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Postharvest practices of maize farmers in Kaiti District, Kenya and the impact of hermetic storage on populations of Aspergillus spp. and aflatoxin contamination.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aflatoxin contamination in maize by Aspergillus spp. is a major problem causing food, income and health
concerns. A study was carried out in Kaiti District in Lower Eastern Kenya to evaluate the effect of three months
storage ...
Climate Change Projections And The Associated Potential Impacts For Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Somalia has faced severe challenges linked to climate variability, which has been exacerbated by conflict and limited governance that persisted for decades. Today climate extremes such as floods, drought, and coastal marine ...
An assessment of e-extension platforms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017-07)
The use of ICT in agriculture within
developing countrie
s has quickly gained popularity
among development agencies, the private sector and
even the government. ICT for ...
Study of anti-tuberculosis activity behaviour of natural Kaurane and trachylobane diterpenes compared with structural properties obtained by theoretical calculations
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
A set of seven diterpenes, three kauranes and four trachylobanes, isolated from the African plant Psiadia punctulata were assayed against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and reached activity comparable with cycloserine, a second ...
Comparative oesophageal cancer risk assessment of hot beverage consumption (coffee, mate and tea): the margin of exposure of PAH vs very hot temperatures.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Consumption of very hot (> 65 °C) beverages is probably associated with increased risk of oesophageal cancer. First associations were reported for yerba mate and it was initially believed that high content ...
Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among Rural Maasai pastoralist in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The
aim of this study is to assess adaptation and coping strategies of Maasai pastoralist to climate
change and identify viable adaptation options to reduce the impac
t of climate change ...
Biopiracy of natural products and good bioprospecting practice.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Biopiracy mainly focuses on the use of biological resources and/or knowledge of indigenous tribes or communities without allowing them to share the revenues generated out of economic exploitation or other ...
Atmospheric corrosion studies in Kenya: past, present and future
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Despite the regular inspections and current contingencies made in the HF plant at
Necsa, an isolated case where two mild steel vessels leaked HF during operation
occurred without warning. The failure of both these vessels ...
Moringa oleifera and ceramic filters for escherichia coli and turbidity removal from drinking water.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Porous ceramic filters were prepared by incorporating burnout material into the clay and their
efficiency in removal of turbidity and Escherichia coli tested. Moringa oleifera seeds were also tested for their
biocoagulant ...