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An economic analysis of the Kenyan sisal industry
(1987)
Kenya is an important producer of sisal fibre
in the world market. The sisal crop not only provides
cash income to producers but is also an important source
of foreign exchange resulting from exported fibre and fibre ...
Syntheses and properties of transition metal ion complexes of a novel binucleating extended-porphyrin analog
(1987)
The synthesis and characterisation of the uncomplexed ligand of a macrocyclic extended-porphyrin analog and its binuclear complexes with Zn2+, Cu2+ and Co2+ has been undertaken. The dicobalt complex has displayed ability ...
The biology, ecology and some aspects of economic importance of pyrethrum thrips thrips tabaci lind and thrips nigropilosus uzel in Kenya
(1987)
The biology of Thrips nigropilosus was studied using Pyrethrum leaves as the rearing medium in a growth chamber in a laboratory. Its life history is divided into a series of stages: eggs, larvae,
pupae and adults with ...
Studies on the pig parasite trypanosoma (nannomonas) simiae
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
The pig parasite Trypanosoma (Nannomonas)simiae is morphologically
indistinguishable from Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense:
The main distinction between the two species 'is that in the domestic
pig the former causes ...
Estimation of infant and childhood mortality in Kenya when mortality conditions are declining: evidence from 1969 and 1979 censuses.
(1987)
This study is concerned with investigating the
accuracy of Brass estimates under conditions where mortality
schedules are known or suspected to have been declining in the
recent past. To achieve this task, three techniques ...
A comparison between the effects of Halothane and Eflurane on Lymphocyte functions a prospective study of the Kenyatta national
(University Of Nairobi, 1987)
A comparative study on the effect of lymphocyte function after exposure to enflurance and halothane was done between April and November 1986 at Kenyatta National Hospital. Fourty-six patients who qualified as ASA Grades ...
A reverse phase high-pressure liquid chromatographic technique for the analysis of some common saturated and unsaturated fatty acids as their p-phenylphenacyl esters
(1987)
A technique for the analysis of some common natural fatty acids
has been developed by the use of reverse-phase high performance
liquid chromatography (RPLC) .
The fatty acid standards were derivatised with 1?_-phenylp ...
Military maladjustment a psychosocial view
(1987)
Disciplinary problems among members of the Armed
Forces appear to be high (Glass et al., 1969; Atkinson, 1971
and Mirin, 1974). Over five years, (1968 - 1972) the U.S.
Army saw increase of 90% administrative discharges ...
A study of clinical and laboratory features in stroke patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
This is both a retrospective as well as a prospective study conducted from January 1986 to January, 1987 at KNH involving 72 stroke patients.
Thirty point four per cent of the patients were found to hypertensive. The ...