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Efficacy of Pheromone-based Mass Trapping in Management of Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Farms
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) has rapidly spread in Kenya and has emerged as a major pest of maize (Zea mays L). To manage fall armyworm (FAW) infestations in maize, many small ... -
Efficacy of the D-Design Ifakara Tent Trap for Sampling Malaria Vectors in An Area of Mass Long Lasting Insecticidal Bed Nets Use
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2012)The quest to develop alternative mosquito surveillance tools that substitute for Human Landing Catches and that are effective, exposure free and easy to use has resulted in the development of a variety of traps. These ... -
Efficacy of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen for the control of anopheles ganibiae giles senso stricto
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2009)Mosquito larval control is an important component in malaria vector control package which has been neglected for quite long time, but recently, a renewed interest on this tool has been observed by introduction of IGRs ... -
The efficacy of treatment on schistosoma mansoni, schistosoma haematobium and soil transmitted helminthes and its effects on antischistosome IgE levels among primary school children in Taveta , Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Helminth infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomes are among the most endemic, communicable diseases of humans who live in parts of the developing world. All-inclusive strategies for the ... -
Efficacy Of Urtica Massaica, Cassia Didymobotrya And Balanites Aegyptiaca Against Schistoma Mansoni In Balbic Mice And Their Molluscicidal Effects On Vector Snail, Biomphalaria Pfeifferi
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2006)Schistosomiasis continues to be a serious worldwide public health problem. Praziquantel is the most effective drug against all adult stages of human schistosomes. It has become the drug of choice for morbidity control of ... -
The efficacy of vegetable oils as surface protectants on seeds of the common bean phaseolus vulgaris l. against the bean bruchid acanthoscelides obtectus (SAY) (Coleoptera:Bruchidae) infestation
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Efficiency of blocking basing on contour and ideal block size in RCBD experiment in on-farm trials
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2004)There is a lot of emphasis now for on-farm than on station trials. The big challenge here is how to address carefully the high variability in farmers fields while designing an experiment to ensure that the results from ... -
Efficiency Of Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plants In Kenya: A Case Study Of Mombasa Kipevu Treatment Works
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research study undertakes to establish the efficiency of Kipevu wastewater treatment works which is located in Mombasa County by analyzing the influent, effluent and storm water that runs adjacent to the treatment ... -
The Efficiency Of Nairobi’S Kariobangi Wastewater Treatment Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kariobangi Sewerage Treatment Plant in Nairobi City County is a conventional mechanical wastewater treatment plant with an installed capacity of 32,000 m3/day and has an in built methenation unit. It is the only available ... -
The Efficiency of Nairobi’s Kariobangi Wastewater Treatment Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kariobangi Sewerage Treatment Plant in Nairobi City County is a conventional mechanical wastewater treatment plant with an installed capacity of 32,000 m3/day and has an in built methenation unit. It is the only available ... -
El Niño Southern Oscillation (enso) Evolution And Its Influence On Rainfall Over Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The relationship between seasonal rainfall and various Niño indices is investigated in this study. Rainfall used covered eighteen gauge stations distributed throughout Tanzania. The data for both rainfall and ENSO evolution ... -
eLearning Portal for Persons with Visual Disabilities: Case of Low Vision
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)As the adage goes “Disability is not inability”. We live in a world whose population comprises of persons with disability. Despite this fact, such persons are well useful in a countries economy provided their needs are ... -
Electrical resistivity measurements on dilute alloys of Nico, Niv, Nipt And Nia1
(Department of Physics, 1977)Electrical resistivi~ measurements have been made on Ni, Ni-5 at% Co, Ni-5 at% V, Ni-5 at% Pt and Ni-5 at% Al in the temperature range from 20 °c to at least 70 °c above the Curie temperatures of the alloys. For T > Tc ... -
The electrical resistivity method of prospecting and its application to geothermal exploration in the rift valley of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 1978)In 1971 the East Afric3n Power and Lighting Co. Ltd. (EAPL) in collaboration with the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP)initiated an investigation in the Rift Valley of Kenya to ... -
An electrical resistivity study of the area between Mt. Suswa and The Olkaria Geothermal field, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1989)The D. C. electrical resistivity study of Suswa-Olkaria region was carried out from July 1987 to November, 1988. The main objective was to evaluate the sub-surface geoelectric structure with a view to determining ... -
An electrical resistivity survey in the area south of Suswa volcano
(1992)The area south of Suswa volcano is underlain by volcanic and volcano-sedimentary rocks of the Pliocene-Pleistocene-Recent Periods. These rock types are common waterbearing formations, especially the wea~hered, fractured ... -
Electricity load forecasting using artificial neural networks
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Electricity load forecasting has become increasingly important for the power industry. To generate "what is reasonably required" one needs forecast the future electricity demands. However, the accurate load prediction ... -
Electro Catalytic Decompsition Of Captan And Methoxychlor Pesticide Residues Using Cyanocobalamin
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The current study involved electrocatalytic reduction of the organochlorine pesticide residues which are, (3aR,7aS)-2-[(trichloromethyl)sulfanyl]-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-lHisoindole- l,3(2H)-dione (Captan) and 1,1, ... -
Electrocatalysis of ascorbic acid oxidation on a polyaniline derivatized electrode
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1993)The results presented in this thesis reveal marked improvement in the oxidation characteristics of ascorbic acid, when the latter 1.s oxidized on a polyaniline derivatized carbon graphite working electrode. The pH of the ... -
Electrocatalytic Decomposition of Tetrachlorvinphos in Acetonitrile-water Media Using Cyanocobalamin
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study investigated the electrocatalytic degradation of tetrachlorvinphos pesticide standard in acetonitrile-water media using cyanocobalamin catalyst. It was initiated by reports recorded from various consumers who ...