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Application of Radiant energy to the dehydration of foods
(University of Nairobi,, 1984)
Computerisation of maize yields survey
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
A comparative investigation of weather anomalies over Africa during the 1972 drought and 1977-1978 wet period
(1984)
In 1972 the African continent experienced severe drought
conditions. 'Jh~Sudano-Sahelian drought started in 1968and persisted
through 1974. Contrary to 1972, the years 1977 and 1978 received
near normal rainfall in most ...
The colonial state and the development of public libraries in Kenya prior to 1965
(1984)
Public libraries are a part of the ideological apparatus of the
state. The history of public libraries in Kenya is seen as essentially
determined by political developments and as dependent on the growth
and control of ...
The transfer ribonucleic acid methyltransferases from the bloodstream form of trypanosoma brucei
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
The methyltransferases are a group of enzymes
that catalyse the transfer of methyl groups from a
donor substrate to a recipient substrate. The donor
substrate is usually s-adenosyl-I-methionine (SAM),
while the recipient ...
The impact of socio-economic variables on the spatial and structural patterns of rural houses in Ukambani, Kenya
(1984)
The different forms taken by houses are
complex phenomena, for which no single explanation
will suffice. All possible explanations, however,
are variations of a single theme: people with
different attitudes and ideals ...
Heavy metal analysis of sewage sludge by x-ray Fluorescence technique and the environmental Implications
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
The use of sewage sludge as a manure has for
a long time been considered as the most economical
method for its disposal. However, while serving
as a good source of plant nutrients, application
of sludge on agricultural ...
A Model of household choice among medical treatment alternatives in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
The purpose of this dissertation is to study patients' demand for health services in a given illness period. Particular attention is devoted to a model of patients' behavior throughout an illness episode and to a statistical ...
Phytochemical screening of Kenyan rumex species as a possible source of purgatives
(1984)
Rumex species have been widely used around
the world for anthelmintic and laxative
purposes. In this country R. abyssinicus,
R. bequaertii and R. usambarensis are reputed
as useful for the same purposes in traditiona ...
Renormalizable gauges and radiative corrections in gauge theories
(1984)
Radiative corrections in gauge theories are used to study
physical processes on the basis of the standard electroweak model.
The concepts of gauge invariance and gauge dependence are
investigated by considering the ...