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Biological screening of Kenyan medicinal plants using Artemia Salina L. (Artemiidae)
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2011)Medicinal plants constitute important components of flora and are widely distributed in different regions of Kenya. Based on ethnopharmacological significance, we collected several medicinal plants from South Coast, Kenya ... -
Biological Weapons
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1982) -
Biology of Acomys percivali and Acomys Kempi (African spiny mice) of Eastern Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)No abstract available -
Biomechanical comparison of posterior lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion performed at 1 and 2 levels
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2005)Biomechanical laboratory study of human cadaveric spines. To determine the difference in acute stability between posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) performed at 1 ... -
Biopesticide-based IPM systems to reduce synthetic pesticide residues in vegetables for niche market access by small holder growers
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the last few decades, farmers have relied on synthetic pesticides to managed crop pests and diseases. This is because synthetic pesticides are easily available, have quick knock down effect, have varied modes of action ... -
Biopesticides and Their Role in Sustainable Agricultural Production
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Biopesticides are derivatives of plants, microorganisms and insects. Substances from plants and animals have been used to manage diseases in crops, animals and humans. Reliance on nature to heal nature is a practise for ... -
Bioproductivity and decomposition of waterhyacinth in uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1999)The biological invasion of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) into lakes and rivers of East Africa forced the implementation of mechanical harvesting around key harbours and dams, resulting in subsequent ... -
Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences,, 2009)Development and deployment of genetically engineered crops requires effective environmental and food safety assessment capacity. In-country expertise is needed to make locally appropriate decisions. In April 2007, biosafety ... -
Biotin-streptavidin amplified enzymeimmunoassay for 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF
(University of Nairobi, 1989)As an alternative for radioimmunoassays a new enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the determination of 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto PGF2α (PGFM) has been developed. Biocytin was linked to PGFM by the N-hydroxysuccinimide method and the ... -
A biotyping Scheme for Salmonella livingstone
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, 1990) -
Bird Flu: The imminent pandemic and how we may prepare
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2006) -
Birding in Ewaso Narok Swamp Rumuruti, a dryland swamp
(The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2002) -
Birgen_Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-02-05)Food safety problems pose a great threat to the health of consumers with the greatest burden in developing countries. Street-vended foods play a key role in providing many urban dwellers with cheap, nutritious, and accessible ... -
A blessing or a curse? Although a source of livelihood for dryland populations, goats are a threat to vegetation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Blood Chemistry Changes During Starvation And Their Possible Relationship With Growth Rate In Dairy Heifers
(Department of Veterinary Medicine, 1990)In a group of 10 replacement dairy heifers (aged about 11 months), there were significant changes in PCV, Hb, total protein, globulin, glucose, total leukocytes, urea, Ca, inorganic phosphorus and Mg concentrations during ... -
Blood meal sources of Glossina pallidipes and G. longipennis (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Nguruman, southwest Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1995-05)In total, 1,952 Glossina pallidipes Austen and 1,098 G. longipennis Corti adults were collected in forest and savanna habitat in Nguruman, southwestern Kenya, by NG2G traps during the dry season of 1992. Of these, 339 ... -
Blood respiratory properties in the naked mole rat Heterocephalus glaber, a mammal of low body temperature.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1976-12)Respiratory properties of whole blood and Hb solutions have been studied in Heterocephalus glaber, a fossorial rodent, having a low body temperature (30.0-32.0 degrees C) and poor thermoregulatory ability. For comparison ... -
The Blood Supply to the Lumbar Vertebrae of the Cat
(University of Nairobi, 1971)45 kittens and cats ranging in age from newborn to adult were used in an investigation of the vasculature of the lumbar vertebrae. Observations were recorded on the ossification process during the development of the lumbar ... -
Blue tongue virus disease antibodies in sheep form Kitengela, Athi River
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary medicine, 1983)