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Characterization of Local Nano-Heat Transfer Fluids for Solar Thermal Collection
(Hindawi, 2020-08)
Performance of organic oils in solar thermal collection is limited due to their low thermal conductivity when they are compared to
molten salt solutions. Extraction of organic oils from plants can be locally achieved. 'e ...
Characterization of Kenyan French Bean genotypes into gene pool affiliations using allele specific markers
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2020-07)
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major export crop in Kenya where it serves as a cash crop for
smallholder farmers and a source of employment. However, there is limited information on
characterization of available ...
Extension training for banana value addition among smallholder farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021-04)
Extension training is intended to increase the efficiency and performance of the human resource that
acts responsibly in a society based on a communication interaction with knowledge sources. The main
objective of this ...
Enhancing legume crop pollination and natural pest regulation for improved food security in changing African landscapes
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Legumes are important crops for food security, consumed by millions of people especially in Africa where they are an essential protein source and provide key vitamins and minerals. Most legumes depend on insect pollination ...
Multiple and Unstable Masculinities: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Masculine Identities in Pullout Magazines in Kenya
(Research article, 2020-12)
Many media analysts have pointed out that magazines are an important site for
construction of gender. In Kenya, however, most gender studies focus on women,
and little critical examination has been done to show how men ...
Manifestations and meanings of cognitive conflict among mathematics students in Embu, Kenya
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2020-11)
Establishing how cognitive conflict is manifested by students is an important first step in
understanding how teachers can utilize cognitive conflict to improve students' learning experiences.
This paper presents findings ...
Phosphorus availability and exchangeable aluminum response to phosphate rock and organic inputs in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Heliyon, 2021-03)
Soil acidity and phosphorus deficiency are some of the constraints hampering agricultural production in tropical
regions. The prevalence of soil acidity is associated with phosphorus (P) insufficiency and aluminum ...
Financial Statements Manipulations Using Beneish Model and Probit Regression Model. A Case of Banking Sector in Kenya
(2020-03)
The main objective of the study was to establish whether the banks in Kenya were involved
in financial statement manipulations. The study involved all the banks registered and operating in
Kenya and whose financial ...
Use of Control Activities in Fraud Control in Financial Institutions a Case of Financial Institutions in Meru Town, Kenya
(2016-08)
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Control Activities and Fraud
Control in Financial Institutions (Banks and Microfinance Institutions). Control Activities
analyzed were Internal Checks ...
Incidence of Brucella infection in various livestock species raised under the pastoral production system in Isiolo County, Kenya
(BMC, 2021-10)
Background: We implemented a longitudinal study to determine the incidence of Brucella infection in cattle, camels,
sheep and goats that were being raised in a pastoral area in Isiolo County, Kenya. An initial cross-sectional ...