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A study of the factors influencing aphids as vectors of viral diseases of brassica Oleracea (kale and cabbage) in Kenya
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2005-04)Aphids are insects of the Family Aphididae in the Order Homoptera. Their importance as pests is due to their ability to carry plant viruses, the effect of their sucking damage on the growth of plants and their rapid rate ... -
Study Of The Genetic Variation In Plasmodium Falciparum Strains From Malaria Endemic Regions Of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Biochemistry, 2000)Genetic variation has been found to exist in P. falciparum strains both within a defined geographic region and between diverse geographic areas. In Kenya, however, a genotypic comparison of P. falciparum strains between ... -
A Study Of The Hydrogeology, Solid Waste Disposal And River Water Pollution In The Nairobi Area
(Department of Geology, 1990)This study evaluates the hydrogeology of the Nairobi area and attempts to explain the causes of river water pollution in relation to waste disposal. It covers an area of about three hundred and twenty square kilometres ... -
A Study Of The Lunar Tides In F0 F2 At Four African Stations
(University of Nairobi,, 1971)This thesis contains the results of work carried out determine the lunar tide in foF2 e..t i, st at ions in Africa: Djibouti, Nairobi, Lwiro and tamansaasset . A description of the method of analysis is also given. The ... -
The study of the maintainable grade structures in a university manpaower system by excercising controls through recruitment
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2006)Manpower planning is a key aspect of the human resource management function in orga nizations. Specifically, manpower planning examines the gap between staff availabilities ... -
A study of the mean upper tropospheric horizontal motion field in the near-equatorial region
(1982)300 mb. mean wind speeds and directions o were extracted at 5 latitude/longitude grid points In a region between latitudes 300N and 300S around the globe for the months of January, April, July and October. The ... -
A Study Of The Pine Woolly Aphid, Pineus Pini (l) (homoptera: Adelgidae),in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 1972)The pine woolly aphid, Pineus (L) (Homoptera: Adelgidae), was first known as a pest in the northern temperate zones of holartica and in the northern orient. Heavy infestation by the pine woolly aphid was first discovered ... -
A Study Of The Potential Genotoxic Effects Of Some Medicinal Plants Commonly Used In Kenya Using The Salmonella/mammalian Microsome Assay And The Vicia Faba Test System
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A study of transaminases in bloodstream trypanosoma brucei brucei
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1992)With glutamate pyruvate transaminase as a cytosolic marker and a -glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase as a glycosomal marker the intracellular location of transaminases utilising leucine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, ... -
A Study of Transaminases in Bloodstream Trypanosoma Brucei Brucei
(University of Nairobi, 1992)With glutamate pyruvate transaminase as a cytosolic marker and a -glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase as a glycosomal marker the intracellular location of transaminases utilising leucine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, ... -
A study of wind-power availability in Kenya
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A Study Ofw5 - Curvature Tensor in Lp- Sasakian Manifold
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The goal of this project, is to study the properties ofW5-Curvature tensor in LP -Sasakian manifold and the following theorem are proved. - AW5 -flat LP-Manifold is a flat manifold. - AW5 -Semisymmetric LP-Sasakian ... -
A Study Ofw6-curvature Tensors on Lorentzian Para-sasakian Manifold.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The properties ofW6-curvature tensor are studied in lp- sasakian manifold and following theorem proved AW6 skew symmetric lp-sasakian manifold AW6 symmetric lp-sasakian maifold A study of properties of w6,P and Q ... -
A Study on Efficiency and Emissions From Improved Cook Stoves in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study investigated the thermal efficiency and emissions performance characteristics of various local and imported cook stoves. The low penetration and adoption of some of the efficient energy stoves has been attributed ... -
A study on motor claim/reserving and premium rating using run-off triangle and emperical bayes credibility theory
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2003)This is a study on the wrangles between motor insurance consumer and especially the 'matatu' owners and the association of Kenya Insurers. The study examines the fundamentals of motor insurance premium and goes further ... -
A Study On Oocyte Development In The Fleshfly, Sarcophaga Tibialis Macquart(diptera: Sarcophagidae)
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A Study On Some Aspects Of The Distribution, Biology, Ecology And Fishery Of Cryfish (procambarus Clarkii Girard) Population In Lake Naivasha
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1983)A study was conducted on the distribution of the introduced Procamoarus clarkia of Lake Naivasha and its impact on the Naivasha system and vice versa. Various field methods wer e employed •to investigate the presence of ... -
A Study on the effect of Khat (catha Edulis) on Plasma Teststerone L. prolactin and cortisol levels in male olive Baboons (Papio Anubis)
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A Study on the Effect of Mounting Parameters on the Performance of Bifacial Solar Modules
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Bifacial Photovoltaic (bPV) is a technology that is fast gaining traction and has the potential to enhance overall electricity generation. Unlike conventional modules, bPV can capture the sun's rays and convert them into ... -
A study on the extent to which lead and cadmium from motor vehicles have contaminated roadside soils and vegetation in Nairobi and Kiambu, Kenya.
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1992)The lead and cadmium concentrations in roadside soils and grass from six sites in Nairobi and four sites in Kiambu were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. Results showed that both soil and grass contained ...