Search
Now showing items 16751-16760 of 16995
Effect of rangeland rehabilitation on the herbaceous species composition and diversity in Suswa catchment, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Land degradation is a serious environmental problem of our time. In Kenya, it is estimated that 30%
of the total land mass is severely degraded. Suswa catchment within Narok County is a good example with ...
Indigenous Knowledge Used in Breeding and Management of Capra hircus Populations in Kajiado and Makueni Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The aim of this project was to study indigenous breeding practices used in management of Capra
hircus (Galla and Small East African goats) populations in Kajiado County in Rift valley province
and Makueni County in Eastern ...
Growth performance, feed conversion efficiency and blood characteristics of growing pigs fed on different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
To determine the effects of inclusion, at different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing
pig diets on pig’s daily feed intakes (DFI), growth performance, feed conversion efficiency (FCE),
haematology ...
A Survey Of Traditional Medicinal Uses Of Catha Edulis (Celastraceae) In Meru And Eembu Counties Of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Catha edulis (qat) is an evergreen tree or shrub whose young leaves and stems are widely chewed in Eastern Africa. The
aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal value of Catha edulis as used traditionally ...
Isoflavones and Rotenoids from the Leaves of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
: A new isoflavone, 8-prenylmilldrone (1), and four
new rotenoids, oblarotenoids A−D (2−5), along with nine known
compounds (6−14), were isolated from the CH2Cl2/CH3OH
(1:1) extract of the leaves of Millettia oblata ...
Naphthalene Derivatives from the Roots of Pentas parvifolia and Pentas bussei
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The phytochemical investigation of the CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the roots of Pentas parvifolia led to the isolation of three new naphthalenes, parvinaphthols A (1), B (2), and C (3), two known anthraquinones, and five ...
Data Dissemination And Use And Performance Of Educational Building Infrastructural Projects: A Case Of Bungoma County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Abstract: Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are at the center of sound governance arrangements globally, regionally, nationally and
locally as well. They are necessary for the achievement of evidence-based policy making, ...
A Neoarchean paleomagnetic pole from the Kisii Series of western Kenya: Implications for crustal mobility
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The Kisii Series lavas of western Kenya were the target of a paleomagnetic study. The Kisii Series is a volcano-sedimentary sequence dated to 2531 ± 3 Ma (U–Pb) that rests unconformably over the Mesoarchean–Neoarchean ...
Macro environment moderating Effects on Strategy and Performance
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Competitive business environment organizations are facing today has prompted them to develop business
strategies geared to improve performance in order to sustain competitive advantage. However choice of strategy alone
cannot ...
Effect Of Drug And Substance-Abusing Families On Parental Participation In The Management Of Students’ Discipline In Public Day Secondary Schools In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Drug and substance abuse among students has been one of the main concerns of managers in secondary schools worldwide.
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of drug and substance- abusing families on parental ...