University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of drying air temperature and slice thickness on the physical and microbiological quality of dried beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of cabinet drying air temperature (30–60 °C) and sample thickness (2.5–10 mm) on the quality attributes of dried beef. The physical (colour, rehydration ratio/RR and ... -
Employer perceptions and attitudes towards agricultural university training in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Agriculture is the backbone of most Sub - Saharan African economies accounting for 40 % of the GDP and 80% employment. Yet agricultural graduates have not been able to “hit the ground running” upon graduation. This ... -
The effects of oil discovery on Kenyan National Security
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A metagenomic analysis of DNA viruses in rumens of domestic caprines and ovines using goats and sheep as model organisms
(UoN, 2016-05)The rumen is a complex ecosystem (a metagenome) that is important as it embodies microbes responsible for digestion, efficient use of feeds and energy production in ruminants. A variety of viruses have been known to exist ... -
Rural Electrification and Livelihood Diversification Among Rural Households of Bumula Sub-county in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Livelihood diversification is a common approach for coping with economic and environmental jolts, and is instrumental in poverty reduction. The case is particularly true for rural electrification and livelihood diversification, ... -
Effect of Total Quality Management Practices on Operational Performance of Commercial Banks in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Total Quality Management is a significant system of management for uninterrupted improvements to bring about competitive advantage. Today customers are insisting for quality in products and services. A company that meets ... -
In vitro regeneration of pigeon pea using leaf explants
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is a drought tolerant pulse legume, mainly grown for grain in the semiarid tropics, particularly in Africa. Pigeon pea production in countries like Kenya is faced with a number ... -
Seroepidemiological survey of Neospora caninum and its risk factors in farm dogs in Nakuru district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum (NC) and its risk factors in farm dogs in Kenya. Materials and Methods: As part of a longitudinal study on dairy cattle abortion in ... -
An evaluation of economic returns from east coast fever control through infection and treatment method at household level in Nandi and Uasin-Gishu counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya has a vibrant small-scale based dairy industry that plays an important economic and nutrition role in the lives of many people, ranging from farmers to petty milk traders ("hawkers"), processors, and consumers. However, ... -
Managing ocular allergy in resource-poor settings.
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.
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Postharvest practices of maize farmers in Kaiti District, Kenya and the impact of hermetic storage on populations of Aspergillus spp. and aflatoxin contamination.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aflatoxin contamination in maize by Aspergillus spp. is a major problem causing food, income and health concerns. A study was carried out in Kaiti District in Lower Eastern Kenya to evaluate the effect of three months storage ... -
Kenya dairy farmer perception of moulds and mycotoxins and implications for exposure to aflatoxins: a gendered analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the tropics, staples such as maize are often contaminated with mycotoxins, harmful by-products of fungal metabolism. In particular, high exposure to aflatoxins may cause fatal illness in people and animals, while ... -
Management of snap bean insect pests and diseases by use of antagonistic fungi and plant extracts.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Use of synthetic pesticides reduces the competitiveness of Kenyan snap bean pods due to stringent regulations by importers as a result of presence of chemical residues. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness ... -
Role of universities in development of improved crop varieties, seed production, dissemination and impacts: case studies of dry, canning, snap and runner beans, pigeonpea and onions.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Mandates of universities in east, central and southern Africa have considerably changed from their traditional teaching and research roles, to greater active involvement in the development agenda of their countries, a ... -
Design of trucks for long distance transportation of cattle in Kenya and its effects on cattle deaths.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In Kenya, the distance between the livestock production areas and terminal markets is vast, making livestock movement a necessity. The condition of vehicles transporting livestock is, therefore, an important factor for ... -
Hematological and biochemical changes in horses with colic in Nairobi county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This was a prospective study, which involved following up cases of colic and from which blood samples for haematology and serum for biochemical analysis were collected. The haematological parameters measured were ... -
Multidrug resistance of common bacterial pathogens from wounds and otitis externa in small animals during a 10 year period in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing clinical challenge and a global public health concern. Emergence of resistant pathogens pose a threat to the patient due to the limitations and financial costs in managing them. ... -
Prevalence and associated economic losses of bovine hydatidosis in selected abattoirs in Kericho, Kenya - an analysis of abattoir data.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Hydatidosis is an emerging zoonotic parasitic disease that is caused by a dog tapeworm, Echinococcus species. The parasite has a complex life cycle with intermediate and definitive hosts. A retrospective study was carried ... -
Occurrence of antibodies to infectious bursal disease virus in non-vaccinated indigenous chicken, ducks and turkeys in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is ranked as the second most important disease of indigenous chicken, responsible for marked economic losses in Kenya after Newcastle disease. However, infected turkeys and ducks do not ...
