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Effect of roundup® (glyphosate) on diversity and abundance of weeds in cotton fields in Mwea, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)Weeds interfere with cotton production by competing for important resources including light and nutrients. Several approaches are taken to control weeds in order to achieve maximum yields. Where genetically modified ... -
Effect of soil nutrients and intercropping on soil borne diseases and seed quality of common bean in Busia county
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The Effect Of Sulphate, Chloride, Fluoride And Phosphate On Sewer Fabrics With Emphasis On The Concrete Systems
(2013-09-26)A research programme to investigate the detrimental effects of'sulphate, chloride, fluoride and phosphate of effluent origin on concrete was conducted. The irrq::ortanceof these effects is increasing because most of the ... -
Effect of temperature on the life history of Liriomyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Liromyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae) belongs to a group of phytophagous insects whose larvae feed inside the leaf of a wide variety of horticultural crops like snow peas (Pisum sativum L.), french beans (Phaseolus ... -
The Effect Of Trichloroerhanoate And Other Carboxylate Ions On The Formation Of Tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(iii)-1 In Aqueous Solution
(University of Nairobi,, 1975)The pH dependence of formation of tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(III)J, Cr(acac), in the absence -end presence" of carboxy1ate ions" ha s been investigated to determine"f'actors;other than the pH" affecting the extent ... -
Effect Of Uptake Of Climate Information Services On Food Crops Productivity In Rwanda
(UoN, 2019)The accumulated effects of both rainfall and temperature changes impose substantial threats to food crops productivity patterns in the rain-fed agricultural system in developing countries, Rwanda included. Suitable climate ... -
Effect Of Urbanization On Rainfall Over Kilimanjaro Region
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)Precipitation is a key link in the global water cycle and a proxy for changing climate. This study sought to assess the effects of urbanization on precipitation in Kilimanjaro region based on observed rainfall and ... -
Effect of various solvents on the stress induced birefringence of poly(methyl methacrylate)
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Effect Of Weather On Clove Production In Pemba Island, Tanzania.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)This study assesses the effect of weather parameters on clove production in Pemba Island, Tanzania. The meteorological data in this study were obtained from Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) and the clove yield data ... -
Effective Cyber Incident Response Capability Framework for County Governments in Kenya: a Case of Migori County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The increased adoption of ICT in the Kenyan County Governments has led to increased cyber incidents within the counties. Response coordination and management of cyber incidents nationally and locally is the responsibility ... -
An "Effective Hamiltonian" for quasi-degenerate many-body perturbation theory
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Effective rainfall and bean yield in a tropical semi-arid environment: a case study of south eastern machakos district; Kenya
(1990)The importance of understanding crop water requirements, effective rainfall and rainfall variability after onset date in the semi-arid areas of Kenyacarmot be underestimated in pl.anningand implementingpolicies geared to ... -
Effectiveness of commonly used methods in disposing pharmaceutical waste in pharmacies and hospitals: a case of pharmacies in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment has received growing attention since the 1980s. The major issues associated with the origins and occurrence of these chemicals in ... -
Effects and use of some Ocimum plant species and their essential oils on some storage insect pests
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1994-08)The bioactivity of 0. suave, 0. kenyense and 0. kilimandscharicum against three storage insects (Sitophilus zeamais, Rhizoperta dominica and Sitotroga cerealella) was evaluated in the laboratory. Fresh, dry, ground plant ... -
Effects of Adulterated and Re-used Cooking Fat on Metabolic Syndrome in Male Sprague Dawley Rats (Rattusnorvegicus)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Globally, metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been on the rise and yet its risk factors are diverse in different populations. In most low income estates of major Kenyan cities and towns, roadside eating establishments reuse their ... -
Effects of albendazole therapy on serum proteins and leucocyte counts in hydatid patients
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1989)Hydatidosis (hydatid disease) and echinococcosis refer to infections by the metacestode (larval) and strobilar (adult) stages of Echinococcus granulosus. The infection is a cyclozoonosis of major public health and ... -
Effects Of Arbovirus Infections On Some Behavioupal Aspects Of A Mosquito Aedes Aegypti (Linnaeus)
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1984)The effects of Semliki forest virus (SF) Sindbis virus (SIN) and Wesselsbron virus (WSL) infection on the feeding behaviour, flight and oviposition in a laboratory strain of Aedes aegypti (L) were investigated after ... -
The effects of ascorbic acid on the immune system of the guinea pig (cavia porcel.Lusi)
(University of Nairobi, 1993)A review of the literature shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on some mechanisms of both natural and acquired resistance against infection. The specif ic effects of ascorbic acid in these processes have ... -
The Effects Of Ascorbic Acid On The Immune System Of The Guinea Pig (cavia Porcellus)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)Three experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of ascorbic acid on immunoglobulin levels, on T-Cell function and on humoral response to viral antigens using the guinea pig as a model. These were done by ...