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Nitrogen oxides, ozone and heavy metals analysis of suspended particulate matter (spm) of air in Nairobi, Kenya
(2001)
Motor vehicle emissions are a major source of air pollution in most urban centers. In Kenya, Nairobi city has the highest traffic density and is therefore a particular cause for concern due to the poor maintenance standards ...
Engineering properties of common subgrade soils below pavement structures in Kenya
(2002)
This paper reports findings of laboratory testing of common sub-grade soils in pavement structures in Kenya. The materials were collected from different parts of the country. The results are intended to form a database for ...
The Challenges Associated with the Conservation of Historic Buildings and Collections:
(2006)
This paper is based on a condition assessment survey of a historic house and museum, Karen Blixen.
The aim was to assess the potential risks that historic buildings are exposed to through external and
internal forms of ...
EDXRF analysis of local and imported pica soil samples
(EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE I Volume 3 -Part 1 June 2001, 2001)
Several studies have implicated trace metal metabolism with some human diseases. Energy
Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence(EDXRF)method was used to analyse pica soil samples, which
are consumed by some pregnant mothers in ...
The atmosphere, aerosols, trace gases and biogeochemical change in southern Africa : a regional integration : START Regional Syntheses
(2001)
Attention is focused on temperature and rainfall changes occurring over the subcontinent of southern Africa, on atmospheric circulation and transport of aerosols and trace gases in the vertical and horizontal, and on ...
The Urban Housing Manual
(2004)
Trace element analysis of mineral and tap water samples using total reflection x-ray fluorescence (TXRF)
(2000)
Results of trace element analysis by TXRF of tap water and various brands of bottled mineral water samples which are representative of local and imported brands sold in Nairobi are reported. The variation in elemental ...
Application of Science and Technology: Essentials and Promotion of Linkage Between Research and Development (R and D) and Entrepreneurship
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
In order for Kenya to address the many challenges facing the country such as poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS etc., the economy is required to grow sustainably at more than 7% p.a. To realize this economic growth, the ...
Sensitivity of off-nadir zenith angles to correlation between visible and near-infrared reflectance for use in remote sensing of aerosol over land
(2002)
Cloud absorption radiometer (CAR) multispectral and multiangular data, collected during the Smoke, Clouds, and Radiation-Brazil (SCAR-B) Experiment, was used to examine the ratio technique, the official method for remote ...
Teaching history and theory of architecture proposal for an anthropological approach
(2006)
proved sufficient to give students clear orientation in History and Theory of Architecture and therefore
architectural design. As a consequence, the debate as to how History and theory of Architecture should
be taught ...