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The 'Cake on the plate' syndrome ... and how specialist tansy aphids avoid extinction by hungry predators and parasitoids: insights from the use of polymorphic microsatellite markers
(2008)It was initially shown from 12.2 m high suction trap aerial density data and later confirmed using polymorphic molecular markers (initially allozymes, later high resolution DNA markers, especially microsatellites), that ... -
The 'Cake on the plate' syndrome ... and how specialist tansy aphids avoid extinction by hungry predators and parasitoids: insights from the use of polymorphic microsatellite markers
(2016-07)It was initially shown from 12.2 m high suction trap aerial density data and later confirmed using polymorphic molecular markers (initially allozymes, later high resolution DNA markers, especially microsatellites), that ... -
Can Reputation Ensure Efficiency in the Structured Finance Market?
(Scientific Research, 2017-01)Structured finance products are opaque and their ratings are unverifiable. Therefore, a credit rating agency (CRA) cannot credibly fully reveal its information about the quality of a rated structured finance project. Can ... -
Cancer Risk Due to the Natural Radioactivity in Cigarette Tobacco
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-07)Thirty-one samples of cigarettes have been collected from local markets of different types of origins. The samples were selected according to a survey distributed to smokers by paper and digital survey to see the most ... -
Capacitive Model and S-Parameters of Double-Pole Four-Throw Double-Gate RF CMOS Switch
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2011-01)In this paper, we have analyzed the Double-Pole Four-Throw Double-Gate Radio-Frequency Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (DP4T DG RF CMOS) switch using S-parameters for 1 GHz to 60 GHz of frequency range. DP4T DG RF ... -
Capacity Development for smallholder Irrigation in Kenya
(Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com), 2008-05)This paper presents the experiences on capacity development for irrigation in Kenya, drawing from a study of sevensmallholder irrigation schemes, namely: New Mutaro, Emening, Mitunguu, Ng’uuru Gakirwe, Lari, Mukuria-Kyambogo ... -
Capital adequacy,income diversification,competition and liquidity creation of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2023-08)Banks create liquidity which in turn improves capital allocation and accelerates economic growth. Liquidity creation is essential and critical as it may lead to a stable financial system and provide growth opportunities. ... -
Capital Structure and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2017-08)Financial decisions affect the financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises but vary from one firm to another. This is due to the limited access to finances and ability of the manager to fully utilize the resources ... -
Carbon in the Coastal Seascape: How Interactions Between Mangrove Forests, Seagrass Meadows and Tidal Marshes Influence Carbon Storage
(Springer, 2018-04)Purpose of Review We use the ‘seascape’ concept to explore how interactions between mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass influence the storage of carbon in these ecosystems. Mangrove forests, with the other two ... -
Carbon storage in the seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya
(2017-05-10)Vegetated marine habitats are globally important carbon sinks, making a significant contribution towards mitigating climate change, and they provide a wide range of other ecosystem services. However, large gaps in knowledge ... -
Cardiac Immobilization in Beating Heart Surgery Using Pericardial Bands
(Scientific Research, 2012-06)A novel technique of stabilization of the coronary targets with autogenous pericardial bands is described in off pump coronary revascularizations. Pericardial bands are placed across the coronary targets and snared to the ... -
Cardiac Surgery during Pregnancy-Our Experience
(Scientific Research, 2017-08)Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to be endemic in developing countries like India, thus a number of female patient present with valvular heart disease complicating pregnancy. Surgery is lifesaving in ... -
Cardiomyopathies in Tropical Countries: Causes and Nosological Perspective
(Scientific Research, 2013-11)Background: Cardiomyopathy is the main cause of heart failure in developing countries, mainly in Africa. In those areas the concept of “tropical cardiomyopathy” is still used to design all unexplained cardiomyopathy. The ... -
Cardiovascular health risk posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and ultrafine particles.
(2018-01)There is increased cardiovascular disease incidence attributed to ambient air pollution. It is estimated that ischaemic heart disease and stroke account for 80% of ambient air pollutionrelated early deaths. The most ... -
Cation Sensing of Pyridoxal Derived Sensors Towards Fe (II) Ion in Pure Aqueous Solution
(2017-12)A novel sensor (L) was synthesized using Schiff base reaction of pyridoxal with orthophenylene diamine and was characterized by various spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, 1H NMR and Mass spectrometry. The cation ... -
CCS 001/HCS 010: Communication Skills
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CCS 001: Communication Skills
(University of Embu, 2018-07) -
CCS 001: Communication Skills
(University of Embu, 2018-07) -
CCS 001: Communication Skills/Communication And Learning Skills
(University of Embu, 2015-11) -
CCS 010: Hiv And Aids
(University of Embu, 2016-08)