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The determination of levels of mercury, cadmium and lead in water samples from Naivasha area, Kenya
(1995)
The analysis of mercury, cadmium and lead in water samples from different environments (Lake Naivasha, River Malewa boreholes and Olkaria geothermal wells) in Naivasha region and their possible origins are reported. The ...
Assessment of quality of trace element measurements by EDXRF technique: a statistical approach
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Assessment of Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides, Air Particulate Matter in the Ambient Air of Nairobi city
(2006)
World wide, more than 1.1 billion people live in urban centres that are highly polluted by industrial and other human activities. Among the most common and most virulent air pollutants are sulphur dioxide,suspended particulate ...
A simple diffusion model for calculating concentrations from line sources in Nairobi
(1994)
A simple physically realistic model is used for estimating carbon monoxide(CO) from highway in Nairobi using motor vehicle data for 1989. The year 1989 was chosen because it was the most recent year with motor vehicle count ...
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 ...
Pixe analysis of trace elements in tissues of rats treated with anticonvulsants
(1987)
Several lines of evidence implicate metals in epilepsy. Anticonvulsant drugs are noted to alter levels of metals in humans and animals. PIXE analysis was used to investigate effects of three anticonvulsant drugs on tissue ...
Lead and other metals distribution in local cooking salt from the fofi salt‐ spring in akwana, middle benue trough, Nigeria
(1991)
Energy Dispersive X‐ray Fluorescence(EDXRF) technique has been used to determine the concentrations of lead(Pb) and other heavy metals in local cooking salts(LCS) from Akwana village, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria. The ...
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 ...