(SPLCV) and its interactions with Sweetpotato feathery mottle virus
(SPFMV) and Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) on root yield
was determined. Trials were performed during two seasons using varie
ties Kakamega ...
Sweetpotato is an important food crop in global production. However, sweetoptato
viruses pose a threat to sustainable agriculture and cause significant economic loss.
More than 30 viruses have been reported to date, ...
Globally, Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV) and Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) occur
frequently and in combination cause sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD). Many viral diseases are economically
important ...
The presence of dyes in aquatic effluents is highly visible, undesirable, carcinogenic to human
beings and toxic to living organisms. EDTAD modified cellulose extracted from Pennisetum
purpureum was studied as an ...
Employee retention has become an increasingly significant concern for just about every organization as
new economy companies lure talent and as technical skills are in increasingly in short supply. Research institutes ...
This study sought to establish the influence of employee performance management and compensation on
employee retention and the moderating effect of management style on employee retention in research institutes
in Kenya. ...
The surface integrity of a machined component determines its quality and performance, and the intricacies of the
machining process influence it. Predicting cutting forces allows for identifying conditions that could cause ...
The application of finite element models is a promising method for ensuring
part quality during machining to accurately predict induced residual stresses
and cutting forces. The present study applied Analysis System ...
Striga hermonthica, commonly known as witchweed or ‘cereal killer', is a root hemiparasite of
cereals, germinating only in response to host-induced molecules, strigolactones (SL). It continues
to pose a serious threat ...
The scoria evaporative cooler designed for this project applies the principle of evaporative cooling
to reduce the temperature while at the same time increasing relative humidity inside the storage
chamber. The modern ...
In the face of the increased global campaign to minimize the emission of
greenhouse gases and the need for sustainability in manufacturing, there is a
great deal of research focusing on environmentally benign and ...
Worldwide, the increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health
concern. Food-borne associated antibiotic-resistant pathogens can contami
nate raw meat during slaughter, transportation, and at sale points. ...
Background Multiplicity of infection (MOI) is an important measure of Plasmodium falciparum diversity, usually
derived from the highly polymorphic genes, such as msp1, msp2 and glurp as well as microsatellites. Conventional ...
Improper selection of Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) process parameters for the fabrication of
cobalt‑chromium‑molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy may result in poor quality components for dental implant ap
plications. To ...
Microgreens are innovative vegetable products whose production and consumption are
gaining popularity globally thanks to their recognized nutraceutical properties. To date, the effects
of lighting conditions and growing ...
Background: Access to electricity in rural areas is critical for beneficiary households, local communities,
and the economy as a whole. Indeed, access to electricity is one of the factors that will determine the
realization ...
Purpose: The study sought to investigate the effect of institutional reforms in the electricity
subsector on rural electrification.
Introduction: Access to electricity in rural areas is very important to the beneficiary ...
In injection molding process, cooling time accounts for up to 80% of the whole cycle time, and this has a significant effect on
productivity. Cooling time can be reduced by use of cooling channels in molds. This paper ...
Carissa edulis is a tropical plant belonging to the family Apocynaceae. e species is widely used in the preparation of various herbal
medicines. Earlier works in Kenya show that an aqueous extract from the roots of C. ...