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Effect of Tick Control on Milk Revenue of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kapseret Sub-County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 2021)
Milk production is a viable economic enterprise in Kenya. It supports the livelihood of approximately four
million Kenyans through food provision, income generation and employment. However, milk production per
individual ...
Factors Affecting Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Below 25 Years in Kithare Area, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021)
Cervical cancer is the most common neoplasm among women globally affecting approximately 500,000 women with 275,000 succumbing to the disease every year. The prevalence of cervical cancer is disproportionately high
in ...
Spinel ferrites gas sensors: a review of sensing parameters, mechanism and the effects of ion substitution
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-09)
There is an increasing demand of highly sensitive, stable and highly selective gas sensors to
detect toxic gases. This is inspired by the need to monitor the concentration of these gases
in order to guarantee humans, ...
A Backward Regressed Capsule Neural Network for Plant Leaf Disease Detection
(Science Publications, 2022)
This study investigated the introduction of backward regression coupled with DenseNet features in a Capsule Neural Network(CapsNet) for plant leaf disease classification. Plant diseases are considered done of the main ...
Sustainable Management of Rangelands: An Assessment of Invasion Co asion Cover Trajectories and Their Contribution t ories and Their Contribution to Invasion Management in Marigat Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Kentucky UKnowledge, 2021-10)
Invasive alien species have complex spatiotemporal patterns of spread beyond geographical and
jurisdictional boundaries. This calls for a coordinated management approach that is spatially explicit,
extends beyond individual ...
Factors enhancing the level of utilisation of research knowledge on ecosystems
(CABI, 2021-07)
The significant resource investment in research on ecosystems for development of the
Global South does not necessarily result in high levels of research knowledge utilisation
(RKU). Understanding the factors associated ...
Structural properties of high density polyethylene matrix composites reinforced with open air and furnace rice husks ash
(Journal of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, 2021-12)
In this work, rice husks ash (RHA) was introduced to pure and recycled high density polyethylene
(HDPE) matrix, at varying ration (0-50%) to formulate rice husks ash High density polyethylene (RHAHDPE) composite. RHA was ...
Soil management strategies enhanced crop yield, soil moisture, and water productivity in Nitisols of the Upper Eastern Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021)
Low soil moisture and declining crop yield caused by erratic rainfall, and poor soil management practises contribute to the continuous decrease in water productivity. We sought to assess the effects of the selected soil ...
Effect of Substituting Fishmeal with Oilseed Meals on Diets Fatty AcidandProximate Composition for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 2021-09)
The study aimed to evaluate the fatty acid and proximate composition of diets for Nile tilapia containing
soybean meal (SBM), canola meal (CM) and sunflower meal (SFM) as replacements of fishmeal (FM). A
control diet ...
INFLUENCE OF TEACHER TIME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN PUBLIC SECONARY SCHOOLS IN KITUI COUNTY
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2021-07)
Teacher Service Delivery entails the duties carried out by a teacher in a learning institution. Teacher’s
duties include attending lessons, preparing lesson plans and evaluating students. Other teachers’ duties
include ...