Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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A Cultural Paradigm Shift in Central Africa: Sociocultural Determinants and Cultural Dimensions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Human beings have evolved to coexist via a transformational context that incites constant adaptation of culture to social, environmental, and economic developments in order to sustain existence. This study aims to characterise ... -
Cultural studies of pigeonpea, mycovellosiella_ cajani (henn) rangel extrotcter (syn. cercospora . cajani henn)
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Culture of Kenyan Goat (Capra Hircus) Undifferentiated Spermatogonia in Feeder-free Conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The undifferentiated spermatogonial population in mammalian testes contains a spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) population that can regenerate continual spermatogenesis following transplantation. This capacity has the potential ... -
Cumulative early life adversity predicts longevity in wild baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In humans and other animals, harsh circumstances in early life predict morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Multiple adverse conditions are thought to be especially toxic, but this hypothesis has rarely been tested in a ... -
Current and potential roles of dairy cooperative societies in Kiambu District, Kenya
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Current challenges and opportunities in livestock and product marketing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Public Health, 2007) -
Current food safety management systems in fish-exporting companies require further improvements to adequately cope with contextual pressure: case study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fish-processing plants still face food safety (FS) challenges worldwide despite the existence of several quality assurance standards and food safety management systems/s (FSMSs). This study assessed performance of FSMS in ... -
Current knowledge and performance of existing charcoal coolers in improving the overall quality and shelf-life of French beans
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigates current knowledge and performance of existing technology, ‘charcoal coolers’ in improving the overall quality and shelf-life of French beans. Data was collected primarily from a household survey ... -
Current perspectives in drug discovery against tuberculosis from natural products
(Elsevier, 2015)Currently, one third of the world’s population is latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), while 8.9–9.9 million new and relapse cases of tuberculosis (TB) are reported yearly. The renewed research interests ... -
Current situation of participatory on-farm research in the public institutions of Agriculture in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant & Crop Protection, 2002) -
Current Status and proposed postgraduate training model for East Africa Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Current Status of Guava (Psidium Guajava L.) Production, Utilization, Processing and Preservation in Kenya: A Review
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The guava (Psidium Guajava L.) tree is extensively grown in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is quite resilient, highly productive, has high economic returns and requires minimal care. The fruit ... -
The current status of potato value chain in Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Food Science , Nutrition and Technology, 2013)Potato plays a major economic role in the world and has been considered a major staple in developing countries such as Kenya where it ranks second to maize in terms of utilization.The importance of potato in Kenya is ... -
Current status on production and utilization of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) an underutilized leafy vegetable in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Spider plant exists as semi-cultivated indigenous leafy vegetable with ecological, social and cultural values in most home gardens in Kenya. It plays a significant role in the food and nutrition security of local communities. ... -
Current Stereological Methods and Tools for Simple Quantification of Biological Structure: A short Review
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy and physiology, 2004)A statement like “the cells were more numerous” conveys little meaning unless numbers are attached to the observations. Fortunately, a set of general methods, known as stereology, may be used to quantify tissue structural ... -
Curriculum Development For A National Nutrition Training Programme: Republic Of South Africa.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science Nutrition and Technology, 1997) -
Curriculum Studies
(2012-12-19)This module examines the concept of curriculum and its place in the teaching learning process, highlighting the theory and practice. The determinants of curriculum are explored including the historical, philosophical, ... -
The curse of the prey: Sarcoptes mite molecular analysis reveals potential prey-to-predator parasitic infestation in wild animals from Masai Mara, Kenya
(Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali, Epidemiologia ed Ecologia, UniversitàDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Recently, there have been attempts to understand the molecular epidemiology of Sarcoptes scabiei, to evaluate the gene flow between isolates of S. scabiei from different hosts and geographic regions. However, to our ... -
Curse or blessing? Local elites in joint forest management in India's Shiwaliks
(University of Nairobi,Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2010)This article suggests that local elites play an instrumental role – either with positive or negative consequences – in shaping struggles for power over processes and outcomes of participatory forest management interventions, ...