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Adaptation of Jatropha curcas L. in the agroecological environments of Kenya: genotype × environment interactions ana lysis
(2012)
Jatropha curcas L. has the potential for becoming an important feedstock for biodiesel and
bioenergy in Kenya. The objective of this study was to evaluate the e"ects of genotype X` environment
interaction and to determine ...
Rental Value Trends in Commercial Real Estate Investments in Tanzania
(2012)
Real estate investment provides substantial diversification benefits for pension funds and other investors
in the short to medium term, against all odds of unpredictable shock waves of inflation rates and frail GDP
growth. ...
Riparian Zones in Nairobi City
(2012)
This article is a contribution to the current debate on the concepts of land use planning and riparian zone
conservation. It discusses some of the major theoretical and conceptual issues that impact on the
practice of ...
Form Making in Architecture
(2012)
Form making is one of the most important activities that the architect is engaged in when creating
architecture. During the process of form making the architect expresses the individual perceptions of
reality in tangible ...
Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan
(© 2011 Elsevier B.V., 2012)
A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was conducted in Kajo Keji and Yei Counties, Central
Equatoria State, southern Sudan to assess the impact of livestock diseases on livelihoods.
A serological survey of tick-borne ...
Management of thrips (Thrips tabaci) in bulb onion by use of vegetable intercrops
(© International Academic Journals, 2012-05)
Field experiments were conducted between July 2008 and May 2009 to evaluate the effectiveness of intercropping carrot (Daucus carota), spider plant (Cleome gynandra) and French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) with onion in the ...
HIV infection and sexual partnerships and behaviour among adolescent girls in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
Early sexual partnerships place young women in sub-Saharan Africa at high risk for HIV. Few studies have examined both individual- and partnership-level characteristics of sexual relationships among adolescent girls. A ...
Strategic planning in turbulent environment
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2012)
The literature view forms a starting point for further research on the strategic planning in
turbulent context. Strategic planning, for organizations to match the pace of changes in the
business environment, remains a ...
Sternal foramina and variant xiphoid morphology in a Kenyan population
(2012)
Sternal foramina may pose a great hazard during sternal puncture, due to inadvertent cardiac or great vessel injury. They can also be misinterpreted as osteolytic lesions in cross-sectional imaging of the sternum. On the ...
Incidence and risk factors of periparturient conditions in smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, Kenya
(2012)
A study was carried out on 117 smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu Division
of Kiambu District Kenya between April 2004 and December 2004 to determine
the incidence of periparturient conditions (downer cow syndrome, ...