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Gross and histological study of nasal and brain olfactory structures in the grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus, Temminck)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The major drawback of the efforts currently
being made to domesticate grasscutters (GRCs)
is the paucity of data on their biology particularly
in connection with sensory related reactions. We
investigated, both grossly ...
Understanding what shapes disease control: An historical analysis of foot-and-mouth disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Interpreting the interplay between politics, social demographics and epidemiology is essential for understanding how a disease's occurrence and control evolve over time. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus was first detected ...
Comparative compositional analysis of cassava brown streak disease resistant 4046 cassava and its non-transgenic parental cultivar
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Compositional analysis is an important component of an integrated comparative approach to assessing the food and feed safety of new crops developed using biotechnology. As part of the safety assessment of cassava brown ...
Higher Education and Skills Development in Africa: An Analytical Paper on the Role of Higher Learning Institutions on Sustainable Development
(JSEP, 2021-08-27)
Many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Africa face challenges that require the intervention
of national governments, development partners and other stakeholders. HEIs also require new
investment paradigms to maximize ...
Utilization and Processing of Sorghum by Small Holder Farmers in Drought Prone Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sorghum is an under-utilized crop and one of the most important cereal
crops in semi-arid tropics. In Kenya, sorghum is grown in the often
drought prone marginal agricultural areas of Eastern, Nyanza and C ...
Adulteration of Herbal Preparations
(East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021)
Adulteration in the context of herbal medicines is the intentional introduction of extraneous ingredients into a product. The objects of such adulteration include drugs for clinical effectiveness, industrial dyes to modify ...
Processing variations, nutritional and sensory quality of ethnic deep-fried meats from Kenyan pastoral communities
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Deep-frying of meats has been done by indigenous pastoral communities from time
immemorial for the unique taste, flavor, and exceptional shelf-stability. Traditional
pastoral deep-fried meats have great potential as ...
Influence of variety endosperm type and seed moisture content on threshability and mechanical damage of sorghum seeds
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sorghum is an important cereal crop and it is native in African tropical areas. It is a globally cultivated crop and the fifth
most important cereal after maize, rice, wheat and barley. The objective of this study was to ...
Detection of Potato virus Y associated with African nightshade leafy vegetable (Solanum scabrum miller) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The African nightshades (ANS) have been part of the food systems in sub-Saharan Africa for generations. They are particularly
attractive to small scale farmers because the risks of crop losses are much lower compared to ...
Molecular Detection of Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Tobacco Mosaic Virus Infecting African Nightshades (Solanum scabrum Miller)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The two viruses cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) are among the major viruses that constrain the production of African nightshade (ANS). The ANS provides high proportions of micronutrient content ...