Search Results - "Maina, J."

Vulnerability of coastal communities to key impacts of climate change on coral reef fisheries by Cinner, J.E., McClanahan, T.R., Graham, N.A.J., Daw, T.M., Maina, J., Stead, S.M., Wamukota, A., Brown, K., Bodin, Ö.

“…► Vulnerability has three dimensions: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. ► We explore vulnerability of coastal communities to the impacts of coral…”
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Multispectral Sorting Based on Visibly High-Risk Kernels Sourced from Another Country Reduces Fumonisin and Toxigenic Fusarium on Maize Kernels by Mohamed, Asha B., Gathman, Rachel J., Chavez, Ruben A., Wagacha, Maina J., Mutegi, Charity K., Muthomi, James W., Stasiewicz, Matthew J.

“…•Fumonisin levels in Kenyan maize were significantly reduced after spectral sorting calibrated to high-risk kernels from Ghana.•Spectral sorting reduced…”
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Associations between DDT and egg parameters of the House Sparrow Passer domesticus from the Thohoyandou area of South Africa by Steyn, L., Bouwman, H., Maina, J.N.

“…This study investigated whether the pesticide DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and its metabolites, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) and DDD…”
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Identifying global and local drivers of change in mangrove cover and the implications for management by Maina, J. M., Bosire, J. O., Kairo, J. G., Bandeira, S. O., Mangora, M. M., Macamo, C., Ralison, H., Majambo, G., Poulter, Benjamin

“…Background Climate change and human activities continue to drive a widespread decline in global mangrove coverage, undermining their capacity to provide…”
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Socio economic characteristics of cricket farmers in Lake Victoria region of Kenya by Oloo, Jackline A., Halloran, Afton, Nyongesah, Maina J.

“…Crickets require fewer inputs like water and feed but provide higher output per cubic unit of agricultural land compared to other livestock. They also contain…”
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Strong relationship between coral bleaching and growth anomalies in massive Porites by McCLANAHAN, TIM R, WEIL, E, MAINA, J

“…Reports of coral diseases are increasing and may result from human land use and climate change conditions such as increased water temperature, coral bleaching,…”
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Scaling metabolism from individuals to reef-fish communities at broad spatial scales by Barneche, D. R., Kulbicki, M., Floeter, S. R., Friedlander, A. M., Maina, J., Allen, A. P.

“…Fishes contribute substantially to energy and nutrient fluxes in reef ecosystems, but quantifying these roles is challenging. Here, we do so by synthesising a…”
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Parallel Kinetic Resolution Approach to the Cyathane and Cyanthiwigin Diterpenes Using a Cyclopropanation/Cope Rearrangement by Miller, Laura C., Ndungu, J. Maina, Sarpong, Richmond

“…Parallel effort: Stereodivergent parallel kinetic resolution of a racemic mixture of dienes using Davies' [Rh2{(S)‐dosp}4] or [Rh2{(R)‐dosp}4] catalysts…”
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Characterization of potential probiotics Lactobacillus species isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of Rhode Island Red (RIR) chicken in Ethiopia by Tsega, Kibrnesh Tegenaw, Maina, Kagira J., Tesema, Nega Birhan

“…Nowadays, probiotic microorganisms are given high attention due to their potential for the improvement of animal production and productivity. The natural gut…”
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Effects of Lactobacillus probiotics supplemented with concentrate feed on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and caecal microflora of RIR chickens by Tsega, Kibrnesh Tegenaw, Kagira, J. Maina, Tessema, Nega Berhane, Mekuria, Shewangzaw Addisu

“…AbstractProbiotic use is suggested as an alternative to antibiotics when the treatment of poultry gastrointestinal tract microbiota through antibiotic use has…”
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Bone density and asymmetry are not related to DDT in House Sparrows: Insights from micro-focus X-ray computed tomography by Steyn, L., Hoffman, J., Bouwman, H., Maina, A.W., Maina, J.N.

“…In organisms, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and its metabolites, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) and DDD (Dichlorobischlorophenylethane) are…”
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What it takes to fly: the structural and functional respiratory refinements in birds and bats by Maina, J N

“…In absolute terms, flight is a highly energetically expensive form of locomotion. However, with respect to its cost per unit distance covered, powered flight…”
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Efficacy of electron beam irradiation in reduction of mycotoxin-producing fungi, aflatoxin, and fumonisin, in naturally contaminated maize slurry by Mohamed, Asha B., Chavez, Ruben A., Wagacha, Maina J., Mutegi, Charity K., Muthomi, James W., Pillai, Suresh D., Stasiewicz, Matthew J.

“…Maize is a staple food in Kenya. However, maize is prone to fungal infestation, which may result in production of harmful aflatoxins and fumonisins. Electron…”
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Status and challenges for sustainable billfish fisheries in the Western Indian Ocean by Kadagi, N. I., Wambiji, N., Mann, B., Parker, D., Daly, R., Thoya, P., Rato, D. A. M., Halafo, J., Gaspare, L., Sweke, E. A., Ahmed, S., Raseta, S. B., Osore, M., Maina, J., Glaser, S., Ahrens, R., Sumaila, U. R.

“…Billfish species (families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae) are caught in artisanal, recreational, and commercial fisheries throughout the Western Indian Ocean…”
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Variability in distribution and use of tuberculosis diagnostic tests in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey by Oliwa, J N, Maina, J, Ayieko, P, Gathara, D, Kathure, I A, Masini, E, Van't Hoog, A H, van Hensbroek, M B, English, M

“…Globally, 40% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases, 65% paediatric cases and 75% multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases are missed due to underreporting and/or under…”
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Potent host-directed small-molecule inhibitors of myxovirus RNA-dependent RNA-polymerases by Krumm, Stefanie A, Ndungu, J Maina, Yoon, Jeong-Joong, Dochow, Melanie, Sun, Aiming, Natchus, Michael, Snyder, James P, Plemper, Richard K

“…Therapeutic targeting of host cell factors required for virus replication rather than of pathogen components opens new perspectives to counteract virus…”
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Inconsistent Coral Bleaching Risk Indicators Between Temperature Data Sources by Neo, V. H. F., Zinke, J., Fung, T., Merchant, C. J., Zawada, K. J. A., Krawczyk, H., Maina, J. M.

“…Coral reefs are facing severe threats and are at risk of accelerated decline due to climate change‐induced changes in their environment. Ongoing efforts to…”
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Effects of geography, taxa, water flow, and temperature variation on coral bleaching intensity in Mauritius by McClanahan, T. R., Maina, J., Moothien-Pillay, R., Baker, A. C.

“…This study describes the response of common coral taxa at 15 sites to a warm-water anomaly in Mauritius in March 2004. Sites circumscribed the island and…”
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Structure, function and evolution of the gas exchangers: comparative perspectives by Maina, J. N.

“…Over the evolutionary continuum, animals have faced similar fundamental challenges of acquiring molecular oxygen for aerobic metabolism. Under limitations and…”
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Monitoring permeability potential of hot mix asphalt via binary aggregate packing principles correlated with Bailey ratios and porosity principles by Maina, J., Myburgh, P., Sebaaly, H., Horak, E.

“…Asphalt mix designs tend to optimise the load transfer via aggregate skeletons as main mechanism to provide rut resistance, often to the detriment of…”
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