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Influence of Variation in Moisture Content to Soil Bearing Capacity in Nairobi Area and Its Environs
(American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 2019)
The increasing human population in cities and urban areas continues to raise the demand for housing and other
infrastructure in developing nations. Stability of structures is critical for sustainable development to ensure ...
Assessment of temporal primary production in tropical inland swamp wetlands of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(J. Wetlands Biodiversity, 2018-07-03)
Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems offering valuable ecosystem and socio-economic services. Worldwide they are threatened by encroachment due to increasing human population. Limited research has been done on the ...
Genetic Diversity in Cultivated Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and Related Wild Species in East Africa
(2015-08-21)
Genetic diversity of traditional sesame landraces and related wild species in East Africa remains largely unexplored. Knowing
what fraction of the available genetic diversity is actually used by the farmers is of central ...
Combining ability of some sorghum lines for dry lands and sub-humid environments of East Africa
(2015-08-19)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a major food crop grown in dry lands and sub-humid areas of
East Africa. A study was conducted between 2010 to 2012 in dry lands (Miwaleni, Kiboko) and sub-
humid (Ukiriguru) ...
Perception of Constructivist Learning Environment: Gender and School Type Differences in Siaya County, Kenya
(2014-12-17)
Aims: The study aimed at investigating gender and school type differences in perception of Biology
constructivist learning environment.
Study Design: The study adopted a survey design.
Place and Duration of Study: The ...
Diversity of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Germplasm from Tanzania
(2014)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important cereal crop cultivated in varied agro-ecological zones of Tanzania ranging from the southern highlands to coastal lowlands. Different cultivars and varieties of sorghum ...
Sensory evaluation and consumer acceptability of Snack ValueAdded Rice Products in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2020-07-31)
Farmers in developing countries are greatly affected by post-harvest losses due to poor handling techniques,
over maturation, poor storage conditions, infestation by pests and fungal infections. This explains the high ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Kenyan case: A Review onprioritizing immunonutrition in Prevention and Management
(World Journal of Research and Review (WJRR), 2020)
At the end of the year 2019, a novel virus, severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),
causing severe acute respiratory syndrome expanded globally
fromWuhan, China.The beginning of 2020 saw the ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of trained traditional birth attendants on hiv/aids, Kenya
(Baraton Interdisplinary Research Journal, 2012)
HIV and AIDS is a global pandemic with cases being reported from virtually every country in the world.
There is a growing awareness in many African countries that the Trained Traditional Birth Attendants (TTBAs) have a ...
Nutritional Characteristics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Composite Flours Obtained by Food Fortification
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2021)
High prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable population, especially children has prompted research on fortification of common staple cereal foods such as rice. However, rice has inferior nutritional ...