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Determinants of E-Services Use in Higher Education: A case of a Kenyan University Academic and Non Academic Staff
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The establishment of electronic services (e-services) has been an important policy goal in many
universities worldwide. This notwithstanding, staff access to e-services and its reliability still
remains an issue of concern ...
Effects of tropical ecosystem engineers on soil quality and crop performance under different tillage and residue management
(2014)
Feeding a future global population of 9 billion will require a 70-100% increase in food production, resulting in unprecedented challenges for agriculture and natural resources, especially in Sub-saharan Africa (SSA). ...
Breeding services and the factors influencing their use on smallholder dairy farms in central Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Dairy cattle breeding is an important technology in the enhancement and promotion of dairy production in Uganda. The introduction of germplasm through AI is crucial to enhance the production potential of the local breeds. ...
Efficiency and interactive effects of Tillage Practices, Cropping Systems and Organic Inputs on Soil Moisture Retention in Semi-Arid Yatta Sub-County, Kenya
(2014)
The study evaluated the efficiency and interactive of tillage practices, cropping systems and
organic inputs (soil moisture conservation techniques) on soil moisture retention in semi-arid
Yatta sub-county between October ...
Acquisition of antigens by airway dendritic cells. Do we know enough?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The respiratory system is endowed with a number of structural and functional barriers that
protect it against harmful and innocuous material from taking advantage of its vast surface
area to gain access into the organism. ...
Tolerance and Residue Study for Standardized Macleaya cordata Extract Added to Chicken Feed
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Feed palatability is necessary for optimum feed intake and utilization in all animal species. The
effects of consumption of a standardized preparation of an extract of Macleaya cordata (M. cordata), a
herbaceous flowering ...
Costs of aflatoxins in Kenyan dairy value chain
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Kenyas dairy industry plays an important
economic role in the life of farmers, milk
processors, milk traders, feeds manufactures
and traders. This industry contributes
14% of the the agricultural GDP and
3.5% of the ...
In‐home fortification with 2.5 mg iron as NaFeEDTA does not reduce anaemia but increases weight gain: a randomised controlled trial in Kenyan infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-24)
In-home fortification of infants with micronutrient powders (MNPs) containing 12.5 mg iron may increase morbidity from infections; therefore, an efficacious low-dose iron-containing MNP might be advantageous. Effects of ...
Effect of Different Soil Water Content and Seed Storage on Quality of Six Range Grasses in the Semi-Arid Ecosystems of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Seed quality and effects of storage on viability of six range grass species grown at 80, 50 and 30% Field capacity soil water content and rain fed were evaluated. Freshly harvested seeds at week 2 from date of harvest (DOH) ...
Bovine tuberculosis in Rwanda : prevalence and economic impact evaluation by meat inspection at Societe d'Abattoir de Nyabugogo-Nyabugogo Abattoir, Kigali : original research
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Despite the significant public health burden of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Rwanda, the prevalence of bTB is poorly documented. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of bTB in cattle using gross examination ...