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Pharmacognostical and biological studies of Kenyan Lippia species with special reference to their essential oil content
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The study of essential oils of all 8 Lippia species (Verbenaceae) naturally occuring in Kenya Lias carried out. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation and analysis was mainly carried out by GLC and GC/MS.
Two ...
A Physicochemical And Electrochemical Study Of Aqueous Thiaminium Dichloride At 250c
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Investigation of density, viscosity, refractive index, conductivity and diffusivity of
aqueous Thiaminium dichloride solutions at 250C have been carried out over the concentration range 0 -_1M.
The concentration dependence ...
A Study Of The Hydrogeology, Solid Waste Disposal And River Water Pollution In The Nairobi Area
(1990)
This study evaluates the hydrogeology of the Nairobi area and
attempts to explain the causes of river water pollution in
relation to waste disposal. It covers an area of about three
hundred and twenty square kilometres ...
The Effects Of Fire And Grazing On Grasslands Of Nairobi National Park
(University of Nairobi, 1990-02)
The object of this study was to investigate the effects of burning,
grazing and habitat on species composition, nutritional quality of
the grasses, and the vegetation and grazing herbivore biomass.
Comparisons of the ...
The impact of age at first birth and age at first birth and age at first marriage on fertility in Kenya
(1990-06)
This study examines the impact of age at first
birth and age at first marriage on fertility in Kenya, using
the data drawn from Kenya Fertility Survey file. The mean
ages at first birth and first marriage, total fertility ...
The role, efficiency and quality of service of the matatu mode of public transport in Nairobi, Kenya
(1990)
This study is specifically concerned with an intermediate mode of public transport (or para-transit), a phenomenon which is prevalent not only in the form of the matatus in Nairobi but also in other urban centres of Less ...
The male anti-fertility effects of embelin and some of Its closely related benzoquinones
(1990)
There is a broad range of biological ,activities acclaimed to benzoquinos and their derivations.
Verifications of these claims awaits solid scientific evaluations.
Socio-political influences on bureaucratic resource allocation and utilization for rural development: a case study of Tongaren settlement division of western Kenya
(1990)
The ouest for rapid rural development in Keny a is a priority factor on the agenda of not only the government but of the majority of the affected communities as well. But the attainment of the concrete objectives of rural ...
Trends of breastfeeding in "Laini-Saba" (Kibera) and their relationship to child health
(University of Nairobi, 1990-12)
This study was carried out in "Laini-Saba" village of the
Kibera slum area in Nairobi. It examined the prevalence of
breast feeding among mothers resident in such an urban slum
setting, and also attempted to understand ...