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Studies On The Pharmacological Potential And Toxicological Evaluation Of The Crude Extracts Of Asparagus Africanus And Caesalpinia Volkensii
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2001)This study was undertaken to investigate whether crude extracts from medicinal plants were able to alter parametres of non-specific immune functions in viva. The plants used in the study were Caesalpinia volkensii and ... -
Studies on the pig parasite trypanosoma (nannomonas) simiae
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology and Botany, 1987)The pig parasite Trypanosoma (Nannomonas)simiae is morphologically indistinguishable from Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense: The main distinction between the two species 'is that in the domestic pig the former causes ... -
Studies On The Post-harvest Rot Of Pawpaws (carica Papaya L.) Caused By Fungi In The Nairobi Area
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Studies on the profundal benthic macroinvertebrate productivity in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1991) -
Studies on the resting behaviour, parous and sporozoite rates of anopheline mosquitoes in the Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme
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Studies On The Surface Antigens Of Schistosoma Mansoni
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1981-09)The development of a vaccine against schistosomiasis is highly desirable for the control of the disease. Existing drugs used for treatment of the disease have two disadvantages: firstly they may not prevent a reinfection ... -
A study of Bukangama copper ore bodies Kilembe mine Uganda
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1972)Several hundred assay values of the bore holes drilled within the ore body at Bukangama deposit of Kilembe Mines Uganda were collected. The dips and the thickness of the ore body at each bore hole, and whether the o;re ... -
A Study of Classification of Electricity Consumers by Electricity Companies in Comparison to Dynamic Data-driven Clustering Based on Consumption Patterns
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research study aimed at determining the impact of dynamic data-driven machine learning clustering technique on billing and revenue by the electricity companies with Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) as a case ... -
Study Of Climate Change Impacts Using Disaster Risk Reduction Interventions To Enhance Community Resilience. Case Of Makueni County.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The objective was to study the impact of increased disaster risk reduction activities on the community’s resilience to the negative impacts of a changing climate for sustainable livelihoods. The study survey was done ... -
A Study Of Consumer Behavior Towards Online Shopping In Kenya: Case Of Nairobi County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)iii ABSTRACT According to a recent UNCTAD report by Fredriksson(2015) that there is a huge potential for growth of e-commerce economies in Kenya but growth rate has been slow from 2012 to 2015 at the report states that ... -
A study of data analysis using OLAP Technology
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2005)The problem addressed in this project is the use of On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) technology in data analysis. It is discussed in the context of a power utility company with the objective of demonstrating how this ... -
A study of effective rainfall for crop production
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 1982)The agricultural potential of marginal rainfall areas is very much dependent on the intensity, distribution and duration of the rains, which in dry regions are very variable between years, seasons and even within a ... -
A Study of Effects of Ionospheric Scintillation Intensity Using Gps Data at Low Latitudes
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Low latitude areas are highly exposed to the effects of ionospheric scintillations caused by the activities in the sun’s corona. Ionospheric scintillation occurs when there are rapid deviations in the signal amplitude ... -
A Study Of Electrochemical Degradation Of Polyaniline Using Cyclic Voltammetric Technique
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, 1996)Cyclic voltammetry scans were obtained using a PAR model 175 Universal programmer in conjuction with PAR 173 potentiostat/galvanostat. The output signal were fed into a PAR RE 0089 X-Y recorder. The three electrodes ... -
A study of energy use and saving opportunities at a tobacco green leaf threshing plant
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)This study was carried out to analyze the energy use patterns at a Tobacco Green Leaf Threshing Plant (GLT) in order to understand energy consumption trends and patterns. The main aim of this was to identify energy ... -
A Study Of Evaporation Pan Factoring At Katumani In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 1983)Evaporation of water from a pan (Ep) is an energy driven process which integrates the effects of weather factors, notably solar radiation, temperature , wind and humidity. In their utilization of water (Evapotranspiration or ... -
A study of factors determining allocation of public funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Allocation of public funds to various Regions/ Provinces of Kenya is very unequal since the colonial period in the Kenyan history. The colonial government allocated public funds to various regions in Kenya during colonial ... -
A study of fish community structure and distribution in the River Sabaki estuary, Kenya
(Department of zoology, University of Nairobi, 2004)Fish was sampled within the Sabaki River estuary for a period of 6 months (January to June 2003) on monthly basis, during the last quarter of the lunar cycle (neap tide) at low water tide. The physico-chemical parameters ...
