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The Correlates Of Survival In Primary Billiary Cirrhosis (PBC) Of The Liver
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
This study examined the correlation of survival in primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
of the liver
The main objectives of the study were to determine the effect of treatment on
survival of the patients recruited in the ...
Changes in soil organic carbon and soil nutrient levels of a natural semi-arid savanna brought under cultivation
(2002)
The study was conducted between January 1997 and February 2000 in a semiarid
area located at the University of Nairobi's Institute of Dryland Research,
Development and Utilisation, located at Kibwezi. The purpose was to ...
Framework for software quality in Kenya
(2002)
Most of the software products used in Kenya today often seem to have been developed
abroad and marketed locally. The few products that bear the local market names have
often been received with suspicion as lacking in ...
Effects of corchorus olitorius derived binder on functional properties and thermal shock resistance of a Kaolinite refractory.
(2002)
The effect of corchorus olitorius derived binder on the functional properties (fracture
strength- modulus of rupture, thermal conductivity and Young's modulus or elasticity) of a
kaolinite-based refractory was investigated. ...
Differential attractiveness of humans to the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Giles : effects of host characteristics and parasite infection
(2002)
The results of a series of studies designed to understand the principal factors that determine the differential attractiveness of humans to the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae are described in this thesis. Specific attention ...
Some Ecological Factors Influencing The Distribution And Abundance Of Patas Monkeys (Erythrocebus Patas) In Laikipia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu And Trans Nzoia Districts In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A four-month survey of patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) populations, carried out in Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia and Laikipia districts of Kenya revealed that they have reduced in numbers drastically from the year ...
Glycoalkaloid content of some potato (solatium tuberosum L.) varieties grown in kenya as influenced by light and different storage conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
This study aimed at quantifying total glycoalkaloids, characterizing and quantifying a-chaconine and a-solanine of promising potato clones and varieties grown in Kenya. These compounds were studied with a view of ascertaining ...
Development of Salt tolerant cultivars in sorghum bicolor (L) moench by tissue culture method
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench is generally sensitive to salt and acid (high aluminium) soil
stresses. As with any stress phenomenon, intra-specific variability exists within the genus. In
Vitro cell selection and somaclonal ...