Technical University of Kenya

Phage Therapy and Phage-Derived Lytic Proteins in the One Health Era: Mechanisms, Challenges and Emerging Innovations

Antimicrobial resistance is a critical global health threat, as conventional antibiotics are increasingly ineffective against multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, particularly ESKAPE organisms. In response, bacteriophages and their derived lytic proteins, including endolysins, ho...

Spatial variability of TEC perturbations and ROTI during the 3 october 2024 X9.0 solar flare: a multi-station GNSS analysis

Abstract This study investigates the spatially heterogeneous low-latitude ionospheric response to the 3 October 2024 X9.0 solar flare using GNSS observations from seven equatorial and low-latitude stations. TEC, quiet-time differential TEC ( $$\Delta \textrm{TEC}$$ ), and ROTI we...

Digital Accessibility as a Service Design Challenge in Academic Libraries

Abstract Digital accessibility is an emerging service design challenge for academic libraries as access to information increasingly depends on digital service pathways, including library websites, discovery systems, authentication processes, and public workstations. When these se...

Community knowledge, hygiene practices, and predictive factors for rotavirus and wastewater-related health risks in Morogoro, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Wastewater is a potential reservoir for pathogens, and poor management increases the risks of diseases such as rotavirus-associated diarrhea. This study assessed community awareness, hygiene practices and socio-demographic predictors of rotavirus and wastewater-related h...

Effect of water leaching pretreatment on the physical and combustion properties of sugarcane residues briquettes

Biomass briquettes improve handling, storage, and energy density, yet sugar cane residue briquettes suffer from high mineral content that drives ash deposition, slagging, corrosion, and equipment wear. This study evaluates water-leaching pretreatment followed by briquetting with...

Sexuality in Kenya: A Media Framing and Content Analysis of The Nation and The Standard Newspapers

The 2014 and 2019 reproductive healthcare bills tabled in the Kenyan parliament were withdrawn amid tensions involving the state, cultural values, and religious ideologies, whose norms regarding sexuality shaped the national debate. Public discourse framed these bills as contradi...