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A multi-criteria decision-making approach for comparing sample preservation and DNA extraction methods from swine feces
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)Molecular microbiological methods, such as competetive PCR, real-time PCR, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and large-scale parallel-pyrosequencing, require the extraction of sufficient quantity of high quality ... -
A Multi-Level Evaluation of Policy Integration of Human Resource Development in Agriculture Sector
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-02)Human resource development assumes as a golden key for a knowledge- based economy and com- petitiveness. This study evaluates policy integration of human resource development (HRD) in a g- ricultural sector within the ... -
Multi-Spectral and Fluorescence Imaging in Prevention of Overdose of Herbicides: The Case of Maize
(Scientific Research, 2017-04)Evaluation of the impact of herbicides on maize was done through multispectral and multi-modal imaging and multi-spectral fluorescence imaging combined with statistical methods. Spectra containing 13 wavelengths ranging from ... -
Multinomial Logistic Modelling of Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Spending Behavior of University Students
(2019-06)This study aims at determining the use of Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR) model which is one of the important methods for categorical data analysis. This model particularly deals with one nominal or ordinal response ... -
Multiple and Unstable Masculinities: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Masculine Identities in Pullout Magazines in Kenya
(Research article, 2020-12)Many media analysts have pointed out that magazines are an important site for construction of gender. In Kenya, however, most gender studies focus on women, and little critical examination has been done to show how men ... -
Multiscale Modeling of Exocytosis in the Fertilization Process
(2014-09)We discuss the implementation of a multiscale biophysico-chemical model able to cope with the main mechanisms underlying cumulative exocytosis in cells. The model is based on a diffusion equation in the presence of external ... -
Music Education and Youth Empowerment: A Conceptual Clarification
(Scientific Research, 2015-02)This paper is a conceptual clarification of the nexus between music education and youth empowerment. It is also an exposition of how music education can be utilized for the empowerment of the Nigerian youths with a brief ... -
Mutagenic effects of sodium azide on some qualitative traits of maize (Zea mays)
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)This research was conducted to determine the effects of sodium azide on some quantitative traits of maize varieties namely: Hakorin hajiya (local variety) and Sam-15 variety (improve variety). The seeds were presoaked in ... -
Mutated elements of a complex promoter (Amh) can help to demonstrate the role of certain elements in controlling differential gene expression
(Springer Science+Business Media, 2012-10)Amh is a single copy gene which is expressed in different ways during mammalian development. Several potential promoter elements have been identified using physiological experimentation and on the basis of interspecific ... -
Mutation EthAW21R confers co-resistance to prothionamide and ethionamide in both Mycobacterium bovis BCG and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv
(Dove Press, 2018-06)Ethionamide (ETA) and prothionamide (PRO) are interchangeably used in tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy regimens. Subtle discrepancies between biochemical and genetic information on the modes of sensitivity and resistance ... -
Mutations and Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Compared to Selected Corona Viruses during the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review
(2021-06)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study compared the genome, mutations, and infectivity/ transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 ... -
Mycorrhiza co-association with Aspilia pruliseta Schweif. and phosphorus uptake effects on growth of gadam sorghum in the semi-arid lower Eastern Kenya
(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 ... -
Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Aspilia pluriseta And Phosphorus Availability on Sorghum Growth
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Global reserves of phosphorus (P) are continually getting depleted and this poses an enormous challenge to food production. Phosphorus is one of the major limiting nutrients for plant productivity. Use of plant-mycorrhizal ... -
Nanomaterials for Drugs Delivery
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Nanoscale Stiffness Distribution in Bone Metastasis
(Scientific Research, 2015-12)Nanomechanical heterogeneity is expected to have an effect on elasticity, injury and bone remodelling. In normal bone, we have two types of cells (osteoclasts and osteoblasts) working together to maintain existing bone. ... -
Natural Bond Orbital Analysis of [Fe(H2O)6]2+/3+ and [Zn(H2O)6 ]H2On2+; N=0-4
(2016-09)Nature of delocalization of the electrons from the ligands to metals in the first coordination sphere of the highspin complexes [Fe(H2O)6]2+/3+ and [Zn(H2O)6]2+ are computationally studied using density functional theory. ... -
The Need for a Family Policy That Fosters Family as an Institution
(Scientific Research, 2015-01)The 20th anniversary of the international year of the family has led to the General Assembly of the United Nations to ask for a review of family policies adopted by each country to achieve three objectives: eradication ... -
The Negative Effect of Brand Attachment: How Attachment Styles Help Explain Anti-Brand Behavior
(Scientific Research, 2017-01)Enterprises tend to attach importance to consumer brand relationship in the marketing context, especially the establishment and culture of attachment relationship, and they try to maintain brand loyalty through consumers’ ... -
Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-08-02)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to their multiple benefits. However, their production is constrained by plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) which ... -
Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems.
(Elsevier, 2022-08)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to their multiple benefits. However, their production is constrained by plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) which ...