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EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF Tithoniadiversifolia AND Kigeliaafricana AGAINST TOMATO FUSARIUM WILT PATHOGEN (FusariumoxysporumLycopersci)
(Chuka University, 2021)
Fusarium wilt disease caused by the soil-borne fungusFusariumoxysporum Schlechttheisaserious threat to tomato
production worldwide. Chemical and cultural methods of management used are either ineffective or toxic to the ...
UTILIZATION OF ALATE TERMITES (MacrotermeSpp) TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL SECURITY AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN VIHIGA-KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)
Among key concerns all over the globe is the rising demand for high-value protein, expected to double by2050 due to
the rapidly growing population in developing economies, Kenya included. To meet the new demand, conventional ...
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS DRIVING PRIMATE TOURISM AND COMPOUNDING HUMAN-NON HUMAN PRIMATE CONFLICTS WITHIN URBAN GREEN SPACES: CASE OF NAIROBI CITY PARK
(Chuka University, 2021)
Green spaces such as parks and sports fields are a fundamental component of any urban ecosystem by playing a critical
role as wildlife refuge, recreation centers and offering a myriad of environmental services. The Nairobi ...
ADSORPTION OF LEAD (II) IONS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING MANGROVE ROOTS (Rhizophora mucronata) CHARCOAL-CARBON NANOTUBES NANOCOMPOSITE
(Chuka University, 2021)
Providing clean and affordable water to meet human needs is a grand challenge of the 21st century. Worldwide, water
supply struggles to keep up with the fast growing demand, which is exacerbated by population growth, ...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADVISORY SERVICES AND ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)
Adoption of agricultural indigenous practices (AIPs) holds the promise for agricultural and environmental
sustainability. However, the adoption rate has been low among smallholder farmers for decades. Level of advisory ...
DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE PLACE OF KISWAHILI AND OTHER INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES IN KENYA’S RURAL COMMUNITIES
(Chuka University, 2021)
The significance of research to any endeavour aimed at the realisation of the aspirations of Kenya's Vision 2030 cannot
be gainsaid. It goes without saying that in order to generate and disseminate significant knowledge ...
BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF DOMESTIC BOREHOLES IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)
Water shortage that is caused by long droughts and higher cost of accessing piped water have forced many households
in Kenya to opt for wells and borehole water. Where they are used, boreholes are exposed to
contamin ...
A NOTE ON THE BASIC REPRODUCTION NUMBER: NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (2019-nCOV)
(Chuka University, 2021)
The basic reproductive number, R 0, is the expected number of secondary infections produced by a single individual
during his or her entire infectious period, in a completely susceptible population. This concept is ...
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF SAMPLE SIZE ESTIMATION FOR RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS
(Chuka University, 2021)
Calculation of the minimum sample size needed to meet the primary study objective is a key feature of the design of
any clinical trial. The other reason a priori sample size determination is to limit participant harm or ...
TRIPLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING TECHNIQUES: APPLICATION TO KENYA’S INDUSTRIAL INPUTS PRICE INDEX
(Chuka University, 2021)
A move towards industrialization is an active ingredient in achieving sustainable economic development owing to the
derived benefits of the creation of employment opportunities and enhanced international trade. Through ...