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A molecular Genetic Analysis Of the Communal Nesting Of the Ostrich (Struthio Camelus)
(University of Nairobi, 2003-01)
The ostrich breeding system is complex and unique; communal clutches are laid by several females, although only one female, the major female, and the resident territorial male provide parental care. More eggs are laid in ...
Land Use and Spatial Distribution of Two Gum And Incense Producing Tree Species In The Blue-nile Valley of Wogidi District, Ethiopia
(2003)
The study was conducted in the Blue-Nile valley of Wogidi district in Ethiopia, where
woody vegetation degradation associated with intensive land use activities has become a national
concern. It was undertaken with an ...
Effects of controlled seasonal breeding on reproductive performance traits of pastoral goat herds in northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003-11)
A systematic breeding programme in a herd of Small East African goats was initiated in Isiolo District, northern Kenya. The study was undertaken to assess the effect of controlled seasonal breeding on the biological ...
Human alveolar macrophages infected by virulent bacteria expressing SipB are a major source of active interleukin-18
(2003)
Recent publications have demonstrated that the protease caspase-1 is responsible for the processing of prointerleukin
18 (IL-18) into the active form. Studies on cell lines and murine macrophages have shown that the
bacterial ...
What is the limit of up-scaling rainwater harvesting in a river basin
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The semi-arid savannah environment (SASE) of sub-Saharan Africa are characterized by low erratic rainfall which result to high risk of droughts, intra-seasonal dry spells and frequent food insecurity. The main occupation ...
Effect of storage on the quality and safety of grains: A case study of Tharaka District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Safety considerations in process plant design: Legal requirements. “Engineering for Life”
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
Use Of Indigenous Vegetables For Alleviation Of Malnutrition In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)