Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Bioactive properties of tagetes minuta l.(asteraceae) essential oils: a review
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta L.) and its accruing products have a long worldwide history of human uses such as food, therapeutics and aromatherapy which are inherent in the plant’s unique chemical composition and ... -
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oils of tagetes minuta (asteraceae) against selected phytopathogenic fungi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) of Tagetes minuta against three phytopathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola, ... -
Perspectives on indigenous therapeutic interventions on death and bereavement in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examines therapeutic interventions on death and bereavement in the indigenous society in Kenya through personal resonance with texts written by Kenyans on explicit and implicit indigenous therapeutic interventions ... -
Standardization of commiphora abyssinica engl. Gum resin from kajiado, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Information on the physical and chemical characteristics of Commiphora abyssinica gum resin is scanty. The aim of this work was to establish the composition and physicochemical properties of above mentioned gum resin and ... -
Field curing methods and storage duration affect the quality of hay from six rangeland grass species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Rangelands are important source of pasture for livestock in Kenya since time immemorial to pastoral households. However, seasonality on forage availability has been a big challenge in meeting animals’ feed ... -
A survey of traditional medicinal uses of catha edulis (celastraceae) in Meru and Embu counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Catha e d ulis (qat) is an evergreen tree or shrub whose young leaves and stems are widely chewed in Eastern Africa. The aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal value of Catha edulis as used traditionally ... -
Testing for cointegration and granger causality: evidence from selected indigenous egg markets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Despite the increasing consumer demand for indigenous eggs, particularly among the urban rich in Kenya, empirical analysis of spatial market integration has received limited attention. This study is an attempt to analyze the ... -
Koha enterprise resource planning system and its potential impact on information management organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on Koha enterprise resource planning system and its potential impact on information management organizations in Kenya against the risks and myths associated with the ... -
Assessment of consumer awareness on environmental effects of charcoal production and use in Nairobi city, Kenya
(2016)This study investigated the awareness of the urban population on the effects of charcoal production and use on the environment. Specifically, the study evaluated the charcoal production techniques in Kenya, identified the ... -
Acquisition and management of Somali camel breed for pastoral resilience within peri-urban Isiolo and Marsabit counties of Northern Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A baseline survey was conducted in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties of northern Kenya to document the acquisition and current management practices of Somali camel keepers. Data collection was done using participatory methodologies ... -
Co-occurrence and diversity of soil trichoderma and fusarium species from different land use intensities in Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Soil fungi are important components of the soil biota and their diversity is a good indicator of soil health. Soil fungi respond differently to land use practices and to their relative populations. The cooccurrence and ... -
Optical and electrical properties dependence on thickness of screen-printed tio2 thin films.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Effect of film thickness on the optical and electrical properties of TiO2 thin films were studied. Thin films of different thicknesses were deposited by screen printing method on fluorine doped tin oxide coated on glass ... -
Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils of tagetes minuta (asteraceae) against selected plant pathogenic bacteria
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) of Tagetes minuta against three phytopathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola, ... -
Analysis of the levels of selected heavy metals in the vicinity of a lead batteries Recycler plant in Athi-River, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The levels of heavy metals in the environment have been increasing in the recent past as a result of human activities. Since toxicity of heavy metals is widely known, their speciation is increasingly attracting attention. ... -
Irrigation levels affects biomass yields and morphometric characteristics of range grasses in arid rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Production of range grasses under irrigation has been widely adopted in the arid environments of Kenya as a strategy for seasonal forage supply gap. However, their productivity has only been done under ... -
Synthesis and characterization of green tea synthesized iron nanocatalysts for brymothymol blue (BTB) degradation
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) were prepared from the green tea extracts at different temperatures through green synthesis procedure and characterized by various physicochemical techniques like UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR ... -
Evaluation of the factors controlling concentration of Non-condensable gases and their possible impact on the performance of geothermal systems: case study of Olkaria wells in the Kenyan Rift Valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Olkaria geothermal field is located in the Kenyan Rift valley, about 120 km from Nairobi. Development of geothermal resources in the Olkaria area, a high temperature field, started in the early 1950s. In the subsequent ... -
Prevalence of drug resistance mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients seen in coast provincial general hospital, Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Although prevention and control of spread of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis strains is a global challenge, there is paucity of data on the prevalence of DR-TB in patients diagnosed with TB in referral ... -
Large scale land acquisitions for investments in Kenya: is the participation, and benefits for affected local communities meaningful, and equitable? A case study of the situation in Lamu, Isiolo and Siaya counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Land acquisitions, either driven by foreign investments or domestic investment needs have continued to polarize opinions. When this research was proposed, it was premised on arguments by scholars Ruth Meinzen-Dick and Helen ...