Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Trends and constraints of utilization of preserved cowpea leaves among households in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya: a convergent mixed method study
(BMC, 2021-11-18)Background As much as local communities have employed traditional techniques of preservation to enhance availability and utilization of cowpea leaves, the efficiency of these techniques in achieving food security need to ... -
Processing methods affect phytochemical contents in products prepared from orange‐fleshed sweetpotato leaves and roots
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-12-25)Phytochemicals enhance human health by acting antagonistically on incidences of cancer and other chronic diseases. They are considered indispensable in a variety of nutraceutical, pharmaceuticals, and medicinal and ... -
Brucellosis: Prevalence with reference to East African community countries – A rapid review
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-01-09)Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which is endemic to certain regions of the world including Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this article is to provide a recent and rapid review on brucellosis prevalence in East African ... -
Assessing the accuracy of presumptive distal femoral cuts in the conduct of conventional total knee replacement in Kenyan patients with end stage osteoarthritis of the knee
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2021-10-18)Background: Total Knee Replacements in our setting are performed using conventional techniques. This involves use of an intramedullary rod and jig to perform the Distal Femoral Cut (DFC). Ideally the magnitude of the ... -
Investigating the Knowledge and Attitudes towards Plastic Pollution among the Youth in Nairobi, Kenya
(MPDI, 2021-10-22)Kenya has made many attempts to regulate the production of single-use plastics through partial bans and the imposition of hefty taxes. Whereas government initiatives are crucial to resolving single-use plastic pollution, ... -
Using the African Digital Health Library for Cancer Control: Dissemination of African Cancer Research Output
(UON, 2021)Access to published literature on cancer in Africa is problematic – especially locally produced cancer research information. A digital health library, such as the one being implemented in five African countries provides ... -
Use Of Electronic Resources By Postgraduate Users in Kenyan Selected Academic Libraries
(UON, 2021)Electronic resources have presented many benefits alongside challenges to information consumers. The advent of new technologies facilitates virtual resource sharing by diverse users compared to print resources. However, ... -
Earnings Management: A critical Literature Review
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-08-19)Purpose:The purpose of this study was to takes a critical literature review of earnings management with the aim of establishing research gaps and areas for further research.Methodology:The study employed ... -
Corporate governance and modification of audit opinion: evidence from state owned enterprises in Kenya
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-08-19)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between corporate governance and modified of audit opinion in commercial state owned enterprises in in Kenya. Methodology: The study analyzed data from ... -
Competitive strategies and performance of project based Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)Organizations that fail to reform themselves with an aim of achieving accountability, efficiency and superior influence in a gradually more global competitive environment are bound to die a natural ... -
The influence of the moderating role of logistics information systems on the relationship between logistics management practices and customer satisfaction of shippers in Kenya
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)The objective of this study was to establish the effect of Logistics Information Systems (LISs) on the relationship between Logistics Management Practices (LMPs) and customer satisfaction of shippers in Kenya. A hypothesis ... -
The influence of person –job fit on intention to leave among medical workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)This study aimed at establishing the influence of person –job fit on intention to leave among medical workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda. The review of literature revealed that ... -
Influence of strategy implementation on performance of Kenya owned state corporations
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)Globally, State Corporations are legal entities that undertake commercial activities in addition to other public policy objectives on behalf of an owner. In Kenya, State Corporations (SCs) were established to accelerate ... -
Person –job fit on intention to leave employee rewards, work environment, and employee performance at the Kenya Police Service
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)The study sought to establish the moderating effect of work environment on the relationship between employee rewards and employee performance in Kenya police service. The study was anchored on ... -
The mediating effect of trading activity on the relationship between market information risk and price discovery for stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)Besides being one of the yardsticks for assessing the quality of financial decisions by management in the maximisation of shareholders wealth, stock markets around the world provide unparalleled investment destination ... -
Artemia salina as an animal model for the preliminary evaluation of snake venom-induced toxicity.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Lethality and cytotoxicity assays of snake venoms and their neutralization by antivenom require many mice for the experiments. Recent developments have prompted researchers to seek alternative strategies that minimize the ... -
Breeding second-generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa's population, particularly resourcepoor women and children. Development and utilization of droughttolerant, biofortified ... -
Breeding runner bean for short‐day adaptation, grain yield, and disease resistance in eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.), also known as butter bean in Kenya, is a high value vegetable and grain crop traditionally grown in high altitudes (>1,800 m) of eastern Africa for domestic consumption and processing. ... -
Marker-assisted gamete selection for multiple disease resistance and grain yield in inter-gene pool and inter-racial populations of common bean
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Broadening the genetic base of existing breeding populations is crucial for increasing the variability and the chance of finding more promising genotypes. This study aimed at evaluating the agronomic performance and ... -
Genotype x environment interactions on seed yield of inter-racial common bean lines in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Determination of yield stability is critical in identifying new common bean cultivars with either specific or broad adaptation in target environments. This study aimed to assess genotype by environment (g x e) effects on ...
