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Temperature regulation and evaporative water loss in the bat-eared fox (Otocyion megalotis). J. Zoology, London (in press).
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Temperature Regulation and Water Balance of Day-Active Zophosis congesta Beetles in East Africa
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi,, 1986) -
Temperature regulation in the hyrax
(University of Nairobi, 1969)1. Th hyrax are medium-sized African mammals (2–3 kg) which look like large rodents but possess taxonomic affinities with the elephant. Their behavior suggest that basking in the sun plays an important role in the regulation ... -
Temperature regulation in the somali donkey (Equus asinus).
(University of Nairobi, 1978-08)In controlled laboratory experiments the metabolic rate, body temperature, respiratory, sweat and heart rates were measured in adult donkeys weighing between 125 and 180 kg.At high ambient temperatures Ta (40–50°C) the ... -
Temporal relationship between climate variability, prosopis juliflora invasion and livestock numbers in the drylands of Magadi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A study was conducted to determine the association of climate variability, Prosopis juliflora spread, and other vegetation trends with livestock population dynamics in Kajiado County, Kenya. Monthly rainfall, mean monthly ... -
A ten-year review of human hydatid cases seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital (Kenya)
(University of NairobiPublic Health Phamacology & Toxicology, 1990) -
Tenure and Forest Income: Observations from a Global Study on Forests and Poverty
(2014)We explore the relationship between tenure and forest income in 271 villages throughout the tropics. We find that state owned forests generate more forest income than private and community-owned forests both per household ... -
Tenure, livelihood and sustainable development: Rangelands as systems for multiple land use and livelihood support.
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2003)Conventional rangeland management has focused on optimisation of secondary production. Yet rangelands provide multiple goods and services at local and landscape scales. The diversity of resources available from rangelands ... -
Termite assemblage structure on Grazing lands in Semi-arid Nakasongola
(2011)Termites are regarded as the primary cause of vegetation denudation in semi-arid Nakasongola, Uganda. Despite their damage to ecosystem functioning, there have been little efforts devoted to the description of the termite ... -
Terrace riser stabilization and fodder production.
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1993)This paper describes a completely randomized block experiment that was laid out on four terraces at the Kabete campus, Kenya, to test the suitability of seven plant spp. (Tripsacum laxum, Brachiaria decumbens, Panicum ... -
Terracing of cropland in low rainfall areas of Machakos District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)Expansion of cropping in the semi-arid and arid zones of Machakos District is handicapped by soil erosion and the loss of water as run-off. The predominance of annual crops and the system of planting twice a year due to ... -
A test for relative efficiency in the Smallholder Tea Sub-sector in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2001)Despite availability of tea growing technologies to all Kenya tea farmers, green leaf production in smallholder sub-sector remains low. Tea in Kenya is grown in the East of the Rift Valley and the West of the Rift Valley ... -
Testicular blood supply pattern in the rufous sengi (Elephantulus rufescens): Any significance in testicular thermoregulation?
(University of Nairobi, 2008)No abstract available -
Testicular Morphology And Testosterone Levels In Dogs Treated With Antibodies To Cauda Epididymal Androgen-binding Antigen.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Medicine, 1995)Adult dogs (Alsatian crosses) were passively immunised intrascrotally or intramuscularly with antibodies generated against an epididymal cauda androgen binding antigen (CABA) for 10 days. The testes were examined histologically ... -
Testicular steroid hormone secretion in the boar and expression of testicular and epididymal steroid sulphatase and estrogen sulphotransferase activity
(University of Nairobi.Department of Clinical Studies, Veterinary Faculty, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2010-04)BACKGROUND: Spermatogenesis and epididymal function depend on testicular steroids with estrogens being important regulatory factors. However, testicular estrogen secretion shows distinct species specificities, with the ... -
Testicular ultrasonography in bucks and rams
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 1995)The testicles of 96 rams and 120 bucks was examined by palpation and by ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pathological lesions. 26.9% of the animals examined had palpable lesions while 19.4% had ultrasonographically ... -
Testing a von Liebig Crop Response Function against Polynomial Specifications
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1985)Crop responses to fertilizers traditionally have been specified as polynomial functions. Recently, criticisms were raised against such specifications because they force substitution between nutrients and overestimate the ... -
Testing agricultural production simulator model (APSIM) with machanga (Embu) long-term manure application experimental data
(University of Nairobi,Department of land resource management and agricultural technology,, 2005)A long-term study was conducted at Machanga, in arid and semi -arid lands (ASALs) of eastern Kenya to assess the mfluence of manure application on soil nut6ent and the resultant crop productivity. T!1edata fi"om a long-term ... -
Testing for African horse sickness virus using serom virus neutralisation test
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary medicine, 1989) -
Testing for Antibodies to Brucella abortus in Milk From Consumers and Market Agents in Kenya Using Milk Ring Test and Enzyme Immunoassay
(Faculty of Agriculture, 2004)Over 85% of all milk sales on Kenya pass through informal channels. The extent of the risk posed by the sale of this raw milk to human health in respect to brucellosis is unknown. This paper presents the results of a study ...