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Dietary effect of Alstonia Boonei stem bark extract on hematological profiles of Wistar albino rats after inducing oxidative stress with CCl4
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)This study examined the dietary outcome of Alstonia boonei stem bark. A. boonei stem bark was extracted with ethanol after air-drying and grinding. Hematological indices of Wistar albino rats were impacted with carbon ... -
Differential Effect of Aluminium on Enzymes of Nitrogen Assimilation in Excised Bean Leaf Segments
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-06)Aluminium is a potent toxicant in acidic soils. The present study was taken up to analyze the effects of Al on enzymes of nitrogen assimilation in excised bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) leaf segments so as to gain an insight ... -
Differential Induction of Proteins in Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (Diptera: Cullicidae) Larvae in Response to Heavy Metal Selection
(National Institute of Health, 2010-07-21)Investigations were conducted to establish the magnitude and pattern of differential expression of proteins due to generational selection of third instar An. gambiae s.s. larvae by cadmium, copper and lead heavy metals, ... -
Diffusivity of Chloride Ion in Mortar Cubes Made Using Ordinary Portland and Portland Pozzolana Cements
(2014)Cement is subject to degradation by aggressive media. This study investigated chloride diffusivity in mortar made from Kenyan cements which included three brands of Ordinary Portland Cements (OPC) and three brands of ... -
Diffusivity of Sulphate Ion in Selected Ordinary Portland and Portland Pozzolana Cements Mortar
(Kenya Chemical Society, 2014)Cement is subject to degradation by aggressive media. This study investigated sulphate diffusivity in mortar made from selected Kenyan cements which included three brands of Ordinary Portland Cements (OPC) and three ... -
The Dilemma of Incumbents in Sustainability Transitions: A Narrative Approach
(MDPI AG - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2015-12)In the context of the larger sustainability discourse, “sufficiency” is beginning to emerge as a new value throughout Western societies, and the question asked in this article is: Can we observe and conceptually identify ... -
Diocese of Embu Caritas and University of Embu MoU signing
(University of Embu, 2019-03-05)Photos taken during the signing of MoU between Diocese of Embu Caritas & University of Embu held on 5th March, 2019. -
Direction Finding with the Sensors' Gains Suffering Bayesian Uncertainty — Hybrid CRB and MAP Estimation
(IEEE, 2016-08)The paper analyzes how a sensor array's direction-finding accuracy may be degraded by any stochastic uncertainty in the sensors' complex value gains, modeled here as complex value Gaussian random variables. This analysis ... -
Directorate of Academic Quality Assurance Service Charter
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Directorate of Performance contracting & ISO services Service Charter
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Directorate of University Examinations Service Charter
(University of Embu, 2019-11)The Directorate of University Examinations is committed to providing high quality services to all its customers. The Directorate is continually improving on its internal processes to ensure that the services rendered meet ... -
DIS 302: E-Business
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Disappearing medicinal plants in mt. kenya forests, kenya: a case study of east african green heart (Warburgia ugandensis sprague)
(2013-07)Natural disturbances and human activities are significantly affecting indigenous trees species in forests. Warburgia ugandensis is a plant highly valued for its medicinal properties, timber and fuel among other uses. Many ... -
The discourse of televised political news interviews and ethnic polarization in Kenya
(UoeM, 2017)Political interviews have been used as genres for dissemination of political information. The way they are presented is a subject of concern as they are thought to be causing division among the Kenyan audience along political ... -
Discursive Construction of Masculine Identities in Newspapers Pullout Magazines in Kenya
(Laikipia University., 2014-10)The study analyzed the discursive constructions of masculine identities in newspapers’ pullout magazines in Kenya. It examined if there was a disconnect between the way Kenya’s mainstream newspapers’ pullout magazines ... -
Discursive metaphorical representation of COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya’s newspaper headlines.
(UoEm, 2023-10-16)This study aimed to address the dearth of knowledge regarding the portrayal of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenyan print media, focusing specifically on newspaper headlines. Employing Van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis ... -
Dissemination of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies Using Participatory Approaches in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2011-06)Declining soil fertility and productivity is a critical problem facing smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya. A study to improve soil fertility and farm productivity within the smallholder farming systems ... -
Distribution of indigenous strains of atoxigenic and toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in maize and peanuts agro‑ecological zones of Kenya
(Springer (BioMed Central Ltd), 2015-09)Background Grains of important food and export crops in Africa are susceptible to contamination by toxin-producing moulds. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins associated with liver damage and cancer in humans and animals. These ... -
Distribution, abundance and natural enemies of the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Kenya
(cambridge university press, 2021-05-17)Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) has become a serious menace to sustainable production of tomato in Kenya. A survey was conducted between April 2015 and June 2016 to determine its distribution, abundance, infestation, and damage ...