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Mating decision support system using computer neural network model in Kenyan Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle
(2009)
Knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) should provide not only accurate predictions but also comprehensible
rules. In this paper, we demonstrate that the machine learning approach of rule extraction from a computer ...
Mechanics of running of the ostrich (Struthio camelus)
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08-20)
Ostriches have been filmed running fast in their natural habitat. A female ostrich has been dissected and the principal bones, muscles and tendons in a leg have been measured. It is calculated that stresses up to 240 kN ...
Training lawyers for the sub-Saharan African market: what role for academics? Perspectives from Kenya
(2009)
Skilled professionals such as lawyers are imperative for any society. Their training is even more critical, as it shapes their eventual role in transforming society. They play an important role since the law influences ...
Factors associated with adaptation and performance of trypanotolerant Orma boran bulls in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2009)
Adaptation of 14 trypanotolerant OB bulls disseminated to Kajiado District for livestock improvement was assessed. The bulls were monitored for body weight changes, PCV, and prevalence of trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, ...
The performance response of scavenging chickens to nutrient intake from scavengeable resources and from supplementation with energy and protein
(2009)
An experiment conducted under farm conditions and management determined the daily supplemental intake,
performance and nutrient specifications of scavenging chickens supplemented with energy and protein either alone
separately ...
Organic acid concentrations and digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of the bushbaby (Galago crassicaudatus) and Vervet monkey (Cercopithecidae pygerythrus)
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08)
Studies were conducted to compare digestive functions in two species of sub-human primate, the bushbaby (Galago crassicaudatus) and the Vervet monkey (Cercopithecidae pygerythrus). Major differences were observed in the ...
Potential value of GCM-based seasonal rainfall forecasts for maize management in semi-arid Kenya
(2009)
We estimate the potential value of general circulation model (GCM)-based seasonal precipitation forecasts for maize planting and fertilizer management decisions at two semi-arid locations (Katumani and Makindu) in Southern ...
Bee pollination enhances crop yield and fruit quality in Kakamega , Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
In Kenya small-holder farmers, who form the main agricultural producers, do not manage pollination but rely on the wild to provide pollination services. With continued habitat fragmentation, there is likelihood of pollinator ...