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Bioremediation of mortar made from Ordinary Portland Cement degraded by Thiobacillus thioparus using Bacillus flexus
(Heliyon, 2021-06)
Cement is widely used as a construction material in the construction industry. However, there are challenges
affecting its durability efficacy. Cement mortar/concrete is subject to degradation by aggressive ions such ...
Organizational Learning and Strategic Positioning in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)
The telecommunication industry is continuing to change and mounting a lot of pressure towards efficiency in the business world enabling exploration of new opportunities in the rapidly widening digital environment. The fast ...
Influence of drought on interactions between Rhopalosiphum padi and ground dwelling predators – A mesocosm study
(Wiley, 2021-05)
Climate change will lead to extreme droughts, but it is difficult to predict how this
will affect crop pests. In particular, it is unclear how interactions between natural en-
emies and pests will be influenced. In the ...
Diversity and structure of prokaryotic communities within organic and conventional farming systems in central highlands of Kenya
(PLOS, 2020-08)
Management practices such as tillage, crop rotation, irrigation, organic and inorganic inputs
application are known to influence diversity and function of soil microbial populations. In this
study, we investigated the ...
Technical efficiency of the small-scale tea processors in Kenya: a stochastic metafrontier approach
(Emerald, 2020-04)
Purpose – Importance of small-scale tea producers in Kenya is not in doubt. They account for 60% of all tea
produced in the country, serve about 560,000 tea farmers and employ about 10,000 people directly. However,
the ...
Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller & Bridge) in Coffea arabica L. variety Rume Sudan
(Academic Journals, 2020-06)
Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) is a major constraint that limits Coffea arabica production, whose
resistance is governed by three genes, T, R that are dominant and recessive k in varieties Hibrido de
Timor (HDT), Rume Sudan ...
Agro-morphological characterization of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) accessions from selected agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(Australian Journal of crop science, 2020-09)
Morphological characterization of genotypes is fundamental in providing information on their genetic status to guide on their
conservation and improvement. The objective of this study was to determine agro-morphological ...
Performance appraisal training of employees: A strategy to enhance employees’ performance in public teacher training colleges in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021-06)
Human Resource (HR) practices like performance appraisal (PA) training are meant to ensure that
employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for the attainment of organisational
goals. However, gaps still ...
Heavy metal concentrations in soil and vegetables irrigated with sewage effluent: A case study of Embu sewage treatment plant, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020-02)
As a result of the increasing constraint in the availability of fresh water for irrigation,
wastewater especially sewage effluent is being used for irrigation of agriculture fields, par-
ticularly in urban and peri–urban ...
Challenges Facing Corporate Communication in Public Universities in Kenya
(iosrjournals, 2021-03)
In the management world today, it’s widely accepted that the future of any organization critically depends on
how it is viewed by key stakeholders. Several research studies have shown that corporate communication ...