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Towards the development of a framework for open courseware for public Universities in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Open Courseware (OCW) refers to university course materials which may includes lecture notes, presentations videos, syllabi and course outlines that are shared for free on the web. Open courseware concept has gained ... -
Towards the development of an optimum stability index for forecasting convective weather activities over Nairobi
(Depatment of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 1991)Upper air data extracted from the 2300z (2.00 AM lOCAL TIME) radiosonde soundings for the Nairobi station during 1988, 1989 and 1990 has been used to develop a number of stability indices which could be useful in forecasting ... -
Towards the Implementation of Smart Traffic Control in Nairobi City Using Iot
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The City of Nairobi is experiencing a population explosion, which leads to an increase in traffic congestion. Urban residents are suffering inadequate transport facilities, and meanwhile, the considerable financial loss ... -
Towards the Verification of Surface Wind Forecasts at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The economic progress of civil aviation industry and aircraft operations is largely reliant on the optimum operationalization of the flight schedules. Bad weather and specifically strong winds at the airport may cause ... -
Towards using Seasonal Rainfall Forecasts for the Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Kenya
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Toxicity Effects Of Δ-endotoxins Obtained From Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates Against Maize Stalk Borer (Busseola Fusca Fuller)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Decrease in maize crop yield due to infestation by the maize stem borer (Busseola fusca) presents a major food security threat in Kenya and many sub-Saharan countries. Farmers in Kenya have relied on the use of insecticides ... -
Toxicity of albizia gummifera; a plant commonly used in ethnoveterinary medicine in Kenya
(Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology,, 2012)Albizia gummifera is a large deciduous, flat crowned tree which has many uses among which is in treatment of conditions such as East coast fever, malaria, headaches, scabies among others. Information on its efficacy and ... -
A Toxicological study of Millettia Usaramensis Stem Bark extract on Aedes Aegypti (mosquito), Schistocerca Gregaria (desert locust) And Mus Musculus (Mouse)
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2010)Some of the many insects that proliferate in tropical environments due to conduciveness of its weather conditions are crop pests both in the field and in storage. Others transmit diseases and affect the health of both ... -
TPARVADB: a public resource for housing and analyzing genomic data extracted from theileria parva and other Apicomplexan species.
(University of NairobiCentre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2010)Exhaustive analysis of the newly sequenced Theileria parva genome has been hindered by absence of a T parva specific database. Such a database will enable analysis of T parva genome in a systematic framework with ... -
Trace gas emissions from biomass cookstoves in Kiambu and Bungoma districts. (A pilot study).
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)A study incorporating an opinion survey and quantification of selected trace gases (C02, CO and NO) emitted from biomass fires was conducted in Kiambu and Bungoma districts respectively between 1996 and 1997. The 3-stone ... -
A traceability system for contracted outgrower schemes: the case of french bean smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Many African countries have moved into the production of non-traditional agricultural products, in an effort to diversify their exports and increase foreign currency earnings. However, in order to access developed country ... -
A Training Management Information System to enhance productivity in institutions with geographically dispersed training units
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2003)unc with its strategy, set budgets and increased overall productivity. To be first in today's competitive environment, first-rate training and management of the same is required to tackle issues presented by a changing ... -
Transfecting Plasmodium berghei with the Plasmodium falciparum thiazole kinase gene
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2010)As current antimalarial drugs become progressively ineffective due to parasite resistance there is need to develop and pursue new therapeutic strategies. Parasite-specific metabolic pathways promise to make an ideal ... -
The transfer ribonucleic acid methyltransferases from the bloodstream form of trypanosoma brucei
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1984)The methyltransferases are a group of enzymes that catalyse the transfer of methyl groups from a donor substrate to a recipient substrate. The donor substrate is usually s-adenosyl-I-methionine (SAM), while the recipient ... -
Transgenic Expression Of The Tsetse Fly Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes Olfactory Receptor, Or67d, In Drosophila Melanogaster
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and Animal African trypanosomiasis (Nagana). The insect is attracted to its suitable hosts through external signals which are perceived ... -
Transition metal chelates of some quinquedentate and tridentate ligands
(1987)Transition metal chelates containing tridentate and quinquedentate ligands have been prepared and studied. Three bis-Schiff bases, N,N'-disalicylidene-4-R-2, 6-di(aminomethyl) anisole (R = Cl, Br, CH3) were synthesized ... -
Transition Probabilities Based On Kolmogorov Equations For Pure Birth Processes
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Transparent conducting Sno2:F thin films for sis solar cells
(1992)Chemical vapour deposition has been used transparent conducting tin oxide thin films. useful for solar energy applications. to deposit The films are electrical properties have been investigated. Optical and Direct ... -
Transport and dispersion of hydrogen sulphide gas in the greater Olkaria Geothermal area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The emission of Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas during the development of geothermal resource is a significant environmental aspect of concern that must be considered in any environmental management plan. Hydrogen sulphide ... -
Transport and dispersion patterns of aerosols over the east African region
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2010)This study used aerosol optical depth (AOD) from satellite based Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) observations at 550nm in 1° X 1° grid resolution to investigate the transport and dispersion patterns ...