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n: Community Involvement in Sustainable Development in the Drylands of Kenya: Challenges and way forward ( Eds. D.M. Nyariki and N.K. Musimba) pp. 19-20.
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Na+ AND Cl~ EFFLUXES AND IONIC REGULATION IN TILAPIA GRAHAMI, A FISH LIVING IN CONDITIONS OF EXTREME ALKALINITY
(Department of Biological Sciences, The University, Dundee DDi 4HN, U.K.Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1981)The osmoregularity ability of the cichlid Tilapia grahami enables this fish to live in conditions of extreme alkalinity (Reite, Maloiy & Aashaug, 1974; Maloiy et al. 1978). In this paper we describe the ionic balance of ... -
Nasal bacterial flora of clinically normal goats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1985-07)An enclosed swab assembly was employed to collect nasal mucus from 45 clinically normal goats. Eleven bacterial species were isolated from their nasal cavities. Pasteurella haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida were the ... -
Nasal heat exchange in the giraffe and other large mammals.
(North Holland PublishingDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1979-08)The respiratory air of the giraffe is exhaled at temperatures substantially below body core temperature. As a consequence, the water content of the exhaled air is reduced to levels below that in pulmonary air, resulting ... -
National Soil and Water Conservation Programme, Sida Evaluation 96/25
(Department of soil science, 1996) -
Natural besnoitiosis in a rabbit
(Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, C.A. V.S.,Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, C.A. V.S., 1993)An adult female rabbit was submitted for necropsy after sudden death. Pneumonia and nephritis were diagnosed by gross examination. On histological examination, Besnoitia cysts were seen in the pulmonary interalveolar ... -
Natural Dermatophilus congolensis infection in camels (Camelus dromedarius) from Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1990)In an investigation of skin conditions in camels in both arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya, an outbreak of D. congolensis infection was observed in camel calves being reared on a commercial farm in a semi-arid area. ... -
The natural history of tibial radiolucent lines in a proximally cemented stemmed total knee arthroplasty.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 1999)A total of 207 tibial components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have been reviewed at a maximum of 10 years after replacement. Twelve knees developed aseptic femoral loosening and were reviewed separately from the remaining ... -
Natural out-crossing in dwarf pigeonpea
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991)Natural out-crossing rate in pigeonpea was studied at ICRISAT Center using plant stature (tall plants in dwarf progenies) as the genetic marker. The data indicated natural out-crossing rates of 9.7% to 24.1% with a pooled ... -
Natural resources utilization by the Aweer in Boni-lungi and Dodori national reserves, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A study was conducted to record the utilization of Boni-Lungi and Dodori National Reserves by the Aweer community. Results indicate the procuring of a wide gamut of provisional, regulatory, cultural and supportive services ... -
The nature, magnitude and sources of household food insecurity in dryland Kenya: Lessons for Africa
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Necropsy Report, 1970.
(University of Nairobi, 1971)Post-mortem examinations were carried out on 442 domestic animals and 19 wild animals from a radius of approximately 80 km around Kabete, Kenya. The diseases and lesions observed are listed. Helminth infections recorded ... -
Necrosis and sloughing of skin associated with limb cellulitis in four cows and a calf: predisposing causes, treatment and prognosis
(Department of clinical studies, 1991)Four cows and a calf with non-suppurative limb cellulitis were observed subsequently to suffer skin necrosis and sloughing in the affected limbs, either on or distal to the metacarpus or metatarsus. In comparison with ... -
The Need and Possible Modalities Of Establishment of Community Based Delivery Of Veterinary Services And Inputs In The Arid And Semi Arid Areas In Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 1999)Veterinary services and inputs in the ASAL, as most other services in the rest of the country, has for sometime now been offered fr ee, with the Governme nt meeting the costs of drugs, service, disease control and ... -
Neither Fast, Nor Easy: He Prospect of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in Ghana
(University of Nairobi,Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2009)On the basis of a detailed case study of the High Forest Zone of Ghana, the paper challenges the common narrative of REDD as being fast and easy. The paper analyses proximate and underlying causes of deforestation and ... -
Nematode community structure as influenced by land use and intensity of cultivation
(Department of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study was conducted to determine the effect of land use and intensity of land cultivation on the nematode community structure. The land use types represented in the study sites were natural forest, plantation forest, ...
