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Exploitation of Scented Volatiles and Essential Oil of Mkilua fragrans Verdc. for Livelihood Enhancement Among the Coastal Communities of Kenya
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Essential oils and volatiles are complex mixtures of biologically active substances used since time immemorial as flavoring agents and constituents of a number of commercial products. The fragrant plant, Mkilua fragrans ... -
Evaluation of Water Quality in Shallow Wells at Mokowe Village in Lamu County
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Inadequate supply of fresh piped water at Mokowe Village in Lamu County has forced the residents to depend on alternative water sources such as shallow wells for their daily needs such as shallow wells. However, most of ... -
Mathematical Models For Animal Population Dynamics
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Researchers have always been interested in systems consisting of multiple autonomous agents. Many systems are inspired from the observation of animals that move from one area to another or a system where the species ... -
Land-Based Activities as Pollution Sources on Fresh Water Resources: A Case Study of Selected Heavy Metal Contamination in River Mukurumudzi, Kwale County
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Pollution of water-body ecosystems by heavy metals through uncontrolled anthropogenic activities lead to serious ecological problems in many parts of the world. These metals continue to accumulate to high toxic levels ... -
Influence of Nutrients on Seagrass Distribution in Malindi, Kenya
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Seagrass are marine flowering plants that occupy both tidal and subtidal marine environments. They are highly productive ecosystems that are useful indicators of environmental health due to their sensitivity to changes ... -
Potential of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) in Phytoremediation of Kipevu Wastewaters
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Wastewater treatment worldwide has mainly been done using physical, chemical and biological treatment systems such as activated sludge and biological nutrient removal technologies. Mombasa produces large amounts of ... -
Influence of Salt Works’ Hyper-Saline Waste-Brine on Distribution of Mangrove Crabs (Decapoda) within the Gongoni-Kurawa Intertidal Area, Kenya
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)Evaporation is one of the oldest methods employed in sea salt production, a process that involves pumping seas water into a series of ponds where solar evaporation concentrates it into brine, and precipitates the salt; ... -
Review of Coral Classification Status: A Case Study of Kiunga Marine National Reserve, North Coast Kenya
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)Coral classification is a dynamic science which requires regular updates on the species name changes, distribution, threats of extinction and the methods used to detect these changes. Use of a single method of classification ... -
Identification and Characterization of Kenyan Marine Microalgae Strains towards Bio-fuel Production
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)The rising global energy demand in both developed and developing countries is heavily straining the limited energy reservoir. The increased use of fossil fuels result in large Green House Gases (GHS) emissions, that are ... -
Evaluation of UV-Resistance of Epibiotic Bacteria Co-existing with the Kenyan Marine Lyngbya majuscula
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)The marine cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula is reported to be a source of a wide array of natural products. Some of the products exhibit photo-protective properties. L. majuscula has also been shown to live in association ... -
Long Line Seaweed Farming as an Alternative to other Commonly used Methods in Kenyan Coast
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)To counter the rampant fishing pressure on the over exploited fisheries resources, seaweed farming is gaining momentum as an alternative livelihood among the Kenya coastal communities. There is also a worldwide growing ... -
Access to Water in Kenya’s Coast Region: A Challenge to Community Development and Poverty Alleviation in Lamu County
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)Water is considered a basic commodity and essential for life - living on planet earth is dependent on it. However, access to water has been and will continue to be a dilemma for a majority of the residents at the coast of ... -
Biochemical and Sensory Characteristics of the Smoked African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) under Different Storage Conditions in the Coastal Region of Kenya
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)Smoking is one of the oldest methods of drying food for purposes of preservation and flavouring. However, technologies are changing fast resulting in various smoking techniques to improve fish quality and shelf life. ... -
THEORETICAL STUDY OF UNIAXIAL STRESS, SPATIAL DIELECTRIC FUNCTIONS AND TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF PHOTOIONIZATION CROSS-SECTION OF DONOR IMPURITIES IN A GaAs QUANTUM WELL DOT
(Pwani University, 2019-09-29)he present work considers photoionization cross-section of donor impurities in a GaAs quantum well dot of cylindrical geometry. The quantum dot is itself embedded in a Ga Al As 1x x matrix. A trial wave function that ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED ORGANIC MULCHES ON SOIL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2019-08-29)Amaranthus is an indigenous vegetable which acts as a source of nutrition and income within Kilifi County. However, soil moisture stress due to unpredictable rains within the area is the major constraint to Agricultural ... -
EFFECTS OF EDAPHIC FACTORS AND AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ON CYANIDE CONTENT (BITTERNESS) IN IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN COASTAL KENYA
(Pwani University, 2019-11-29)assava is a staple food for over 500 million people in the tropics, Latin America and Asia. The crop is among the major security food crops in coastal Kenya. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) researchers bred ... -
DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG MILLENNIAL EMPLOYEES: A CASE STUDY OF KILIFI COUNTY GOVERNMENT
(Pwani University, 2019-06-29)Background: The purpose of the study was to determine financial literacy among millennial employees of Kilifi county government. The study was guided by the following research objectives; knowledge level of literacy among ... -
EFFECT OF PLANT DENSITIES ON GROWTH AND YIELD POTENTIAL OF NERICA 10 RICE VARIETY (Oryza sativa L.) IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2019-12-28)Rice grain annual requirement in Kenya exceeds production, and is expected to increase from the current 0.55 million tonnes to 517.5 million tonnes by 2030 (KBS, 2016). In order to contribute to the rice deficit gap an ... -
USEFULLNESS OF IKHTILĀF IN EXPLAINING KNOWLEDGE OF MĪRĀTH IN MUHAMMAD SAYYID ALI BADAWY’S MANUSCRIPT: ĪḌĀH AL-GHAWĀMIḌ LIL MUBTADĪ FĪ 'ILM AL-FARĀIḌ
(Pwani University, 2019-11-28)Manuscripts production is a significant component of knowledge tradition of Islam in East Africa. Manuscripts are produced for academic instruction and for the preservation of and as sources of knowledge. In Lamu, one of ... -
AN APPRAISAL OF A-ROCHA KENYA’S CHRISTIAN EFFORTS AND APPROACHES TOWARDS THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2019-08-28)The Church is an institution for social change and has an obligation towards environmental conservation. This is because land and creation at large are precious resources for both the present and future generations. The ...