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Combining ability and heterotic grouping of early maturing maize lines
(2011)
Maize is the main staple food in sub Saharan Africa, but its productivity is often
inadequate on account of many production constraints. Amongst these is drought that
causes on average an annual grain yield reduction of ...
The prevalence, risk factors, antibacterial sensitivity and usefulness or petrifllms as a diagnostic tool for bovine mastitis in Mukurwe-ini and greater Nakuru districts, Kenya
(2011)
An epidemiological study on bovine mastitis was carried out on 241 dairy cows in Mukurwe-ini
and greater Nakuru Districts, Kenya, from June 21, 2010 to August 31, 2010. A total of 64
smallholder dairy farms using ...
Impact of land use and cover change on soil quality and pasture productivity in semi-arid rangelands
(2011-11)
The impact of land use and cover change on soil quality and pasture production was investigated
in the rangelands of Nakasongola District, Uganda, Landsat (TM) images of 1986 and 1990 and
Landsat (ETM+) of 2000 and 2004 ...
Trachoma rapid assessment (tra) at Kersa District, Jimma zone, Oromiya region, Ethiopia
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Background- Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. It is caused by
C.Trachomatis, and if not treated can cause irreversible blindness. Problem with trachoma can be
treated by antibiotics (active ...
HIV and HSV-2 co-infection among fishermen along lake Victoria, Kenya: an application of multiple logistic model
(2011)
Background HSV-2 infection enhances the transmission and acquisition ofHIV. Identifying
risk factors for HIV and HSV -2 co-infection provides the opportunity to develop health
promotion programmes based on primary ...
Causes and risk factors of non-traumatic sub-arachnoid haemorrhage among patients at Kenyatta National Referral Hospital, Kenya
(East and Central Africa Journal of Surgery, 2011)
Background: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) has been shown to have a global incidence of 2-49 cases per 100 000 population, and it is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. There is a scarcity of data regarding ...
Analysis of microstructure and fatigue micromechanisms in cast aluminium piston alloys
(2011)
Light vehicle engine pistons have traditionally been cast from near eutectic Al-Si cast
alloys due to several favourable functional and processing attributes. The
increasingly demanding engine performance requirements ...
Acute and sub-acute toxicological studies of Rapanea Melanophloeos (L.) Mez. in laboratory rats
(2011)
Rapanea melanophloeos is a tropical tree that is extensively utilized in African traditional medicine to
treat helminthoses, tuberculosis and heart-water. It is also used as an expectorant, emetic, astringent,
as an ...
Evaluation of information and communication technology utilization by small holder banana farmers in Gatanga district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The general objective of this study was to analyze the factors which intluence the
fanners' access and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). and
how the ICT affects adoption of improved farming technologies ...
An assessment of the trends in cattle market performance in Juba and Terekeka counties of South Sudan
(2011-11)
The performance of cattle marketing system in South Sudan is not well understood, though cattle
are one of the significant agricultural commodities on the market in South Sudan, and also
.
despite the great social and ...