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To assess the Impact of land use change on nutrients flow and to establish the level of key pollutants of Nyangores River
(Nile Basin Water Science & Engineering Journal, 2015)
This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the effect of Riparian land use/ land cover change on the hydrology and water quality of the upper Mara River catchment specifically Nyangores River. The study incorporated ...
Production of biodiesel from animal fats and evaluating its potential as an alternative fuel
(Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 2016)
With the increasing trend towards the use of renewable energy resources, the use of biodiesels is highly emphasized. This paper reports findings of a survey which involved data gathering from 13 meat processing plants and ...
A 13-year climatological study on the variations of aerosol and cloud properties over Kazakhstan from remotely sensed satellite observations
(Pergamon, 2018-11)
The Republic of Kazakhstan, by geographical and climatological conditions, is a key location for the characterization of atmospheric aerosols due to an unprecedented increase of aerosol's concentrations in the recent years. ...
The accelerated curing of pork using power ultrasound: A pilot-scale production trial
(International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, 2013)
Lab-scale studies show that power ultrasound (US) accelerates meat curing and produces superior quality hams
through cavitation. This study aims to optimize pilot-scale production of US hams for quality ...
Application of HFMEA on risk assessment of radiology processes in public hospitals: a case study of Nyeri County Referral Hospital
(IOSR Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering (IOSR-JECE), 2018)
Use of radiology medical devices in hospitals pose a risk to the patients and medical practitioners.
The device risks may be as a result of technical, operational, logistical or maintenance reasons. It for this
reason, ...
Addressing challenges in communicating adaptation practices to smallholder farmers in Kenya through a radio intervention
(2017)
Farmers in Africa are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to their high dependency on climate-sensitive natural resources. Kenyan farmers are faced with limited public agricultural ...
The African Green Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with Cyclospora Cayetanensis
(The Kenya Veterinary Association, 2012)
Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 wild-trapped Cercopithecus aethiops at the Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. The monkeys were screened for Cyclospora parasites ...
An assessment of the effect of pulsed electrical fields on tenderness and selected quality attributes of post rigour beef muscle
(Elsevier, 2013)
The effect of conventional and PEF treatment (electric field strength: 1.1–2.8 kV cm− 1; energy density: 12.7–226 kJ/kg), frequency (5–200 Hz) and pulse number (152–300) on selected quality attributes of beef Semitendinosus ...
Agronomic biofortification of maize and beans in Kenya through selenium fertilization
(Springer Netherlands, 2019)
Deficiency in calcium, zinc, selenium, and iodine remains a major health issue in Africa. A selenium (Se) status survey conducted in central Kenya highlands revealed a high risk of dietary Se deficiency. This study ...
The African Green Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with Cyclospora Cayetanensis
(The Kenya Veterinary Association, 2012)
Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 wild-trapped Cercopithecus aethiops at the Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. The monkeys were screened for Cyclospora parasites ...