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Human Endogenous Retrovirus
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
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Effects of opioids in the formalin test in the Speke’s hinged tortoise (Kinixy’s)
(2009)
Little is known about analgesia in lower vertebrates such as the Speke’s hinged
tortoise (Kinixy’s spekii), yet of late they are increasingly being adopted as pets.
The effects of morphine (5, 7.5, 10 and 20 mg⁄ kg), ...
Production in semi-arid areas of Kenya using the agricultural production systems simulator (APSIM)
(2000)
Managing crop production risks associated with inter-annual climate variability and climate change has received insignificant attention in the semi-arid areas of Kenya. Against this backdrop, the potential impact of climate ...
Soil Fertility Management
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)
The Endocrinology Of Pregnancy And Fetal Loss In Wild Baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 2006-05)
An impressive body of research has focused on the mechanisms by which the steroid estrogens (E), progestins (P), and glucocorticoids (GC) ensure successful pregnancy. With the advance of non-invasive techniques to measure ...
Prevalence of aflatoxin M1 and B1 in milk and animal feeds from urban smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya.
(2007-11)
To estimate the prevalence of Aflatoxin M1 and Total Aflatoxin B1 in milk and animal feeds.
Cross sectional household study.
Urban and peri-urban area of Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya.
Two hundred fifty ...
Influence Of Age Of Mice On The Susceptibility To Murine Schistosomiasis Infection
(University of Nairobi, 2006-01)
Intensity of human schistosomiasis infection increases with age, a peak being attained at early puberty. Hormones could be involved in the age-related changes in susceptibility to schistosomiasis. Male BALB / c mice were ...
Household-level determinants of adoption of improved natural resources management practices among smallholder farmers in western Kenya
(2007-08)
Integrated natural resources management (INRM), of which integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) is a component, offers considerable promise for increasing food production in Kenya. It nonetheless remains unclear whether ...
State-conditional Fertilizer Yield Response on Western Kenyan Farms
(2009)
Fertilizer interventions have attained prominence in rural poverty reduction programs in Africa. Using data from maize plots operated by small farmers in western Kenya, we find a von Liebig-type relationship between soil ...