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Effects of single daily khat (Catha edulis) extract on spatial learning and memory
(2008)
This study investigated the effects of fresh khat extract on learning and memory in CBA mice. A total of 20 male CBA mice, weighing 20–30 g, 5–6 weeks old were administered intraperitoneally with a single daily dose of ...
Combating HIV/AIDS in Urban Communities through Food and Nutrition Security
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Factors influencing the occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes in the Central Rift Valley Region of Kenya
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008)
A survey for entomopathogenic nematodes in the central
Rift valley region of Kenya was conducted at altitudes
between 1800 and 3000 m above sea level and from
croplands and noncropland habitats. The sampling depth
was ...
Range use and dynamics in the agropastoral system of southeastern Kenya
(2008)
Occurrence of equilibrium and non equilibrium system dynamics in semiarid environmenls present
serious management challenges. ln these areas, resource management strategies are increasingly
based on equilibrium rather ...
The effect of grass strips on terrace development and crop yield
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
The study was conducted on a humic Nitisol at Kabete Field Station, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya to assess the effect of seven different grass strips on terrace development ...
Distribution and Application of ELISA for the Seroprevalence of Tick‐Borne Diseases in Central Equatoria State, Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)
This study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of Theileria parva, Theileria mutans, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale antibodies among naturally infected cattle in Central Equatoria State, Southern Sudan ...
Khat (Catha edulis) lowers plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone secretion, but increases cortisol levels in male rabbits
(2008)
This study investigated the effects of fresh khat extract on specific circulating hormones in male rabbits.
Materials and methods: A total of 25 male New Zealand White rabbits were divided into five groups each comprising ...
Household labour allocation to forest extraction and other activities in areas adjacent to tropical forests: the case of Kakamega forest, Western Kenya
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2008)
Communities adjacent to forests are faced with a challenge of
balancing their labour allocation decisions to the different household activities.
This study involves an empirical examination of the determinants of
households ...
UniPron is A Fully Effective Non-hormonal Reversible Contraceptive in Baboon Model (Papio Anubis)
(2008-06)
Objective To determine the safety and efficacy of UniPron as a reversible contraceptive.
Methods Vaginal swabs were obtained before and after UniPron administration,
cultured onto appropriate culture media and bacteria ...