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Low foristic richness of afro‐alpine vegetation of Mount Kenya is related to its small area
(Springer, 2019-10-29)
Diversity patterns of tropical alpine vegetation is poorly studied. We estimated vascular plant floristic richness for two typical
afro-alpine communities in Mount Kenya using a series of nested plots sized from 25 to 100 ...
Response of Selected Kenyan Rice Cultivars to Infection by Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)
(Springer, 2019-03-22)
Meloidogyne incognita causes huge yield losses in rice which is the third most important cereal crop in Kenya. The aim of
this study was to identify M. incognita-resistant rice cultivars from Kenya and relate the responses ...
Implementation of Blockchain Technology in Africa
(European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2019-08)
Africa is currently tackling challenges to technologies and innovation in its suitable
development agenda.in the journey to embracing the blockchain technology, ICT plays a very vital
role in addressing the challenges. ...
Ideology and Subversion in Feminist Short Stories from Africa
(Hybrid Literacy and Cultural Studies, 2019-12)
his paper examines the oppressive nature of the patriarchal
society and the Feminist voice for fair treatment of women to
restore her respect and dignity. To illustrate the feminist
concerns and the subversive practices, ...
Tobacco Growing Condemning Tobacco Farmers to Poverty in Malakisi, Bumula Sub-County
(World Science and Research Publishing, 2019-07)
This paper examines the relationship between tobacco production, food crop growing and
food security in Malakisi sub-county of Bungoma County with a view of establishing the
effect of tobacco growing on household food ...
The Effect of Accounting Techniques on Small Business Performances in Kenya, Case Study of Embu County
(University of Embu, 2019)
This research has been conducted at County of Embu to investigate the effect of accounting
techniques on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) performance in Kenya. Most SMEs in
this
County of Embu do not progress well ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), and Syphilis among Female Sex Workers in Malindi, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2019-06)
The prevalence of Human Herpes Virus type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis is high in Sub-
Saharan Africa. Studies on HHV-8 in Kenya are few and data on its coinfection with HIV and syphilis ...
Plant Hybridization as an Alternative Technique in Plant Breeding Improvement
(2019-05)
For ages, plant breeders have relied on the genetic variability that results from sexually crossing
plants within the same species. However, the variability that exists within species populations is
inadequate, hence the ...
Common Cerambycid Pheromone Components as Attractants for Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) Breeding in Ephemeral Oak Substrates in Northern Europe
(Springer, 2019-06)
Longhorn beetles are ecologically important insects in forest ecosystems as decomposers of woody substrates, microhabitat engineers,
and as components of forest food webs. These species can be greatly affected both ...
A 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system for preeclampsia management in antenatal care
(Elsevier, 2019-06)
The burden of preeclampsia has been a major concern worldwide both in developed and developing countries,
making its prevention and management a major concern. Although motherhood is a fulfilling experience in
society, ...