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Effects Of Arbovirus Infections On Some Behavioupal Aspects Of A Mosquito Aedes Aegypti (Linnaeus)
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
The effects of Semliki forest virus (SF) Sindbis virus (SIN) and Wesselsbron virus (WSL) infection on the feeding behaviour, flight and oviposition in a laboratory strain of Aedes aegypti (L) were investigated after ...
Ethnobotanical study, toxicity and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants of Tinderet district, Nandi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Most indigenous communities depend on plants for medicine. Plants contain active principles that ensure the well being of local communities. The purpose of this study was to identify and document the medicinal plants of ...
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 ...
Financial innovations and performance in the Kenyan water Services companies
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The increasing changing business environment, which is characterized by fragmented markets,
policy changes, technological changes and growing dependence on non price competition is
forcing service sectors to be innovative ...
Weibull distribution and its application on wind speed data
(1989)
In this project we discuss several methods of
estimation of the parameters of the three-parameter
Weibull distribution. It has been found that the Weibull
distribution gives the best results in characterising
surface ...
Studies on filarial infection in Lamu and Tana river districts
(1990)
Brugia patei is a filarial worm that was discovered
in cats, dogs and genet cats rn Pate Island (Lamu
district) by BUCKLEY et el (1958).
Subsequent epidemiological studies by HEISCH et al
(1959) and NELSON et al (1962) ...
Characterisation of immune responses in vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus Aethiops) following vaccination with leishmania donovani antigen
(1995)
Visceral leishmaniasis is a severe systemic human disease which is always fatal
if left untreated. The treatment is however expensive, painful and has
unpleasant side effects as repeated courses or a change of drugs is ...