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Chemistry And Some Biological Activities Of Benzoquinones Of Embelia Schimperi
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Embelia schimperi and Embelia keniensis are among the five medicinal Myrsinaceae
plants found in Kenya which find a wide range of application in ethnopharmacology as antimicrobials
and anthelmintics. The berries and root ...
Growth and properties of sprayed iron disulfide (fes2) thin film
(1997)
Recently, iron pyrite (FeS2) has been considered as a potential
material for thin film solar cells and wet cells. Ir- che present
work pyrite FeS2 films have been grown by spray pyrolysis followed
by sulfidation.
The ...
Predictive potential of east African seasonal rainfall derived from sea surface temperature modes
(1997)
The major objective of this study was to determine the predictability of East
African seasonal rainfall using sea surface temperatures as the major predictors. Due
to the problems associated with timely availability of ...
Analytical applications of liquid junction potential
(1997)
Analytical applications of the liquid junction potential.
Abstract
The results presented in this thesis reveal a marked improvement
in the use of liquid junction potential which in most occasions is
a bother in our ...
Kinetics and equilibria of cadmium in selected Kenyan soils
(University of Saskatchewan, 1997)
Cadmium (Cd) is ubiquitous in agricultural soils and is of concern because of its
potential toxicity to the ecosystem. The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) the
Cd status and speciation and the fate of ...
Mycorrhizal fungi associated with kenyan terrestrial orchids and their role in orchid seed germinationMycorrhizal fungi associated with kenyan terrestrial orchids and their role in orchid seed germination
(university of nairobiuniversity of nairobi, 1997)
Chemical Investigation Of Two Millettia And Two Erythrina Species (leguminosae) For Bioactive Constituents
(1997)
The family Leguminosae, with some 18,000 species and 650
genera, is the second largest family of dicotyledons. It is
divided
into three
subfamilies;
namely Mimosoideae,
Caesalpinoideae and Papilionoideae. The family ...
Simple Non-destructive Technique For The Analysis Of Mercury In Creams
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
The sale of cosmetic creams is unrestricted in Kenya. Accusations
have been levelled on these products due to their having
dysfunctious effects on consumers as a result of addition of non
conventional skin lightening ...
Growth And Yield Of Sorghum-Soybean In Relation To Density And Intercropping
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
The study was aimed at determining the effects of intercropping and planting density on yield
and growth parameters, photosynthesis and related processes, as well as, nitrogen fixation by
soybean. The development of a ...