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Hippocampal neurogenesis and cortical cellular plasticity in Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat: A qualitative and quantitative study
(Universty of Nairobi, 2010-11)
Species-specific characteristics of neuronal plasticity emerging from comparative studies can address the functional relevance of hippocampal or cortical plasticity in the light of ecological adaptation and evolutionary ...
The entorhinal cortex of the Megachiroptera: a comparative study of Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat and the straw-coloured fruit bat
(Universty of Nairobi, 2010-05)
This study describes the organisation of the entorhinal cortex of the Megachiroptera, straw-coloured fruit bat and Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat. Using Nissl and Timm stains, parvalbumin and SMI-32 immunohistochemistry, ...
Novel Characteristics Of African Streptococcus Infantarius Subsp. Infantarius Potentially Responsible For The Predominance Over Other Lactic Acid Bacteria In Spontaneously Fermented Camel Milk
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius, a pathogenic species of the
Streptococcus bovis/ Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC), was unexpectedly found to be predominating in spon-taneously fermented East-African ...
The Nutrient Composition Of Bambara Groundnut Landraces (vigna Subterreanea, (l.) Verdc.) Cultivated In Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Bambara groundnut has been classifi ed as an underutilized crop, and described as a complete food. In this study the dry
matter, ash, crude protein, crude fat, neutral detergent fi bre (NDF), acid detergent fi bre (ADF) ...
Impact of privatization / liberalization of some veterinary services on animal welfare in Kenya. The expert perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Field trial of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of bovine trypanosomosis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
We conducted a field trial among Maasai cattle-keepers in Nkuruman and Nkineji areas of Kenya to evaluate the effectiveness of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of trypanosomosis in cattle. ...
A experimental solanum incanum l. Poisoning in goats
(2010)
A study was carried out to determine the toxicity of unripe fruits of S. incanum L in goats. Dried unripe fruits of S. incanum L, were orally fed to goats at a dose rate of 0 (group1), 0.75 (group 2), 1.5 (group 3) and ...
Combining the yield ability and secondary traits of selected cassava genotypes in the semi-arid areas of Eastern Kenya
(2010-07)
Despite the importance of cassava for food security in semi-arid areas of Kenya, there is a lack of
information regarding gene action determining yield of local varieties. Therefore the objective of this study
was to ...
Evaluation of Cabbage Varietal Resistance Against Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) Infestation and Damage
(2010)
This field study was conducted to evaluate the varietal resistance of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata] against diamondback moth (DBM) (Plulel/a xylostella) infestations and damages at the University of Nairobi ...
Khat: A Boon or bane to humanity
(2010)
Khat, an evergreen shrub habitually ingested for its euphoric and
stimulatory effects, is grown mainly in eastern Africa and south-western
Arabia. Its consumption has, for a long time, been restricted to areas
close to ...