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Revisiting soil texture analysis: Practices towards a more accurate Bouyoucos method
(University of Nairobi, 2022-05)The Bouyoucos method lacks sample pre-treatment whereby samples are dispersed for only 2 min after being soaked in 5% sodium hexametaphosphate (calgon) for 15-20 h. This study aimed to improve the accuracy of the Bouyoucos ... -
Rh Proteins and NH4+ –activated Na+-ATPase in the Magadi Tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a 100% Ureotelic Teleost Fish.
(2013)The small cichlid fish Alcolapia grahami lives in Lake Magadi, Kenya, one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth (pH ~10, carbonate alkalinity ~300 mequiv l−1). The Magadi tilapia is the only 100% ureotelic ... -
Rh proteins and NH4+-activated Na+-ATPase in the Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a 100% ureotelic teleost fish
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)The small cichlid fish Alcolapia grahami lives in Lake Magadi, Kenya, one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth (pH ~10, carbonate alkalinity ~300 mequiv l−1). The Magadi tilapia is the only 100% ureotelic ... -
Rhinocerus sera tested for Rinderpest virus, antibodies
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Rhizobium collection, testing and the identification of candidate elite strains
(2013-10-10)This report combines several sequential milestones related to the recovery, characterization and effectiveness testing of rhizobial isolates by program partners. Originally cooperators were to bio-prospect a proscribed ... -
Rhizobium phaseoli inoculation trials on farmers' fields in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1988)A study was conducted on farmers' fields in Kikuyu Division, Kenya, to determine whether inoculating bean seeds with Rhizobium phaseoli could match the N supplied by 200 kg of diammonium phosphate (DAP) for pure stands of ... -
Richard Maitland Laws, CBE, PhD, FRS, Dedication. Symposium London Zoological Society 61, v-viii.
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Ricinus communis and Euclea divinorum of the family Euphorbiaceae and Ebenaceae, respectively, are
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2012)Ricinus communis and Euclea divinorum of the family Euphorbiaceae and Ebenaceae, respectively, are traditionally used by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in Machakos district of Kenya to induce or augment labor, manage ... -
Rift Valley fever virus antibody analysis in Machakos district
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary medicine, 2003) -
Rift Valley fever virus in Kimende area of Kiambu District. Serological analysis and antibody titres
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Ripening of Kenyan Mangoes of the Ngowe variety during Storage at Ambient Temperatures in different Packages
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology Vol. 2 No. 1, 1997)Firm mature green Kenyan mangoes of the Ngowe variety were stored at ambient temperatures (22.2 ± 1.3 OC) in perforated fibreboard cartons, and in sealed non perforated polyethylene bags (gauge 150) with and without potassium ... -
Risk (Predisposing) Factors for Non-Infectious Claw Disorders in Dairy Cows Under Varying Zero-Grazing Systems
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2000)Lameness in cattle is one of the major causes of economic losses in dairy production systems (Hernandez et al., 2005; Kossaibati & Esslemont, 1997). These losses occur through various negative impact directly on cattle and ... -
Risk analysis of E. coli O157: H7 contamination of beef carcasses in slaughter houses in Nairobi, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 2011-09-15)In the year 2009, a study was carried out in abattoirs supplying meat in Nairobi, Kenya and its environs. Three slaughterhouses with different level of hygiene control, classified as export, improved and typical local, ... -
Risk assessment and cost-effectiveness of animal health certification methods for livestock export in Somalia.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Livestock export is vital to the Somali economy. To protect Somali livestock exports from costly import bans used to control the international spread of disease, better certification of livestock health status is required. ... -
Risk factors and experiences of prepartum depression in urban- low-income settlement Nairobi Kenya: a mixed-method study
(F1000 Research Ltd, 2021-06-10)Background: Prepartum depression is common among pregnant women and has not been studied much in low and middle-income countries. Evidence shows that mental illnesses are prevalent in urban than in rural areas. The study ... -
Risk factors and lingual prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in the Lake Kyoga Basin in Uganda
(2010)The predisposing factors to and the prevalence of porcine cysticercosis have not been extensively studied in most parts of Uganda. Most reports have been abattoir survey based. This could have not been representative, since ... -
Risk factors associated with Cryptosporidia, Eimeria, and diarrhea in smallholder dairy farms in Mukurwe-ini Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was undertaken to determine the household, calf management, and calf factors associated with the occurrence of Eimeria, Cryptosporidia, and diarrhea in pre-weaned calves reared in smallholder dairy farms in ... -
Risk factors associated with gastrointestinal nematode infections of cattle in Nakuru and Mukurweni districts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Clinical Studies,, 2001)A study was carried out in Nakuru and Mukurweini districts of Kenya to identify the risk factors associated with gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection in cattle on 128 dairy farms between June 16th 2010 and August 30th ... -
Risk factors associated with infectious bursal disease vaccination failures in broiler farms in Kenya
(2014-01)Immunization together with application of biosecurity measures are the principal methods of preventing infectious bursal disease outbreaks in high-risk areas. However, outbreaks in vaccinated chicken flocks have been ...