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Evaluation of grass strips performance in soil and water conservation
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 1996)Although grass strips for soil and water conservation offer several advantages such as ease of establishment, low cost, effective means of soil erosion control, and as a source of fodder, they are not widely used. The ... -
Evaluation of green manure plant trimings as substrates for oyster mushroom production
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An Evaluation of Green Supply Chain Management Practices in Cement Industry in Kenya (a Case Study of East African Portland Cement Company Limited)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The management concept of green supply chains was borne out of the necessity to conserve the environment on whose plane all the activities and processes of production and distribution of goods and services occur. ... -
Evaluation of ground conditions for optimal selection of coal mining methods for mui coal deposits, kitui county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)It is vital to establish scientific methods towards optimally mining coal to increase efficiency in knowledge and profitability. This project aimed to determine the ground conditions for coalmines development at Block C. ... -
Evaluation of groundwater potential in Buna, Wajir District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 2007)Geophysical and hydrogeological investigations were carried out to evaluate the groundwater potentials in Buna, Wajir district, in order to establish areas of ample stock of groundwater that could be developed as a source ... -
Evaluation Of Growth Characteristics And Efficacy Of Beauveria Bassiana Isolates Against Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Under In-Vitro Conditions
(UoN, 2019)The cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus is a major pest of stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Kenya that has been reported to cause damage reaching 100% of stored cowpea grain. The cowpea bruchid is also known to ... -
Evaluation of growth performance of the Kenya dual Purpose goat composites from birth to yearling
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)Growth data from 6,800 progeny of straight breds, intermediate crosses between Toggenburg (T), Anglo-Nubian (N), Small East African (E) and Galla (G) breeds in equal proportions and the resulting composites from 1982 to ... -
Evaluation of Health Insurance Client Satisfaction With Service Delivery and Quality in Kenya- the Case Study of Langata Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Customer satisfaction is often considered the most important factor in thriving in today’s highly competitive insurance business and in quality service delivery among firms globally. The importance of satisfying and keeping ... -
Evaluation of Heavy Metals and Microbial Contamination in Herbal Medicines Used for Chronic Illnesses in Nairobi Metropolis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The World Health Organization estimates that 70-80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicines for their primary health care needs. Herbal medicines may be contaminated with toxic metals, microbes and pesticide residues ... -
Evaluation Of Hermetic Technologies In The Control Of Insect Infestation, Mold Proliferation And Mycotoxin Contamination Of Stored Maize In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)In Africa, maize is one of the most important food crops, yet it is also susceptible to insects infestation, microbial attack and mycotoxin contamination. These cause significant economic losses and deleterious health ... -
Evaluation of high forage quality annual african clovers (trifolium quartinianum cv. mealton 5 and t. steudnerii) grown with sudan grass (sorghum sudanensei) and finger millet (eleusine coracana) at Ka-bete, Kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2004)The study was conducted at Kabete in KiambuDistrict. This is one of the high potential areas in the central highlands of Kenya where population pressure on land is encountered. Smallholder mixed farming systems typically ... -
Evaluation of Hip Abductor Function Following Piriformis Fossa Entry Antegrade Nailing in Isolated Diaphyseal Femur Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: A standard method of femur shaft fractures fixation is using trochanteric entry antegrade nails. Studies have highlighted the pros and cons of trochanteric entry nails (TEN) and piriformis entry nails (PEN). ... -
An Evaluation of HIVAID Campaign Messages: a Case Study of Mpango Wa Kando Campaign in Nairobi County
(2015-11)This study intended to evaluate HIV/AIDS Campaign messages only focusing on Mpango Wa Kando Campaign in Nairobi county. This study had four objectives to achieve: To establish the extent to which the Mpango Wa Kando ... -
Evaluation of Hydrogeochemical Facies of the Barrier Volcanic Complex Geothermal Fluids in Developing a Conceptual Model
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The Barrier Volcanic Complex (BVC) geothermal prospect is situated on the floor of the northern sector of the Kenya rift, immediately south of Lake Turkana. It is composed of four distinct polygenetic volcanic edifices; ... -
Evaluation of Ict Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2012)Commercial banks have continued to implement Information and Communication Technology strategies. There are ICT networks to deliver a wide range of value added products and services to bank customers. The introduction of ... -
An Evaluation of Igad Conflict Early Warning System in Addressing the Kenya Post - Election Violence, 2007-2008
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study set out to examine CEWARN EWS in addressing the Kenya post - election violence of 2007/08. The study looked at the mandate of CEWARN, their areas of reporting and CEWARN response mechanism. The study asks why ... -
Evaluation of immune associated cellular phenotypes in lesions of vervet monkeys (cercopithecus aethiops) experimentally infected with leishmania malor.
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1996-03)Studies were conducted to evaluate immune associated cellular phenotypes in the lesion areas ofvervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) experimentally infected with Leishmania major. Different immune associated cell types ... -
Evaluation of in-vitro and in-vivo effects of Ricinus communis oil and leaf extracts on Leishmania major lesions in inbred Balb/c mice
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1999)