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Investigation of Research Data Maturity in Academic Libraries of Developed Countries
(University of Embu, 2025)A major development in academic libraries has been their recog- nition of the need to support research data services (RDS) to ad- vance knowledge and science, augment novel solutions to social and economic impediments, ... -
Big data and personal information privacy in developing countries: insights from Kenya
(University of Embu, 2025-04-04)The present study examined the correlation between big data and personal information privacy in Kenya, a developing nation which has experienced a significant rise in utilization of data in the recent past. The study ... -
Exploring Socio-Economic Characteristics on Adoption Intensity of Biochar Among Farming Households In Sub-Humid Regions of Western Kenya
(University of Embu, 2025-02-13)Agriculture is a cornerstone of Kenya's economy, yet declining soil fertility and low adoption of sustainable agricultural technologies, such as biochar, have hindered productivity among smallholder farmers. Biochar is ... -
Factors Influencing Youth Farmers' Use of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies In Drylands of Machakos County,Kenya
(UoEm, 2025-04-02)Land degradation presents a serious threat to sustainable soil and water resources, primarily through erosion, declining soil fertility, and extreme weather events. Addressing these challenges involves selecting appropriate ... -
The Latitudinal Biotic Interaction Hypothesis revisited contrasting latitudinal richness gradients in actively vs. passively accumulated interaction partners of honey bees
(UoEm, 2025)Contrasting hypotheses suggest that the number of biotic interactions per species couldeither increase towards the equator due to the increasing richness of potential interaction partners (Neutral theory),or decrease in ... -
Diversity analysis and genome‑wide association studies of seed weight trait in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) using diversity array technology sequence derived single nucleotide polymorphism markers
(UoEm, 2025-02-22)Bambara groundnut is an indigenous drought tolerant legume cultivated in Africa. In Kenya, the crop is grown by women and the diver- sity of the accessions grown is unknown. Lack of information on the crop’s diversity ... -
Undergraduates’ Lifestyle and Suboptimal Health Status (SHS): A cross-sectional Study in the Ha’il region of Saudi Arabia
(UoEm, 2025-02-20)University students in Saudi Arabia are embracing some of the negative traits of the fastpaced modern lifestyle, typified by unhealthy eating, low physical activity, and poor sleep habits that may increase their risk for ... -
Introgressing Photoperiod/Thermo-sensitive Genic Male Sterile Gene into Basmati 370 Rice
(UoEm, 2025-01-08)The emasculation of male gametes in pollen-recipient parents among self-pollinated crops (rice) is key to producing quality hybrid rice seeds. One of the emasculation tools in rice breeding is the photoperiodthermo sensitive ... -
Exploring Socio-Economic Characteristics on Adoption Intensity of Biochar Among Farming Households in Sub-Humid Regions of Western Kenya
(UoEm, 2025-01-08)Agriculture is a cornerstone of Kenya's economy, yet declining soil fertility and low adoption of sustainable agricultural technologies, such as biochar, have hindered productivity among smallholder farmers. Biochar is ... -
Decomposition of the Coffee Value Chain Among Smallholder Farmers in Embu and Kirinyaga Counties in Central Kenya
(UoEm, 2024-10-24)The coffee value chain is lengthy and complex with numerous actors and this exposes the farmers to inherent financial risks. This study sought to decompose the coffee value chain and its dynamics. The study was undertaken ... -
Syntactic Structures used in the Discursive Construction of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya’s Newspaper Headlines
(UoEm, 2024-10-16)Media scholars have noted that texts are loaded with ideologies and are therefore never neutral. Yet, the way media texts were used to communicate COVID-19 information in Kenya has been given little attention. Thus, this ... -
Geographic Distribution of Rabies Virus and Genomic Sequence Alignment of Wild and Vaccine Strains, Kenya
(UoEm, 2024-08-08)Rabies, a viral disease that causes lethal encephalitis, kills ≈59,000 persons worldwide annually, despite availability of effective countermeasures. Rabies is endemic in Kenya and is mainly transmitted to humans through ... -
Modeling integrated soil fertility management for maize production in Kenya using a Bayesian calibration of the DayCent model.
(UoEm, 2024-07-04)Sustainable intensification schemes such as integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) are a proposed strategy to close yield gaps, increase soil fertility, and achieve food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Biogeochemical ... -
QTL mapping for pod quality and yield traits in snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(UoEm, 2024-08-12)Pod quality and yield traits in snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) influence consumer preferences, crop adoption by farmers, and the ability of the product to be commercially competitive locally and globally. The objective ... -
A Diallel Cross-Based Analysis of the Genetic Basis of Pod Quality and Pod Yield in Snap Bean
(UoEm, 2024-07-27)Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is among the leading vegetables in Kenya that is mainly grown for export with the potential to increase household income. There are few programs in Kenya that focus on breeding new ... -
Themes Used to Discursively Construct the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya’s Newspaper Headlines
(UoEm, 2024-09)This study investigates the themes that discursively construct the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya’s newspaper headlines, specifically focusing on their role in structuring communication related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
BEYOND THE STETHOSCOPE: NAVIGATING KENYA’S HEALHCARE CRISIS
(UoEm, 2024-07-10)Our healthcare system grapples with profound inequities and systemic failures. This might be news to those exposed to high quality medical care, but to others, this crumbling system might be the last straw to clutch on. ... -
HEALTH CARE ACCESS & EQUITY: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN KENYA
(UoEm, 2024-07-10)Health involves thriving into various aspects of life and encompasses more than just avoiding to get sick. It includes various factors such as the mental, physical and social well-being of an individual. It is not just ... -
HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND EQUITY: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN KENYA
(UoEm, 2024-07-10)This paper embarks on exploring the inequity in access to healthcare in Kenya. This is despite the efforts by the government to ensure that all citizens have equal access to health. This paper suggests that the tremendous ... -
HEALTHCARE ACCESS & EQUITY: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN KENYA
(UoEm, 2024-07-10)Kenya faces a challenge in ensuring everyone has access to the healthcare they need. Despite government’s efforts, disparities persist. Despite having a majority of Kenyans residing in the rural areas, it is those in ...
