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    • Characterological Correlates of Selfie Taking Behavior 

      Morrison, Todd G; Morrison, Melanie A; Kiss, Mark J.; Gilliland, Eric (Scientific Research Publishing, 2018-06-29)
      Few researchers have examined selfie taking behavior. To address this gap, 235 participants (age 18 - 60) completed an online questionnaire assessing a variety of psychological factors, personality traits, and selfie ...

    • Cheap Insurance Telematics Application for Insurance Premiums and Motor Fleet Management 

      Mwaura, Robinson Mungai (University of Embu, 2019)
      There has been a high population growth in Kenya in recent years which has resulted in increase in number of vehicles to facilitate movement. However, as the vehicles increases, road accidents also increase, this is due ...

    • Chemical composition and mosquito repellency of essential oil of Conyza newii propagated in different geographical locations of Kenya 

      Mayeku, Philip Wafula; Omollo, N. I.; Odalo, O. J.; Ahmed, Hassanali (John Wiley & Sons, 2014)
      Previously, essential oil of Conyza newii (Asterale: Asteracea, Oliv. & Hiern) growing in the northern part of West Pokot (35◦E, 1◦N) of Kenya was shown to be highly repellent [RD50 =8.9×10−5 mg/cm2, 95% confidence interval ...

    • Chemical Properties Associated with Guts, Soil and Nest Materials of Odontotermes and Macrotermes Species from Kenya 

      Budambula, Nancy; Makonde, H. M.; Muwawa, E. M.; Osiemo, Z. L.; Boga, H. I. (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2010)
      Changes in carbon and nitrogen cycles in tropical soils affect soil functioning and ecosystem activity. Termites play important roles in carbon and nitrogen cycles, thus determination of levels of such compounds is essential. ...

    • Chemical properties associated with guts, soil and nest materials of Odontotermes and Macrotermes species from Kenya 

      Muwawa, E.M; Makonde, H.M; Budambula, Nancy; Osiemo, Z.L. (2010)
      Changes in carbon and nitrogen cycles in tropical soils affect soil functioning and ecosystem activity. Termites play important roles in carbon and nitrogen cycles, thus determination of levels of such compounds is essential. ...

    • Chemistry in Second Life 

      Lang, Andrew SID; Bradley, Jean-Claude (Springer Open, 2009-10)
      This review will focus on the current level on chemistry research, education, and visualization possible within the multi-user virtual environment of Second Life. We discuss how Second Life has been used as a platform ...

    • Chicken feathers degrading bacteria isolated from flamingo feathers in Lake Nakuru, Kenya 

      Musikoyo, Eddison Opiyo*, Muia, Anastasia Wairimu and Oduor, Steve Omondi (African Science Publications, 2021-04-05)
      This study investigated the ability to degrade chicken feathers by bacteria isolated from flamingo feathers in Lake Nakuru which can be applied in the degradation of poultry and abattoir wastes for the production of protein ...

    • Children 

      Wu, Kuang-Ming (Scientific Research, 2018-02)
      As children grow, so this paper develops many themes that children and we all love, coherently yet freely, and attractively as children are enthralling.

    • Chimeric oncogenic interferon regulatory factor-2 (IRF-2): Degradation products are biologically active 

      Prakash, Krishna; Kumar, Pardeep; Rath, Pramod C. (Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10)
      Interferon Regulatory Factor-2 (IRF-2) belongs to IRF family, was identified as a mammalian transcrip-tion factor involved in Interferon beta (IFNβ) gene regulation. Besides that IRF-2 is involved in ...

    • Chloroplasts 

      Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (University of Embu, 2016-11)

    • Chromium (Cr) phyto-toxicity effect of Horse gram (Dolichos biflorus L.) 

      K., Palanisamy; R., Pushpa; M., Lenin (African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)
      In recent years, Heavy Metals (HMs) pollution has become a serious problem all over the world as these (HMs) continue in the soil for longer period due to their non-biodegradability. The chromium (Cr) is one of the ...

    • Chromosomal aberrations and nucleic acids systems affected by some Egyptian medicinal plants used in treating female pregnant diabetic rats 

      Abdou, Halima S .; Salah, Sherifa H.; El Raouf, Amira A.; Abdel-Rahim, E.A. (Scientific Research Publishing, 2011-04)
      The influences of medicinal plants Juniperus Phoenicea (Araar), Hyphaene thebaica (Doum), An-astatica hierochuntica (Kafta) and Cleome droserifolia (Sammo) as antidiabetic agents were investigated using female pregnant ...

    • A Classification Model for Water Quality analysis Using Decision Tree 

      Gakii, Consolata; Jepkoech, Jennifer (2019-06)
      A classification algorithm is used to assign predefined classes to test instances for evaluation) or future instances to an application). This study presents a Classification model using decision tree for the purpose of ...

    • Classification of derivation algebras in low dimensions 

      Guediri, Mohammed; Albalawi, Kholoud (King Saud University, 2018-01)
      A left-symmetric algebra A is said to be a derivation algebra if all its left and right multiplications are derivations of the Lie algebra associated to A. In this paper, we shall study derivation algebras over R and then ...

    • Climate Change Adaptation Information for Improved Agricultural Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Lower Eastern Kenya 

      Onyango, Debra Akeyo (University of Embu, 2021-09)
      The effects of climate variability and change on communities are felt across the globe thus adaptation information is sought as a panacea. With the pervasive uncertainty on expected weather patterns amidst climate ...

    • Climate Change Favors Grapevine Production in Temperate Zones 

      Koch, Bruno; Oehl, Fritz (Scientific Research, 2018-03)
      Wine production has a long-standing history in Palatinate (Southwestern Germany), dating back to Roman times. Especially “Riesling”, but also several “Pinot” varieties gained major significance. Red wine varieties gained ...

    • Climate Smart Agriculture: Achievements and Prospects in Africa 

      Nciizah, Adornis D.; Wakindiki, Isaiah I. C. (Scientific Research, 2015-08)
      Smallholder agriculture is facing a myriad of challenges in the wake of a changing climate. To counter this, several measures have been suggested in attempts to reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farmers who are the ...

    • Climate-smart agriculture global research agenda: Scientific basis for action 

      Steenwerth, Kerri L.; Hodson, Amande K.; Bloom, Arnold J.; Carter, Michael R.; Cattaneo, Andrea; Chartres, Colin J.; Hatfield, Jerry L.; Henry, Kevin; Hopmans, Jan W.; Horwath, William R.; Jenkins, Bryan M.; Kebreab, Ermias; Leemans, Rik; Lipper, Leslie; Lubell, Mark N.; Msangi, Siwa; Prabhu, Ravi; Reynolds, Matthew P.; Solis, Samuel Sandoval; Sischo, William M.; Springborn, Michael; Tittonell, Pablo; Wheeler, Stephen M.; Vermeulen, Sonja J.; Wollenberg, Eva K.; Jarvis, Lovell S.; Jackson, Louise E. (BioMed Central, 2014)
      Background: Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) addresses the challenge of meeting the growing demand for food, fibre and fuel, despite the changing climate and fewer opportunities for agricultural expansion on additional ...

    • Clocks, Watches and Timepieces: The Ace Bio-Political Tools 

      Butola, Balbir Singh (Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-03-04)
      “...it’s my hypothesis that the individual is not a pre-given entity which is seized on by the exercise of power. The individual, with his identity and characteristics, is the product of a relation of power exercised ...

    • Cloning, purification and characterization of the ribosomal protein L11 from E. coli 

      Todorova, Roumiana (Scientific Research Publishing, 2011-04)
      A high-expression system of L11 was constructed and investigated its interaction with other elements of the ribosome using physicochemical methods. The gene rplK, coding for the protein L11 from the E. coli 50S ribosomal ...