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Effect of Auricularia auricula polysaccharide on characteristic structure, rheological properties, and tensile texture in whole wheat dough
(Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2022-08)
In this study, the effects of Auricularia auricula polysaccharide (Aap) on the quality of whole wheat dough (WWD) were investigated. The results showed that compared to the control, the content of ordered structure (β-sheet) ...
Enhancing partnerships for industry-led vocational training and education (e-pivot) in the horticulture value chains of Kenya
(AJSTSS, 2022-06-26)
Horticulture is the fastest growing sub-sector in Kenya. It is expected to contribute the most towards the envisioned poverty reduction, and overall food security. It is generally a labour-intensive industry with high ...
Level of Awareness on Disaster Risk Preparedness in Informal Settlements of Nyeri Town, Nyeri County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Health Sciences, 2022)
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to assess level of awareness on disaster risk preparedness in informal settlements of Nyeri town, Nyeri County, Kenya. To achieve this, the study was guided by two specific ...
Chemical and antioxidant characterization of Dovyalis caffra and Dovyalis abyssinica fruits in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022-10-12)
This study aimed at chemical characterization of Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv.) Sim. and Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb. fruits from Kinamba Town (KT) in Laikipia county and Gitoro Forest (GF) in Meru county of ...
Mutation patterns of resistance genes for macrolides, aminoglycosides, and rifampicin in nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates from Kenya
(F1000 Research Limited, 2022-08-19)
Background: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) treatment constitutes a macrolide-based antibiotic regimen in combination with aminoglycosides for Rapid-Growing mycobacteria (RGM), and rifampicin for Slow-Growing mycobacteria ...
Production and Characterisation of Camel Milk Yoghurt Containing Different Types of Stabilising Agents
(Elsevier, 2022-11-24)
As at 2020, Kenya was the best performing camel milk producer globally, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Despite the high production, about 50% of milk is wasted due to challenges affecting value addition ...
Automatic Road Traffic Density Estimation using Image Processing Algorithms
(Proceedings of the 2016 Sustainable Research & Innovation (SRI) Conference, 2022-04-04)
In the modern world, urban centres are growing at a very high rate. Growing with them is road traffic congestion. Traffic jams, especially at peak hours, have become routine. As a result, traffic management is one of the ...
The necessity for up-scaling resource mobilization for implementation of Competency-based Curriculum at basics Education level
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
School resources comprise of necessary materials both financial and human. A growth towards
evidence-based allocation and utilization of school resources is affected by inadequate capacity of the
school managers, ministry ...
Evaluation of the effect of different types of stabilizers and salt on improving the physico-chemical properties of camel milk yoghurt
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-09-26)
Camel milk is recognised for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Camels are very resilient can also withstand harsh and hot climatic conditions and produce milk over a long period of time when other livestock succumb. ...
Growth, yield and quality of selected sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] lam.), lines under varying soil moisture conditions
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-09-26)
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] has increasing potential as a food security crop in Kenya. However, its production is relatively low compared to its potential production attributed to drought conditions alongside use ...