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The Genetics of Molecular Biology:Principles and Applications
(LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2015-04)This book is compiled from work and experiences of a number of years of teaching Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Therefore, the content included is long-time tested practices written with a practical approach. ... -
Using Apsim-Model as A Decision-Support-Tool for Long-Term Integrated-Nitrogen-Management and Maize productivity under Semi-Arid Conditions in Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2015-04)There is continued decline in per capita agricultural productivity in the drier parts of Kenya’s central highlands. The declines have been linked to low and declining soil fertility, soil water, high atmospheric heat, ... -
Contributions of Selected Microsystems to antisocial behaviours among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Manyatta Sub- County, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-04)Antisocial behaviour is a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. It is linked with delinquent behaviour such as truancy, drug abuse and bullying. These behaviours are related to negative interactions ... -
Statistical distributions and modelling of GPS-Telemetry elephant movement data including the e ect of covariates
(University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, 2015-04)In this thesis, I investigate the application of various statistical methods towards analysing GPS tracking data collected using GPS collars placed on large mammals in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Animal movement ... -
Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security
(Open Access library journal, 2015-05)Agriculture is one of the main economic activities in the world, with its significance magnified especially among the world’s poor. This paper seeks to explore how climate change would impact on the agricultural sector ... -
Organ Transplant Trade: A Moral Examination
(Scientific Research, 2015-05)This article normatively discusses two moral theories namely: Ubuntu and Deontology, with the aim of arguing against the practice of organ transplant trade. It is argued that this practice violates a rule of categorical ... -
Study on Implicit Ideological and Political Education Theory and Reform in Higher Vocational Colleges
(Scientific Research, 2015-05)The rapid development of higher vocational education in our country, to higher vocational ideological and political education work has brought serious challenges, researching the effectiveness of the ideological and ... -
Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infrared-convective heated conveyor-belt dryer
(Springer, 2015-05)A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined infrared and hot air heating system that can be used in the drying of fruits and vegetables. The drying system having two chambers was fitted with infrared radiation ... -
The Contribution of Occult Precipitation to Nutrient Deposition on the West Coast of South Africa
(2015-05)The Strandveld mediterranean-ecosystem of the west coast of South Africa supports floristically diverse vegetation growing on mostly nutrient-poor aeolian sands and extending from the Atlantic Ocean tens of kilometers ... -
Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infraredconvective heated conveyor-belt dryer
(Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, 2015-05)A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined infrared and hot air heating system that can be used in the drying of fruits and vegetables. The drying system having two chambers was fitted with infrared radiation ... -
Enumeration of cyclic codes over GF(17)
(UoEm, 2015-05)In this paper we seek the number of irreducible polynomials of xn− 1 over GF(17). We factorize Xn− 1 over GF(17)into irreducible polynomials using cyclotomic cosets of 17 modulo n . The number of irreducible polynomials ... -
Speech by Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Principal Embu Uiniversity college to first year students
(2015-05-08)Speech by Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Principal Embu Uiniversity college to first year students on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9.00 a.m. in lecture hall one. -
The Contribution of Occult Precipitation to Nutrient Deposition on the West Coast of South Africa
(2015-05-27)The Strandveld mediterranean-ecosystem of the west coast of South Africa supports floristically diverse vegetation growing on mostly nutrient-poor aeolian sands and extending from the Atlantic Ocean tens of kilometers ... -
Factors That Influence Technical Efficiency of Sorghum Production: A Case of Small Holder Sorghum Producers in Lower Eastern Kenya
(Hindawi, 2015-06)Majority of the rural households in Kenya depend on agriculture as a source of food and livelihood. Agricultural productivity has been declining due to many factors resulting in increased food insecurity in the country. ... -
Segmentation and Alignment of Multi-oriented and Curved Text Lines from Document Images
(2015-06)In this paper, we present a novel approach to segment and align multi-oriented and curved text-lines from document images. We assumed that the input document image contains text-lines with arbitrary orientation and ... -
HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations in Patients Failing 1st Line Therapy in a Comprehensive Care Center in Nairobi, Kenya
(Scientific Research, 2015-06)Background: HIV-1 drug resistance is an emerging challenge for HIV-1 infected clients who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). In Kenya, as in many other developing countries, ART is now accessible to clients who need ... -
Genetic diversity of Faidherbia albida (Del.) A. Chev accessions held at the World Agroforestry Centre
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-06)This study assessed the extent and distribution of genetic diversity of 29 Faidherbia albida provenances from 10 African countries by employing amplified fragment length polymorphism with an aim of providing crucial ... -
Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings: Evidence from Private Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(GreenField Advanced Research Publishing House, 2015-06)Cash is an important requirement to ensure continued operations, yet excessive cash holdings might result in many problems which include; higher opportunity costs of holding cash, cash abuse, a ... -
Web Semantic and Ontology
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2015-06)Ontologies have become a popular research topic in many communities. In fact, ontology is a main component of this research; therefore, the definition, structure and the main operations and applications of ontology are ... -
Concentration of Laterites Using Biomass
(Kenya Industrial Property Institute, 2015-06-11)A method of concentrating iron in laterites to make the iron extraction process economical is disclosed. Concentration using biomass yields higher levels of iron by using appropriate ratio of biomass: laterites. The ...