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A Culture of Cooperation: Making the Journey the Destination
(VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, Wiesbaden, 2002)This chapter subjectively examines the experience of five members of the Future of Education project group at the International Women's University (ifu). Their voices reflect the multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and ... -
Participatory investigations of bovine trypanosomiasis in Tana River District, Kenya
(Blackwell Science Ltd, 2002-04-04)Participatory research on bovine trypanosomiasis was conducted with Orma pastoralists in Tana River District, Kenya. The use of participatory methods to understand local perceptions of disease signs, disease causes, disease ... -
A Comparison Of Modified Atmosphere Packaging Under Ambient Conditions And Low Temperatures Storage On Quality Of Tomato Fruit
(Rural Outreach Program, 2003)Low temperature and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) were evaluated for their effectiveness in extending the postharvest storage life of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) fruits. Fruits were harvested at the ... -
Leveraging donor funds: the switch to commercial funding
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2003)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight important factors that influence funding decisions from the perspective of commercial lenders, and suggest commercialization of microfinance as a source of alternative ... -
Inhibition of auxin-induced ethylene production in cucumber fruit discs by carbon dioxide
(Elsevier B.V., 2003-10-02)The induction of ethylene biosynthesis by indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and its regulation by CO2 was examined in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L., var. Sharp-1) fruit discs. Treatment of discs with IAA significantly stimulated ... -
Impediments to promoting access to global knowledge in sub-Saharan Africa
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2004)Knowledge-based societies have come to be identified with the advanced economies. Knowledge is now looked on as a new source of competitive advantage. Those economies where knowledge is created and used in large quantities ... -
Social health insurance scheme for all Kenyans: Opportunities and sustainability potential
(Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, 2004)Health is a basic need for all, regardless of race, nationality, social class, age, sex, etc. In Kenya, just like in many other developing countries, the health situation has been deteriorating in spite of the government ... -
Evaluation of isometamidium levels in the serum of sheep and goats after prophylactic treatment against trypanosomosis
(Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004)Evaluation of isometamidium levels in the serum of sheep and goats after prophylactic treatment against trypanosomosis. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 71:175–179 Isometamidium chloride has been used for the ... -
Expression of a 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase gene in peach (Prunus persica L.) fruit in response to treatment with carbon dioxide and 1-methylcyclopropene: possible role of ethylene
(2004)In this study we investigated the effect of exogenous ethylene treatment on ethylene production, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase activity and expression of an ACC oxidase (PP-ACO1) gene ... -
Molecular basis of cell wall degradation during fruit ripening and senescence
(Stewart Postharvest Review, 2005)Purpose of review: This review highlights progress made in the recent past in understanding the molecular basis of cell wall changes during fruit ripening and senescence. Recent findings: Gene expression studies in several ... -
Conditional scale function estimate in the presence of unknown conditional quantile function
(African Network of Scientific and Technical Institutions (ANSTI), 2005)Standard approach for modeling and understanding the variability of statistical data or, generally, dependant data, is often based on the mean variance regression models. However, the assumptions employed on standardized ... -
Water Resources Utilization, Conflicts and Interventions in the Tana Basin of Kenya
(2005)Water is an essential resource necessary for social and economic development of any country. When it is available in sufficient quantities and acceptable quality, it is extensively used for domestic, agricultural and ... -
Differential expression of members of the β-galactosidase gene family during Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia L.) fruit growth and on-tree ripening
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A Case for the Revision of Power Engineering Syllabi at Kenyan Universities
(2005)This paper presents a summary of the current status of Elec-trical Power Engineering Education at Kenyan universities,followed by a summary of the situation on the same at universities world-wide. Against a backdrop of ... -
Analysis of Electromagnetic Transmission through Dielectric filled Apertures of Arbitrary Shape in a Thick Conducting Screen
(2005)The paper deals with an extension of the previous work appearing in a past issue of this transaction by the authors on hybrid FEM/MOM technique for analyzing transmission properties of arbitrarily shaped apertures on a ... -
Exploring the trophic structure in organically fertilized and feed-driven tilapia culture environments using multivariate analyses
(AquacultureResearch, 2006)Reports of similar yields in manure and feed-driven tilapia culture environments raise questions on food utilization in these environments. The possibility that similar production rates are because of utilization of di¡erent ... -
MARKET POWER AND EFFICIENCY IN INDIGENOUS SMALL RUMINANT MARKETING CHANNELS IN MARSABIT, KENYA
(ILRI and Egerton University, 2006)Eighty percent of Kenya’s land is arid and semi arid (ASAL). The ASALs are best suited for indigenous livestock production, particularly small ruminants. They offer employment to a majority of people in the areas, and ... -
Resource Potential of the Tana Basin with Particular Focus on the Bwathonaro Watershed, Kenya
(2006)The Tana Basin of Kenya is one of the most important basins in the country comprising of several catchments that are endowed with diverse resources. The utilization of these resources is necessary to the development of ... -
Knowledge Management in a Research Organisation: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, 2006)Knowledge is fast becoming a source of competitive advantage that makes a difference between success and failure for both profit and non-profit organisations. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a non-profit ...