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Induction of Early Flowering in Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) and Nicotiana Benthamiana by Overexpression of Cassava Flowering Locus T (Meft1)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Flowering is a prerequisite in conventional plant breeding. In cassava, delayed and non-synchronous flowering makes conventional breeding difficult. This study aimed at accelerating flowering by overexpressing the endogenous ... -
Induction of secondary metabolites by endophytic fungi inphaseolus vulgaris for liriomyza leafminer and fall armyworm management.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Liriomyza leafminer flies (LMF) are invasive pests that attack several horticultural crops one of which is the common bean Phaseolus vulgaris. Endophytic fungi have been shown to deter performance, oviposition and ... -
Inequalities and spectral properties of some classes of operators in hilbert spaces
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Every normal operator is diagonalizable and every reducible operator can be expressed as a direct sum decomposition of a normal and a pure operator. Furthermore, any two similar operators have the same spectrum. The ... -
Influence of age of wild glossina spp (diptera Glossinidae) on trypanosome species Distribution and host preference at Ngurumani kajiado district.
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Influence of beneficiary participation on effective monitoring and evaluation of community based water projects in Kenya: the case of Kiabaibate-Nchura in Tigania West sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rural areas are faced with difficulty of water accessibility than in urban areas especially in Africa, where water collection may a great deal of physical effort, contaminated water sources posing health problems. ... -
Influence Of Big Data Analytics On Operational Agility Of Selected State Entities In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Big data technologies assist companies to effectively fathom their markets and retain their created opportunities by obtaining plentiful data. Various firms resources related to big data should be well understood in order ... -
The influence of cassia siamea hedgerows on plant water use of cowpeas (vigna unguiculata (l) walp) in the semi arid area of kibwezi in Kenya
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2001)The aim of this work was to quantify the impact of a modified agroforestry microclimate on water use of a cowpea crop as compared to a sole stand in the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Agroforestry systems have been ... -
The influence of change management in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems implementation: case of IFMIS of Kenya
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Influence of civic education on curbing election-related conflicts: a case of Kiandutu village, Thika sub- county, Kiambu county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)Civic education plays a proactive role on curbing election- related conflicts. Despite the concerted efforts by the national government, religious institutions, community groups and organizations, NGOs among others in ... -
The Influence of Climate Change Perception and Gender on Adaptation Actions in Kajiado and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Climate change, as a slow and gradual modification of average climate conditions, is difficult to be perceived accurately by local communities that rely on personal experience. Perceptions of climate change play a key role ... -
Influence of community based projects’ management on sustainability of community based projects: a case of Itabua-Muthatari community water project in Embu county.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Community based projects are the much needed vehicle which the poor and marginalized members of society use in order to attain financial independence. Community based organizations serve to bridge the gap between the ... -
Influence of community participation stages on sustainability of community based water projects in Kenya: the case of Kiabaibate in Meru County
(2014)The difficulty of water accessibility is particularly acute in rural areas and small communities, where water collection may require hours of physical effort, water sources may be contaminated, or must be purchased at rates ... -
Influence of composition and firing temperature on physio-mechanical properties of a Kenyan triaxial (quartz-feldspar-kaolin) porcelain
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, 2000)In this study, the effect of composition and sintering temperature on material properties (physical and mechanical) of porcelain composed of 0-50 wt% silica, 10-70 wt% kaolin and 20-50 wt% feldspar have been investigated. ... -
Influence of corporate governance on performance of organizations a case of alliance capital partners limited, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main objective of the study was to look into the Influence of Corporate Governance on Performance of Organizations. A Case of Alliance Capital Partners Limited, Nairobi-Kenya. Corporate governance in this case is the ... -
Influence of cropping systems and crop residues on the occurrence Of fusarium head blight of wheat (triticum aestivum l.) and associated Mycotoxins in narok county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important cereal grain cultivated worldwide. Fusarium head blight (FHB) and the associated mycotoxins pose a threat to food security and safety in Kenya, as they cause quantitative and ... -
Influence of dietary knowledge, dietary attitudes and dietary practices on nutrition status among amateur male bodybuilders attending railway gymnasium in Nairobi
(2015)Most amateur bodybuilders tend to have inadequate access to proper nutritional information that may result in them adopting poor dietary practices. This can lead to overnutrition and the resultant negative effects associated ... -
Influence of diffused light seed storage and production location on physico-chemical characteristics and processing suitability of selected Kenyan potato (solanum tuberosum) varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Potato varieties and different production sites can influence the quality of French fries and crisps. Planting well-sprouted potato seeds from diffused light storage (DLS) can lead to higher yields which can influence ... -
Influence of digital banking on customer satisfaction: a case of national bank of Kenya Bungoma county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Banks have been forced to deleverage and identify alternative sources of value as a result of increased regulations and competitive challenges. This has led to the introduction of digital banking where technology is ... -
Influence of donor funding on development of secondary education: A case of church sponsored schools in west Pokot county, Kenya
(2014)Despite the effort of the community and government in developing secondary education, there are increasing concerns regarding secondary schools accessibility among the Pokot community. Due to this the donor funding by and ... -
Influence of east Africa community customs union on the performance of the oil industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Performance means change and proactive change is essential in a dynamic business environment. Performance is the main goal of any business organization. The Customs Union has the potential to form the basis for expanding ...