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Effect of drying methods on the retention of bioactive compounds in African eggplant.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
African eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum L.) are a rich source of bioactive compounds and functional constituents that are beneficial to human health. However, the short shelf life of these vegetables can be a major cause ...
Discovery of a novel species, Theileria haneyi n. sp., infective to equids, highlights exceptional genomic diversity within the genus Theileria: implications for apicomplexan parasite surveillance.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
A novel apicomplexan parasite was serendipitously discovered in horses at the United States - Mexico border. Phylogenetic analysis based on 18S rDNA showed the erythrocyte-infective parasite to be related to, but distinct ...
Preschools Stakeholders’ Perceptions Of Relevance Of Physical Education And Implementation Of Its Programme In Nairobi And Nyeri Counties, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Physical Education (PE) plays a key role inthe holistic development of a child. It is valued for its immensecontribution to the physical, mental, social and emotional growthof a child. Thus, the need and ...
Kenya Sign Language (KSL) Phonology: Articulatory Properties and Phonological Processes
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The study of phonology is concerned with the contrastive units of language whether these contrastive units are based on an audio language (like spoken languages) or a visual language (like ...
“Invisible Obstacle” To Gender Equality: Gender Stereotype Messages In Early Childhood Education Books In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Globally, research on gender stereotype messages or 'invisible obstacle' in the teaching and learning materials especially for primary and secondary schools is well documented. Findings from studies show illustrations, ...
Demonstrating PM2.5 and road-side dust pollution by heavy metals along Thika superhighway in Kenya, sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study assessed the level of heavy metal in roadside dust and PM2.5 mass concentrations along Thika superhighway in Kenya. Thika superhighway is one of the busiest roads in Kenya, linking Thika town with Nairobi. ...
Mycobiota and co-occurrence of mycotoxins in South African maize-based opaque beer.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Beer, a beverage consumed throughout the world, is mainly derived from cereals. In this study, fungal and mycotoxin contamination, as well as the physicochemical properties of maize-based opaque beer (umqombothi) obtained ...
Spatial Distribution of Bactrocera dorsalis and Thaumatotibia leucotreta in Smallholder Avocado Orchards along Altitudinal Gradient of Taita Hills and Mount Kilimanjaro.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Avocado (Persea americana) fruits are an important source of income and a nutritious food for small-scale growers and other stakeholders involved in farming along the Afrotropical highlands of Taita Hills and Mount Kilimanjaro ...
Content of Vignettes and Ethical Decision Making Among Business Education Students at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Vignette-based methodologies are frequently used to examine judgments, decision-making processes and ethical sensitivity of business education teachers and learners during the learning process in business ethics instruction. ...
"We don't want our clothes to smell smoke": changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
The decline in global malaria cases is attributed to intensified utilization of primary vector control interventions and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These strategies are inadequate in ...