James Wachira
Biographic Data
| ID | 3789363 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Wachira |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Wachira |
| SIGNATURE | WACHIRA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Morgan State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9796-4070 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Rainbows in Eastern African folktales
The rainbow makes for strong imagery: throughout world history, the rainbow has functioned in many ways as a tool to think with. This is no different in African contexts. Our aim in this paper is to explore the changing meanings given to relations between rainbows and snakes in narratives from the Gikuyu language in Central Kenya. We thereby remain open to the wider East African context, indicating the multiple meaning-making of rainbows in ecolo…
Micronutrient Biosynthesis Potential of Spontaneous Grain Fermentation Microbiomes
Fermented foods play an important role in the human diet and particularly so in under-resourced environments where cold preservation is not attainable due to irregular supply of electricity. Fermented foods are reported to support gut health by contributing probiotics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the microbial diversity and metabolic potential of spontaneous millet fermentation. The literature in the field was reviewed and analys…
Research Infrastructure Core Facilities at Research Centers in Minority Institutions
Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program fosters the development and implementation of innovative research aimed at improving minority health and reducing or eliminating health disparities. Currently, there are 21 RCMI Specialized (U54) Centers that share the same framework, comprising four required core components, namely the Administrative, Research Infrastructure, Investiga…
Rethinking Agency in Kenyan Animal Conservations
Species loss is a feature of the development intentions of post-colonial countries like Kenya. Kenya like other postcolonial regimes has often linked wildlife conservation with development agendas. The value of wildlife to post-development aims is evident in the approach taken by state-backed conservation efforts as well as in the language used. Thus, wildlife designates a category of animals that are also capital for the tourism industry, state …
Rethinking Agency in Kenyan Animal Conservations
Species loss is a feature of the development intentions of post-colonial countries like Kenya. Kenya like other postcolonial regimes has often linked wildlife conservation with development agendas. The value of wildlife to post-development aims is evident in the approach taken by state-backed conservation efforts as well as in the language used. Thus, wildlife designates a category of animals that are also capital for the tourism industry, state …
Micronutrient Biosynthesis Potential of Spontaneous Grain Fermentation Microbiomes
Fermented foods play an important role in the human diet and particularly so in under-resourced environments where cold preservation is not attainable due to irregular supply of electricity. Fermented foods are reported to support gut health by contributing probiotics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the microbial diversity and metabolic potential of spontaneous millet fermentation. The literature in the field was reviewed and analys…
Research Infrastructure Core Facilities at Research Centers in Minority Institutions
Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program fosters the development and implementation of innovative research aimed at improving minority health and reducing or eliminating health disparities. Currently, there are 21 RCMI Specialized (U54) Centers that share the same framework, comprising four required core components, namely the Administrative, Research Infrastructure, Investiga…
Rethinking Agency in Kenyan Animal Conservations
Species loss is a feature of the development intentions of post-colonial countries like Kenya. Kenya like other postcolonial regimes has often linked wildlife conservation with development agendas. The value of wildlife to post-development aims is evident in the approach taken by state-backed conservation efforts as well as in the language used. Thus, wildlife designates a category of animals that are also capital for the tourism industry, state …
Rainbows in Eastern African folktales
The rainbow makes for strong imagery: throughout world history, the rainbow has functioned in many ways as a tool to think with. This is no different in African contexts. Our aim in this paper is to explore the changing meanings given to relations between rainbows and snakes in narratives from the Gikuyu language in Central Kenya. We thereby remain open to the wider East African context, indicating the multiple meaning-making of rainbows in ecolo…
Ecology (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · African history and culture studies (1 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 works) · Ambivalence (1 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (1 works) · Bacteria (1 works) · Best practice (1 works) · Biochemistry (1 works) · Biology (1 works)