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Observations on the changing vegetation of Tsavo National Park (East)
(University of Nairobi, 1968-08)
An analysis of woody vegetation in Tsavo National Park (East) by extensive variable-plot sampling indicates that the vegetation had been differentially destroyed up to 1966, but that by 1967 considerable local shrub ...
Correlation of virulence with growth rate in Staphylococcus aureus
(University of Nairobi, 1969)
One hundred and fifty strains of Staphyloccocus aureus were tested for mouse virulence. Eighteen strains killed mice in less than 120 h when 109 cells were injected intraperitoneally, while similar injections of 130 strains ...
The Physique Of Kenya: A Contribution In Landscape Analysis
(1966)
This is a study of the physiography of the Republic of Kenya. It shows that the country has a diversified landscape which so far, has not been given a serious geographical analysis. The existing physiographic maps are ...
Resistance to airflow through shelled corn
(1969)
Bulk seed in store is often aerated for preservation purposes. The design of the associated fan and duct system is dependent upon estimation of the pressure difference across the bulk for a given airflow and duct and store ...
The interspecific relationships of Juncus effusus and J. conglomeratus in Britain
(University of Nairobi, 1968)
Juncus effusus and J. conglomeratus appear to be specifically distinct in the British Isles; J. conglomeratus
is the rarer species. Their principal diagnostic features are given.
Evidence is presented to show that the ...
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Infection In The Quail-chicken Hybrid
(University Of Nairobi, 1968)
Hybrids produced from crossing Cornell K-strain white leghorn chickens and Line II Japanese quails were studied for susceptibility to infection with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). Quail-chicken hybrids were infected ...
Age and Polarity of the Turkana Lavas, North-west Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1966-06)
THE extension of the Trap Series of Ethiopia into north-west Kenya has previously been suggested on stratigraphical and petrological grounds1. This area has recently been mapped on the basis of a reconnaissance2, and the ...
Accidental poisoning in children in Uganda.
(1969)
No abstract available
The breeding biology of equatorial vertebrates: reproduction in the fruit bat, Eidolon helvum, at latitude 0°20′N
(1967)
The African fruit bat, Eidolon helvum Kerr, is known to occur only south of the Sahara where its distribution is localized. At 0°20′ N, this bat exhibits seasonal and synchronized breeding the rhythm of which appears to ...
Morphometric changes and the hormonal activity of the corpus allatum in the adult male of the desert locust
(University of Nairobi, 1966-06)
There is a progressive increase in the volume of the corpus allatum of the adult male desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria, its cytoplasmic content, and the size of its nuclei which is correlated with progress towards ...