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The Bantu Kikuyu language and Pyrenean Basque

open access: yesFontes Linguae Vasconum, 1994
On the basis of a number of Basque parallels with Bantu Kikuyu, Basque is looked upon as pre-Berber from the Ancient Egyptian Predynastic Period.
W. Wilfried Schuhmacher, F. Seto
doaj   +3 more sources

Poultry performance in different grazing densities: forage characteristics, losses due to grazing and feed intake

open access: yesSemina: Ciências Agrárias, 2014
Morphological characteristics of three forage species grazed by rustic poultry in stocking were evaluated. Coast-cross fodder, kikuyu grass, and stylosanthes were planted in 33-m2 paddocks with two densities (m2/animal): D1 = 3m2/animal and D2 = 1m2 ...
Luciano Cristiano França   +5 more
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Cost-benefit analysis of sustainable land and water management practices in selected highland water catchments of Kenya

open access: yesScientific African, 2021
Sustainable land management (SLM) strives to maintain and improve the agricultural production capacity of land. To achieve the goals of SLM, communities use various types of agronomic, vegetative, and structural practices.
Mwamburi Mcharo, Marianne Maghenda
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Development and Validation of Self‐Management Infographics for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Kenya

open access: yesPublic Health Nursing, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 847-855, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of the study was to develop and validate a set of infographics tailored for self‐management by patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rural Kenya, to prevent chronic kidney disease. Design In collaboration with two graphic designers and through an iterative participatory process, the authors developed self ...
Pauline Muthoni Maina, Melanie Pienaar
wiley   +1 more source

Determining the pre-grazing sward height of Kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus - Hochst. ex Chiov.) for optimizing nutrient intake rate of dairy heifers.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
Understanding the grazing process and animal response to sward structures (e.g., sward height) is key to setting targets for efficient grazing management.
Alejandra Marín Gómez   +8 more
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In vitro Fermentation Profile and Methane Production of Kikuyu Grass Harvested at Different Sward Heights

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021
Highly digestible forages are associated with an in vitro low-methane (CH4) rumen fermentation profile and thus the possibility of reducing CH4 emissions from forage-based systems.
Alejandra Marín   +9 more
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ALIENATING “DEAD CAPITAL,” EATING MORAL PRINCIPLE: Patriarchal Obligation, Land Sale, and Desires of Abandon on Kenya's Urban Frontier

open access: yesCultural Anthropology, Volume 41, Issue 2, Page 347-375, May 2026.
ABSTRACT North of Nairobi, the city's sprawl enters a landscape of impoverished smallholders, causing land prices to skyrocket. Kenya's economic commentators urge these part‐time proletarians to sell their land—deemed unproductive “dead capital”—as an antidote for rural poverty.
PETER LOCKWOOD
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Beef Cattle Under Grazing as Affected by Urochloa decumbens Cultivars

open access: yesGrass and Forage Science, Volume 81, Issue 2, April-June 2026.
ABSTRACT Testing animal performance under grazing is fundamental to determine the potential of recently released, high‐yielding Urochloa decumbens hybrids. The objective was to evaluate the weight gain of young bulls grazing on pastures of U. decumbens cultivars Basilisk, BRS Carinás, and BRS Poraitê, as well as to assess the nutritive value and plant ...
Gustavo José Braga   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experience with Hirschsprung’s Disease at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya

open access: yesThe Annals of African Surgery, 2009
Background: Hirschsprung’s disease presents unique characteristics in Africans. Previous literature has reported high complication rates. We examined our single-institution experience with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) to evaluate outcomes related to the ...
K. Ongeti, BSc., MBChB,   +2 more
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Speaking Their Language: Language Inclusion and YouTube Agricultural Content Engagement in Africa

open access: yesTHE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Volume 92, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Efficiently educating farmers in effective agricultural practices is critical in resource‐limited developing countries. YouTube, with its broad accessibility and built‐in viewership tracking, presents a potential scalable platform for agricultural education.
N. Peter Reeves   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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