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Characteristics of lactation curves of the Kenya Alpine dairy goats in smallholder farms
(Open Journal of Animal Sciences, 2014-04-11)
Lactation curves are a graphical representation of the milk production profile of a doe from par- turition to drying up. Their shape provides information about the productivity of the doe and of- fers a means of explaining ...
The role of motivation on the performance of micro and small scale enterprises in Kisumu city, Kenya.
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2014)
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have been accepted worldwide as instrument of economic growth and development. The Government, particularly in the developing countries has made tremendous efforts to establish policies ...
Spatial planning interventions and their implications on conservation of urban green spaces
(AJASE, 2014-09-26)
Urban green spaces are quite important in enhancing the urban environment and the aesthetic quality of city life. This research attempts to give proposals for improving the quality of urban green spaces in Kisumu city. The ...
Economic factors and internal efficiency levels in public secondary schools in Kericho district, Kericho county, Kenya; a situational analysis
(2014-10-09)
In the last two decades, the Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropout of students which is one of the indicators of low Internal Efficiency levels. This study ...
Evolution of the primate trypanolytic factor APOL1
(PNAS, 2014-04-08)
ApolipoproteinL1 (APOL1) protects humans and some primates against several African trypanosomes. APOL1 genetic variants strongly associated with kidney disease in African Americans have additional trypanolytic activity ...
Investigating factors affecting social presence and user satisfaction with mobile instant messaging
(Elsevier Ltd., 2014-05-04)
The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence social presence and user satisfaction with Mobile Instant Messaging (mIM). The proposed research model integrates channel expansion, social influence, ...
High fluoride water in Bondo-Rarieda area of Siaya County, Kenya: a hydro-geological implication on public health in the Lake Victoria basin
(BMC Public Health, 2014)
Background: Only a few studies to evaluate groundwater fluoride in Eastern Africa have been undertaken outsidethe volcanic belt of the Great Eastern Africa Rift Valley. The extent and impact of water fluoride outside ...
Effect of dietary carbohydrate sources on the growth of Oreochromis Niloticus L: A case of Kaaka fish farm, Namutumba district, Eastern Uganda
(European International Journal of Science and Technology, 2014-08)
A 16-week field experiment was carried out at Kaaka fish farm in Namutumba district to investigate the effect of dietary carbohydrate sources on the growth performance of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L Fish fry of ...
The potential of farm-level forestry enterprises by small scale farmers in selected arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) in Kenya.
(Science domain, 2014)
The objective of the study was to establish socio-economic status of selected farm forestry groups and networks currently undertaking farm forestry (FF)and the prospects of farm-level forestry enterprises in improving and ...
Determinants of house construction cost in Kenya: a case of Nairobi County
(Asian Society of Business and Commerce Research, 2014-09)
Abstract The provision of decent houses in Nairobi to majority of the population is facing serious challenges of affordability and accessibility. This has resulted to high prices and shortages of houses to the majority of ...