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    • Posterior Polar Cataract and Its Management 

      Anand, Smita; Rani, Nimmi (Scientific Research, 2015-07)
      Although cataract surgery in posterior polar cataract is associated with posterior capsular rent and nucleus drop, by taking precautions the rate of complication can be decreased. The aim of this article is to review the ...

    • Errors in Surgical Site Identification during Cutaneous Surgery for Skin Cancer: Review and Recommendations 

      Paul, Sharad P. (Scientific Research, 2015-07)
      Surgical error due to incorrect identification of the surgical site has been known to occur right from the beginning of surgical practice through the ages. However, increasing awareness, preventative efforts and risks ...

    • Policy and practice in the assessment of juvenile offenders in public juvenile rehabilitation schools in Kenya. 

      Wambugu, Beth N.; King’endo, Madrine; Kinyua, Joyce N. (2015-07)
      Historically assessment of juvenile offenders began during colonial era, when every young people who disobeyed colonial rules of regional zoning, labour provision, and hut tax among others were considered offenders and ...

    • Characterization of Some Hydrogels Used in Water Purification: Correlation of Swelling and Free-Volume Properties 

      Mohsen, M.; Maziad, N. A.; Gomaa, E.; Aly, E. Hassan; Mohammed, R. (Scientific Research, 2015-07)
      In this study, the main objective is to develop a good chelation and ion exchange hydrogel. This hydrogel is obtained by polymerization of dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) and acrylic acid (AAc) by gamma ...

    • Labour Diversity and Domestic Firm’s Productivity in Kenya 

      Mugendi, Charles N.; Ocharo, Kennedy N. (2015-07)
      This study attempted to empirically examine the effect of labour diversity on firm’s productivity in Kenya. To achieve this objective primary data was collected from various firms. Thereafter analysis was done using Feasible ...

    • Staff Profile - Prof. Romano Mwirichia Kachiuru 

      Mwirichia, Romano K. (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      Jan. 2015 to Date Senior Lecturer, University of Embu July 2012 - Dec. 2014 Postdoctoral Fellow (Microbiology), King Abdullah University of Scicence and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Feb. 2011 - June 2012 ...

    • Local and landscape effects on bee functional guilds in pigeon pea crops in Kenya 

      Otieno, Mark; Sidhu, Sheena C.; Woodcock, Ben A.; Wilby, A.; Ioannis, N.; Mauchline, Alice L.; Gikungu, Mary W.; Potts, Simon G. (Springer, 2015-07)
      Pollinators face many challenges within agricultural systems due to landscape changes and intensification which can affect resource availability that can impact pollination services. This paper examines pigeon pea pollination ...

    • Design, Fabrication and Characterization of an appropriate Solar Thermal Electricity Generating System 

      Kawira, M. (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2015-07)
      The sun provides an abundant and clean source of energy. However the supply of this energy is periodic following yearly and diurnal cycles, intermittent, unpredictable and it is diffused. Its density is low compared to the ...

    • Staff Profile - Prof. Eucharia Kenya 

      Kenya, Eucharia U. (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Planning Administration & Finance

    • Identification and Quantification of Corn, Soybean and Cotton Genetically Modified by Real Time PCR 

      Sawazaki, Haiko E.; Duarte, Aildson P.; Fuzatto, Milton G.; Sawazaki, Eduardo; Henrique, Silvio; de Ponte, Jessica F.; Nogueira, Larissa (Scientific Research Publishing, 2015-07)
      In order to obtain a cheaper method for quantification of transgenic events in corn, soybeans and cotton, primers for real time PCR have been developed and optimized, with fluorescent BRYT Green system. The DNA was ...

    • Staff Profile - Dr. Rebecca Yegon 

      Yegon, Rebecca (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      Ms. Yegon holds a PhD from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. Studied the effect of water harvesting on sorghum and Pigeon pea yields, soil water and soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Mbeere and Tharaka Kenya. She holds ...

    • Proceedings of the First Proposal and Thesis Writing Workshop 

      Directorate of Postgraduate Studies (2015-07)
      The first Proposal and Thesis Writing Workshop for postgraduate students at Embu University College was held on 16th to 17th July 2015. The workshop brought together 84 postgraduate students who were trained on research ...

    • The Rationality and Irrationality of Financing Green Start-Ups 

      Bergset, Linda (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2015-07)
      Green start-ups contribute towards a transition to a more sustainable economy by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly innovation and bringing it to the market. Due to specific product/service characteristics, ...

    • Staff Profile - Prof Nancy Budambula 

      Budambula, Nancy (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      Teaching experience at the University 2014 to Present: Professor at University of Embu 2007 to 2014: Senior Lecturer Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) 1998 to 2007: Lecturer (JKUAT). 1995 ...

    • Staff Profile - Dr. Charles Andrew Nyambane Onyari 

      Onyari, Charles N. (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      My research interests are in crop growth/yield modeling, soil and water management, soil fertility, dryland farming, biometrics, and environmental impact assessment/audit.

    • Staff Profile -Dr. Jeremiah Mosioma Okeyo 

      Okeyo, J. (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      Area of Specialization: soil, water and nutrient management for sustainable agricultural production.

    • Comparative Trapping Efficiency to Characterize Bee Abundance, Diversity, and Community Composition in Apple Orchards 

      Joshi, N.K.; Leslie, Timothy; Rajotte, Edwin G.; Kammerer, Melaine A.; Otieno, Mark; Biddinger, David J. (Oxford University Press, 2015-07)
      Bees are important pollinators of numerous crops, and monitoring their abundance and diversity in commercial agricultural ecosystems is of increasing importance due to pollinator declines. In season-long field studies ...

    • Staff Profile - Dr. Ngetich, Kipchirchir Felix 

      Ngetich, F.K. (UoEm., 2015-07)
      Soil and Water Resources Management, Soils, Crop Modeling, Biofertilizers, Land Use Change, Land Use Planning, Rural Livelihoods, Remote Sensing Applications, Sustainable Agriculture, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geostatistics, ...

    • Staff Profile - Dr. Joanne Atieno Ogunah 

      Ogunah, Joanne A. (University of Embu, 2015-07)
      Joanne holds a doctorate degree in chemistry from Maseno University. She has published two (2) papers in peer reviewed journals on enhanced degradation of xenobiotics in water using zeolites. She is a DAAD scholar and a ...

    • Staff Profile - Prof. Njoka Fredrick M. 

      Njoka, Fredrick M. (University of Embu, 2015-07)