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Estimation of runoff volumes and peak rates from rural catchments in Kenya
(1994)
The estimation of runoff volumes and peak rates of runoff
was carried out in two rural catchments in Kenya. The
catchments viz., Sambret (7.02 km2) and Lagan (5.44 km2) lie
in the headwaters of the lake victoria drainage ...
Organochlorine pesticide residues in mothers' and cow milk in Iganga and Kampala districts, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The extent of environmental pollution as a result of extensive and indiscriminate use of
pesticides in Uganda has not heen well established. Organochlorine pesticides in
particular are persistent in the environment and ...
Levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in breastmilk and cow milk in central division of Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The levels of organochlorine pesticide residues were
determined by gas chromatography in 147· human milk and 21
pooled cow milk samples, collected from two different agroecological
zones of central division of Machakos, ...
The influence of vegetative cover on runoff and soil loss - a study in Mukogodo, Laikipia District
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The influence of rainfall, vegetative cover and soil
characteristics on runoff and soil loss were
investigated on the semi-arid area of Mukogodo,
Laikipia District, Kenya. This study was carried out
between July 1992 ...
Studies of polymorphonuclear leucocyte function and of gross and microscopic lesions in sheep experimentally infected with trypanosoma bruce] and.congolense
(1994)
Trypanosomiasis in animals is associated with immunosuppression that manifests
clinically as increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Although
immunosuppression has been shown to result from depression of ...
Diallel analysis of metric traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
(1994)
Sesame in Kenya is mainly produced by peasant farmers.
Production has mainly been limited by poor soils, erratic
rainfall amounts, pest and disease attack, poor agronomic
practices and use of unimproved cultivars. This ...
Influence of experimental pasteurella haemolytica pneumonia in goats on the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of respiratory tract disease on the serum concentrations and disposition kinetics of doxycycline (DOTC) in goats. In addition, the in vitro sensitivity of Pasteurella ...
Sediment yield studies in the Mathare River catchment
(1994)
The Mathare catchment comprises an area of 26 Km2 and is
located in the Western suburbs of Nairobi, Kenya. It is
currently fitted with instruments for both rainfall
measurement and runoff gauging at the Kabete field ...
Organochlorine pesticide residues in milk from mothers living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
A total of 137 human milk samples were collected from mothers living in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from three health stat ions. The samples were analyzed
for the presence of organochlorine pesticides by use of gas ...
The Space-time characteristics of minimum and maximum temperature values over the tropical Eastern Africa region
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study examined the space-time characteristics of minimum and maximum
temperature values over the Tropical Eastern Africa region in order to delineate any
significant changes in the traditional space-time temperature ...