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Identification of cost risk factors in building contracts in Kenya
(Real Estate And Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 2006-07)This study sought to evaluate building cost performance and to establish the risk factors within building contracts contributing to variations in such performance. The study relied on responses from a questionnaire survey ... -
Identification of crop-growing seasons of semi-arid Kenya by analyses of the soil moisture patterns
(Agriculture Technology, University of Nairobi, 1984)Eight stations wit~ over 30 years of rainfall record were selected in the dry region of Kenya, east of 37°E longitude, to study the nature of the crop growing seasons during the short and the long rains (October through ... -
Identification of homologues of the cell cycle regulators in mature in vitro cultivated plasmodium falciparum gametocytes
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1996)This study was designed to define putative homologues of known eukaryotic cell cycle regulatory proteins in mature in vitro cultivated Plasmodium Jalciparum gametocytes. Cultures of mature gametocytes (16 day-old) ... -
Identification of kairomones mediating interactions of the malaria vector anopheles gambiae with its host plants
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Malaria remains a major health problem in Africa, with Anopheles gambiae Giles as the principle vector. Plant nectar feeding forms an integral part of the vectorial capacity of this mosquito species, yet paucity of information ... -
Identification of microbiological risk factors and their control points in commercial black tea manufacture. A case study of Kenya tea development agency (KTDA) Githambo tea factory
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2007)This study involved analysis of microbiological risk factors and their control points in commercial black tea manufacture at Githambo tea factory. The specific objectives were: 1) Determination of the levels of total ... -
Identification of Microflora associated with groundnuts in storage and determination of the effect of antagonistic Micro-organisms on growth andproduction of Mycotoxins
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1997)Several micro-organisms were found to be associated with groundnuts in storage: Rhizopus spp., Fusarium equiseti, F. torulosum and F .oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, A. jlavus, A. ochraceous and A. parasiticus, Eurotium ... -
Identification of Morpho-physiological Traits for Drought Tolerance and Their Associated Genomic Regions in Andean Gene Pool of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Drought is a major abiotic common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production constraint worldwide. There is limited knowledge on the role and relative importance of agronomic and morpho-physiological traits as well as the ... -
Identification of Novel Candidate Genes Associated With Scab Disease Resistance in Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Scab is a fungal disease of common beans caused by the pathogen Elsinoë phaseoli. The disease results in major economic losses on common bean, and there are efforts to develop integrated pest management strategies to control ... -
Identification of Potential Fishing Zones Using Remote Sensing and Gis Techniques Along the Kilifi Coastline
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)Marine fishing is a major economic activity along the Kenyan coast which supports the livelihoods of vulnerable and marginalized communities and provides a source of food. Increased fishing pressure in the near shore ... -
Identification Of Potential Road Accident Hot Spots Using Geospatial Techniques A Case Study Of Thika Superhighway
(UoN, 2019)Road safety is a matter that does not receive the attention it so requires especially in Kenya. However, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, deaths from road traffic crash ... -
Identification of some of the host-derived attractant Compounds for adult tick, rhipicephalus appendiculatus from Cattle ears.
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1997)Control of ticks and tick-borne diseases is of paramount importance to the development and sustanability of the livestock industry in Africa. It is especially essential to control the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus ... -
Identification of Striga Resistance in Sorghum Landraces From Eritrea Using Molecular and Invitro Methods
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Striga hermonthica is the main biological constriant hampering sorghum output in several regions of sub-Saharan Africa including Eritrea. Striga hermonthica, endemic parasitic weed of sub-Saharan Africa is steadily ... -
Identification of the mineral deficiencies in soils, forages And animal tissues as constraints to cattle production in Mount Elgon region of western kenya
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2002)A survey was conducted in which one hundred and eighty seven soil (187), 187 forage and nine hundred and twenty three (923) cattle blood samples were collected from thirty two (32) farms representing Bungoma, Trans Nzoia ... -
Identification of the risk factors and management of asthma among children in naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: In Kenya, asthma affects 10% of the population. Major factors contributing to asthma morbidity and mortality are environmental exposures to risk factors, under diagnosis and under treatment. Most asthma ... -
Identification of theileria parva vaccine candidate antigens recognised by cytotoxic t lymphocytes from Zebu cattle
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2007)East Coast fever (ECF), caused by Theileria parva, a tick-borne intracellular apicomplexan parasite, is a highly fatal lymphoproliferative disease of cattle. Immunity against T. parva has previously been shown to be ... -
Identification Of Tomato Mosaic Strain Of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (tmv) And Its Effects On Yield Of Tomato (lycopersicon Escuzentum) Varieties 'moneymaker' And 'roma Vf' In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1985)A tomato mosaic strain of Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was isolated from tomato (Lycopersicon exculentum) plants in the Lake Naivasha area, Kenya, during the short rainy season, in 1980. The virus induced severe mosaic ... -
Identification of Tree Species Using Airborne Hyperspectral Data a Case Study of Ngangao Forest in Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The impacts of climate change in the African continent have far reaching effects because it is a region of high vulnerability to climate shocks; it threatens food security, livelihoods and biodiversity. African forest ... -
Identification of waste determining factors in the Kenyan construction industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Construction management, 2007)Waste can significantly affect the business performance and productivity of contracting organisations. This study sought to investigate the sources, types and causes of waste within construction firms in Kenya focusing ... -
Identification, pathogenicity and disease progress of fungi associated with water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms in Kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1999)A survey of plant pathogenic fungi associated with naturally infected water hyacinth tEichhornia crassipesi was conducted at 'Lake Victoria, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi dam in Kenya. Twenty fungal isolates belonging to ... -
Identify the presence of IL-10 and IFN-y in leukocytes during theileria parva infection in cattle
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993)The gene expression of two immunoregulatory cytokines, IL-10 and IFN-y, during infection of bovine leukocytes with T. parva was investigated at the single cell level. Initial results obtained from in vitro studies with ...
