PUBLICATIONS FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2020 

PUBLICATIONS FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2020 

  1. Domitila N. Kyule, Jane A. Fonda , Jacob Ochiewo , Jonathan M. Munguti1 , Kevin O. Obiero , Erick O. Ogello , Mary A. Opiyo , Jacob Abwao1 and Josyline Kendi (2020) Perceived consumer preferences of fisheries products retailed in Kenyan markets. Bioscience Research 17(4): 2486-2496, Print ISSN: 1811-9506 Online ISSN: 2218-3973 Journal by Innovative Scientific Information & Services Network, 

  2. Otieno W, Olwala M, Odhiambo Owiti GM (2020) Case Report: An unusual case of bee envenomation presenting with acute kidney injury, cavernous venous thrombosis and multiple episodes of convulsions. Glob J Medical Clin Case Rep 7(2): 103-106. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/2455-5282.000109

  3. Quinter Migunde (2020) SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ADOLESCENTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 8 No. 12 December 2020, ISSN: 2411-5681 www.ijern.com

  4.  Muma, S.L., Aduda D.O., Ogola S.O. (2020) Association between Visual Acuity, Ocular Pathology and Refractive Error with Computer Vision Syndrome: Cross Sectional University Study in Kenya. 10.21203/rs.3.rs-125167/v1, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0598-1632

  5. Daniel O. Onunga, Rajesh Bellam, Gershom K. Mutua, Meshack Sitati, Manickam D. BalaKumaran, Deogratius Jaganyi, Allen Mambanda,(2020) Controlling the reactivity of [Pd(II)(N^N^N)Cl]+ complexes using 2,6-bis(pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine ligands for biological application: Substitution reactivity, CT-DNA interactions and in vitro cytotoxicity study, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Volume 213, 2020, 111261, ISSN 0162-0134,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111261.(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0162013420302890)

  6. Tiberry D. O. Nyakwana, Jemimah A. Simbauni and James O. Jowi (2020) Factors Underlying Stigmatization of Epilepsy: Case Study of Abasuba and Ameru Communities, Kenya. Current Topics in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10, Book Publishers International,  DOI: 10.9734/bpi/ctmamr/v10 Print ISBN: 978-93-90431-66-3, eBook ISBN: 978-93-90431-74-8

  7. Chepkwony C. I., Cherutoi K. J., Munyendo L. W. and Amdany R. (2020)Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Selected Kenyan Leafy Vegetables. AER Journal Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 92-102, December 2020, ISSN: 1727-8341

  8. Ben Jack Otieno Ochieng, Destaings Nyenyi Nyongesa, Scholastica Achieng Odhiambo (2020) Likely Effect of Gender and Education on Information Adoption and Utilization among Sugarcane Farmers in the Nyanza Region, Kenya; Journal of Social Economics Research, December 2020, Volume 7, 2, pp 72-82; DOI: 10.18488/journal.35.2020.72.72.82

  9. Opala, P. A. (2020). Response of soybean (Glycine max L.) to application of lime and phosphate fertilizer in an acid soil of western Kenya. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 5(4), 470-475. https://doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2020.050406

  10. Samuel Ouma Oyoo & Nkopodi Nkopodi (2020) Towards a policy on teacher use of language during science teaching and learning in South Africa, Social Dynamics, A Journal of African Studies, DOI: 10.1080/02533952.2020.1853955

  11. Joseph O. Ondier, Daniel O. Okach, John C. Onyango, Dennis O. Otieno, (2020) Ecosystem Productivity and CO2 Exchange Response to the Interaction of Livestock Grazing and Rainfall Manipulation in a Kenyan Savanna. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2020, 100095, ISSN 2665-9727, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2020.100095.

  12. Nyambati R. O., Odhiambo D.G., Serrem C.C. and Othieno C.O. (2020) Economic Evaluation of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nitrogen under Striga Infestation in Western Kenya. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 42(9): 226-234, 2020, Article no.JEAI.63794 ISSN: 2457-0591 DOI https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930604

  13. Iddah M. Ali Busolo, H. (2020) Association of HSCRP with an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Rattus norvegicus , EAS J Pharm Pharmacol; Vol-2, Iss- 6 (Nov-Dec, 2020): 211-219; DOI: 10.36349/easjpp.2020.v02i06.004

  14. Webale, M. K., Wanjala, C., Guyah, B., Shaviya, N., Munyekenye, G. O., Nyanga, P. L., Marwa, I. N., Kagoiyo, S., Wangai, L. N., Webale, S. K., Kamau, K., & Kitungulu, N. (2020). Epidemiological patterns and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial diarrhea among children in Nairobi City, Kenya. Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench, 13(3), 238–246.

  15. Bett Z. (2020). Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis presenting as giant gluteal abscess. Radiology case reports, 15(12), 2594–2597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2020.10.003

  16. Amata Mwalo Mathias, Destaings N. Nyongesa (2020) Determinants of Sale Response Probability and Tourism Backward Linkage with Local Micro and Small Enterprises of Kisumu County – Kenya. Journal of Tourism Management Research, , Volume 7, 2, pp 122-131 DOI: 10.18488/journal.31.2020.72.122.131 December 2020

  17. Ebi, K. L., Harris, F., Sioen, G. B., Wannous, C., Anyamba, A., Bi, P., Boeckmann, M., Bowen, K., Cissé, G., Dasgupta, P., Dida, G. O., Gasparatos, A., Gatzweiler, F., Javadi, F., Kanbara, S., Kone, B., Maycock, B., Morse, A., Murakami, T., Mustapha, A., Gerardo, P., Suzán, Watanabe, C. and Capon, A. (2020). Transdisciplinary Research Priorities for Human and Planetary Health in the Context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(23), 8890. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238890.

  18.  Kosiyo, P., Otieno, W., Gitaka, J., Munde, E. O., & Ouma, C. (2020). Association between haematological parameters and sickle cell genotypes in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria resident in Kisumu County in Western Kenya. BMC infectious diseases, 20(1), 887. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05625-z

  19. Ruth Nabwire Wangia-Dixon, Trang Ho Thu Quach, Xiao Song, James Ombaka, David Peter Githanga, Omu Aggrey Anzala & Jia-Sheng Wang (2020) Determinants of aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan School-aged children, International Journal of Environmental Health Research, DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1854192

  20. Waswa F, Abenga E, Indede F (2020) Enhancing Completion Rates through structural and Operational Changes in the Management of Postgraduate Programmes in Kenya's Public universities. - Multipliers of Change: Sustainable Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management, Volume 5 of Potsdamer Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung pg 85-101, ISBN 3869564962, 9783869564968

  21. Muma, S., Obonyo, S. (2020) Towards a Sustainable Working Life for Optometrists in Private Facility Setting: Factors Explaining Why They Remain in Work and Profession. J Ophthalmol & Vis Sci. 2020; 5(2): 1038.   ISSN: 2573-8593 www.austinpublishinggroup.com

  22. Muma, S., Obonyo, S. (2020) Assessment of optometrists’ knowledge, skills and practice on cataract: a cross-sectional study from Kisumu County, Western Kenya. BMC Ophthalmol 20, 401 (2020).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01673-w

  23. Melisa Achoko Allela, Betty Obura Ogange, Muhammad Ibn Junaid and Prince Brainard Charles (2020) Effectiveness of Multimodal Microlearning for In-Service Teacher Training. Journal of Learning for Development;Vol 7; No 3, pp. 384-398 ISSN: 2311-1550 2020,  URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11599/3708

  24. Catherine N. Wilson  , Caisey V. Pulford , James Akoko, Blanca Perez Sepulveda, Alex V. Predeus, Jessica Bevington, Patricia Duncan, Neil Hall, Paul Wigley, Nicholas Feasey, Gina Pinchbeck, Jay C. D. Hinton, Melita A. Gordon, Eric M. Fèvre (2020) Salmonella identified in pigs in Kenya and Malawi reveals the potential for zoonotic transmission in emerging pork markets. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 14(11): e0008796. https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008796.  Published: November 24, 2020

  25. Polycarp O. Gor, Lucas O. A. Othuon, Quinter A. Migunde (2020) Interest and Science Performance among Secondary School Students in Migori County, Kenya: Gender as a Moderator. Research and Analysis Journals Available at: http://rajournals.com/ E -ISSN: 2589-9228, 258921X Volume: 3 Issue: 11 November 2020

  26. Jobunga, E.O., Okeyo, O.S. (2020) Multipole expansion of integral powers of cosine theta. Sci Rep 10, 20126 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77234-4

  27. Onyango, C.G., Ogonda, L., Guyah, B., Shiluli C., Ganda G., Omenge, E.O., Patel K. (2020) Novel biomarkers with promising benefits for diagnosis of cervical neoplasia: a systematic review. Infect Agents Cancer 15, 68 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-020-00335-2.

  28. Achieng G.O., Shikuku V.O. (2020) Adsorption of copper ions from water onto fish scales derived biochar: Isothermal perspectives. J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 2020, Volume 11, Issue X, Page 1816-1827, ISSN : 2028-2508

  29. Hemming-Schroeder, E., Zhong, D., Machani, M., Nguyen H., Thong, S., Kahindi, S., Mbogo, C., Atieli, H., Githeko, A., Lehmann T., Kazura, J.W., Yan, G.  (2020) Ecological drivers of genetic connectivity for African malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and An. arabiensis. Sci Rep 10, 19946 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76248-2

  30.  Owuor, S., Yakub, A., & Nyambuga, C. (2020). The Frequency of Content with Elements of Negative Behaviour Published in the Pulse Magazine. Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 1(4), 44-60. Retrieved from http://qjssh.com/index.php/qjssh/article/view/24

  31. Dida M.M., Oduori C.A., Manthi S.J., Avosa M.O., Mikwa E.O., Ojulong H.F., Odeny D.A.(2020) Novel sources of Resistance to blast Disease in Finger Millet. Agronomy Journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20378, First published: 14 October 2020.

  32.  Mulama A. A., Roumpos K., Pradipkanti L., Oduor A. O. and  Reiter G. (2020) Rheological Properties of Blends of Isotactic Polystyrene–Isotactic Poly(para-methylstyrene) Films Derived from a Comparative Dewetting Study. Macromolecules 2020,  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01469, Publication Date:October 15, 2020

  33. Daibin Zhong, Elizabeth Hemming‑Schroeder, XiaomingWang, Solomon Kibret, Guofa Zhou, Harrysone Atieli, Ming‑Chieh Lee, Yaw A.Afrane, Andrew K. Githeko & Guiyun Yan (2020) Extensive New Anopheles cryptic species involved in human malaria transmission in western Kenya. Scientific Reports | (2020) 10:16139 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73073-5  

  34. Agwang, M.O., Bonyo, J.O.  (2020) Spectra of Composition Groups on the Weighted Dirichlet Space of the Upper Half-Plane. Acta Math Sci 40, 1739–1752 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10473-020-0609-4

  35. WAKOLI, Anne Kharunda; EMEMWA, Kevin Usagi. (2020) Focus on Multi-month dispensing of Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV-infected patients in Kenya during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 82-88, oct. 2020. ISSN 2518-8631. Available at: <https://www.kjnm.co.ke/index.php/kjnm/article/view/189>. 

  36. Okumu Otieno Kevin, Edgar Otumba, Alilah Anekeya David, John Matuya (2020) Fitting Wind Speed to a Two Parameter Distribution Model Using Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method. International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications. Vol. 6, No. 3, 2020, pp. 57-64. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsd.20200603.13.

  37. Ndichu S., McOyowo S., Okoyo H., and   Wekesa C. (2020) A Remote Access Security Model based on Vulnerability Management.  I.J. Information Technology and Computer Science, 2020, 5, 38-51 Published Online October 2020 in MECS (http://www.mecs-press.org/) DOI: 10.5815/ijitcs.2020.05.03 Copyright © 2020 MECS I.J. Information Technology and Computer Science, 2020, 5, 38-51

  38. Ruth Nabwire Wangia-Dixon , Kathy Siyu Xue , Jessica Alcala , Trang Ho Thu Quach , Xiao Song , Lili Tang , James Ombaka , David Peter Githanga , Omu Aggrey Anzala & JiaSheng Wang (2020): Nutrition and growth outcomes are affected by aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan children, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2020.1825825

  39. Olack B., Santos N., Inziani M., Moshi V., Oyoo P., Nalwa G., Ouma L., Otare C., Walker D., Otieno P.A. (2020) Causes of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonatal Mortality in a Rural Community in Kenya: Evidence From Verbal and Social Autopsy. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-76613/v1

  40. Nicholas O. Ongwen, Erick Ogam, Henry O. Otunga,(2020) Ab initio study of elastic properties of orthorhombic cadmium stannate as a substrate for the manufacture of MEMS devices, Materials Today Communications, 2020, 101822, ISSN 2352-4928, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101822

  41. Peter S. Ongwae & B. Guya & H. Etemesi, (2020) Determinants of Sexual Functionality Among Men Who Utilize Sex Enhancing Drugs. Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(8), pages 1-65, July. https://ideas.repec.org/a/ibn/gjhsjl/v12y2020i8p65.html

  42.  Jeam Otieno Agutu, James Ochieng Sika, Jane Irene Dawo (2020) Extent to which Home Background Determines Transition from Primary to Secondary School  in Rongo Sub County, Kenya .  European Journal of Education Studies Volume 7 │ Issue 12 │ 2020 DOI: 10.46827/ejes.v7i12.3414 ISSN : 2501 - 1111 ISSN-L: 2501 – 1111

  43. Asweto CO, Onyango PO, Alzain MA, Wang W. (2020) Effects of increased residential mobility and reduced public spaces mobility in containing COVID-19 in Africa. Journal of Global Health Reports. 2020;4:e2020075.

  44. Otieno J. A., Ambogo D. O., and Nyamwala F. O. (2020) Notions of Continuity for Finite Rank Maps in the Space of Normal Operators. Advances in Mathematics: Scientific Journal 9 (2020), no.10, 8593–8604 ISSN: 1857-8365 (printed); 1857-8438 (electronic) https://doi.org/10.37418/amsj.9.10.84.

  45. Mark Kilongosi Webale, Bernard Guyah, Christine Wanjala, Peter Lokamar Nyanga, Sella K. Webale, Collins Abonyo, Nicholas Kitungulu, Nathan Kiboi, Nancy Bowen. Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic  Resistant  diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes isolated from Children with Diarrhea in Nairobi City, Kenya. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2020;30 (6):881.doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v30i6.5, Published: November 1, 2020.

  46.  Emisiko J. , Shavia N., Shiluli C., Kiboi N., Wamalwa R., Jumba B., Zablon J., Mambo F., Barasa M. (2020). Comparison of Microscopy and PCR for Detection of Giardia Lamblia and Entamoeba Histolytica in Human Stool Specimens in a Resource Limited Setting in Western Kenya. Ethiop J Health Sci.2020;30(6):891.doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v30i6.6, Published: November 1, 2020

  47. Florence A. Adongo, Lawrence O. Onyango, Job Bonyo, G.O. Lawi, Ogada A. Elisha (2020)  A Delayed Vaccination Model for Rotavirus Infection.  EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2020, 840-851, ISSN 1307-5543 { www.ejpam.com, Published by New York Business Global.

  48.  Etshiano H. S., Kembo, J., Othuon L.O., (2020).  INFLUENCE OF SUBJECTIVE NORMS OF FAMILY MEMBERS ON STUDENTS’  PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY (IJREP), Vol.6 Issue 3 2020.

  49. Pacheco, M.A., Schneider, K.A., Cheng, Q. Munde E.O, Ndege C., Onyango C., Raballah E., Anyona S.B., Ouma C. Perkins D.J., & Escalante A.A.  (2020). Changes in the frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum dhps and dhfr drug-resistant mutations in children from Western Kenya from 2005 to 2018: the rise of Pfdhps S436H. Malar J 19, 378 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03454-8

  50. Mwehe Mathenge , Ben G. J. S. Sonneveld  and Jacqueline E. W. Broerse (2020) A Spatially Explicit Approach for Targeting Resource-Poor Smallholders to Improve Their Participation in Agribusiness: A Case of Nyando and Vihiga County in Western Kenya. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2020, 9, 612; doi:10.3390/ijgi9100612 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijgi.

  51. Imende M. T., Olel M., Gogo J. (2020). INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLANS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research Vol. 4, No. 07; 2020 ISSN: 2456-7760.

  52. Stenly Wullur, Hatopan Napitupulu, Elvy Like Ginting, Noldy Gustaf Frans Mamangkey, Letha Louisianawantania, Radoslav Smolak, Erick Ogello (2020) Molecular identification of bacteria isolated from culture medium of the gold-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada maxima larvae. BIODIVERSITAS ISSN: 1412-033X Volume 21, Number 11, November 2020 E-ISSN: 2085-4722 Pages: 5291-5297 DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d211133

  53. Wekulo K John, Musyimi M David, Netondo W Godfrey (2020) Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa Water, Bungoma, Kenya. International Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine (IJBB) ISSN: 2221-1063 (Print), 2222-503X (Online) http://www.innspub.net Vol. 11, No. 2, p. 1-11, 2020  

  54. Ofuyo, D., Opala P., Odhiambo G. (2020) African Journal of Agricultural Research Agronomic and economic evaluation of phosphate fertilizer use in maize-bean cropping systems in Western Kenya, October 2020, African journal of agricultural research. DOI:  10.5897/AJAR2020.14933

  55. Wesonga Justus Nyongesa, Charles Ondoro, Samwel Ntongai (2020) Does Performance Contracting Drive Citizen-centric Service Delivery: The Case of Huduma Centers’ in Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management Vol 8 Issue 10, DOI ISSN 2321–8916, No.: 10.24940/theijbm/2020/v8/i10/BM2005-075 October, 2020

  56. Lihare GO, Wasike CB & Kahi AK (2020) Describing Growth Pattern Using Gompertz Growth Function – A Case Study of Kuchi Chicken in Kenya.  Poultry Science Journal ISSN: 2345-6604 (Print), 2345-6566 (Online) http://psj.gau.ac.ir DOI:10.22069/psj.2020.18194.1606

  57. Owuor, S., Nyambuga C., Yakub A. (2020) Kisumu County Secondary School Students’ Preferences to Content Published In the Pulse Magazine in Retrospect to Negative Behaviour. Saudi J Humanities Soc Sci ISSN 2415-6256 (Print) | ISSN 2415-6248. DOI: 10.36348/sjhss.2020.v05i10.002

  58. Otanga Grace Kemunto, Momanyi Gideon, Mule Robert Kisavi (2020) Operational Risk Management and Financial Performance; Evidence from Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Western Kenya. Sch J Econ Bus Manag ISSN 2348-8875 (Print) | ISSN 2348-5302, DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2020.v07i09.003

  59. Wafula N. K., Bota K. N., Kabuka E. K. (2020). The Relationship between Teacher Perception and Support and Academic Achievement of Slow Learners in Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12), 6464-6472. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081211

  60. Muma, S., & Obonyo, S. (2020). The prevalence and causes of visual impairment among children in Kenya - the Kenya eye study. BMC ophthalmology, 20(1), 399. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01665-w. Published online 2020 Oct 7