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Ultrasonic characterization of Kenyan clay Refractories
(1994)
Characterization of cerami.c materials is important in order to improve
their quality. In this study uLtrason io nondestructive technique has
been used to characterize some Kenyan clay refractories. Ultrasonic:
parameters ...
Passive solar energy-efficient building design in Kenya
(1998)
This work aims at providing thermal comfort specifications for
buildings Kenya without the use of expensive active
conditioning devices. It utilizes a computer proqram , ARCHIPAK,
together with the climatic data for ...
Electrocatalysis of ascorbic acid oxidation on a polyaniline derivatized electrode
(1993)
The results presented in this thesis reveal marked improvement in the oxidation characteristics of ascorbic acid, when the latter 1.s oxidized on a polyaniline derivatized carbon graphite working electrode. The pH of the ...
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 ...
Taxonomic, ecological and biodegradation studies of the basidiomycetous wood inhabiting fungi of Karura forest –Kenya
(1997)
Wood inhabiting basidiomycetous fungi are able to metabolise lignin, cellullose and
hemicellullose components of the plant cell wall causing either a white rot when both
lignin and cellullose are metabolized or a brown ...
Aspects of the reproductive biology and fishery of the blue marbled parrot fish leptoscarus vaigiensis (quoy and gaimardi, 1824) in Kenya shallow inshore waters
(1997)
The reproductive biology, growth parameters, mortalities and exploitation rate of
Leptoscarus vaigiensis were investigated in a shallow inshore lagoon in the south coast of
Kenya. The overall male to female sex ratio was ...
Mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) and associated entomofauna breeding in tree holes and artificial containers in three adjacent forests in Western Kenya
(1996)
Tree hole breeding mosquitoes and other associating arthropods were collected
from three adjacent forests in western Kenya to determine distribution and habitat
preferences. Immature stages were collected from natural ...
Effects of cold acclimation in a tropical fish, Oreochromis niloticus (Trewavas )
(1992)
The effects of temperature acclimation in a tropical fish,
Oreochromis niloticus have been investigated. Fish of the genus O.
niloticus were accli 111(1 ted to either (mean +/-S.D) 26.5 ± 0.3 OC or 20.5 ± 0.5
oC for ...
Studies on mycoflora of stored maize and maize products: their enumeration and significance
(1992)
Mycoflora of stored maize and maize products was investigated
during November 1990 - July 1991. A total of 214 samples of maize
kernels and flour were randomly collected from the kiosks and shops
within Nairobi for ...