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Combined Epidural Lidocaine and Medetomidine-Ketamine isoflurane Anaesthesia for management of Femoral Fracture in a Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
A 17 kg adult female cheetah was presented with a history of lameness of the left hind limb sustained in
the wild approximately a week earlier. The animal was anaesthetized for clinical examination by darting
using ...
The Dynamics of Culture on Environmental Sustainability: a Case of Central Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Indigenous African socio-cultural practices are distinguished by complex and diverse variations of evolving attitudes and behaviours that play a significant role in the development and conservation or depletion of the ...
Influence of Selected Ecological Farming Practices on Soil Moisture Retention and Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Cassava (Manihot esculanta Crantz) in Semi-Arid Yatta Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In this study, the influence of ecological farming practices on soil moisture and yield of cassava (Manihot
esculanta Crantz) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) was investigated. The study was conducted in
semi-arid ...
Nitrogen Mineralization Potential (No) in Three Kenyan Soils, Nitisols, Ferralsols and Luvisols
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Nitrogen mineralization potential is important so as to prevent over-fertilization that could lead to groundwater
contamination or under-fertilization that could lead to poor nutrient provision by crops leading to low ...
Use of CROPWAT Model to Predict Water Use in Irrigated Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Production at Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study uses CROPWAT model to predict water use in
rainfed agriculture and simulated irrigation requirement
for tomato production in the Kabete Field Station. The
model predicted increased irrigation requirement ...
Soil and water conservation measures and challenges in Kenya; A review
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The preservation and sustainable development of soil and water resources is one of the basic principles for the
development of Kenya. Throughout the course of history, all the social improvement and economic development
are ...
Managing green manure legumes for improved maize production in Kenyan highlands
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Declining soil fertility and inadequate and low quality feed resources limit smallholder crop yields and dairy production in Kenyan highlands. Green manure legumes can provide an alternative to the use of commercial N ...
Effect of combining organic residues with Minjingu phosphate rock on sorption and availability of phosphorus and maize production in acid soils of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)
Experiments were conducted in both the greenhouse and the field on highly weathered (Orthic Ferralsol) soils to evaluate the effect of combining on-farm organic residues (chicken manure, farmyard manure, sugar bagasse) ...
Raman Crystallinity and Hall Effect of Microcrystalline Silicon Seed Layer
(2014)
Aluminium induced crystallization (AIC) was used to crystallize sputtered amorphous silicon thin films on aluminium-coated glass at annealing temperatures ranging from 250-520°C in vacuum. Crystalline volume fractions were ...
Secondary School Students Understanding Of Energy Flow In Ecosystems
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Understand
ing of energy flow
concepts
in ecosystems
is one prerequisite
area among students for good
performance in
biology
education
. The pattern and trends in biology subject performance in
Kenyan
national ...