Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Zoonotic pathogen seroprevalence in cattle in a wildlife–livestock interface, Kenya
(Springer US, 2019)A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. and risk factors of exposure in cattle in three zones with varying land use types and wildlife– livestock ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE OIL (OILGAE) AND ITS POTENTIAL AS BIOFUEL IN KENYA
(Journal of Applied Phytotechnology in Environmental Sanitation, 2012)A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and ... -
Expression of metallothionein and α-tubulin in heavy metaltolerant Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae)
(Academic Press, 2010)Anopheles mosquitoes have been shown to adapt to heavy metals in their natural habitats. In this study we explored the possibility of using Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto as bio-reporters for environmental heavy metal ... -
Analysis of genetic diversity in Eucalyptus grandis (Hill ex Maiden) seed sources using inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) molecular markers
(2008)Eucalyptus grandis is an economically important tree species that is native to the Australian continent and its northern neighbours, where it is grown primarily for its hard wood timber and pulp for paper industries. It ... -
Distribution of indigenous strains of atoxigenic and toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in maize and peanuts agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background Grains of important food and export crops in Africa are susceptible to contamination by toxin-producing moulds. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins associated with liver damage and cancer in humans and animals. These ... -
A participatory epidemiological study of major cattle diseases amongst Maasai pastoralists living in wildlife-livestock interfaces in Maasai Mara, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2019)Livestock-wildlife interactions promote the transmission of a wide range of infectious diseases that constraint livestock production. We used a participatory appraisal approach to find out and rank infectious diseases of ... -
Uncovering the tracks of a recent and rapid invasion
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009)Phytophagous insects of the genus Bactrocera are among the most economically important invasive fruit fly pests. In 2003, an unknown Bactrocera species was found in Kenya. First identified as an ‘aberrant form’ of the ... -
Detection of trypanosomes in small ruminants and pigs in western Kenya: important reservoirs in the epidemiology of sleeping sickness?
(BioMed Central, 2005)Background: Trypanosomosis is a major impediment to livestock farming in sub-Saharan Africa and limits the full potential of agricultural development in the 36 countries where it is endemic. In man, sleeping sickness is ... -
Dual African Origins of Global Aedes aegypti s.l. Populations Revealed by Mitochondrial DNA
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: Aedes aegypti is the primary global vector to humans of yellow fever and dengue flaviviruses. Over the past 50 years, many population genetic studies have documented large genetic differences among global ... -
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among an urban population in Kenya
(American Diabetes Association, 2012)OBJECTIVE Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster ... -
Efficacy of Monitoring and Evaluation Function in Achieving Project Success in Kenya
(science publishing group, 2015-05-29)This paper sets out to review literature on the efficacy of monitoring and evaluation in achieving project success in Kenya. Several studies have been carried out with an aim of determining the critical success factors ... -
How open is open access research in Library and Information Science?
(Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), 2018)The study investigates Library and Information Science (LIS) journals that published research articles between 2003 and 2013, which were about open access (OA) and were indexed in LIS databases. The purpose was to investigate ... -
Towards effective knowledge management practices for agricultural information specialists in Tanzania
(2006)Given the importance of the agricultural sector in Tanzania as the main pillar of the economy and recent developments in knowledge management and the importance attached to knowledge as the driving force for development ... -
Open access and open source
(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006)This paper discusses how the open access (OA) and open source technology can be utilized by the African agricultural academic libraries to improve the collaboration and sharing of information and knowledge among agricultural ... -
Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Sustainable Livelihoods in Selected Rural Areas of Tanzania
(2011)In the recent past. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been accorded significant importance in development and poverty reduction. This article reports findings and conclusions of a study that used the ... -
Information Seeking Patterns and Telecentre Operations
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011)Information needs assessment is critical in developing and running relevant information services. This article explores the information needs and information-seeking patterns of the people living in communities surrounding ... -
The role of universities in creating ICT awareness, literacy and expertise
(Paper presented at the International ICT Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 2005)This paper discusses, analyzes and gives a way forward on the creation of ICT awareness, literacy and expertise in public universities in Tanzania. Relevant literature and websites were reviewed and interviews with ... -
Training in online search skills at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
(Sokoine University of Agriculture Library, 2008)TEEAL and AGORA databases form an important part of the electronic resources at Sokoine National Agricultural Library in Tanzania (SNAL). This paper presents strategies that SNAL has used to ensure that students, academic ... -
Application of communities of practice in managing tacit knowledge in higher learning institutions
(2008)Universities and other higher learning institutions are recognized to be in the knowledge business because they are involved in knowledge creation, dissemination and learning. However, in recent years knowledge has gained ... -
CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES IN ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES
(University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 2004)This paper discusses the role of policy for proper and efficient library services in the electronic era. It points out some of the possible dangers of embarking in electronic resources without a proper focus at hand. Thus, ...