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Utilization of glycemic index values of commonly consumed foods in the provision of nutrition care to patients with diabetes: a case study at Bungoma county referral Hospital 在向糖尿病患者提供营养护理时利用常用食物的血糖指数:本戈马县转诊医院的个案研究

Pan Africa science journal Pub Date : 2023-09-13 DOI: 10.47787/pasj.v3i02.24

Maureen Gacheri Nyongesa, Rabin Denis Barasa, Alex Kiptoo, Darius Riziki Martin

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Spatial-Temporal Variations of Zooplankton in Relation to Selected Limnological Parameters: A Case of Kisii Town Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kisii County, Kenya 浮游动物与选定湖泊参数的时空变化——以肯尼亚基思县基思镇污水处理厂为例

Pan Africa science journal Pub Date : 2023-09-11 DOI: 10.47787/pasj.v3i02.23

Douglas Mosoti Rayori, Reuben Omondi, Albert Getabu, Paul Orina, Argwings Omondi

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Assessment of the current status of water quality and nutrients enrichment of rivers Kisat and Auji and Nyalenda wastewater sedimentation ponds using multivariate technique 基于多元分析技术的喀斯特河、奥吉河和尼亚伦达河污水沉淀池水质及营养物富集现状评价

Pan Africa science journal Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.47787/pasj.v3i02.21

Cornel Omondi, Reuben Omondi, Daniel Onyango, Hezron Dickson Onyangore

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