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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 ... -
The effects of industrial and domestic effluents on the quality of the receiving waters of Nairobi,ngong' and ruiruaka rivers.
(1988)The effect of various pollutants on the quality of the major river streams passing through Nairobi Province namely Nairobi, Ngong' and Ruiruaka rivers is studied. The investigations have been carried out over a period ... -
Effects of insecticide treated stable nets on Glossina (Glossinadae), Trypanosomiasis and other Dipterans
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2008)A field study was conducted to assess the protection conferred to zero-grazed animals against tsetse and trypanosomiasis by surrounding a zero-grazing unit with a polyethylene net. The units were subjected to various ... -
The effects of ions on mortar cubes made with Kenyan cements and sands
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1987)A study of the effects of aggressive solutions on mortar cubes made from Kenya~ cements and sands has been conducted. The study is important because failure of concrete structures exposed to rain water, domestic and ... -
The effects of juvenile analogue on the development of the tse tse fly glossina morsitans Morsitans west wood
(Department of entomology Faculty of science University of Nairobi, 1977)In insects, egg maturation, growth, development and metabolic processes are known to be controlled by hormones secreted by the neuroendocrine system. The insect neuroendocrine system consists of the antero-medial ... -
Effects of Land Use Distribution on the Surface Water Quality in the Upstream Section of Nairobi River
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The river ecosystems play critical roles in ensuring the general human wellbeing and social-economic development. Despite their importance, surface water resources and rivers in particular face threats from several factors ... -
Effects of maturity stage at harvest, storage temperature and storage atmosphere on the shelf life of papaya cv 'solo' (Carica papaya l.)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1998)Papaya fruits of the 'Solo' variety at two maturity stages were evaluated for their shelf-life at room temperafure and under refrigerated conditions on the basis of riperiness standards derived from analysis of market ... -
Effects of mortality and longevity risk in risk management in life insurance companies
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mortality risk posses a huge risk in insurance companies.It is therefore crucial to continuously Carry out research relating to this risk. In this paper mortality risk components Systematic, unsystematic,adverse selection ... -
Effects of O2 partial pressure and substrate temperature on optical properties of dc magnetron sputtered CuCrO2 and CuYO2 thin films
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, 2011)The effects of oxygen partial pressure and substrate temperature on optical properties of and thin films have been studied. The films were deposited on float glass substrate by reactive DC magnetron sputtering system using ... -
Effects of Participatory Action Research on Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Farmers- Case of Nyando Sub -county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Researchers have shown that climate change is a threat to agriculture and rural livelihoods in Africa. It has also revealed that climate change and climate variability have led to increased frequency of droughts, shortening ... -
Effects Of Participatory Action Research On Climate Change Adaptation By Smallholder Farmers: Case Of Nyando Sub -County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Researchers have shown that climate change is a threat to agriculture and rural livelihoods in Africa. It has also revealed that climate change and climate variability have led to increased frequency of droughts, shortening ...