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Influence of environmental impact assessment in minimizing climate change impacts on transport infrastructure in keny
(JSEP, 2019-07-15)
Transport sector infrastructure is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Over the past few decades, Kenya has witnessed a number of extreme rainfall events with consequent damage on transport infrastructure. ...
Sustainability and gender implications of peri-urban on-farm conservation of crop resources for food and agriculture
(JSEP, 2019-04-15)
Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) which form a large
proportion of biological diversity are under threat. Sustainability of such crop resources
can only be assured through their ex situ and/or in ...
Sub-National policy readiness as regards the planet’s carrying capacity and environmental sustainability in Kenya
(JSEP, 2019-02-04)
The achievement of global sustainable development goals subject to planetary boundaries will mostly be determined at national and at sub-national level as regards contribution to cultures, economies, material ...
Woody species composition in upper Tana River floodplain of Kenya: Potential effects of change in flood regimes
(JSEP, 2019-06-25)
Floodplains of rivers in semi-arid areas of Africa are important refuge grazing areas and biodiversity spots. However, they are sensitive to changes in flood regimes. Vegetation data were collected in transects to capture ...
Some socio-economic drivers of agroforestry adoption in Temiyotta Location, Nakuru County, Kenya.
(JSEP, 2019-08-20)
This paper provides empirical evidence of some socio-economic drivers of adoption of agroforestry practices among small scale farmers in Temiyotta Location, Nakuru County, Kenya. A stratified random sampling procedure was ...
Factors influencing compliance with occupational safety regulations and requirements among artisanal and small-scale miners in central sakwa ward, siaya county
(JSEP, 2019)
The paper emanates from a larger study on occupational safety compliance in artisanal and small scale gold mines in Siaya County, Kenya. One of the key objectives of the study was to establish the factors influencing ...
Impacts of plant invasive species on local farming communities around Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve, Malawi
(JSEP, 2019-04-15)
This paper sought to examine the impacts of plant invasive species on communities living around the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve (MMFR). 30 respondents were selected using systematic sampling from five villages around ...
Breeding second‐generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa's population, particularly resource‐poor women and children. Development and utilization of drought‐tolerant, biofortified ...
Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain among university teaching staff in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: To date, there are few studies carried out on low back pain (LBP) among university teaching staff in developing countries despite academics being a high-risk group for LBP. In Kenya, to the best of our knowledge, ...
Enhancing Childrens Health Lifestyle through Desirable Durable Toys
(ADRJ, 2019-07-31)
Background: According to WHO, 60% of related factors to individual health and quality of life are correlated to lifestyle. Many people, children included, follow unhealthy lifestyles which lead them to major challenges ...