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Fate of lambda-cyhalothrin in kales, tomatoes and cabbage from rural setting in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
A vegetable is any part of a plant that is consumed
by humans as food as part of a savory course or me
al.
They are highly nutritious and form as key food com
modity in the human consumption. ...
Structure of the 40s ribosomal subunit of plasmodium falciparum by homology and de novo modeling.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Generation of three dimensional structures of macromolecules using in silico structural modeling technologies such as homology and de novo modeling has improved dramatically and increased the speed by which tertiary ...
The socio-economic drivers of bushmeat consumption during the West African Ebola crisis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Bushmeat represents an important source of animal protein for humans in tropical Africa. Unsustainable bushmeat hunting is a major threat to wildlife and its consumption is associated with an increased risk of acquiring ...
Antifungal activity of essential oil of eucalyptus camaldulensis dehnh. Against selected fusarium spp.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of essential oil (EO) of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. against five Fusarium spp. commonly associated with maize. The essential oil had been extracted ...
Designing mAgriculture applications for rural smallholder farmers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
CT has been widely accepted and adopted as
a key driver for various secto
rs of the economy for both
the developing and developed nations. In developing
countries, there have been ...
First-principle investigation of structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Co2VIn and CoVIn Heusler compounds
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Investigation of the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of full-Heusler Co2VIn as well as half-Heusler CoVIn Cobalt based Heusler compounds using density functional theory (DFT) leads to the general conclusion ...
Influence of Perception and Quality of ICT‐Based Agricultural Input Information on Use of ICTs by Farmers in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso in Mali
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Small-scale cereal farmers dominate agricultural activities in developing countries. These agricultural activities are characterized by low productivity due to lack of agricultural input information. ...
Emphasis on Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System Installation Training: A Case Study of a PV Solar System Installed in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The installation of Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems in institutions as well as homesteads in the rural areas in Kenya is increasing at a high rate; and so is the need for the stake holders to make sure the ...
Electrophoretic Deposition of Titanium Dioxide Thin Films for Photocatalytic Water Purification Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
In this study, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique was used to deposit titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films on conducting glass substrates for application in water purification from organic contaminants. Phenol was ...
Raman Crystallinity and Hall Effect Studies of Microcrystalline Silicon Seed Layers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Aluminium induced crystallization (AIC) was used to crystallize sputtered amorphous silicon thin films on aluminium-coated glass substrates at annealing temperatures ranging from 250-520°C in vacuum. Crystalline volume ...