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Ethnobotany of Apocynaceae species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993-12)The study of Apocynaceae species used in traditional medicine reveals that 25 species in 16 genera are of ethnobotanical interest. Nineteen species are medicinal, sixteen of which fall under the subfamily Plumerioideae ... -
Ethnoknowledge of Bukusu community on livestock tick prevention and control in Bungoma district, western Kenya
(2012)To date, nomadic communities in Africa have been the primary focus of ethnoveterinary research. The Bukusu of western Kenya have an interesting history, with nomadic lifestyle in the past before settling down to either ... -
Ethnomedicial knowledge in traditional management of human ailments in Lake Victoria Basin,
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2010) -
Ethnomedicinal study of major species in the family Labiatae from Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993-08)The family Labiatae, commonly called the mint family, is one of the flowering group of plants that has been found to have great medicinal potential. In this study, at least twenty-eight (28) indigenous species which are ... -
EU/Th AND 14 C isotope dating of lake sediments from sacred lake and lake Nkunga, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 2001)In the tropical regions, lake and swamp sediment core chronologies have traditionally been established solely by radiocarbon dating. In several instances, however, the radiocarbon sampling resolution has been coarse, ... -
Euler’s differential equation and the identification of the magnetic point‐pole and point‐dipole sources
(University of Nairobi, Department of Geology,, 1994)The concept of point‐pole and point‐dipole in interpretation of magnetic data is often employed in the analysis of magnetic anomalies (or their derivatives) caused by geologic bodies whose geometric shapes approach those ... -
Euphorbiaceae
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Evaluating MERIS-Based Aquatic Vegetation Mapping in Lake Victoria
(2014)Delineation of aquatic plants and estimation of its surface extent are crucial to the efficient control of its proliferation, and this information can be derived accurately with fine resolution remote sensing products. ... -
Evaluating the Impact of Daily Net Radiation Models on Grass and Alfalfa-Reference Evapotranspiration Using the Penman-Monteith Equation in a Subhumid and Semiarid Climate Read More: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000278
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2011)Net radiation (Rn) is the main driving force of evapotranspiration (ET) and is a key input variable to the Penman-type combination and energy balance equations. However, Rn is not commonly measured. This paper analyzes the ... -
Evaluating the utility of mid-infrared spectral subspaces for predicting soil properties.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We propose four methods for finding local subspaces in large spectral libraries. The proposed four methods include (a) cosine angle spectral matching; (b) hit quality index spectral matching; (c) self-organizing maps and ... -
An evaluation of atmospheric environmental quality of Nairobi for use in urban planning and architectural design.
(University of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 1996) -
Evaluation of Beilschmiedia seed gum as a tablet binder.
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)Beilschmiedia gum derived from the edible seeds of Beilschemiedia mannii (family Lauraceae) was evaluated for its binding properties at a concentration range of 0.5-10% w/w in paracetamol tablets with official gelatin as ... -
Evaluation of Chemical and Physical Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Used Edible Vegetable Oil
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Evaluation of discrete host–parasitoid models for diamondback moth and Diadegma semiclausum field time population density series
(School of Biological Sciences, 2009) -
Evaluation of Geophagia as a Pathway for Internal Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Geophagia, the deliberate ingestion of soil, is a complex eating habit found among animals and human beings around the world. Among other reasons soil ingestion is perceived as a source of essential mineral supplements, ... -
Evaluation of Herbs as Potential Drugs/Medicines
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011)Herbal drugs have been used since ancient times as medicines for the treatment of a wide range of diseases, for both human and livestock. A study conducted in the Lake Victoria Basin Kenya revealed vast knowledge and ... -
Evaluation of light traps for sampling anopheline mosquitoes in Kilifi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1993-09)Anopheline mosquitoes were sampled inside houses, where residents slept under untreated bednets, by CDC light traps and human-biting catches to evaluate light traps as a means for determining human exposure to malaria ... -
Evaluation of Melia volkensii extract fractions as mosquito larvicides
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988)A standardized fraction of Melia volkensii fruit kernel extract was tested against Anopheles arabiensis mosquito larvae. The LC50 in 48 hr was 5.4 micrograms/ml. At low concentrations this fraction had growth inhibiting ... -
Evaluation Of Methods For Estimating Daily Reference Crop Evapotranspiration At A Site In The Humid Southeast United States
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2004)Estimated daily reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) is normally used to determine the water requirement of crops using the crop factor method. Many ETo estimation methods have been developed for different types of ...