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Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
From the perspective of food categories, fresh produce are the leading sources of food loss and waste globally. Their highly perishable nature shortens their shelf-lives leading to high postharvest losses if not properly ...
Socio-economic and Institutional Factors Influencing Uptake of Improved Sorghum Technologies in Embu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Farmers’ socio-economic status and institutional support play a
complementary role in influencing adoption of various improved
agricultural value chain technologies. Despite considerable
research efforts towards improving ...
Spatiotemporal hydro-chemical and isotopic dataset of the tropical Nyando river basin in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
This article presents hydro-chemical and isotopic (δ15N-, δ18O‒NO3−, δ11B) data of water samples and potential nitrate sources from the Nyando river basin, a tributary of the Lake Victoria in Kenya. The data collection ...
Prediction of dose-dependent in vivo acetylcholinesterase inhibition by profenofos in rats and humans using physiologically based kinetic (PBK) modeling-facilitated reverse dosimetry.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are known to inhibit acetylcholine esterase (AChE), a critical effect used to establish health-based guidance values. This study developed a combined in vitro–in silico approach to predict ...
Short and Long-Run Impact of Trade Liberalization on Agricultural Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-05-11)
Purpose: The focus of the study was on establishing the short and long-run impact of trade liberalization on agricultural growth in Kenya. Emphasis was on the influence of tariffs, foreign direct investment and trade ...
Determinants of Market Participation by Smallholder Soybean Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Production of soybean in Kenya has remained low despite the crop’s importance in
nutrition, feed manufacturing and soil fertility management. Inefficiencies in marketing have
been established as the major challenge to ...
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of African Horse Sickness Among Donkeys in a Highland Area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for African Horse Sickness (AHS)
in donkeys in the highland area of Kiambu County, Kenya. Data on the risk factors was collected using
semi-structured ...
Evaluation of Anesthesia Produced by Ketofol in Acepromazine- or Medetomidine-sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Objective: A randomized, blinded clinical study was conducted to evaluate ketofol (Ketamine + Propofol combination) anesthesia in 12 entire male mongrel dogs sedated with either acepromazine
(ACP) or medetomidine.
Materials ...
Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants of the Kakamega Country, Kenya Commonly Used Against Cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Phytochemical constituents of 35 selected anticancer medicinal plant extracts were analyzed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) for alkaloids, anthraquinones, xanthines, valepotriates, cardiac glycosides, ...