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Molecular toxicology and carcinogenesis of fumonisins: a review
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Fumonisins, discovered in 1988 are a group of naturally occurring toxins produced by fusarium pathogenic fungi. Besides their presence in animal feeds, contamination of human foods such as corn, millet, oats, rye, barley, ...
In-Vitro protein digestibility, physico-chemical properties and nutritional quality of sorghum-green gram cookies supplemented with mango powder
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Ready to Eat (RTE) sorghum cookies were prepared by incorporating green gram flour at 10%, 20%, 30%, dried mango powder at 10% and evaluated for their physico-chemical and nutritional properties. Protein, fat, fiber and ...
Effects of Institutional Framework Lapses in Solid Waste Management; Case of Ngomongo, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Institutional frameworks serve as vehicles for proper solid waste management. Lapses in institutional
structures create ecological disasters that affect public health and environmental degradation. Municipal
solid waste ...
Growth performance and reproductive function impairment of glyphosate-based herbicide in male guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
Glyphosate formulations, widely applied non-selective systemic herbicides, are progressively becoming the most controversial pesticides on the market due the adverse effects they pose to humans and environment. The information ...
Gut microbiome heritability is nearly universal but environmentally contingent
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Relatives have more similar gut microbiomes than nonrelatives, but the degree to which this similarity results from shared genotypes versus shared environments has been controversial. Here, we leveraged 16,234 gut microbiome ...
Pulse Production, Consumption and Utilization in Nigeria within Regional and Global Context
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Malnutrition, hunger, and poverty are still major challenges globally especially in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting
most countries like Nigeria. Legumes play key roles in food and nutritional security, health, and income ...
Comparison of the efficiency of solar-powered prototype vapour compression cooler with evaporative charcoal cooler in maintaining quality of French beans
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The quality and shelf life of French beans is affected by the time of harvesting and storage period. Cooling
immediately after harvesting is important. Use of solar evaporative cooling system is suitable for use in
rural ...
Water Disinfection Techniques: A review
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Water pollution, inadequate water supply and poor waste treatment facilities have greatly contributed to
diarrheal and other water borne disease conditions. Regular presence of Escherichia coli and other coliforms
are ...
Prevalence of Ticks Infesting Dairy Cattle and the Pathogens They Harbour in Smallholder Farms in Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(INDAWI, 2021-12-10)
(is study aimed at determining the tick species infesting dairy cattle in Nairobi, Kenya, and the pathogens they harbour. While
ticks are well-known vectors of major bacterial pathogens of both veterinary importance and ...
Do Nutrition Education Approaches With Preschoolers and Their Caregivers Influence Retention of Biofortified Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato on Farms?: Evidence From Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Background: Biofortified staples have been promoted widely in sub-Saharan Africa to combat micronutrient deficiencies. Contemporary projects are increasingly using elementary schools to target households with these ...