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Relationships between satellite derived outgoing long wave radiation (OLR) and some important meteorological parameters
(1991)
The objective of this study was to determine
relationships between satellite derived outgoing long wave
radiation (OLR) and several meteorological parameters using
correlation and regression analyses. The meteorologic ...
Towards the development of an optimum stability index for forecasting convective weather activities over Nairobi
(1991)
Upper air data extracted from the 2300z (2.00 AM lOCAL TIME) radiosonde soundings for the Nairobi station during 1988, 1989 and 1990 has been used to develop a number of stability indices which could be useful in forecasting ...
The demography of the Tana river red colobus colobus badius rufomitratus
(1991)
This study on spatial and temporal changes in the demographic composition and distribution of the Tana River red colobus, Colobus bad i u s rufomitratus. was conducted for 9 months (September, 1988 - June, 1989). The main ...
The development of an inexpensive, portable, versatile, microprocessor based data acquisition system
(1990)
An inexpensive, portable, versatile, microprocessor based data acquisition
system is presented. The design and development of the system
hardware and software is described. The system is software intensive
consisting ...
The Space-time characteristics of minimum and maximum temperature values over the tropical Eastern Africa region
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study examined the space-time characteristics of minimum and maximum
temperature values over the Tropical Eastern Africa region in order to delineate any
significant changes in the traditional space-time temperature ...
Characteristics of Kenyan rice husk ash and its applications
(1992)
The chemical composition of rice husk ash (RHA) from Mwea and Ahero was
determined using various analytical techniques: atomic absorption
spectrometry (AAS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) , X-ray diffraction (XRD),
colori ...
The effects of deltamethrin 'pour on' control technique on glossina pallidipes austen population structure and incidence of trypanosomiasis in cattle
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
A field trial was carried out in Galana ranch to assess the use of deltamethrin 'pour on'
technique for the control of Glossina pallidipes. In Dakabuku (experimental area) 1167 Orma
Boran steers were kept and treated ...
Hydrophilic flavonoid components of leaves and flower heads of polygonum senegalense and the larvicidal and antifeedant activities of its hydrophobic principles
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Polygonum senegalense is a highland weed in eastern region of the African continent. Two forms are known to exist: forma senegalense and forma albomentosum. Both these forms are found in Kenya and are known to contain ...
Phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Lake Naivasha being an endorheic basin, within an
intensive agricultural region requires continuous
assessment of basic factors controlling phytoplankton
productivity, because agricultural activities can
contribute to ...