The response of any engineering design components to stresses should be predictable, While the response of a material to complex loading, such as high strain rates experienced during service, is difficult to represent with ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the tourism industry, leading to global economic and societal disruptions, and a growing risk of a global recession. This project aimed to investigate the impact of the ...
Modern electronic textiles are moving towards flexible wearable textiles, so-called e-textiles that have micro-electronic elements embedded onto the textile fabric that can be used for varied classes of functionalities. ...
Persian (Common) walnut (Juglans regia L.) is a famous fruit tree species valued for its nutritious nuts and high-quality wood. Although walnut is widely distributed and plays an important role in the economy and culture ...
Internal audit quality is one of the fundamental elements in governance, accountability and operational efficiency within government ministries in Kenya. The study explored the relationship between internal audit quality ...
Enset bundle fibers were divided lengthwise into four sections from bottom to top and the sections’ physio-mechanical parameters were studied and compared. The four equal fiber sections from the bottom were 0–375 mm (EV-I), ...
The past years were marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic downfall, the 5th anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, and the end of the African Women’s Decade. According to the latest projections, African countries ...
Koima, Irene N.; Kilalo, Dora C.; Orek, Charles O.; Wagacha, John M.; Nyaboga, Evans N.(MDPI, 2023-01-11)
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum species is one of the most destructive fungal diseases of sorghum with annual yield losses of up to 100%. Although the resistance to anthracnose has been identified elsewhere, the ...
Mathai, Daina; Cristina, Sónia; Owuor, Margaret A.(MDPI, 2023-03-28)
A major obstacle to mapping Ecosystem Services (ES) and the application of the ES concept has been the inadequacy of data at the landscape level necessary for their quantification. This study takes advantage of free satellite ...
Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of microsatellite loci allows for simultaneous amplification of two or more pairs of primers in a single PCR reaction; hence, it is cost and time effective. However, very few ...
Muthuka, John K.; Nzioki, Japeth M.; Kelly, Jack O.; Musangi, Everlyn N.; Chebungei, Lucy C.; Nabaweesi, Rosemary; Kiptoo, Michael K.(MDPI, 2024-07-04)
Objectives: We aimed to assess the prevalence of long COVID-19 and estimate the average time to its diagnosis and meta-regression for covariates. Methods: We conducted a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression ...
Kirui, Essy C.; Kidoido, Michael M.; Akutse, Komivi S.; Wanyama, Rosina; Boni, Simon B.; Dubois, Thomas; Dinssa, Fekadu F.; Mutyambai, Daniel M.(MDPI, 2025-01-30)
Vegetable production is vital to smallholder farmers, who often struggle to overcome pests, diseases, and extreme weather. Agroecological cropping systems offer sustainable solutions to these issues but their adoption rates ...
Ouma, Benjamin O.; Mburu, Kenneth N.; Kirui, Geoffrey K.; Muge, Edward K.; Nyaboga, Evans N.(MDPI, 2024-11-16)
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.), a potential legume as an economic source of protein, is commonly cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It possesses medicinal properties and acts as a cash ...
Muthee, Dorah K.; Dejene, Francis B,.; Munguti, Lawrence K.(Elsevier, 2024-04-05)
Compared to single-phase, the anatase-rutile TiO2 phase has piqued researchers' interest. Incorporating a dopant into the microstructures of TiO2 improves its properties. In contrast to the annealing method, incorporating ...
Omwenga, B. C.; Yatundu, Faraji A.; Malenya, A.(Quest Journals, 2024)
Costing techniques have great impact on life and global economy especially the profitability levels of Agricultural companies in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The profitability levels in the Agricultural firms in ...
Understanding the intricate interplay between the geographic distributions of species and the dynamics of environmental factors is crucial for effective biodiversity management. Crop wild relatives are important resources ...
Conservation of endangered plants is crucial for maintenance of biodiversity and uninterrupted provision of ecosystem services in a changing world. However, the lack of comprehensive phylogeographic information for most ...
Integrative data from plastid and nuclear loci are increasingly utilized to resolve species boundaries and phylogenetic relationships within major angiosperm clades. Debregeasia (Urticaceae), an economically important ...
Kebenei, Mercy C.; Mucheru-Muna, Monicah; Felista; Ndung’u, Charles K.(2023-09)
This study sought to assess the impact of selected soil conservation and water harvesting technologies as promising options for alleviating soil moisture crisis, enhancing soil fertility and reducing soil erosion in the ...
Njoroge, Charles; Ombati, Robert M.; Wachira, Kevin(2025-02)
Purpose of the Study: The study was to determine the effect of cash position on the financial performance of selected small retail enterprises in Nakuru City, Kenya.
Statement of the Problem: Small retail enterprises in ...