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Sex Reversal, Growth And Aspects Of The Biology Of Oreochromis Niloticus (L.)
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Some aspects of the reproductive biology, sex
reversal and growth of sex-reversed O. niloticus are
reported.
typical
O. niloticus displays reproductive behaviour
of oreochromine tilapias. The male is
territorial and ...
Comparison Of The Efficacy Of Melia Volkensii (Gurke) Azadirachtin, Pyrethrum Plant Extracts, Cubex And Steladoner On Cattle Ticks, rhipicephalus Appendiculatus And Boophilus Decoloratus
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The objectives of this study were to determine the toxicity of
M. volkensii plant extract on the larvae, nymphae and adult
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks and to compare the effects with
those of the ticks treated ...
Effects Of Ricinus Communis Linneaus (euphorbiaceae) Extracts On Leishmania Major Promastigotes And On Infected Balb/c Mice
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
The effect of castor oil plant seed oil fractionally extracted with diethyl-ether
and the aqueous extracts of its leaves was tested in vitro on Leishmania major
(Yorkimov and Schokor, 1913) promastigotes and in vivo on ...
Podborer insect pests attacking pigeonpea, cajanus cajan (L) millsp, at flowering and post-flowering stages and their impact on yield in Kenya
(1993)
The pigeonpea Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp, is one
of the major pulse crops farmed in Kenya particularly
in arid and semi-arid areas. It is important for its
nutritive value to people because of its high protein
content.
One ...
The ecology of ciliated protozoa in an alkaline-saline lake, lake Nakuru, Kenya
(1995)
Abundance, biomass and production of planktonic ciliates in Lake Nakuru were
estimated between June, 1993 to January, 1994. Lake Nakuru had high abundances of
a cyanobacterium (Spirulina platensisy, flagellates, algae ...
Characterization of Casein Kinase II of trypanosoma (nannomonas) Congolense
(1993)
Casein kinase II from Trypanosoma congolense has been partially purified by
chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and heparin-agarose and this subunit exhibits
protein kinase activity with casein as the substrate. The enzyme ...
Mycorrhizal fungi associated with Kenyan terrestrial orchids and their role in orchid seed germination
(1997)
Terrestrial orchids are threatened with extinction due to loss of their habitat. This has
created awareness towards their in situ and ex situ conservation. Orchids form mycorrhizal
association and their seeds rely on ...
On econometric modelling and time series models
(1997)
In this thesis an attempt is made to synthesize time series modelling
with econometric models through the notion of duality. More specifically an
extension of the type of models presented by Zellner (1979) is attempted ...
Outcome of very low birth weight infants cared for in Kenyatta National Hospital's newborn unit
(1993)
There has been tremendous development in the field of neonatology over the past 30
years. This has particularly been in the care of lower birth weight infants especially those
born premature. Before the 1960s most infants ...