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Characterization of multiple drug resistant Klebsiella strains isolated in Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Characterization of Outdoor Malaria Transmission and Plant Feeding Pattern Among Anopheles Funestus and Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes From Selected Ecologies of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Outdoor malaria transmission remains a major hindrance to effective control and elimination of the disease. However, the anopheline vector composition among outdoor biting fractions is poorly understood including associated ... -
Characterization of s. damnosuum s .1. From six River-systems in kenya using ecological Parameters and cellulose Acetate electrophoresis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1984)From December 1981 up to April 1983 ecological and biochemical studies were carried out on the Simulium damno Sum complex sibling spec~es in nine river-systems of Kenya, of which only six were found suitable for ~. damno ... -
Characterization Of Sands For Heavy Minerals, Selected Heavy Metals Distribution And Profiling Along River Tiva, Kitui County, Southeastern Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of this study was to characterize the river Tiva sands for heavy mineral content. The study, in addition, has determined the elements associated with heavy minerals of interest; titanium (Ti), iron (Fe) ... -
Characterization of Sb2s3 Based Extremely Thin Absorber Solar Cells Employing Tio2- nb Compact Layer
(University of Nairobi, 2019)An extremely thin absorber (ETA) solar cell of the type FTO/TiO2/Sb2S3/P3HT/Ag has been studied by theoretical method using software simulation as well as by experimental method with an inclusion of a porous layer of TiO2. ... -
Characterization of structural control on groundwater using magnetic and electrical resistivity method in Enderit area, Kenya
(University of NairobiGeology, 2012)The study area herein referred to as ‘Enderit area’, is part of the classic East African Rift System which traverses through Kenya in a north-south direction and is generally a low lying area with its principal land-use ... -
Characterization Of Telfairia Pedata (Smith Ex Sims) Hook., Seed Kernel Oil For Nutritional Value And Antioxidant Activity
(University Of Nairobi, 2020)Some plant sources such as the seed kernel of Telfairia pedata contain edible vegetable oil but due to their limited prevalence around the world, little research has been done about them Telfairia pedata (Sm. Ex Sims) ... -
Characterization of the aquifer suite within Nairobi County and its environs with respect to the chemical composition and depth.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Chemical characteristics of natural waters depend on several factors such as the lithology of the geological strata in which groundwater is flowing, time of residence of water and environmental conditions. Normally, small ... -
Characterization of the Hydrogeology of the Lodwar Alluvial Aquifer System, Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Drylands account for more than a third of the world's land area and are characterized by less than 250 mm of rainfall per year. In these regions, groundwater is a strategic resource and plays a key role in economic ... -
Characterization of the Turkana Low-level Jet Stream and the Associated Rainfall Using Cmip6 Models and Era5 Reanalysis
(university of nairobi, 2022)The Turkana low-level jet stream (TJ) is important to climatic conditions over northern Kenya and East Africa. The representation of the TJ in climate models varies due to the TJ interaction with Turkana channel that is ... -
Characterization of transgenic sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) lines and the response of transformants to virus inoculation
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Characterization of Trypanosoma Congolense stocks from the West and East African regions using molecular Karyotvping
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Trypanosoma congolense, which is responsible for most of animal trypanosomiasis 10 Africa, has a great diversity of variants. Differences occur between stocks from different geographical regions and also between stocks ... -
Characterization of trypanosomosis resistance QTL, tir1, in the mouse
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2000)In order to characterise the D17MIT16 BAC DNA clone which is part of a 1200 kilobase DNA insert believed to contain mouse trypanotolerance genes, restriction endonucleases were used to digest the insert for restriction ... -
Characterization Of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 And Xptc1 Toxin Genes And Effect Of The Bacteria On Chilo Partellus And Busseola Fusca.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Xenorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriaceae) are endosymbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Steinernema genus. They cause insect mortality by producing potent insecticidal toxin complexes composed of XptA1, XptA2 (class ... -
Characterization of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 and Xptc1 Toxin Genes and Effect of the Bacteria on Chilo Partellus and Busseola Fusca.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Xenorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriaceae) are endosymbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Steinernema genus. They cause insect mortality by producing potent insecticidal toxin complexes composed of XptA1, XptA2 (class ... -
Characterizing small-holder dairy farms: a multivariate approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the recent past numerous papers have used mathematical programming methods to analyze the smallholder farming systems problems. Unfortunately the existence of heterogeneity amongst smallholder farmers in any area is ... -
Charactrization and determination of efficacy of local trichoderma isolates as a biocontrol agent (BCA) on fusarium wilt on beans (phaseolus vulgaris l).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Recent studies show Trichoderma species are not only parasites of fungal plant pathogens but also can enhance plant growth and development. Heavy applications of agrochemicals in soils in Embu County due to dependence ... -
Checking The Proportional Hazard Model
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2004) -
Chemical Analysis Of Lead In Eye Cosmetics And In Scalp Hair Samples
(Department of Chemistry, 1989)The use of lead sulphide as a traditional eye medicine and/or cosmetic is widespread in some areas of Kenya. Quantitative analyses using flame atomic • absorption spectroscopy showed high lead concentrations in most ... -
Chemical analysis of rapanea melanphloes (myrsinaceae) alkylbenzoquinones and some of their biological activities
(Department of Science, 1991)