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Programmed cell death-like behavior in photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) rice
(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 ... -
Prokaryotic diversity and potentially pathogenic bacteria in vended foods and environmental samples
(BMC, 2021-07)Purpose: Ready-to-eat fast food vending outlets provide a cheap and readily available food. Foodborne diseases have been previously reported in Embu, Kenya, but data on the prokaryotic metagenome in vended foods is scanty. ... -
Promoting Use of Urban Kitchen Gardens to Alleviate Food Insecurity in Embu Town
(University of Embu, 2017)Use of urban kitchen gardens have been on the rise among some urban households. Their use has been promoted to curb the food insecurity in the urban areas. The use of kitchen gardens is rising especially in the urban ... -
Properties of activated blended cement containing high content of calcined clay
(Elsevier, 2018-08)This paper presents findings of an experimental investigation on sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) activated calcined clay e Portland cement blends in sulphuric acid media. Calcined clays were blended with Ordinary Portland Cement ... -
Properties of activated blended cement containing high content of calcined clay
(Elsevier, 2018-08)This paper presents findings of an experimental investigation on sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) activated calcined clay e Portland cement blends in sulphuric acid media. Calcined clays were blended with Ordinary Portland Cement ... -
Properties of blue emitting CaAl2O4:Eu2+, Nd3+ phosphor by optimizing the amount of flux and fuel
(Elsevier, 2014-04)Long afterglow CaAl2O4:0.03Eu2+, 0.03Nd3+ phosphor was prepared by solution-combustion synthesis. The active role of boric acid (H3BO3) as a flux in enhancing the Eu2+ photoluminescence and the effect of a varied amount ... -
Prospects for Mobile Health in Pakistan and Other Developing Countries
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-05)akistan is a developing country with more than half of its population located in rural areas. These areas neither have sufficient health care facilities nor a strong infrastructure that can address the health needs of the ... -
Protecting Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya: A Scalable Hybrid Decoy Framework against Cyber Threats
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Cybersecurity threats are malicious acts that seek to damage, steal, or gain unauthorized access to information. Higher institutions of learning in Kenya have adopted the use of information systems in their service ... -
Protection Systems for Reinforced Concrete with Corrosion Inhibitors
(Scientific Research, 2014-12)This paper examines the use of corrosion inhibitors in order to protect the reinforcement of concrete. For this purpose mortar specimens were constructed with or without corrosion inhibitors and were partially immersed ... -
The protective effects of Telfairia occidentalis on potassium bromate induced hepatotoxicity in adult Wistar rats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Potassium bromate (KBrO3) used widely in foods have been classified as known human carcinogen with various complications associated with its use. Telfairia occidentalis is a medicinal plant with a number of pharmacological ... -
A prototype parabolic trough solar concentrators for steam production
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2012)In this work, the potential for a solar-thermal concentrator to produce steam has been studied. Three parabolic trough solar concentrators (PTSCs) of dimensions: - aperture width of 1.2 m, Collector length of 5.8 m and ... -
A Prototype Steam Storage System for Power Production
(2014-08-01)Use of solar energy on a large scale is mainly limited to the sun duration hours, weather conditions and adequate solar thermal storage technology. A means of addressing this problem using local materials is provided. ... -
Proximity to Woodland and Landscape Structure Drives Pollinator Visitation in Apple Orchard Ecosystem
(Crossmark, 2016-04)Landscapes of farms and adjacent areas are known to influence abundance of various arthropods such as pollinators in commercial agricultural ecosystems. In this context, we examined the effect of heterogeneous landscapes ... -
PSM 209: Measuring Purchasing Performance
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Public Debt and Sustainable Development in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of debt on sustainable development in Kenya. The specific objectives of this research were; to determine the influence of public debt on the economy, to ... -
Public Expenditures, Private Investment and Economic Growth in Togo
(Scientific Research, 2017-02)This paper assesses firstly the impact of the level and the composition of public expenditures on growth and secondly the link between public investment and private investment in Togo. For this purpose, a neoclassical ... -
Public perceptions towards genetically modified crops and foods in Kenya
(2009)The broad objective of the study was to assess public perception towards Genetically Modified (GM) Crops and Foods in Kenya. The specific objectives were to find out the influence of background factors and Agro-ecological ... -
Public Sector and Corruption in Nigeria: An Ethical and Institutional Framework of Analysis
(Scientific Research, 2014-08)The paper examines the imperatives of good ethical conduct in the conduct of government business in Nigeria. As government business grows in complexity with the adoption of technological innovations in government, ... -
Purification of Dengue Virus Particles by One-Step Ceramic Hydroxyapatite Chromatography
(Scientific Research, 2012-08)Dengue virus type 2 ThNH7/93 retained infectious activity after purification by ceramic hydroxyapatite chromatography. Dengue virus type 2 culture fluid was loaded onto the ceramic hydroxyapatite column and eluted with a ... -
Putative Functions of Novel Antennae Chemosensory Gene Repertoire of Male Tsetse Fly, Glossina Morsitans Morsitans
(UoEm, 2022-11)Tsetse fly is a primary vector of Human African Trypanosomiasis and Animal African Trypanosomiasis. Tsetse fly exploits chemical cues from the environment to distinguish a non- from suitable hosts. Genes in tsetse fly ...