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Creation of research linkages in Africa by regional bodies
(2012-09)
Agriculture is the mainstay of most African countries and research in the sector is one of the key ways
to make it more efficient and thus beneficial to the rural communities. Establishment of research
linkages is key ...
Prevalence of ringworm (dermatohytosis) in dogs & cats submitted to the Small Animal Clinic of the University of Nairobi between 2001& 2010
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
No abstract.
Knowledge of Mange among Masai Pastoralists in Kenya
(2012-08)
Background: Pastoralists in low-income countries usually live in close proximity to their animals and thus represent an
important repository of information about livestock disease. Since wild and domestic animals often ...
Applied Agrometeorology of Today: Some Case Studies and New Trends
(2012)
One of the most important trends in agrometeorology is the development of
agrometeorological services with and for farmers. The issue is that they must be expla
ined to
and discussed with these farmers and then must
be ...
Sarcoptic Mange And Cheetah Conservation In Masai Mara (Kenya): Epidemiological Study In A Wildlife/livestock System
(2012-10)
The sanitary control of threatened wild animals is of pivotal interest for their conservation. This task, however, is highly complex in wildlife/livestock systems. In this paper we report findings from a 2-year cross-sectional ...
Cost effective slow growth in vitro conservation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using table sugar as an alternative carbon source
(2012)
The potential of table sugar as an alternative low cost carbon source for potato in vitro conservation media at normal propagation temperature was investigated using a two factor experiment in a randomized complete block ...
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L.(Artemiidae)
(2012)
Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 values) ...
A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of Western Kenya
(2012)
We used face-to-face interviews to gather data on pig feeding practices in rural Busia District, Kenya. We visited 164 pig farms three times in the course of the study period. The pigs were weighed in kilograms during the ...
Antioxidant potential and type II diabetes-related enzyme inhibition of Cassia Obtusifolia L.: effect of indigenous processing methods
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The methanolic extract of Cassia obtusifolia L. (Sicklepod) seed, an underutilized food legume from India, was analyzed for antioxidant and health relevant functionality. The total free phenolic content of the raw seeds ...
Diversity and Characteristics of Potato Flakes in Nairobi and Nakuru, Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2012)
Potato flakes are some of the most important form of dehydrated potato products that can be used in different ways including substitution for fresh mashed potatoes. Unlike French fries and crisps whose consumption patterns ...