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Some constraints to small ruminant production among small-scale farmers in Laikipia West
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A sample of 65 small-scale farms was selected from two of the subdivided ranches in the arid and semi-arid lands of west Laikipia. The objective of the study was to determine among other things, some of the constraints to ...
Role of traditional birth attendants in the dissemination of advice on nutrition
(1992)
Nutritionists conducted a rapid assessment of nutrition advice dissemination to pregnant and lactating mothers by 35 traditional birth attendants (TBAs) after they underwent 3 training sessions in Samburu district, Kenya. ...
Early complementary feeding: the role of social support networks.
(1997)
This study examined the role of social support networks in promoting early complementary feeding in Kangemi, Kenya. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, this study was conducted in 3 phases. Phase 1 included ...
Effect of Lablab purpureus L. cover crop and imidazolinone resistant (IR) maize on weeds in drought prone areas, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Tissue metabolism and enzyme activities in the rodent Heterocephalus glaber, a poor temperature regulator.
(1977)
1. Tissue oxygen uptake and enzyme activities were investigated in the naked mole rat, Heterocephalus glaber, a mammal notable for its low body temperature and metabolism and poor temperature regulating ability. 2. Q10 for ...
Energy metabolism and heart rate during treadmill exercise in the Marabou stork.
(1980-09)
Oxygen consumption (VO2), heart rate, body temperature, and stride frequency were measured in Marabou storks walking on a treadmill at a range of speeds and gradients. VO2 was linearly related to speed at gradients up to ...