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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 ... -
The Effects of permethrin-impregnated bed nets on mosquito behaviour and survival
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1999)The effects of permethrin-impregnated bed nets on blood feeding success, exiting behavior, temporal biting pattern and sporozoite rates in the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae Giles and Anopheles funestus Giles were ... -
The effects of piracy on the Somali conflict: a critical Analysis, 2002 - 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Maritime piracy on the Somalia coastline has been a challenge to not only the Somali economy, but also the world at large. Ship attacking and demand for ransoms has been the coastal line order since the early 1990s. While ... -
Effects of Post-fire Browsing on Mortality and Growth of Vachellia Drepanolobium Trees in Semi-arid Savanna Ecosystem at Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fire and herbivory have been identified as the key top-down drivers of vegetation in savannas ecosystems. There has been a long-standing interest in understanding how interactions between fire and herbivory influence ... -
The effects of product innovation on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)This project research is concerned with product innovation and its effects on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Although studies have shown that financial performance of commercial banks is influenced by ... -
The Effects Of Propyl/thiouracil Induced Hypothyroidism In The Developing Rat Cerebellum (with An Element Of Under nutrition): A Morphometric Study
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1991-11)ABSTRACT The quantitative changes in the structural components of the developing cerebellum in normal and hypothyroid rats are riot, well known. The morphometric studies which have been carried out on the rat cerebellum ... -
Effects of rearing methods and hormones on growth and reproduction in the helmeted guinea fowl-numida meleagris
(University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, 2007)Growth pattern of helmeted guinea fowl keets was studies in two types of housing management: an open air system (OAS) and a deep litter system (DLS). A common growth pattern was obtained in both systems indicating that the ... -
Effects of recombinant human growth hormone in juvenile Nile crocodiles
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1991)The effects of exogenous recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) were studied on Nile crocodiles 4 weeks after hatching (group A) and at 9 months of age (group B). They were kept under controlled laboratory conditions. During ... -
Effects Of Ricinus Communis Linneaus (euphorbiaceae) Extracts On Leishmania Major Promastigotes And On Infected Balb/c Mice
(University of Nairobi, 1998)The effect of castor oil plant seed oil fractionally extracted with diethyl-ether and the aqueous extracts of its leaves was tested in vitro on Leishmania major (Yorkimov and Schokor, 1913) promastigotes and in vivo on ...