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The effects of deltamethrin 'pour on' control technique on glossina pallidipes austen population structure and incidence of trypanosomiasis in cattle
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1992)A field trial was carried out in Galana ranch to assess the use of deltamethrin 'pour on' technique for the control of Glossina pallidipes. In Dakabuku (experimental area) 1167 Orma Boran steers were kept and treated ... -
Effects of Drought on Household Livelihoods in Ngomeni Ward, Mwingi North Sub County, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Drought is one of the commonest disasters affecting Kenya today. About 80% of the landmass in Kenya is categorized as arid and semi-arid lands. These areas are prone to droughts. Over the years, the intensity, duration and ... -
Effects of dust on the well being of people in learning institutions and businesses along Wamagana-ihithe road in Nyeri county
(2014)Construction sites are dusty places, especially in dry weather conditions. According to Greater London Authority and London Councils’ best Practice Guidance (The control of dust and emissions from construction and ... -
The Effects Of Employee Layoffs Announcements On Stock Returns Of Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This paper deliberates on the effects of announcements of employee layoffs on short term stock price of firms listed at the NSE. These market responses to announcements of layoffs are as a result of investors’ perception ... -
The effects of enviromental degradation on stream flow, volume and turbidity in the Itare subcatchment within the lake Victoria drainage basin in Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)Land use changes that accompany economic development and population growth leads to alteration of natural vegetation and downstream hydrological function, This work examines the land use changes which have occurred in ... -
Effects of Exceedance of Thunderstorm-related Phenomena Limits on Aircraft Operations at Selected Airports in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of exceedance of thunderstorm-related phenomena limits, including heavy rainfall, surface winds and visibility, on aviation operations at selected airports in ... -
The Effects Of Fire And Grazing On Grasslands Of Nairobi National Park
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 1990-02)The object of this study was to investigate the effects of burning, grazing and habitat on species composition, nutritional quality of the grasses, and the vegetation and grazing herbivore biomass. Comparisons of the ... -
The Effects Of Fires On Plants And Wildlife Species Diversity And Soil Physical And Chemical Properties At Aberdare Ranges, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)More than 220,000 forest fires occur every year around the world resulting in more than 6 million hectares of forests burnt. Fires are a frequent phenomenon in Kenyan forests especially during the dry seasons. In the ... -
Effects Of Food Imports Including Food Aid On Kenya's Agricultural Production
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Effects of forest disturbance on Butterfly diversity in Kakamega Forest National Reserve (K.F.N.R), Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The effects of forest disturbance on butterfly diversity in Kakamega Forest National Reserve (K.F.N. R), Western Kenya were investigated by comparing butterfly species composition and abundance in three habitat types ... -
The effects of GDP growth rate on mortgage interest rates in Kenya
(2014)Mortgage is a long term loan that ties a prospective homeowner down to mortgage repayment for a period of 3 to 30 years or transfer of a legal or equitable interest in a specific immovable property for the payment of ... -
The effects of habitat change on the avifauna of Mount Marsabit forest, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2007)Forests are important ecosystems because of their immense contribution to national economy and the livelihoods of local communities. They are also important for biodiversity conservation and are indeed critical habitats ... -
Effects of Habitat Disturbance on Distribution and Abundance of Papyrus Endemic Birds in Sio Port Swamp, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Papyrus swamps are found patchily around the shores of Lake Victoria mainly along river inflows. Elsewhere, this habitat is widely scattered with notable patches at Lake Naivasha and Lake Jipe. Sio Port is one of Lake ... -
Effects Of Habitat Disturbance On Distribution And Abundance Of Papyrus Endemic Birds In Sio Port Swamp, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)Papyrus swamps are found patchily around the shores of Lake Victoria mainly along river inflows. Elsewhere, this habitat is widely scattered with notable patches at Lake Naivasha and Lake Jipe. Sio Port is one of Lake ... -
Effects Of Habitat Variability On Rodent Distribution And Diversity In Nairobi National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Rodents are among the most diverse and abundant vertebrates that occupy both natural and semi-natural habitats. Their diverse diet and contribution to predation food chain makes them suitable candidates for motoring ... -
Effects of handoff on network capacity and quality of service: Kenya GSM networks case study.
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Telecommunication has evolved from the early days where information was conveyed using smoke signs and drum beating through fixed wire communication to today's modem mobile wireless cellular communication systems. In a ... -
Effects Of High Temperature On Survival, Growth And Effectiveness Of Locally Isolated Rhizobium Phaseoli
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1987)Twenty six locally isolated Rhizobium phaseoli stains and two re-isolated strains originally obtained from the NifTAL (Nitrogen Fixation for Tropical Agricultural Legumes) culture collection were authenticated. The cultural, ... -
Effects of human disturbance on the distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi in the Maasai-Mau forest, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)A study of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungal (AMF) spore abundance and species diversity was undertaken along a gradient of disturbance in the Maasai Mau forest which forms part of the Mau forest complex. The aim of the study ... -
Effects of human herpesvirus 7 infection on expression levels of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 receptors on Cd4+ T cells Among Hiv-1 highly exposed Sero-Negative persons in Nairobi Kenya
(2015-11)Background: Remaining as one of the infectious agents associated with major global health burdens, to date, there is no effective vaccine/drug to HIV and the available anti-retroviral therapy (ART) only prolongs the lives ... -
THE EFFECTS OF IMMUNIZING OLIVE BABOON, Papio anubis, AGAINST Schistosoma mansoni WITH SNAIL SOLUBLE PROTEINS, AND THEIR IDENTIFICATION
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Schistosomiasis infects about two hundred million people around the world. Currently, treatment for Schistosoma mansoni infection is by use of Praziquantel. However, a longer lasting solution would be a vaccine to enhance ...