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Myali song: Social critique among the Kamba
(1988)
The study covers a sample of Akamba myali songs (singular, mwali) through a careful demonstration of
how imagery and allusions portray ideas.Though fast disappearing, mwali is a major component of the Akamba literature ...
Investigation of shared antigens between schistosoma mansoni and the intermediate host, biomphalaria pfeifferi
(1988)
schistosomiasis is a major health problem especially in
the developing countries within the tropics. The search
for an effective vaccine has however been frustrated by
two main contraints namely, the antigenic complexity ...
An evaluation of pre-entry performance predictors for bachelor of commerce students at the University Of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
This research project reports on the results of an
investigation into the relationship between certain
Bachelor of Commerce student attributes and their
performance in the final year of study at the University
of ...
An application of trend analysis to model domestic water consumption patterns for selected residential areas of Nairobi
(1988)
The City residents rely on the Nairobi City
Commission for the provision of essential services of
which water supply is very important. Provision
of such an urban service is very challenging
especially with the current ...
Resting sites and predation levels of adult glossina Pallidipes Austen at Nguruman, Kenya
(1988)
This study aimed at investigating the resting sites and
assessing the amount of predation done on resting adult tsetse
flies of the genus Glossina pallidipes Austen.
Tsetse flies were trapped in the field using ...
The conflict between fishing and agricultural production activities : the Bondo case
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
The central concern in this study is to provide
some explanation on the apparent conflict between
agricultural production and fishing activities in
Bondo Division, an area that represents many areas
in Lake Victoria's ...
Selective esterification of carbohydrates via stannylene complexes
(1988)
Mangrove forests in Kenya are estimated to cover about 50,000-60,000ha.However non-sustainable utilization,over-exploitation of resources and conversion to other land uses principally for fish pond, salt pans,
infrastructure ...
Studies of the ecology of the blackbass. Micropterus salmoides (lacepede) (pisces:centrarchidae) in Lake Naivasha, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
The relative abundance, distribution, feeding ecology and
the reproductive biology of the blackbass, Micropterus salmoides
(Lacepede) in Lake Naivasha are described. Blackbass population
is low as compared to that of ...
Development of Thermoregulation in Three Species of Tropical Seabirds
(University of Nairobi, 1988-12)
'The development of thermoregulation was studied in three species
of tropical seabirds: Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata), Brown Noddy
(Anous stolidus) and the Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus
pacificus) . late prehatichinq ...
Effect of soil moisture deficit on photosynthesis and leaf water potential of field grown beans (phaseolus vulqaris l.)
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
A study was conducted during dry periods of 1987 and
1988 at the University of Nairobi"s faculty of Agriculture
farm, Kabete to investigate effects of soil moisture deficits
on plant water status, photosynthesis, ...