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Community based resource management:Constraints and potentials - a Kenyan case study
(1994)
This thesis evaluates the suitability of a Community-Based Resource Management
(CBRM) strategy to resolve the resource use conflicts in Tana Delta, Kenya and
proposes a model of CBRM which would protect the environment. ...
Hormonal profiles and the reproductive tract morphology of the Brown Bush baby(Galago garnerttii) during induced and non-induced oestrous cycles
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The aim of the study was first to characterize
endocrine profiles of the brown bush-baby (Galago
garnettii) during the oestrous cycle and during
pregnancy. The second part looked at the effect of
inducing gonadotropins ...
Effect of biotin supplementation on performance of chicken broilers
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Three experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of
biotin supplementation on performance of broiler chicken.
Rovimix H2 was the source of available biotin. Experiment One
basal diet was formulated to provide ...
Studies on cytokines and nitric oxide in relation to Cowdria Ruminantium infection
(1998)
This thesis describes studies on the pathogenesis of heartwater by investigating
the effects of cytokines and nitric oxide (NO) in experimental Cowdria ruminantium
infections in in vitro and in vivo models. The latter ...
Participation of rural communities in management and conservation of rangeland resources: the case of Elodaya project, Sudan
(1997)
The study was carried out to determine the roles of community
participation in management and conservation of rangelands and the
socio-economic impact of Elodaya project on the local communities
using direct interviews ...
Response of pigeonpea (cajanus cajan (L.)millsp) to phosphate and nitrogen fertilisers and animal manure.
(1992)
Pigeonpea yields in East Africa are usually low ranging between 600-700
kg /ha. This has been attributed to a number of factors of which soil
factors such as nutrient levels is one of them. Comparatively little research
on ...
Evaluation of infiltration using the green-ampt model and rainfall-runoff data for lagan and sambret catchments, Kericho, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The Green-Ampt model was used to evaluate the infiltration
parameters by testing it on Sambret and Lagan catchments of Kericho
district, Kenya. The comparison of observed and predicted surface
runoff formed the basis ...
Familial tendency and dietary association of goitre in Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
A croa-seclional sludy which was descriplive and analylical in nalure was conducted in
1997 among elementary school children age 6-18 years and bolh their biological parenls
in Kucha and Gofa-Zuria woredas. Came-Cola. ...
The influence of nitrogen fertilization on growth, flowering and keeping quality of alstroemeria 'carmen' and 'marina'
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The study was conducted in Limuru from June to
November, 1990, to investigate the influence of nitrogen
fertilization on growth, flowering and keeping quality of
Altroemeria 'Carmen' and 'Marina'.
The number of total ...
Levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in breastmilk and cow milk in central division of Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The levels of organochlorine pesticide residues were
determined by gas chromatography in 147· human milk and 21
pooled cow milk samples, collected from two different agroecological
zones of central division of Machakos, ...