The pharmaceutical industry manufactures biological products and medicinal drugs, which may pass into the environment as the parent compound or as active metabolites, referred to as Pharmaceutically Active Compounds (PhACs). ...

Interlocking stabilized soil block (ISSB) is a technology that encourages utilization of locally available building resources. Desirable features of the ISSB technology include; aesthetic value, ease of construction and ...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) popularly referred to as a “hidden treasure” is the most consumed commodity among the non-grain foods globally and the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya. Two potato varieties ...

There exist several Techno-economic analysis tools and financial indicators used to determine the financial worthwhile of different energy systems. These tools and methods combine the capital costs, operation and maintenance ...

Mining is an industry that significantly contributes to the improvement of economic growth and development in many countries. The global rates of occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities associated with mining are ...

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. The situation in the country is not an exception as most of the infrastructures in Kenya such as build-ings, bridges, drainage among others, are constructed ...

Construction is a key industry in any economy. It is made up of many actors, delivery methods, deliverables, workflow processes and tools. Building Contractors are one of the main actors within this industry since they ...

The rise of antibiotics resistance is a global public health challenge, particularly in the context of hospital-acquired infections. Pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli ...

Most interventions towards tuberculosis (TB) infections in Kenya occur within the health facilities, including TB screening, laboratory-based and radiological testing, and treatment initiation for anyone found to be infected. ...

The increasing demand for African nightshade (Solanum spp) as a nutritious leafy vegetable in Kenya underscores the need for optimizing its agronomic practices to enhance production sustainability. Nitrogen, a critical ...