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Sizing and Texture/Surface Separation
(UoN, 2019)Sizing – Width and Thickness (c) Seed Science Center, ISU/Dr. Shyy — Width and thickness separators are commonly referred to as ‘graders’ or ‘sizers’ — The separation is similar to, but generally more accurate than, ... -
Gravity Separation
(UoN, 2019)Gravity Separation – Gravity Table (c) Seed Science Center, ISU/Dr. Shyy Oliver GT Forsberg GT LMC GT • Undesirable seed and contaminants are often so similar to the “good” seeds in size, shape, and surface textures ... -
Packaging And Palletizing Processes And Equipment
(UoN, 2019)PART I: THE PROCESS What is meant by seed packaging? This is the placing of a counted or weighed sample of seeds into a container which is then hermetically (airtight) sealed ready for storage. Why are seeds packaged? Seeds ... -
Seed Drying Principles, Moisture Management and Storage
(UoN, 2019)Seed Drying Principles, Moisture Management and Storage -
Fast track extubation in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery in developing countries.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In recent years, low-dose, short-acting anesthetic agents, which replaced the former high-dose opioid regimens, offer a faster postoperative recovery and decrease the need for mechanical ventilatory support. In this study, ... -
Assessing The Predictability Of Rainfall In Southern Africa With Focus On Eswatini Using Global Ocean And Atmosphere Indicators
(UoN, 2019)Southern Africa and Eswatini in particular rely heavily on rainfall for agricultural production which supports socio-economic activities. Thus, skilful and timely rainfall predictions are very imperative, since it is only ... -
Influence Of Agricultural Practices On Soil Properties, Abundance And Diversity Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In Small Scale Tea Farms In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Tea (Camelia sinensis L (O) Kuntze) is a major cash crop in Kenya contributing to the economy majorly through exports. Plant parasitic nematodes are widely distributed in tea fields and cause significant yield losses. In ... -
Evaluation Of Growth Characteristics And Efficacy Of Beauveria Bassiana Isolates Against Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Under In-Vitro Conditions
(UoN, 2019)The cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus is a major pest of stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Kenya that has been reported to cause damage reaching 100% of stored cowpea grain. The cowpea bruchid is also known to ... -
Factors Influencing Management Of Rangelands By Pastoral Communities In Gotu, Ngaremara Ward, Isiolo County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Isiolo County, Kenya is made up of different communities that include Ameru, Borana, Gabra, Somali, Samburu and Turkana, who practice agropastoralism as a means of earning their livelihood. This form of livelihood is ... -
On Application Of Operator And Group-Theoretic Concepts In Signal Processing And Cryptography
(UoN, 2019)In this thesis we have studied how operator theory is applied in signal processing and how some concepts in group theory are crucial in the design of cryptosystems and their use in hiding information. A frame is a redundant ... -
Assessment of Toxigenic Potential and Genetic Relatedness of Aspergillus Flavus Populations From Different Maize Growing Regions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food in Kenya, being consumed at 98 Kg/person/year. Aflatoxin, a metabolite of Aspergillus flavus is a common maize contaminant, and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most carcinogenic natural ... -
Variation For Drought Tolerance In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes Evaluated Under Well-Watered And Drought Stressed Environments
(UoN, 2018)Rice is one of the principal foods to over 60% of the world inhabitants and is mostly produced under semi-aquatic conditions and its production is water intensive. In Kenya, the key abiotic stress affecting rice production ... -
Effect Of Uptake Of Climate Information Services On Food Crops Productivity In Rwanda
(UoN, 2019)The accumulated effects of both rainfall and temperature changes impose substantial threats to food crops productivity patterns in the rain-fed agricultural system in developing countries, Rwanda included. Suitable climate ... -
Factors Affecting Acceptance of the Online Tax System in Kenya: a Case of the Kenya Revenue Authority Itax System
(university of nairobi, 2018)Due to globalization and streamlining, revenue authorities have responded to implementing strategies by managing tasks through projects and enhance quality of taxpayer services, optimize resources within limited budgets ... -
Influence of Economic Empowerment Projects on Rural Women in Mwingi North, Kitui County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Increasingly, there is evidence that integrated approach to women’s economic empowerment in development projects contributes largely to poverty eradication in the society. Therefore it’s necessary to identify and address ... -
Atmospheric Corrosion Analysis Of Metallic Coated And Prepainted Steel Roofing Products In Selected Sites In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Atmospheric corrosion of metallic materials is of concern due to structural failures and massive losses in infrastructure associated with corrosion. A study was conducted to assess the accelerated and outdoor corrosion ... -
Analysis of the Linkage Between Punishment and Recidivism Among Prisoners in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Recidivism is a global problem which directly influences crime levels in several countries with the attendant negative effects. Plenty of studies have been conducted on various aspects of this phenomenon particularly on ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Perfomance Based Road Maintenance Projects in Kenya National Highways Authority Central Region, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Factors affecting the implementation of performance based road maintenance projects in Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Central region, Kenya were determined in this study. The particular aims were to determine ... -
Abundance, Diversity And Distribution Of Small Mammals In Oloolua Forest, Nairobi, Kenya
(UoN, 2018)Nairobi’s fast growth as an urban center has posed various negative challenges to fauna and flora. The future of small mammals is especially bleak considering their specific ecological needs which are easily affected by ... -
Process Management Introduction
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
