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Pedotranslocation in Planosols and its management implications in Kinangop area, Kenya
(1995-09)
In this study transfer of clay and other soil constituents
was evaluated using soil samples from Kitiri Scheme in the
Kinangop plateau. The total area covered by the study which is
based on pedotranslocation in Planosols ...
Impact of land use on vegetation resources with emphasis on woody vegetation in the semi-arid area of Abala district, North Afar, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
This study aimed at investigating changes in vegetation resources with emphasis on the
woody component in relation to land use changes (i.e. settlements, cultivation and grazing).
It also made an attempt to understand ...
Economic analysis of beef ranching: the case of Laikipia District Kenya
(1990-01)
The principal objectives of this study were to
evaluate beef ranch income by comparing gross returns
from sale of livestock with costs of production. Using
net income as an indicat6r of ranch profitability, the
study ...
The influence of vegetative cover on runoff and soil loss - a study in Mukogodo, Laikipia District
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The influence of rainfall, vegetative cover and soil
characteristics on runoff and soil loss were
investigated on the semi-arid area of Mukogodo,
Laikipia District, Kenya. This study was carried out
between July 1992 ...
Influence of experimental pasteurella haemolytica pneumonia in goats on the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of respiratory tract disease on the serum concentrations and disposition kinetics of doxycycline (DOTC) in goats. In addition, the in vitro sensitivity of Pasteurella ...
Production of pineapples for processing and fresh markets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The pineapple Ananas comosus L. Merr. is a tropical fruit which is
grown at altitudes from 100 to over 1800m above sea level with rainfall
ranges of 600 to over I500/mm annually.
Soils with high murram (high iron or ...
Investigation of the involvement of the domestic cat in the cyclic transmission of caprine besnoitia
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
This study covers various aspects of coccidia of the domestic cat under natural
and experimental conditions and the eat's involvement in the cyclic transmission of
caprine Besnoitia.
In a preliminary study on natural ...
Sediment yield studies in the Mathare River catchment
(1994)
The Mathare catchment comprises an area of 26 Km2 and is
located in the Western suburbs of Nairobi, Kenya. It is
currently fitted with instruments for both rainfall
measurement and runoff gauging at the Kabete field ...
Studies of acute toxicily and anthelmintic activity of pyrethrins in sheep and rabbits
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Pyrethrins are natural insecticides extracted from the
dried flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariaeJolium plant. They
are considered to be the safest of the insecticides available.
Although they are widely used on farm ...
Dietary patterns and nutritional status of asymptomatic HIV-l seropositive and HIV-l seronegative women in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
A clinic based five months cross-sectional, but comparative study was carried
out on 204, randomly selected asymptomatic HIV Seropositive (cases) and my
Seronegative (controls) in a health facility in a Nairobi maternal ...