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A productivity index based on population dynamics and energy flow at the herd or flock level
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Animal products include liveweight, deadweight, milk, wool, work and manure. Feed energy is the most relevant input that can easily be linked to other inputs. A bio-economic productivity index is total output value per ...
Assessing Technological Innovations for Smallholder Agriculture in the Eastern Amazon Region — Implications for Technology Adoption and Dissemination
(2004)
Over the last four decades smallholder agriculture in the Amazon region continuously
adapted to changing economic conditions. This had environmental implications on a local
and global scale. In order to reduce pressure ...
Biophysical profile scores and resistance indices of the umbilical artery as seen in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension. E
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
OBJECTIVE:
The role of Biophysical Profile Score and resistive index of the umbilical artery for monitoring pre-eclampsia patients.
DESIGN:
Descriptive prospective study.
SETTING:
Kenyatta National Hospital and Mater ...
Airflow Distribution through the Radiator of a Typical Australian Passenger Car
(2004)
The airflow distribution and non-uniformity across the radiator of
a full-size, Australian made Ford falcon was tested at the RMIT
Industrial Wind Tunnel. The cooling air intakes of the vehicle
were shielded by a quarter, ...
Spatio-Temporal Knowledge Representation and Analysis for Earthquake Disaster Management
(2001)
This paper examines the importance of integrating different spatial and temporal knowledge representations
in order to structure disaster relevant information. Special focus is made here on the human-machine
interface. ...
The seventh Egerton University International Conference: Research and Expo
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Acrylamide has been found to be genotoxic and a neurotoxicant and its classification as a suspected human carcinogen calls for a concerted effort to minimize its presence in human diet. It is mainly formed in fried and ...
Shaping the Future of African Agriculture for Development: The Role of Social Scientists
(2004)
Food security remains a key challenge to the development efforts of most poor nations. This
study investigated the significance of gender (denoted by number of male, female and children in a
household) and social amenities ...
Priorities for Millet Research in East and Central Africa
(2007)
The Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) region covers an estimated area of 8
million km2.
The millets (pearl and finger) are major crops grown in localized areas of this
region where the low rainfall received does not ...
Local Communities’ Perceptions Towards Forest Management Regimes: Case of Kakamega Forest in Kenya
(2006)
Kakamega Forest is located in western Kenya and covers approximately 240 Km2. The
forest is the only lowland tropical rainforest in Kenya and it is world famous for its diversity
of unique and numerous flora and fauna. ...