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CA-g-CS/PLA film packaging improved storage stability through the MAPK signaling pathway of postharvest Agaricus bisporus
(Elsevier, 2024-03)In this study, caffeic acid-graft-chitosan/polylactic acid (CA-g-CS/PLA) packaging was shown to be effective in enhancing the storage stability of postharvest Agaricus bisporus, and its regulatory pathway was further ... -
Camel herding and commerce: adaptation for reducing poverty through camel meat value additions
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Camel rearing among the pastoralist of Northern Kenya is both a socio-cultural and a livelihood phenomenon signifying perceived wealth and authority. This centuries old practice has otherwise enjoyed tranquility and ... -
Camel milk products beyond yoghurt and fresh milk: challenges, processing and applications
(Springer India, 2023-01-09)Camel (Camelus dromedarius and (Camelus bactrianus) are commonly domesticated in the arid and semi-arid regions because they are well adapted to live in harsh climatic conditions. Camel milk is widely consumed in these ... -
Camels, Camel Milk, and Camel Milk Product Situation in Kenya in Relation to the World
(Hindawi, 2022)Kenya is the leading camel milk producer globally, with an annual production volume of 1.165 MMT, followed by Somalia (0.958 MMT) and Mali (0.271 MMT). In Kenya, pastoral tribes in North-Eastern parts rear about 4.722 ... -
Camels, Camel Milk, and Camel Milk Product Situation in Kenya in Relation to the World
(Hindawi, 2022-03-08)Kenya is the leading camel milk producer globally, with an annual production volume of 1.165 MMT, followed by Somalia (0.958 MMT) and Mali (0.271 MMT). In Kenya, pastoral tribes in North-Eastern parts rear about 4.722 ... -
Case – Control Study of Post treatment Regression of Urinary Tract Morbidity Among Adults in Schistosoma haematobium – endemic Communities in Kwale County, Kenya
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)Previous population-based studies have examined treatment impact on Schistosoma-associated urinary tract disease among children, but much less is known about longer-term treatment benefits for affected adult populations ... -
Case-Control Study of Posttreatment Regression of Urinary Tract Morbidity Among Adults in Schistosoma haematobium-Endemic Communities in Kwale County, Kenya
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)Previous population-based studies have examined treatment impact on Schistosoma-associated urinary tract disease among children, but much less is known about longer-term treatment benefits for affected adult populations ... -
Cassava production and limitation of propagation through tissue culture
(Contribution of Agricultural Sciences towards achieving the Millenium Development Goals, 2010)With the unrelenting increase in human population it is important that concerted efforts be made to increase crop productivity so as to match the expected increase in food demand. The gravity of this problem is well ... -
Challenges Faced in Implementing SPICES Model at Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya
(World Journal of Medical Education and Research, 2018)The foundation of SPICES Model of teaching and learning is in its facilitation skills and resources which are vital to student learning. SPICES Model is a mode of teaching in the undergraduate medical curriculum at the Moi ... -
Challenges Facing Nurses While Participating in Continuing Professional Development: A Case of Western Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2017-10)Background: The context of work for nurses is rapidly changing due to changes in care, innovative technologies, and emergence of new knowledge. Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in many countries ... -
Challenges facing women entrepreneurs in accessing credit facilities in Kenya:a case of Ruiru township Kiambu County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Despite of good financial infrastructure in Kenya, there has been a tendency to side -line women during credit advancement by financial institution.This is much worrying because previous research has shown that women ... -
Challenges of budget implementation in the public sector
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2016)A budget is a basic and powerful tool in management and serves as a tool for planning and controlling the use of scare financial resources in the accomplishment of organizational goals. Most of the studies on budgeting ... -
Challenges of budget implementation in the public sector
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)A budget is a basic and powerful tool in management and serves as a tool for planning and controlling the use of scare financial resources in the accomplishment of organizational goals. Most of the studies on budgeting ... -
CHALLENGES OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: A CASE OF MERU COUNTY IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2016)A budget is a basic and powerful tool in management and serves as a tool for planning and controlling the use of scarce financial resources in the accomplishment of organizational goals. Most of the ... -
Challenges of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kisii Town, Kisii County, Kenya
(Science Journal of Public Health, 2016)Cervical cancer is a preventable non communicable disease of public health importance. It is the most common genital cancer and one of the leading causes of death among female population. Cervical cancer is a ... -
Change Management Strategies and Employees Productivity: A case of selected departments in the County Government of Meru, Kenya
(Meru University, 2019)Government around the world devolve or decentralize power with the sole aim of bringing services closer to their citizens. However, the realization of quality services by citizens is hampered by employee productivity which ... -
Changes in non-volatile taste components of button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) during different stages of freeze drying and freeze drying combined with microwave vacuum drying
(Elsevier, 2014)Button mushroom slices were dehydrated using freeze drying (FD) or FD combined with microwave vacuum drying (FMVD), and the non-volatile component profiles were studied. The results showed that the level of non-volatile ... -
Changing mother’s hygiene and sanitation practices in resource constrained communities: case study of Turkana District, Kenya
(Springer US, 2012)Lack of adequate sanitation, hygiene and safe portable water are serious global health problems that contribute to deaths of many children under the age of 5 years annually, mainly due to diarrhoeal diseases. This study ... -
The characteristics of the film assembled by caffeic acid-grafted-chitosan/polylactic acid and its effect on the postharvest quality of Agaricus bisporus
(Elsevier, 2022-02-14)In this study, a new type of packaging film assembled by caffeic acid-grafted-chitosan/polylactic acid (CA-g-CS/PLA) was prepared, and its characteristics, migration properties and effect on the postharvest quality of ...