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Sensory and organoleptic cup attributes of Robusta coffee (Coffea Canephora pierre ex a. Froehner)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Coffea canephora organoleptic cup attributes are the most important factors that define its
price in world markets. Determining the components that contribute to the diversity of
organoleptic characters will help in the ...
Metabolism and antioxidant defense in the larval chironomid Tanytarsus minutipalpus: adjustments to diel variations in the extreme conditions of Lake Magadi.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Insect larvae are reported to be a major component of the simple but highly productive trophic web found in Lake Magadi (Kenya, Africa), which is considered to be one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth. ...
A Review of Occurrence of Glycoalkaloids in Potato and Potato Products
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
There has been increasing consumption of potato products such as French fries and crisps in most countries as a result of lifestyle change in both developed and developing countries. Due to their generally pleasurable taste ...
Water Stress Tolerance of Six Rangeland Grasses in the Kenyan Semi-arid Rangelands
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study evaluated six grass species in terms of water stress responses by visual quality and living ground cover
attributes and the recovery responses post water stress grown at 80, 50, 30% field capacity soil moisture ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards spotted fever group rickettsioses and q fever in Laikipia and Maasai Mara, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Many factors contribute to misdiagnosis and underreporting of infectious zoonotic diseases in most sub-Saharan Africa including limited diagnostic capacity and poor knowledge. We assessed the knowledge, practices and ...
Anthocyanin Accumulation in Muscadine Berry Skins Is Influenced by the Expression of the MYB Transcription Factors, MybA1, and MYBCS1.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The skin color of grape berry is very important in the wine industry. The red color results from the synthesis and accumulation of anthocyanins, which is regulated by transcription factors belonging to the MYB family. The ...
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 ...
Environmental predictors of bovine Eimeria infection in western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Eimeriosis is caused by a protozoan infection affecting most domestic animal species. Outbreaks in cattle are associated with various environmental factors in temperate climates but limited work has been done in tropical ...
Puppy morbidity and mortality among breeding kennels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Aim
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of puppy morbidity and mortality in breeding kennels in Nairobi.
Materials and methods
A total of 35 kennels with 556 puppies were selected at random and a ...
Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
BACKGROUND:
Whereas conventional white cassava roots are devoid of provitamin A, biofortified yellow varieties are naturally rich in β-carotene, the primary provitamin A carotenoid.
OBJECTIVE:
We assessed the effect ...