Browsing by Author "Njiruh, Nthakanio P."
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Introduction to Cell Biology
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The Lysosome
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Mitochondrion Structure and Function
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Molecular Characterisation and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Escherichia Coliisolates from Goats Slaughtered in Parts of Kenya
Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Njoroge, S.; Muigai, A.W.T.; Kariuki, S. (2013-02)Objective: To determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of pathogenic Escherichia coli on goat meat carcass at Huruma and Kiserian abattoirs in Kenya. Design: Laboratory based study. Setting: Huruma and Kiserian ... -
Molecular characterization and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Escherichia Coli Isolates from Goats Slaughtered In Parts of Kenya
Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Kariuki, S.; Njoroge, S.; Muigai, A.W.T. (Research Gate, 2013-01)Objective: To determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of pathogenic Escherichia coli on goat meat carcass at Huruma and Kiserian abattoirs in Kenya. Design: Laboratory based study. Setting: Huruma and Kiserian ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Azolla Accessions in Kenya
Oyange, W. A.; Kanya, J. I.; Chemining’wa, G. N.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2020-05)Background. Azolla Lam., a mosquito fern, is invasive in major rice growing Schemes in Kenya, where it clogs irrigation canals and forms dense mats in paddy fields. However, the species of Azolla has not been established. ... -
Mycorrhiza co-association with Aspilia pruliseta Schweif. and phosphorus uptake effects on growth of gadam sorghum in the semi-arid lower Eastern Kenya
Muchoka, James; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Onyari, Charles N.; Njeru, E. M. (Academic Journals, 2020-08)Mycorrhiza fungi are important components of soil microbiota in the rhizosphere and greatly influence the uptake of mineral elements by plants. A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the University of Embu to evaluate ... -
Other cytoplasmic organelles
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Partial Nucleotide Sequences of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus Occurring in Kenya and its Phylogenetic Relationship with other Members of Begomoviruses
Maina, S.; Miano, W.; Runo, S.M.; John, I.; Mbogo, E.; Monjero, E.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (2012-11)Sweet potato leaf curl virus has been reported in different sweet potato growing regions of Kenya. Partial nucleotide sequences of Kenyan Sweet potato leaf curl virus isolates were compared with other isolates from different ... -
Populations of Biomphalaria spp. Snails Isolates in Kenya Show Variable Resistance to Schistosome Infection
Ngigi, D. M.; Githui, E. K.; Aman, R. A.; Wanjala, F. M.; Stella, R. K.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Nguu, E. K. (Trade Science Inc., 2018-10)Fresh water snails of genus Biomphlaria, Bulinus and Ocomelinia are important vectors for human schistosomiasis. Human contact patterns with water infested with cercaria are important factors in transmission of schistosomiasis ... -
Potential of Bio-/Agro-Terrorism in Kenya
Wakhungu, Jacob; Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (2015-08)The growing Biotechnology and Bio-Engineering may have by commensurate measure contributed to bio-terrorism. This has led to stringent measures to deal with it especially, in developed economies like the ... -
Proceedings from 10th Annual Decolonizing Conference
Kenya, Eucharia U.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Njoki, Wane; Gitonga, Ciriaka; Muturi, Margaret; King’endo, Madrine; Riungu, Nicholas (2017-04)Humanity continues to seek solutions to global and local challenges as well as advancing knowledge and innovations to enhance wellness. In such endeavors, there is continued misconstruction that interpretation of indigenous ... -
Proceedings from the first Annual International Conference on Decolonizing Education
Kenya, Eucharia U.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Gitonga, Ciriaka; Muturi, Margaret; Kinoti, Timothy M.; Njagi, Zachary (University of Embu, 2020-02)Decolonizing formal education involves accepting indigenous and alternative ways of envisioning the world around us. For academics, it would entail accepting indigenous perspectives, ways of knowing and wisdom, ... -
Production of Hybrid Basmati Rice in Kenya: Progress and Challenges
Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Kanya, James I.; Kimani, John M.; Wajogu, Raphael (2013)Photoperiod sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) and Thermosensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) rice varieties require a long day light length and high temperature respectively growth conditions for them to be completely ... -
Programmed cell death-like behavior in photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) rice
Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Qingzhong, Xue (Academic Journals, 2011-04)In photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile rice (Oryza sativa L.) pollen abort in long day and high temperature, and revert to fertility in short day length and low temperature growth conditions. This type of control of ... -
Role of Latent Local Technologies and Innovations to Catapult Development in Kenya
Kenya, Eucharia U.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)The domination of “colonization shadow” may have reduced the manifestation of young indigenous technologies and innovations that with minimal value addition could help local communities overcome many challenges. Rediscovery ... -
Segregation disortion of anthocyanin morphological marker in F2 population of cross between basmati and environment genic male sterile rice lines
Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Kanya, James I.; Kimani, John M.; Wanjogu, Raphael K.; Kariuki, Simon N. (2013)Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) is preferred by many Kenyans yet its yield per hectare is low. This challenge led to initiation of Basmati hybrid rice project in Kenya with a goal of leaping yield benefits of heterosis. ... -
Sensitivity of microscopy compared to molecular diagnosis of p. Falciparum: implications on malaria treatment in epidemic areas in kenya
Wangai, L.N.; Karau, M.G.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Sabah, O.; Kimani, F.T.; Magoma, G.; Kiambo, N. (2011)Detection of Plasmodium species by microscopy has been the gold standard for diagnosis of malaria for more than a century. Despite the fact that there is a significant decline in the number of positive cases reported from ... -
Staff Profile: Prof. Paul Njiruh Nthakanio
Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (University of Embu, 2016)Dr Paul Njiruh Nthakanio is the Registrar in charge of Planning, Administration and Finance. He joined University of Embu in year 2013 where he served as Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Resource Management (ARM) ... -
Tracking the Expression of Photosensitive Genic Male Sterility Gene in Rice
Njiruh, Nthakanio P.; Xue, Qingzhong (2013-09)Photoperiod sensitive genic male sterile rice lines contain genes that induce complete male sterility in high temperature and long day light length period, but are male fertile under low temperature ...