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Survey of postharvest handling, preservation and processing practices along the camel milk chain in Isiolo district,Kenya
(2012)
Despite the important contribution of camel milk to food security for pastoralists in
Kenya, little is known about the postharvest handling, preservation and processing
practices. In this study, existing postharvest ...
Antinocieptive activity of Toddalia asiatica (L) Lam. in models of central and peripheral pain
(2012)
Toddalia asiatica within the context of traditional African medicine is a commonly
used medicinal plant in East Africa for the management of pain and inflammatory
conditions. It is used by the Masai in both Kenya and ...
Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Scarab Pest Oplostomus haroldi : Role of ( Z )-9-Pentacosene
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Oplostomus haroldi Witte belongs to a unique
genus of afro-tropical scarabs that have associations with
honey bee colonies, from which they derive vital nutrients.
Although the attributes of the honey bee nest impose ...
Antimicrobial activity of organic total extracts of three Kenyan medicinal plants
(2012)
Traditional healers have used plants to prevent or treat infectious diseases since time immemorial. Natural products of plant origin are therefore a potential source of novel antimicrobial agents.These results partially ...
The Impact of the Enactment of the Sarbanes Oxley Act in the United States, 2002 on the Improvement of Corporate Finance and Good Governance Behavior
(2012-09)
The massive corporate failure in the United States of America (U.S.) in the 1990s and early
2000s as epitomized by the fall of Enron, Worldcom among others resulted in myriad lawsuits
and erosion of shareholders wealth. ...
Macrophages Are Critical for Cross-Protective Immunity Conferred by Babesia microti against Babesia rodhaini Infection in Mice
(2012)
AlthoughprimaryinfectionofmicewithBabesiamicrotihasbeenshowntoprotectmiceagainstsubsequentlethalinfection by Babesiarodhaini,themechanismbehindthecross-protection is unknown.To unravel lthis mechanism,we investigated the ...
Financial Inclusion and Financial Sector Stability With Reference To Kenya: A Review of Literature
(2012)
Financial inclusion is a prerequisite to economic development. This has been echoed by international as well as national bodies. Studies have shown that financial exclusion has its roots in social exclusion. This indicates ...
Population dynamics of predacious phytoseiid mites, Euseius kenyae and coffee thrips, Diarthrothrips coffeae and their Interactions in coffee agro ecosystems in Kenya.
(2012)
Several strategies are employed in management of insect pests. Among these, chemical control is a priority to most farming communities where pest incidences occur while other existing options such as biological control are ...
Systematic review examining differences in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and health-related harms between migrant and non-migrant female sex workers.
(2012-10)
I have picked this evaluation because it focuses on the special needs of migrant female sex workers (FSWs), in particular those in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STls) and HIV ...
Strategies Adopted by Multinational Corporations to Cope with Competition in Kenya
(2012)
Multinational corporations (MNCs) operate in a global environment unfamiliar in
political, economic, social, cultural, technological and legal aspects. Increased
competition among multinational corporations and the entry ...