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Measurement and sources of multi-factor of productivity in Kenyan agriculture: 1964-1989
(The Faculty of Graduate Studies,The University of Guelph, 1992)The twofold purpose of this study was to construct a multi-factor productivity index for Kenyan agriculture and to analyze the factors responsible for this productivity change. A partial productivity index for the Kenyan ... -
Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2005-01)The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food security through improved agricultural and nutritional ... -
The meat retailing system in Nairobi
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Mechanical properties of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) grown in Muguga, Kenya
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, 2000)This research project investigated the tensile, bending anti compressive strength of a species or bamboo called Bambusa vulgaris, in an effort to contribute towards the development of a code of design using bamboo. The ... -
Mechanical properties of sisal,fibre reinforced concrete
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1993)Reinforcement of brittle matrices with fibres of different kinds has been shown to improve the mechanical properties of these materials. In this study, mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced concrete were ... -
Mechanical transmission of trypanosoma evansi and trypanosoma congolense by African stomoxys species.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1997)Simulated mechanical transmission rates of T. congolense and T. evansi were studied using wild and blood-fed S. n. niger, S. taeniatus, and laboratory reared teneral S. n. niger. The flies were caught in the Nairobi ... -
Meropenem Utilization, Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Factors Influencing Meropenem Prescribing and Adherence to Guidelines by Clinicians at Kenyatta National hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: In hospitalized patients, antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed drugs. The rising level of antibiotic resistance, caused by frequent and inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents, is a major concern ... -
Metagenomic characterization of enteric bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes detected from dairy cow feces and rumen fluids
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The dairy cow contributes to the nutrition and well-being of humans by providing a variety of dairy products. It harbors a complex microbiome composed of numerous microorganisms in the reticulo-rumen and dominated by ... -
Methods for breaking dormancy of potato seed tubers (solanum tuberosum l.)
(Department of plant science and crop protection, 2008)Experiments were conducted between June 2005 and December 2006 at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARl) National Potato Research Center (NPRC) - Tigoni, to evaluate alternative methods of dormancy breaking and ... -
Micro environmental influences of Acacia Etbuica and Acacia Tortilis on herbaceous layer production Inimukogodo Rangeland, Laikipia District
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1996-09)The influence of the canopy cover of mature Acacia etbaica and A. tortilis, on micro-environment was studied by measuring the ground layer Above ground Net Primary Productivity (ANPP), cover, species composition, soil ... -
Microbial and Chemical Profile of Fermented Cassava Leaves From Selected Kenyan Coastal Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cassava (Manihot escutenta, Crantz), is one of the high yielding, disease and drought resistant crop that can be used as an alternative to maize in Kenya. The leaves are highly nutritious and serve as an alternative to ... -
The microbial population of milk, selected milk products and water in the Nairobi area of Kenya
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Microbial Risk Assessment of Street Vended Poultry Products in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)With the increasing urbanization, street vended foods (SVF) have become popular in the developing countries especially in the areas of low-income status such as the informal settlements. In as much as SVF contributes ... -
Microbiological and chemical characterisation of the traditional manufacture of Muratina wine
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2003)The microbiological and chemical aspects of the traditional manufacturing process of Muratina (a traditional Kenyan wine) were investigated. The objective was to elucidate the scientific basis of the process. Various ... -
Microbiological quality of camel milk along the market chain and its correlation with food borne illness among children and young adults in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2009)The study was done to determine the microbiological quality of raw camel milk along the informal market chain and to assess risk factors in symptoms of food-borne illnesses and the role of camel milk in the diet of camel ... -
Microbiological studies of Kirario, an indigenous Kenyan fermented porridge based on green maize and millet
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2006-07)The objective of this study was to isolate, characterize and identify the lactic acid bacteria involved in the fermentation of Kirario, a traditional fermented porridge based on green maize, millet and/or sorghum. The ... -
Micropropagation and isozyme studies on interclonal and somaclonal variations in in vitro regenerated sugar cane (saccharum officinarum)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1996)An in vitro protocol for sugar cane micropropagation was developed through callus induction and plant regeneration of ten commercial sugar cane clones in Kenya. The explants were prepared from young shoot tips and the ... -
The Microscopic And Microscopic Functional Of The Impala (aepyceros Melampus Lightensein 1912)
(University of East Africa,, 1969)The impala is a medium-sized antelope found in Eastern and Central Africa. It is an intermediate. feeding type of "browsing" species with selective grazin habits but shows little tendency to migrate. A population in the ...