Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Transcriptome analysis to elucidate hexanal's mode of action in preserving the post-harvest shelf life and quality of banana fruits (Musa acuminata)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Banana is a climacteric fruit whose ripening once initiated is irreversible and proceeds very fast making the fruits highly perishable. Application of various post-harvest technologies has been shown to slow down the ... -
Economic Contribution of the Pastoral Meat Trade in Isiolo Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Pastoralism as a system has been subject to persistent undervaluation, due to inadequate information on its comparative and competitive advantages over alternative land uses. this lack of understanding of pastoralism’s ... -
Influence of Crop Age on Nutritional Quality and Hydrogen Cyanide Levels of Roots From Popular Coastal Kenyan Cassava Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cassava is an important crop in coastal Kenya commonly harvested at 12 months after planting but earlier during food shortages. There is limited information that addresses the effect of early harvesting on root quality ... -
Profiling of Microbial Content and Growth in Fermented Maize Based Products From Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In most parts of Africa, the process of fermentation is not controlled and does not adhere to good manufacturing practices, therefore spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms can alter the quality of the end product and may ... -
A Review of Production, Post-harvest Handling and Marketing of Sweetpotatoes in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Sweet-potato (Ipomea batatas) is a versatile crop that serves the roles of food and nutrition security, cash crop in both raw and processed forms. It is a source of livestock feed and has great potential as a raw material ... -
Effect of Resistant Cassava Starch on Quality Parameters and Sensory Attributes of Yoghurt
(University of Nairobi, 2017)consumers. It is therefore desirable to increase the content of resistant starch in popular foods such as yoghurt. The current research investigated the effect of cassava resistant starch synthesized by heat-moisture ... -
Influence of Inlet Drying Air Temperature and Milk Flow Rate on the Physical, Optical and Thermal Properties of Spray-dried Camel Milk Powders
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The influence of milk flow rate and inlet drying air temperature on the physical, optical and thermal properties of laboratory spray-dried camel milk powders is investigated. The physical, thermal and optical properties ... -
Drying Modelling, Moisture Diffusivity and Sensory Quality of Thin Layer Dried Beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the present study was to determine the drying kinetics, moisture diffusivity and sensory quality of convective air dried beef. The effect of temperature of drying (30-60°C) and thickness of samples (2.5-10 ... -
Livestock herd structures and dynamics in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya’s Northeastern Province, pastoralism is the main livestock production system and means of livelihood. However, pastoralists are facing increasing risks such as drought, insecurity, animal diseases, increasing human ... -
Tracing Innovation Pathways in the Management of Natural and Social Capital on Laikipia Maasai Group Ranches, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Group ranches (GRs) were established in Kenya in the 1960s and 1970s; their objectives included the increase of pastoral land productivity and the control of land degradation. Since their establishment, GRs have evolved ... -
The Effects of Environmental Based Socio-economic Factors on Enrollment of Male Student in Secondary School in Kirinyaga County Central Region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The male student enrollment in Kirinyaga County, Central region of Kenya has been increasing at a decreasing rate. It has been observed that more females than males are participating in education in secondary schools. This ... -
Quality of Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya- Does Teacher Motivation Matter?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Quality of education has remained at the heart of educational administration over the years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which teacher motivation levels influence quality of education in ... -
Influence of School Financial Resources on Student Academic Achievement in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (Kcse) in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Issues of education funding and adequacy of school financial resources have been highly debated both in developing and developed countries. Policy makers, tax payers and other education stakeholders do wonder whether schools ... -
Use of Social Media Platforms and Content Delivery in Higher Education
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The outbreak of COVID-19 brought about global lockdown and educational managers were confronted with the unenviable choice of closing institutions until the pandemic plummeted or learning new ways of content delivery. ... -
Influence of Round Table Meetings by Board of Management on Management of Public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study objective was to determine the extent to which round table meetings by Board of Management influence management of public Technical Training. The study employed descriptive research design to determine corporate ... -
Influence of public reporting by Board of Management on management of public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of corporate governance practices on the management of public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County. The study objective was to determine the extent ... -
Influence of Student Councils’ Involvement as a Link of Communication between Students and Administration on Students Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Kathonzweni Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of student councils‟ involvement as a link of communication between students and administration on students discipline in public secondary schools in Kathonzweni ... -
Class Teachers’ Role in Maintaining Students’ Discipline in Secondary Schools in Teso South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Indiscipline in secondary schools has been a national issue in Kenya. The head teachers have been blamed for incompetence disregarding other factors. The paper addresses the role of class teachers as one of the stakeholders ... -
Effects of Teachers’ Participation in Management of Physical and Material Resources on Their Motivation, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Motivation is one of the many factors that contribute to employee performance. Teachers’ motivation in public secondary schools has been highlighted as one of the factors that contribute to employee performance (Matoke, ... -
Teachers’ Participation in Management of Financial Resources and Motivation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Achieving transformational knowledge based economy as provided in Kenya’s Vision 2030 requires motivated teachers. There is however a dearth of literature on the effects of teachers’ participation ...