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Lignocellulolytic Activities Of Crude Gut Extracts Of Marine Woodborers Dicyathifer Mannii And Sphaeroma Terebrans
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Marine woodborers
have a close association with tropical mangrove plants whereby they
voraciously
consume
lignocellulose and play a role in nutrient cycling. T
hey represent a rich source of potential lignocellulo
...
A Simple Method for Sampling Indoor-Resting Malaria Mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Africa
(Entomological Society of America, 2006)
Sampling indoor resting African malaria vectors is traditionally done by hand catches
with oral or mechanical aspirators and pyrethrum spray catches (PSCs). In this study, we designed
and brießy evaluated an inexpensive ...
The African Green Revolution and the Role of Partnerships in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region continues to experience perennial hunger, poverty and poor health of its people. Agricultural production has remained low over decades and is declining to extremely low staple maize yields ...
The role of risk in enterprise selection in Githunguri, Kiambu district
(2006)
Kenya is currently not able to meet all the appropriate food needs for its population. Agricultural productivity
is on the decline despite the many technologies developed by research institutions and the application ...
Conflict: Theory, Processes and Institutions of Management
(2006)
This paper lays out the elements of a framework for analysing campaign planning. It is illustrates that campaign planning is not peculiar to the military, and that it exists in civil institutions also. The paper argues ...
The logistic model-generated carrying capacities, maximum take rates sustained off- and optimal stocking rates for Kenya's cornmercial ranches
(2006)
This paper deals with the derivation of logistic models for cattle, sheep and goats in a commercial ranching system in Machakos District' Kenya' a savannah ecosystem with average annuar rainfall of 589.3mm and an area of ...
War and mental disorders in Africa
(2006-02)
Many wars continue to engulf Africa, from east to west and from north to south, leaving many Africans severely traumatized (1). Musisi (2), in his chapter in the recently published volume "Essentials of clinical psychiatry ...
Biophysical profile scores and resistance indices of the umbilical artery as seen in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension
(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 ...
Pediatric HIV Type 1 Vaccine Trial Acceptability among Mothers in Kenya
(2006)
Vaccination of infants against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) may prevent mother-to-child
HIV-1 transmission. Successful trials and immunization efforts will depend on the willingness of individuals
to ...
The practice of rheumatology in Kenya: challenges and opportunities. ILAR visiting professorship program report
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2006)
International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) is committed to promoting the care of those with musculoskeletal diseases. To further this aim, ILAR sponsors visiting professorships to countries with minimal ...