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    • Nutrient contents of raw and processed products from Kenyan potato cultivars 

      Abong, George O.; Okoth, Michael W.; Karuri, Edward G.; Kabira, Jackson N.; Mathooko, Francis M. (2009)
      Objective: To determine the nutrient contents of raw and processed products of Kenyan potato cultivars. Methodology and results: Eight potato cultivars (Tigoni, Desiree, Dutch Robyjn, Kenya Karibu, Kenya Sifa, CIP ...

    • Enhancing household food and income securitythrough crop diversification in the Nzoia and Mumiassugarbelts in Kenya 

      Waswa, Fuchaka; Mcharo, Mwamburi; Netondo, Godrey; Shitanda, Doghlas (FACT Limited, 2009)
      Objective: Competition for land use among crops in the Nzoia and Mumias sugar belts hastened to favour sugarcane and maize at the expense of indigenous food crops such as onions, tomatoes, cassava and sweet ...

    • Influence of potato cultivar and stage of maturity on oil content of French fries (chips) made from eight Kenyan potato cultivars 

      Abong, G. O.; Okoth, M. W.; Karuri, E. G.; Kabira, J. N.; Mathooko, F. M (AFRICAN SCHOLARLY SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS TRUST (ASSCAT), 2009)
      French fries (chips) are increasingly becoming indispensable in menus of many restaurants and hotels in major Kenyan towns due to their relatively lower consumer prices compared to other foods. When foods are deep-oil-fried, ...

    • The role of knowledge management in enhancing government service-delivery in Kenya 

      Ondari, Ezra Okemwa; Smith, Janet Gretchen (Stellenbosch University, 2009)
      This article explores the role that knowledge management (KM) can play to support governance, performance effectiveness, and service delivery in government agencies in Kenya. It further addresses the challenges and problems ...

    • Evaluation of selected Kenyan potato cultivars for processing into French fries 

      Abong, George O.; Okoth, Michael W.; Karuri, Edward G.; Kabira, Jackson N.; Mathooko, Francis M. (Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2009)
      The demand for potato varieties (Solanum tuberosum L.) with acceptable yield and processing characteristics is increasing in Kenya. However, most potato varieties and promising clones have not been adequately evaluated. ...

    • The Politics of Education in Kenyan Universities: A Call for a Paradigm Shift 

      Chege, Mwangi; Embeywa, Henry (Cambridge University Press, 2009)
      The winds of political change have been sweeping across Kenya for the last two decades. However, as many sections of society?the media, the church, civil society, and even ordinary people?take advantage of the unprecedented ...

    • Anti-trypanosomal effects ofAzadiracta indica(neem)extract onTrypanosoma brucei rhodesiense-infected mice 

      Ngure, Raphael M; Ongeri, Bosire; Karori, Stephen M.; Wachira, William; Maathai, Ronald G.; Kibugi, J. K.; Wachira, Francis N. (Eastern Journal of Medicine, 2009)
      Anin vivostudy was carried out to determine the anti-typanosomal effect of aqueous extracts of the barkofAzadiracta indica(neem) inTrypanosoma brucei rhodesiense-infected mice. The extracts were orallyadministeredad ...

    • The politics of widowhood and re-marriage among the Luo of Kenya 

      Gunga, Samson O. (Philosophical Association of Kenya, 2009)
      This study utilises philosophical deliberation to analyse the psycho-social and emotional conflicts that arise out of widowhood practices in the Luo community of Kenya. Towards this end, it explores the attendant effects ...

    • Atrazine and terbuthylazine mineralization by an Arthrobacter sp. isolated from a sugarcane-cultivated soil in Kenya 

      Getenga, Zachary; Dörfler, Ulrike; Iwobi, Azuka; Schmid, Michael; Schroll, Reiner (Chemosphere, 2009)
      A tropical soil from a Kenyan sugarcane-cultivated field showed a very high capability to mineralize 14C-ring-labeled atrazine. In laboratory experiments this soil mineralized about 90% of the applied atrazinewithin98 ...

    • Food Chemistry 

      Belitz, H.-D.; Grosch, W.; Schieberle, P. (Springer, 2009)
      The very rapid development of food chemistry and technology over the last two decades, which is due to a remarkable increase in the analytical and manufacturing possibilities, makes the complete lack of a comprehensive, ...

    • The critical success factors for commercialising microfinance institutions in Africa 

      Kiweu, Josephat Mboya (2009)
      Uncertainty of continued donor funding poses a risk to microfinance operations worldwide, and this study explores the circumstances under which African microfinance institutions (MFIs) will consider commercial funding ...

    • A Beginner’s Guide to R 

      Zuur, Alain F.; Ieno, Elena N.; Meesters, Erik H.W.G. (Springer, 2009)
      Since 2000,we have taught statistics to over 5000 life scientists. This sounds a lot, and indeed it is, but with some classes of 200 undergraduate students, numbers accumulate rapidly (although some courses have involved ...

    • Influence of Brining on the Drying Parameters of Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)in a Glass-Covered Solar Tunnel Dryer 

      Kituu, G.M.; Shitanda, Douglas; Kanali, C.L.; Mailutha, J.T.; Njoroge, C.K.; Wainaina, J.K.; Ondote, P.M.O. (2009)
      The objective of this study was to determine the effect of brining on the drying rate of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a glass-covered solar tunnel dryer. Tilapia fish, eviscerated, and split into pieces ...

    • Transmission Electron Microscopy 

      Williams, David B.; Carter, C. Barry (Springer, 2009)
      How is this book different from the many other TEM books? It has several unique features but what we think distinguishes it from all other such books is that it is truly a textbook. We wrote it to be read by, and taught ...

    • Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality 

      Nelson, James M. (Springer, 2009)
      Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. Theologians and religious practitioners have responded to this literature, producing a fascinating dialogue that deals ...

    • Fatigue of Structures and Materials 

      Schijve, Jaap (Springer, 2009)
      Fatigue of structures and materials covers a wide scope of different topics. The purpose of the present book is to explain these topics, to indicate how they can be analyzed, and how this can contribute to the designing of ...

    • Geomorphology of Desert Environments 

      Parsons, Anthony J.; Abrahams, Athol D. (Springer, 2009)
      About one-third of the Earth’s land surface experiences a hyperarid, arid, or semi-arid climate, and this area supports approximately 15% of the planet’s population. This percentage continues to grow and with this growth ...

    • Introductory Time Series with R 

      Cowpertwait, Paul S.P.; Metcalfe, Andrew V. (Springer, 2009)
      R has a command line interface that offers considerable advantages over menu systems in terms of efficiency and speed once the commands are known and the language understood. However, the command line system can be ...

    • Structural Analysis 

      Bauchau, O.A.; Craig, J.I. (Springer, 2009)
      Engineered structures are almost as old as human civilization and undoubtedly began with rudimentary tools and the first dwellings outside caves. Great progress has been made over thousands of years, and our world is now ...

    • An African Learning Network on Sustainability for the development and diffusion of teaching materials and tools on Design for Sustainability in an open-source and copyleft ethos 

      Vezzoli, Carlo; Ceschin, Fabrizio; M’Rithaa, Mugendi (CARMA, 2009)
      It is a shared opinion that sustainable development requires a system discontinuity, meaning that radical changes in the way we produce and consume are needed. Within this framework there is an emerging understanding that ...