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Dissipation Studies of Ridomil Gold (Metalaxyl M) and Actara 25wg (Thiamethoxam) Pesticides on Irish Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum) and Snow Peas (Pisum Sativum) in Nyandarua County.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of this study was to assess the dissipation rates of methyl N-(methoxyacetyl)-N-(2, 6-xylyl)-D-alaninate (ridomil gold; metalaxyl M) and 3-(2-chloro-1, 3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-5-methyl-[1, 3, 5]-oxadiazi ... -
Distributed Denial of Sevice Mitigation in Software Defined Networking
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Distributed energy control in wireless sensor networks for environmental monitoring based on adaptive sampling
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)A common application of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is in environmental monitoring where a high spatial density of WSNs is deployed in a region to monitor a physical process such as the variation of surface temperature. In ... -
Distributed Group Management Solution [DGMS] For Distributed Enterprises
(University Of Nairobi, 2006-11)It a foregone conclusion that information systems has dramatically changed not only the way we do things but even they way we think. The advance of computer and especially the PC in the 1980s and data networks has heralded ... -
The distribution and abundance of the large herbivore community of Tsavo National Park,Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1976-10)In Tsavo National Park, Kenya, there has existed for some years an acute problem that pivots on the interactions between elephants and trees. Elephant problems are a common feature of African National Parks, but the effects ... -
The distribution and diversity of land snails in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2009)The objective of the study was to investigate the distribution and some ecological aspects of land snails in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya. This study was important because no scientific study on snails has been ... -
Distribution and diversity of pythium spp. in indigenous forests and adjacent farm lands in Taita and Embu districts in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)Pythium is a water mould fungus which survive as a parasite, saprophyte or both. Pythium spp. play important ecological services like recycling of both Carbon and mineral nutrients for continued plant growth. Members of ... -
The distribution and fate of 14C labeled DDT in a tropical marine environment.
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)A study on the fate of 1,1,1 trichloro-2, 2 bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) in the environment was conducted using a model ecosystem simulating a tropical marine ecosystem. The ecosystem comprised seawater, sediment, ... -
Distribution and population structure of Prunus Africana in mount Kenya forest
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2012)Prunus africana has been declining over much of its geographical range due to unsustainable harvesting of the bark for its medicinal properties. In Kenya, bark harvesting for trade began in the 1970s from unknown forests, ... -
Distribution Of 14c_DDT on Model Ecosystem Simulating Tropical Marine Environment
(Department of Chemistry, 1999)The distribution of the insecticide l , l, l-trichloro-2,2'-( 4-chlorophenyl)ethane (p,p'-DDT) was monitored in a model aquarium simulating a tropical marine ecosystem comprising oysters, seawater and sediments. The water ... -
The Distribution of Azoxyglycosides, Amino Acids and Biflavanoids in the Order Cycadales: Their Taxonomic, Phylogenetic and Toxicological Significance
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Distribution of Benzoquinone pigments in Kenya myrsinaceae
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Distribution Of Chlorpyrifos And Some Organochlorine Pesticide Residues In The Upper Tana River Catchment.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, 2013-08)In this study water, sediment and weed samples obtained from Tana River in the upper Tana catchment were screened for chlorpyrifos and organochlorine (OCs) pesticides. The main concern of this study was to investigate ... -
The Distribution Of Fluoride Ions In The Groundwater of the Baringo-bogoria Lake Basin
(Department of Geology, 2007)The ground waters of the area extending from the southern shores of Lake Bogoria to the northern shores of Lake Baringo, within the floor of the Rift Valley Kenya have been examined in relation to fluoride concentrations. ... -
The Distribution Of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues In The Marine Environment Along The Coastal Region Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 1999)Samples of seaweed, water, sediment and nine species of fish were collected from Kenya's coastal sites at Kilifi, Malindi, Sabaki River, Tana River and Lamu Bay between May 1998 and January 1999. The samples were examined ... -
Distribution of spectra in a direct sum decomposition of some classes of operators
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The existence of direct sum decompositions and factorizations of bounded linear operators acting on a Hilbert space appears to be one of the most difficult questions in the theory of linear operators. The direct sum ... -
The Distribution Of Two Major Plant Groups (bryophytes And Tracheophytes) Along An Altitudinal Gradient On Naro Moru Track, Mount Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Tropical mountain forests are known as the cradle of flowering plants and have many archaic angiosperm taxa. However processes of climate change and human activities have resulted in massive degradation and loss of ... -
Distribution, Abundance And Composition Of Zooplankton Along Three Transects, Off The Kenyan Coast
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS), 1997)Zooplankton was collected along three transects perpendicular to the coast usmg a Multiplankton sampler fitted with 200 11mmesh size nets. These transects were located Gazi (4° 26"00 S, 40° 14"14 E), Sabaki (3° 09"17 S, ... -
The distribution, abundance and ecological impacts of invasive plant species at Ol-Donyo Sabuk National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Invasive species are a major conservation and management concerns in natural ecosystems and pose a significant threat to many of Africa's conservation areas. The aim of this study was to asses the impacts of invasive ... -
The distribution, abundance and exploitation of Crayfish (Procambarus Clarkii) in lake Naivasha
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 2002)