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A Panel Data Approach for Investigation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and CO2 Causality Relationship

Abedi, S.; Abedi1, S.; Saleh, I. (JKUAT, 2018-02-21)

One of the current challenges and complications in the world is the climate change and global warming, which has numerous and varied effects and consequences in different regions. In this regard, the effects of economic ...

Parametric and Non-parametric Measures for Evaluati ng Yield Stability and Adaptability in Barley Doubled Haploid Lines

Khalili, M.; Pour-Aboughadareh, A. (JKUAT, 2018-02-07)

J. Agr. Sci. Tech. (2016) Vol. 18: 789-803 789 Parametric and Non-parametric Measures for Evaluati ng Yield Stability and Adaptability in Barley Doubled Haploid Lines M. Khalili 1 , and A. Pour-Aboughadareh ...

Parasite accumulation in placenta of non-immune baboons during Plasmodium knowlesi infection

Fredrick, Maloba; Faith, I Onditi.....Et al (2017-03-21)

Background: Placental malaria (PM) causes adverse pregnancy outcomes in the mother and her foetus. It is difficult to study PM directly in humans due to ethical challenges. This study set out to bridge this gap by determining ...

Pathogenicity of bloodstream and cerebrospinal fluid forms of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in Swiss White Mice

Ndung’u, Kariuki; Ngotho, Maina; Kinyua, Johnson; Kagira, John; Guya, Samuel; Ndung’u, Joseph; Murilla, Grace (2017-02-09)

Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.), the causative agent of the East African form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), is capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and invade the central nervous system (CNS). ...

Pathology of Scientific Articles Publishing in the Field of Agriculture as Perceived by Faculty Members and Ph.D. Students (The Case of Colleges of Agriculture at Public Universities, Iran)

Majidi, F.; Bijani, M.; Abbasi, E. (JKUAT, 2018-01-10)

Scientific publication is considered as one of the basic requirements of scientific community. In this regard, the purpose of this study was analyzing pathology of publishing scientific articles in the field of agriculture ...

Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi Kenya

Mutua, Martin K; et al. (Biomed Central, 2017-06-09)

Background: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life for optimal growth, development and health. Breastfeeding should continue up to two years or more and ...

Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi Kenya

Mutua, Martin K (Biomed Central, 2017-05-31)

Background: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life for optimal growth, development and health. Breastfeeding should continue up to two years or more and ...

PCR-based Detection of Genetically Modified Soybean at a Grain Receiving Port in Iran

Sarmadi, L.; Alemzadeh, A.; Ghareyazie, B. (JKUAT, 2018-02-07)

The detection of Genetically Modified (GM) organism s is becoming a legal necessity. This study was carried out to detect genetically mo dified events in soybeans imported into Iran using simplex and ...

Perceived Effect of Farmers Field School Approach on Capacity Building in Controlling Pre and Post Harvest Losses

Ashraf, I.; Muhammad, S.; Khatam, A. (JKUAT, 2018-02-23)

The present study was conducted in the central region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan comprising seven districts: Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Kohat and Hangu, during 2010. The objective was to ...

Perceptions of HIV infected patients on the use of cell phone as a tool to support their antiretroviral adherence; a cross-sectional study in a large referral hospital in Kenya

Kinyua, Florence; Kikuvi, Gideon; et al. (Pubmed Central, 2017-05-24)

Background Clinical trials were conducted to assess the feasibility of using a cell phone text messaging-based system to follow up Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral (ARTs) and assess ...

Performance contract as a tool for improving performance in local authorities in Kenya

Nanjala Simiyu, Alice (2017-02-20)

Performance contracting is a freely negotiated performance agreement between a government, acting as the owner of a public agency and the management of the agency. It is used in the Kenyan public to measure performance. ...

Performance Evaluation of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae on 10 Sugar Beet Genotypes Using Nutritional Indices

Talaee, L.; Fathipour, Y.; Talebi, A. A.; Khajehali, J. (JKUAT, 2018-01-15)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ten d ifferent sugar beet genotypes on nutritional indices of the beet army worm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lep.: Noctuidae) at 25±1°C, 60±5% RH and a ...

Performance Measurement for Raw Material Utilization in Blanking

Guchu, George; Maranga, S.M.; Ikua, B.W (JKUAT, 2017-05-29)

Productivity measures have been widely used in manufacturing industry in order to indicate how well resources like materials, energy and labour are used. The study was carried out on raw material utilization at blanking ...

Performance Modelling of Manufacturing Equipment: Results from an Industrial Case Study

Muchiri, Peter Nganga (2017-02-13)

manufacturing equipment is affected by various interrelated business and technical factors that affect equipment performance. Among the key factors are operating and maintenance practices that significantly affect ...

Performance of '‘Rio Red’' Grapefruit on Seven Rootstocks in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey

Toplu, C.; Demirkeser, T. Hakan; Kaplankiran, M.; Yildiz, E.; Uysal-Kamiloglu, M. (JKUAT, 2018-02-26)

The effects of rootstocks such as 'sour orange' (Citrus aurantium L. var. ‘Yerli’), 'Carrizo' and 'Troyer citranges' (Citrus sinensis Osb. x Poncirus trifoliata Raf), 'Smooth Flat Seville sour orange' (Citrus spp. hybrid ...

Performance of ‘Fuji’ Apple on M.9 Rootstock in Dif ferent Tree Training Systems for the First Five Years

Ozkan, Y.; Yildiz, K.; Kucuker, E.; Cekic, C.; Ozgen, M.; Akca, Y. (JKUAT, 2018-01-25)

The effects of five training systems on tree growth , yield, and some fruit characteristics were assessed for ‘Fuji’ apple grafted on M.9 roots tock for the first five years in Tokat, Turkey. The trees ...

Pharmacology of DB844, an Orally Active aza Analogue of Pafuramidine, in a Monkey Model of Second Stage Human African Trypanosomiasis

Thuita, John K.; Kagira, John M.; Denton, Cathrine L.....Et al (PLOS, 2017-02-09)

Novel drugs to treat human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are still urgently needed despite the recent addition of nifurtimox-eflornithine combination therapy (NECT) to WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines against second ...

Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities of Peel Extract from Tunisian Pomegranat e

Mansour, E.; Khaled, A. Ben; Lachiheb, B.; Abid, M.; Bachar, Kh.; Ferchichi, A. (JKUAT, 2018-02-26)

Pomegranate tree possesses a vast ethnomedical hist ory and represents a phytochemical reservoir of heuristic medicinal value. In the pres ent study, total phenolics, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities ...

Phenology and Yield of Spring Maize ( Zea mays L.) under Different Drip Irrigation Regimes and Planting Meth ods

Singh Brar, H.; Kumar Vashist, K.; Bedi, S. (JKUAT, 2018-02-07)

Maize response to deficit water and planting method s was studied for assessing phenological development and yield under Punjab con ditions. Experiment was planned with eleven (9+2) treatments; ...

Phenotypic analysis of underutilized poultry species in Kenya

Macharia, J W; Ommeh, S C; et al. (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2017-06-05)

Poultry are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring food security especially in developing countries. They are a source of dietary protein as well as a source of income. In Kenya, there is an overreliance on ...

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