum firms in Kenya. . The strategic journal of Business & change management. Vol 5, Iss.4, pp 695-705.
  26. Kuria, P., Gitari, J., Mkomwa, S., & Waweru, P. (2018). Impact of conservation agriculture practices on maize yield and soil properties in the semi-arid Laikipia County, Kenya. 2nd Africa congress on conservation Agriculture, held on 9-12October 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pp 85-87.
  27. Kulane, A., & Kariuki, S. (2018). The influence of board structure on the financial performance of tier three commercial banks in Nakuru County, Kenya. International journal of business and processes, 4(2), 6.
  28. Akelo, G., & Ngari, C. (2018). Socioeconomic Impact of Establishment of University of Embu on Small Scale Farmers in Nthambo Sub-Location, Kenya. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics
  29. Roth AG et al., (2018). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.The Lancet, Vol. 392, 10159, P1736-1788.

  30. James S et al., (2018). GBD Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators, 2018.Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.The Lancet, Vol. 392, No. 10159, P1789-1858.
  31. Lozano R et al., (2018). Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.The Lancet, Vol. 392, 10159, P2091-2138
  32. Kyu HH et al., (2018). Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.The Lancet,Vol. 392,No.10159, P1859-1922.
  33. Murray CJL et al., (2018). Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.The Lancet,Vol. 392, No. 10159, P1995-2051.
  34. Kipnyargis, A. C., Khamis, F. M., Kenya, E. U., Ekesi, S., & Fiaboe, K. K. M. (2018). Genetic diversity of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) species attacking amaranth and nightshades in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya and Tanzania. African Entomology, 26(2), 407-421.
  35. Gakii, C., Mukiri, V. F., & Murimi, M. (2018). Information Technology in Government Services Delivery: A Case Study of Huduma Center Kenya. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Volume 7, Issue 12.
  36. Kinyanjui, G., Khamis, F. M., Ombura, F. L. O., Kenya, E., Ekesi, S., & Mohamed, S. A. (2018). Infestation Levels and Molecular Identifcation Based on Mitochondrial COI Barcode Region of Five Invasive Gelechiidae Pest Species in Kenya. Molecular Entomology
  37. Marangu, J. M., Thiong’o, J. K., & Wachira, J. M. (2019). Review of Carbonation Resistance in Hydrated Cement Based Materials. Journal of Chemistry, 2019.
  38. Kiboi, M. N., Ngetich, K.F., Mugendi, D.N., Muriuki, A., Adamtey, & N Fliessbach, A. (2018). Microbial Biomass and Acid Phosphomonoesterase Activity in Soils of the Central Highlands of Kenya. Geoderma Regional 15
  39. Nthiwa, D., Alonso, S., Odongo, D., Kenya, E., & Bett, B. (2019). A participatory epidemiological study of major cattle diseases amongst Maasai pastoralists living in wildlife-livestock interfaces in Maasai Mara, Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 1-7.
  40. Oyange, W.A., Chemining’wa, G.N., Kanya, J.I., & P N. (2019). Effects of inorganic nutrient P and N application on Azolla biomass growth and nutrient uptake. Int. J. Agron. Agri. Res. 14(2), 1-9.
  41. Githaiga MN, Frouws AM, Kairo JG & Huxham M (2019). Seagrass Removal Leads to Rapid Changes in Fauna and Loss of Carbon. Ecol. Evol. 7:62. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00062
  42. Namu, J., Alakonya, A., Karuri, H et al. (2019). Response of Selected Kenyan Rice Cultivars to Infection by Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). Crop Sci. Biotechnol. (2019) 22: 47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12892-017-0101-0
  43. Gatimbu, K. K., Ogada, M. J., & Budambula, N. L. (2019). Environmental efficiency of small-scale tea processors in Kenya: an inverse data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-13.
  44. Mulango, Remmy Kasili, Romano Mwirichia, Anne-Kelly Kambura, Christabel Muhonja. (2019). Isolation and Characterization of Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria from the Hot Springs of Lake Magadi. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  45. Oyange, W.A., Chemining’wa, G.N., Kanya, J.I., & P N. (2019). Effects of Azolla and inorganic nitrogen application on growth and yield of rice in Mwea irrigation scheme. Int. J. Agron. Agri. Res. 14(3), 1-8.
  46. Wachira, J. M. (2019). Effects of Chlorides on Corrosion of Simulated Reinforced Blended Cement Mortars. International Journal of Corrosion.
  47. Muturi, P.W., Mgonja, M. & Rubaihayo, P. (2019). Gene action conditioning resistance traits to spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus, in grain sorghum, Int J Trop Insect Sci (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-019-00020-x
  48. Wachira, J. M., Thiong’o, J. K., Marangu, J. M., & Murithi, L. G. (2019). Physicochemical Performance of Portland-Rice Husk Ash-Calcined Clay-Dried Acetylene Lime Sludge Cement in Sulphate and Chloride Media. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering.
  49. Mugo, David Muchangi; Muathe, Stephen D; & Waithaka, Stephen Titus (2019). Performance Analysis of Debit Card Services on Deposit-Taking SACCOs’ Financial Performance: A Case of Kenya. The African Journal of Information Systems: 11
  50. Achoki, T., Miller-Petrie, M. K., Glenn, S. D., Kalra, N., Lesego, A., Gathecha, G. K. ... & Barsosio, H. C. (2019). Health disparities across the counties of Kenya and implications for policy makers, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet Global Health, 7(1), e81-e95.
  51. Milcah Nyaga (2019). Teachers’ Selected Factors on Truancy among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Kenya. American Journal of Educational Research. 7(4):328-333. doi: 10.12691/education-7-4-5
  52. Döke, M. A., McGrady, C. M., Otieno, M., Grozinger, C. M., & Frazier, M. (2018). Colony Size, Rather Than Geographic Origin of Stocks, Predicts Overwintering Success in Honey Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the Northeastern United States. Journal of economic entomology, 112(2), 525-533.
  53. Murage, F.M., Mugwe, J.N., Ngetich, KF, Mucheru-Muna, M.M., & Mugendi, D.N. (2019). Adoption of soybean by smallholder farmers in the Central highlands of Kenya, African journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Vol.7 (5) 001-012.
  54. Peter Musembi, Bernerd Fulanda, James Kairo & Michael Githaiga (2019). Species composition, abundance and fishing methods of small-scale fisheries in the seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya, Journal of the Indian Ocean Region, DOI:10.1080/19480881.2019.1603608
  55. Njoka, F. M., & Cheruiyot, R.C. (2019). Acceptability of soybean in the Lake Victoria Basin. Journal of Advances in Food Science & Technology, 60-64.
  56. Kiboi, M. N., Ngetich, K. F., Fliessbach, A., Muriuki, A., & Mugendi, D. N. (2019). Soil fertility inputs and tillage influence on maize crop performance and soil water content in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Agricultural Water Management, 217, 316-331.
  57. Kinyili, M., Kitavi, D. M., & Ngari, C. G. (2019). Aperture Maximization with Half-Wavelength Spacing, via a 2-Circle Concentric Array Geometry that is uniform but sparse. Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science 32(3): 1-20, 2019.
  58. Akelo, G. J., Mbunzi, S. M., & Ngari, C. G. (2019). Multinomial Logistic Modelling of Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Spending Behavior of University Students. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 1-23.
  59. Kiboi, M. N., Ngetich, F. K., & Mugendi, D. N. (2019). Nitrogen budgets and flows in African smallholder farming systems. AIMS Agriculture and Food, 4(2): 429-446
  60. Muthee, A.I, Gichimu, B.M., and Nthakanio, P.N. (2019). Analysis of Banana Production Practices and Constraints in Embu County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 9(1), 123-132
  61. Nzivo, M.M., Lwembe, R.M., Odari, E.O., Kang’ethe, J.M., & Budambula, N. L. (2019). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), and Syphilis among Female Sex Workers in Malindi, Kenya. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2019, Article ID 5345161, 8 pages, .https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5345161.