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Radiotherapy management of carcinoma of the cervix in Kenya, Preliminary results
(1978)
This research report studies several biochemical and histochemical aspects of cervical carcinoma and explores their use in follow-up of patients undergoing radiotherapy. Material came from 19 patients with invasive cervical ...
Diversity and abundance of nematodes in agroecosystems of Kenya
(2004)
A review of nematodes associated with crops has revealed that almost every crop or group of crops is attacked by one or several nematode pests, which cause economic losses in heavily infested fields. The most commonly ...
Fasting insulin levels in normal Kenyan Africans and a case report on insulinoma
(1989)
The mean fasting insulin level in 30 apparently normal Kenyan Africans was determined by Radio-Immuno Assay (RIA) technique based on coat A-count. The mean value was found as 16.33 microIu/ml with a standard deviation (s.d) ...
Simulation of the Microclimate in Poultry Structures in Kenya
(2011)
A computer model based on the thermodynamic principles was developed for simulating the internal temperature responses in a naturally ventilated broiler chicken house. The model used transient thermal analysis with suitable ...
Effect of Baseline HIV Disease Parameters on CD4+ T Cell Recovery After Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in Kenyan Women
(2010)
Background
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection reconstitutes the immune system and improves survival. However, the rate and extent of CD4+ T cell recovery varies widely. We assessed the impact of several ...
Relationship Between SMASE Trained Teachers’ Factors and Primary School Pupils’ Mathematics And Science Achievement in Murang’ a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
This study investigated the relationship between SMASE
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trained teachers’ factors and pupils’
achievement in Mathematics and Science in primary schools in Murang’a County. Correlational
research ...
Biological activities of essential oils from plants growing in Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Essential oils from eleven plant species belonging to the Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae and Myrothamnaceae families growing in Tanzania were screened for mosquito larvicidal and anti-candida activities, and were subjected ...
Evaluation of some chemicals for efficacy against the red spider mites, Tetranychus sp. (Acarina: Tetranychidae) attacking cotton in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-02)
An evaluation of 17 chemicals was conducted in the field at Mwea-Tebere Agricultural Research Station to ascertain their efficacy against the red spider mites Tetranychus sp. attacking cotton in Eastern Kenya. The study ...
Effects of Nitrogen Application on Growth and Yield of Snowpeas (Pisum sativum)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
An experiment was conducted at Kabete field station, University of Nairobi between March and July 2000 (season I) and between June and September 2000 (season II) to determine the effect of different rates of nitrogen (N) ...
A survey of insect pest species associated with sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The results are presented of a survey of insect pests on sunflower in Kenya in 1974-75. A list is provided of 80 species of Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, Diptera and Thysanoptera that were found damaging ...