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The supply responsiveness of wheat farmers in Kenya
(1986)This study shows how wheat farmers respond to price incentives in Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Nakuru, Narok and Nyandarua districts of Kenya. The prices are the annual and one-year lagged prices of wheat and other competing ... -
Supporting Africa‟s Resurgence and Migration and Economic Development in Africa: An Overview
(2006)Three fundamental constraints on Africa's future prosperity are identified in the contributions to this issue: geography, market integration and institutions. The widening gaps between Africa's economies and those of the ... -
Suppression of nociception by Ocimum masaiense root extract involves
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011)The members of genus Ocimum find wide application in traditional medicine. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the probable mechanisms of antinociceptive action of chloroform/ethanol extracts of Ocimum masaiense ... -
Suppression of nociception by Ocimum masaiense root extract involves
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011)The members of genus Ocimum find wide application in traditional medicine. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the probable mechanisms of antinociceptive action of chloroform/ethanol extracts of Ocimum masaiense ... -
Suppression of root-knot nematodes in tomato and cucumber using biological control agents
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2010)Antagonistic fungi are continuously attracting a lot of attention as alternatives to chemical control of root-knot nematodes. The egg-pathogenic fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus, particularly strain 251 has shown promising ... -
Suppressor And Protector Factors Derived From Trypanosoma Lewisi
(University of Nairobi, 1991-11)Trypanosoma lewisi is a specific protozoan blood parasite of rats. Normal rats infected 2 h after treatment with plasma from day 8 irradiated (8.5 Gy) infected rats had significantly higher parasitaemia; in contrast, animals ... -
Surface Modified Electrode Used In the Electro-Analysis of N- Acetyl P-Aminophenol- A Pharmaceutical Drug
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC), 2014)In this paper we report on the electrochemical behavior of paracetamol or N-acetyl-p-aminophenol. In the electro-analysis bare carbon graphite and bentonite modified working electrode has been used in conjunction with ... -
Surface Modified Electrode Used In The Electro-analysis Of N-Acetyl P-Aminophenol- A Pharmaceutical Drug
(2014): In this paper we report on the electrochemical behavior of paracetamol or N-acetyl-p-aminophenol. In the electro-analysis bare carbon graphite and bentonite modified working electrode has been used in conjunction ... -
A Surface Regression Approach For Estimation Of Genetic And Environmental Trends Under Widely Varying Meteorological Conditions Between Years
(University of Nairobi, 2002-04)Under tropical conditions meteorological variations may be a major source of nuisance in the estimation of genetic and environmental progress achieved. In this paper an approach is presented to incorporate polynomial ... -
Surface specialization of the capillary endothelium in the pecten oculi of the chicken, and their overt roles in pectineal haemodynamics and nutrient transfer to the inner neural retina
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy and physiology, 1997)The structure of the capillary endothelium in the pecten oculi of the domestic fowl was investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Scanning electron microscopy results demonstrated the existence of a ... -
Surgical conditions of the urinary tract in cattle
(Department a/Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 1990)Diseases of the urinary system necessitating surgery are not commonly encountered other than those procedures associated with urinary calculi or occurring as a result. of traumatic injuries. The effect of surgery on the ... -
Surgical management of agenesis of the vulva with atresia ani-et-distal recti in a heifer calf: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)S uccessful surgical intervention of atresia ani - et - distal recti with agenesis of vulva in a heifer calf i s reported in this paper. The calf aging 1 - day was presented ... -
Surveillance of the overall use of antimicrobial drugs in humans over a 5 year period (1997-2001) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2004-11)Not available -
Survey and control of sweet potato insect pests with special emphasis on sweet potato weevils, Cylas spp
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences, 1991)Thirty-eight sweet potato cloves were tested for resistance Tocylas spp during the long rains of 1990. The crown, stem base and tubers were scored for weevil damage. The larvae and grubs in the tubers and adults around the ... -
Survey data on factors that influence the adoption of soil carbon enhancing practices in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The data described in this paper were collected in Western Kenya, specifically in Kakamega and Vihiga Counties. The data were collected from 334 households with the aim of assessing factors that facilitate or constrain the ... -
A survey of anthelmintic resistance in nematode parasites of goats in Denmark.
(Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark., 1996)The occurrence of anthelmintic resistance in 15 goat herds in Denmark was investigated using the faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT), egg hatch assay (EHA) for thiabendazole (TBZ) and a microlarval development assay ... -
Survey of bacterial and parasitic organisms causing disease and lowered production in indigenous chickens in Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Public Health, 2013)A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify bacteria and parasites that caused disease and lowered productivity in indigenous chickens in Rachuonyo and Migori districts in Southern Nyanza, Kenya. A total of 21 ... -
A survey of bovine cysticercosis/human taeniosis In Northern Turkana District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2009)Bovine cysticercosis is a zoonosis that is mainly of socioeconomic ,H1(1 public health impor, ranee. A survey of this disease was.carried ou t in Northern Turkana District, Kenya to estimate the prevalence through both ... -
A survey of bovine pulmonary diseases at an abattoir in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1971-06)No abstract available
