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Transcriptome analysis to elucidate hexanal's mode of action in preserving the post-harvest shelf life and quality of banana fruits (Musa acuminata)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Banana is a climacteric fruit whose ripening once initiated is irreversible and proceeds very fast making the fruits
highly perishable. Application of various post-harvest technologies has been shown to slow down the ...
Short-term Casting Activity of Earthworm Pontoscolex Corethrurus Oligochaeta- Glossoscolecidae After Biochar Additions
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Conversion of forests to cultivated farms through slash-and-burn or chop-and-char practices often results in rapid loss of soil organic matter (SOM) or conversion of inherent SOM into pyrogenic organic matter (PyOM). ...
An Assessment of the Implications of Alternative Scales of Communal Land Tenure Formalization in Pastoral Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Pastoralism faces diverse challenges, that include, among others, land tenure insecurity, that has necessitated the need to formalize land rights. Some governments have started regularizing rights for privately owned land, ...
Thermal stress causes oxidative stress and physiological changes in female rabbits.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The present study investigated the effects of heat stress on oxidative stress status and physiological changes using female New Zealand White rabbits. 24 sexually mature female rabbits weighing 1953.1-2375.4 g were divided ...
Willingness to pay for Nairobi National Park: An application of discrete choice experiment
(AJ, 2021-02)
Nairobi National Park is a protected ecosystem where various types of wildlife find hiding place. The
park has in the recent past experienced destruction through construction of a standard gauge railway
(SGR) line and a ...
Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya.
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya.
Design/methodology/approach
The ...
In Vivo Study on the Effect of African Black Tea Extract on Wound Healing
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The use of alternative medicine is on the rise worldwide. Black tea (Camellia Sinensis) is believed to assist in wound healing among communities who apply it topically. This had however not been scientifically ...
Complex Tissue Regeneration in Mammals Is Associated With Reduced Inflammatory Cytokines and an Influx of T Cells
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
While mammals tend to repair injuries, other adult vertebrates like salamanders and fish
regenerate damaged tissue. One prominent hypothesis offered to explain an inability
to regenerate complex tissue in mammals is a ...
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 ...