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Evaluation of adipokinetic response in the adult desert locust, schistocerca gregaria under the influence of azadirachtin and melia volkensii extract
(1997)
In order to develop realistic options and control
strategies which are enviromentally acceptable, sustainable
utilization of indigenous botanical resoursesought to be
established.
Flight performance was reduced in the ...
Immunological responses associated with morbidity in human schistosoma mansoni infection
(1997)
A study was carried out to investigate the cellular and
humoural immune responses to S.mansoni antigens and mitogen
concanavalin A in relation to the presence or absence of
hepatosplenic disease in human schistosomiasis ...
The Reproductive biology of the thumbprint emperor, lethrinus harak (forsskal 1775) from the marine waters of Kenya with special emphasis on its fecundity estimates
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
The reproductive biology of the Thumbprint Emperor, Lethrinus
harak (Forsskal 1775) was studied between April 95 - March 96
off the Kenya coast. The emphasis of the research was to compare
its fecundity estimates Using ...
Chemistry and biological activities of Hypericum Lanceolatum
(1997)
The genus Hypericum belongs to the family Guttiferae and is represented by over 400
species. It is found widely distributed in the tropics as well as the temperate regions. This
genus is mainly characterized by the ...
An ethnobotanical and phytochemical study of medicinal plants used to treat gastrointestinal disorders in children in Siaya district, Kenya.
(1997)
Although the local Siaya people attribute most of the diseases and misfortunes to spirits,
magical and religious practices or animal sacrifices are seldom sought to get rid of
diseases and illnesses, and these do not ...
Distribution, Abundance And Composition Of Zooplankton Along Three Transects, Off The Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Zooplankton was collected along three transects perpendicular to the coast usmg a
Multiplankton sampler fitted with 200 11mmesh size nets. These transects were located Gazi (4°
26"00 S, 40° 14"14 E), Sabaki (3° 09"17 S, ...
Sources Of Dissolved Inorganic Nutrient Fluxes In The Gazi Bay And Implications For Coastal Ecosystems
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Nutrient fluxes of dissolved NI-I/, N02-, N03-, P043- and Si(OH)4 in the water column and nearshore sediments were measured in situ in the Mangrove, Seagrass and Coral reef biotopes of the Gazi Bay. The measurements were ...
Optimum Age-specific Harvesting Policy For A Population Growing According To The Leslie Matrix Model
(University of Nairobi, 1997-11)
Under favorable conditions, natural animal population has a tendency to increase in
numbers. It is, however, possible to remove some animals and still maintain a constant
population size. This type of removal is known ...
Plasma Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in Trypanosoma congolense infected female goats and the response to Gonadotropini releasing Hormone (GnRH)-Agonist and Clonldine
(1997)
Trypanosomosis is a widespread tropical disease of humans and animals in Africa.
Besides its reversal of sleep/wake cycle, trypanosomosis also causes reproductive
dysfunctions. In trypanosome infected females, decrease ...
The Fabrication and Characterization of Iron Disulfide [FeS2] Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Solar Cell
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Iron pyrite, also known as iron disulfide, has been classified as one of the most promising
materials for both thin film and photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar cells. In this study, iron pyrite was
grown on tin oxide coated ...