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Biocementation Influence on Flexural Strength and Chloride Ingress by Lysinibacillus sphaericus and Bacillus megaterium in Mortar Structures
(Hindawi, 2020-05)
The concrete/mortar durability performance depends mainly on the environmental conditions, the microstructures, and its chemistry. Cement structures are subject to deterioration by the ingress of aggressive media. This ...
Impact of low-cost management techniques on population dynamics of plant-parasitic nematodes in sweet potato
(Elsevier, 2020-07)
Sweet potato is an important food security crop but its production is limited by various biotic constraints including plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN). In Kenya, current PPN management practices in sweet potato have several ...
Assessment of Clofazimine and TB47 Combination Activity against Mycobacterium abscessus Using a Bioluminescent Approach
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-02)
Mycobacterium abscessus is intrinsically resistant to most antimicrobial
agents. The emerging infections caused by M. abscessus and the lack of effective
treatment call for rapid attention. Here, we intended to construct ...
Seroprevalence of foot-and-mouth disease virus in cattle herds raised in Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020-03)
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) seroprevalence and identify
risk factors of exposure among cattle herds raised in three zones with different types of land use and ...
Free-living nematode assemblages associated with maize residues and their ecological significance
(2021)
Return of plant residues to the soil is a sustainable way of enhancing
plant growth, health, and levels of soil quality. In Kenya, maize plant
residues are the most commonly returned plant material in many
agro-ecosystems. ...
Organizational Assets and Strategic Positioning in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)
The rapid development in the telecommunication industry has raised a question about the organizational assets and strategic positioning in a rapidly changing environment. The telecommunication industry is continuing to ...
Performance Measurement of the Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Kenya: Balance Scorecard Approach
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)
The aim of this study is to investigate the performance measurement of the business process outsourcing sector in Kenya using the balanced scorecard approach. The components of the approach include financial, internal ...
The Influence of Value Innovation Strategy on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)
Value innovation is the cornerstone of blue ocean strategy. Value innovation strategy aims at making competition irrelevant. The concept of value innovation strategy is founded on the belief that a business can make its ...
The Influence of Political Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Kenya
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)
The purpose of this study is to establish the influence of the political environment on the performance of the Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Kenya. The study covered all the 118 registered business process outsourcing ...
Mutations and Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Compared to Selected Corona Viruses during the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review
(2021-06)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus
(CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study compared the genome, mutations, and infectivity/
transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 ...