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  • The Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Kenya: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies—A Review 

    Awandu, Willis; Kanda, Edwin Kimutai; Kimokoti, Susan Namaemba (The Water, Climate, and Food Nexus, 2024-02-29)
    The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is a novel concept, which aims at integrating three key drivers of development and human security. Effective management of these three resources requires careful assessment of synergies, ...

  • POTENTIAL OF BIOAUGMENTATION FOR REMEDIATION OF POLLUTED ENVIRONMENTS 

    Getenga, Z.M; Ngige, A; Kimosop, K; Mutua, G; Orata, F; Kowino, I; Were, H; Onunga, D (2015-10-30)
    After repeated applications and long use of persistent pesticides in soils, a phenomenon known as enhanced (accelerated) degradation of some pesticides has been observed in soils. This has led to isolation of key microbes ...

  • Phytochemical screening, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and GC-MS evaluation of crude acetonic extracts of Prosopis juliflora 

    Ondijo, C.O.; K’owino, O.; Kengara, F.O. (CRC Press, 2022-04-06)
    Water pollution due to organic contaminants has been a serious issue in developing countries because of the acute toxicities and carcinogenic nature of these pollutants. Among various water treatment methods, adsorption ...

  • Mentoring in Nursing through Narrative Stories Across the World 

    Karani, Anna; Wachira, Serah; Kaniaru, David (Springer, 2023-07-16)
    This section of the book discusses mentoring experiences of a mentor and two mentees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reflections clearly explained the journey from the perspective of the mentor and mentees. The reflections ...

  • Agricultural Risk Management in Africa 

    Obiri, John A.F.; Joseph G. Akpoko; Brinda Ramasawmy; Aissetou Dramé-Yayé; Jonathan C. Onyekwelu; Marie-Francoise Driver (The African Network for Agriculture, Agroforesty and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE), 2017)
    Since 2012, the African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE) has been supporting initiatives to unravel the complex issues surrounding risk management in agriculture and natural ...

  • Nelson mandela: Comparative Perspectives of His Significance for Education 

    Nasongo, Joseph W.; Mukonyi, Philip W.; Nyatuka, Benard O. (Sense Publishers, 2017)
    The late Nelson Mandela was not only a revered icon of liberation in South Africa but also an internationally decorated personality whose courage and clarity of vision regarding freedom was invaluable. While much has been ...