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Reproduction of Globodera pallida on tissue culture-derived potato plants and their potential use in resistance screening process.
(2019-06-17)Globodera pallida infestation on potato is responsible for huge yield losses globally. Screening of potato germplasm for resistance to the nematode at the early stages of a breeding programme can significantly enhance ... -
Resistance and Subversion of Traditional Social Construction of Gender in Gikuyu Narratives, Songs and Proverbs”.
(2015-06)This paper explores gender relations in Gikuyu oral literature. It focuses on resistance and subversion to male dominance in narratives, proverbs and songs. The study noted that proverbs depict women subordination in ... -
Resistance to spotted stem borer in commercial maize hybrids and open pollinated varieties in Kenya. Contributions from the 3rd Africa-Wide Women and Young Professionals in Science Competitions.
(2014)ABSTRACT Lepidoptera stem borers are major maize insectpests estimated to be responsible for annual losses of around 15% in sub-Saharan Africa and 13.5% in Kenya. The spotted stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe, ... -
Response of Soil Chemical Properties to Rhizobium and Rock Phosphate Fertilizer Application under Green - Grams in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2020-12-12)Soil fertility decline is one of the major constraints in agricultural productivity. Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in legumes can offer a cost-effective and sustainable means towards soil fertility management. ... -
Response of strawberry quality and profitability to farmyard manure and triple super phosphate under tropical high altitude conditions
(2011)Quality of strawberries in the tropics is partly limited by poor soil fertility, while profitability of different nutrient management strategies has not been established. The present study determined the effect of 0, 18, ... -
Responses of tropical maize landraces to Spotted stem borer damage in Kenya
(2013-03)The potential to manage insect pests using host-plant resistance exists, but has not been exploited adequately. The objective of this study was to determine the resistance of 75 tropical maize landraces ... -
THE RESPONSIVENESS OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES TO THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS OF CHUKA UNIVERSITY
(African Journal of Emerging Issues (AJOEI), 2020)Purpose: Reproductive health is essential component of public health and can considerably influence the quality of life. No previous studies had been carried out to establish status of access to these crucial services ... -
Restoration of degraded grasslands, but not invasion by Prosopis julifora, avoids trade‑ofs between climate change mitigation and other ecosystem services
(Nature research, 2020)Grassland degradation and the concomitant loss of soil organic carbon is widespread in tropical arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Aforestation of degraded grassland, sometimes by using invasive alien trees, has ... -
A review of green synthesis of nanophase inorganic materials for green chemistry applications.
(2012-04-15)The sections in this article are Introduction Green Synthesis of Nanophase Inorganic Materials Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Hydrothermal Synthesis Reflux Synthesis Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis Green Synthesis of ... -
A review of hydrofluoric acid and its use in the car wash industry
(2012-09)Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a common ingredient in car wash cleaning solutions mainly because it is highly effective and relatively inexpensive. Particulate matter from brake pads and discs, tire wear, and abrasion of road ... -
RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI OF POTATO AND ITS MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW
(EScience Press, 2021)Potatoes are an annual and the most cultivated tuberous crop worldwide. Potatoes play an important role to fulfil the world’s basic food requirements because of enriched nutrients and delicious taste. Rhizoctonia solani ... -
The role of academia and industry in nurturing women in physics in Kenya
(2015-12-31)The authors look at some of the primary initiatives taken by the government, academia, and industry to nurture the goals and dreams of Kenyan women physicists. They discuss key transformative lines of progress as evidenced ... -
The role of treatment and counselling in an HIV/ AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Model. An analysis of HIV/AIDS and Malaria
(2015-11)HIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death in the world with its effects most devastating in Sub Saharan Africa due to its dual infection with opportunistic infections especially malaria and tuberculosis. This ... -
ROLES OF WORKPLACE STRESSORS ON JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG FRONTLINE EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED STAR RATED HOTELS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
(African Journal of Emerging Issues, 2022-03)Purpose of the Study: The hotel industry growth has been felt globally. Being an industry that requires fast and efficient services, there is need for the industry to establish the work place stressors that ... -
Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Interacts with CD209 Receptors To Promote Host Dissemination and Infection
(American Society for Microbiology, 2019-07-23)Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, a Gram-negative bacterium, can cause infectious diseases ranging from gastroenteritis to systemic dissemination and infection. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this ... -
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, a Gram-negative bacterium, can cause infectious diseases ranging from gastroenteritis to systemic dissemination and infection. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this bacterial dissemination have yet to be elucidated. A study indicated that using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) core as a ligand, S. Typhimurium was able to bind human dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule-3-grabbing nonintegrin (hCD209a), an HIV receptor that promotes viral dissemination by hijacking antigen-presenting cells (APCs). In this study, we showed that S. Typhimurium interacted with CD209s, leading to the invasion of APCs and potentially the dissemination to regional lymph nodes, spleen, and liver in mice. Shielding of the exposed LPS core through the expression of O-antigen reduces dissemination and infection. Thus, we propose that similar to HIV, S. Typhimurium may also utilize APCs via interactions with CD209s as
(taylor and Francis, 2019-08-06)This study reviews the literature on the role of technology innovation in job creation through small businesses in developing countries. A sevenstep approach to the literature review is used for synthesising relevant data. ... -
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND ENROLMENT RATES OF PASTORALIST PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS MOYALE SUB-COUNTY, MARSABIT COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2020-04)Enrolment of pastoralist pupils in public primary schools has been and is still low. To mitigate this challenge the Kenyan government has initiated a raft of measures, one of which is the school feeding programme. The ... -
School ICT Policy, a Factor Influencing Implementation of Computer Studies Curriculum in Secondary Schools.
(2013)The introduction of ICT curriculum in education among schools in many countries was as a result of National ICT policy initiatives by the government. The National ICT curriculum differs from regions depending on the education ... -
Screening of Antimicrobial Activity of Poly Herbal Extracts against Bacterial Pathogens Causing Gastroenteritis in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, 2023-04-27)Herbals have been used for decades to treat gastrointestinal infections across the world, including in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Crude extracts from herbs have long been prescribed by traditional healers for treatment ... -
Screening of Plant Extracts Possessing Methylenedioxyphenyl (MDP) Group as Potential Synergists in Insecticide Formulations using the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus Zea-mais (Motsch.)
(Merit Research Journals, 2020)Synergists are compounds that are either negligibly toxic or non-toxic to insects when applied on their own, but enhance the efficacy of an insecticide. Many insects are able to detoxify insecticide molecules and survive ...