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Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Embu, 2016-09)Aphids are the major pests of vegetables leading to a significant yield loss in African indigenous vegetables including amaranth and nightshades. Information on the types of aphids that infest these vegetables and their ... -
Effects of Tillage and Mulching on Maize Yield, Soil Water Content and Organic Carbon in Kirige, Tharaka-Nithi County. Kenya
(University of Embu, 2016-09)Sustainable agricultural production in Kenya requires improvement of yields per unit of land while still conserving soil resources. Besides poor soil nutrient status, water is a limiting factor to crop production in the ... -
Factors Influencing Price Undercutting in The Insurance Sector in Nakuru County in Kenya
(2016-09)A number of insurance firms in Kenya have been facing several challenges. The competition has been stiff in the sector which has occasioned price undercutting. This has resulted in reduced revenue, mergers of insurance ... -
University of Embu 1st Graduation Booklet
(UoEm, 2016-09)1st Graduation Ceremony of Embu University College (A Constituent College of the University of Nairobi) at the Congregation of the University of Nairobi for the Conferment of Degrees and Award of Diplomas and Certificate ... -
Staff Profile - Felix Rotich
(UoEm, 2016-09)Hold a PhD from University of Arkansas – USA, a master of science (Horticulture) and BSc (Horticulture) from Moi University, Eldoret. For my PhD I investigated the diversity of Magnaporthe oryzae in the U.S. and Africa. I ... -
Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Embu, 2016-09)Aphids are the major pests of vegetables leading to a significant yield loss in African indigenous vegetables including amaranth and nightshades. Information on the types of aphids that infest these vegetables and their ... -
Assessment of Financial Factors Affecting Insurance Penetration in Nakuru Town, Kenya
(2016-09)Over the past decade, insurance and banking firms have undergone transformation in the manner they offer their products and services in a bid to remain relevant in the insurance industry. Kenya, just like many developing ... -
Molecular diversity of plankton in a tropical crater lake switching from hyposaline to subsaline conditions: Lake Oloidien, Kenya
(Springer, 2016-09)Salinity in the climate sensitive tropical endorheic crater lake Oloidien (Great African Rift Valley, Kenya) decreased from hyposaline to subsaline conditions during the period 2010–2015. The change in salinity was ... -
Speech by Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Principal Embu University College 1st Graduation Ceremony Embu University College Friday 30th September, 2016
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Speech by Dr. Margaret Gikuhi Chairman, Embu University College Council 1st Graduation Ceremony Friday 30th September, 2016
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The Features and Evolution of Cluster Supply Chain Network
(Scientific Research, 2016-10)Cluster supply chain (CSC) is a special kind of enterprise network with double feature of cluster and supply chain and is an important channel for enterprises close to the knowledge, resources, markets, and technologies. ... -
Small Scale Contractors in Africa’s Emerging Markets: The Case of South Africa
(Scientific Research, 2016-10)In South Africa, the development of Small scale emerging contractors (SSECs) has become vital to bring about economic prosperity and the government has prioritised the advancement of SSECs as the vehicle towards achieving ... -
Anaplerosis in cancer: Another step beyond the warburg effect
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-10)Biosynthesis is up-regulated in tumors and thus the demand for anabolic intermediates is increased. The metabolic routes providing the building blocks for macromolecules are thus a very attractive target as they are not ... -
Staff Profile - Dr Robert Mathenge Mutwiri
(2016-10)Dr Robert Mathenge holds a doctorate in philosophy statistics from the university of Kwazulu Natal South Africa, he holds a master of science in social statistics from the university of Nairobi Kenya and a bachelor of ... -
Density Functional Study of Molecular Orbitals of Ferrocene and Cobaltocene Molecules
(2016-10)The electronic structure and geometry optimization of ferrocene and cobaltocene molecules are calculated using DFT/B3LYP with the basis set of 6-31G (d). The Eigen values, Eigen vector and population analysis of the molecules ... -
Factors affecting access of women enterprise funds by women groups in Nakuru West Sub-County, Kenya
(2016-10)Women’s involvement in entrepreneurship is necessary for economic growth of nations. Women in developed countries have access to capital and their acceptance as business owners has improved while in developing countries ... -
Factors Influencing implementation of Public Financial Regulations by National Sub-County Treasuries in Nakuru County, Kenya
(2016-10)Regulation is amongst the central instruments through which governments seek to deliver on their policy priorities. However, a lack of consensus on how regulation should be conceptualized can make studying its nature and ... -
Effect Of Financial Innovations On Performance Of Microfinance Institutions In Nakuru Town, Kenya
(Journal of Business and Management, 2016-10)Abstract: Innovation is described as the process by which, firms master and implement design, and the production of goods and services that are new to them. Innovations generally assume different forms such as product ... -
Non-Linear Effect of Remittances on Banking Sector Development: Panel Evidence from Developing Countries
(Scientific Research, 2016-10)This paper examines the impact of remittances on financial sector development in a panel of 19 developing countries. Contrary to previous studies that focus on mean effects, it uses quantile regression methodology to ... -
Using Patents in Promotional Activities
(Scientific Research, 2016-10)A traditional view of patents and patenting shows a trade-off between the benefit of appropriation and the cost of information revelation. However, firms may benefit from information revelation to consumers because patents ...