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Hydrological Response and Complex Impact Pathways of the 2015/2016 El Niño in Eastern and Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)AbstractThe 2015/2016 El Niño has been classified as one of the three most severe on record. El Niñoteleconnections are commonly associated with droughts in southern Africa and high precipitation ineastern Africa. Despite ... -
Hydrology across scales : sensitivity of East African lakes to climate changes
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2011)The lakes of the East African Rift System (EARS) have been intensively studied to better understand the influence of climate change on hydrological systems. The exceptional sensitivity of these rift lakes, however, is both ... -
Hydromagnetic Steady Flow of Liquid Between Two Parallel Infinite Plates Under Applied Pressure Gradient when Upper Plate is Moving with Constant Velocity Under the Influence of Inclined Magnetic Field
(2014)This paper studies steady laminar flow of viscous incompressible fluid between twoparallel infinite plates when a constant pressure gradient is imposed on the system and upperplate is also moving with constant velocity ... -
Hydromagnetic unsteady flow of a dusty viscous liquid through a channel with variable pressure gradient
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Hyperspectral remote sensing of evaporate minerals and associated sediments in Lake Magadi area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-02)Pleistocene to present evaporitic lacustrine sediments in Lake Magadi, East African Rift Valley, Kenya were studied and mapped using spectral remote sensing methods. This approach incorporated surface mineral mapping using ... -
Hypertrehalosaemic activity in corpus caridacum-corpus allatum-aorta complex and locust adipokinetic hormone response of Glossina morsitans
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1989) -
Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic effects of Momordica charantia Fruit extracts
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2003) -
I-Tetralinyl Group for Asparagine Side-Chain Protection, and Application to Bee-SolidPhase Peptide Synthesis of Mesotocin
(Chemistry, 2004)Mesotocin, a nonapeptide amide, was synthesised on a benzhydryl-resin using the Boc-strategy. Benzyl group was use~ in the protection of the side-chains of tyrosine and cysteine. Tetralinyl and benzhydryl groups were used ... -
ICT and Food Security: Case of GIS in Food Emergency Response
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper presents a framework for food emergency response and demonstrates the use of Geographical Information Systems as a solution to planning for and managing food emergencies. This is particularly critical in countries ... -
ICT for Science and Engineering Education – Models for best practice implementation.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2010) -
ICT governance drivers and effective ICT governance at the university of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Investments in information and communication technology (ICT) based systems and processes are essential for business organizations. Yet many organizations have not been able to derive maximum benefit from their substantial ... -
ICT in Kenya's Economic Recovery
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003) -
ICT Powered Strategic Flexibility System Dynamic Model: A Pillar for Economic Development in Micro and Small Enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)Resource-Based View RBV of the firm in strategic management literature focuses on firm internal endowments in terms of resources, capabilities and dynamic capabilities for their development. By establishing a learning ... -
ICT4D and Global Connectivity
(2015)Many countries in the global South are dramatically expanding their broadband infrastructure as part of national plans to use domestic and global connectivity to achieve accelerated social and economic development. This ... -
ICTs and Economic Transformation in Africa
(Sabinet Online Ltd 200, 2011)The relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and well-being or poverty remains unclear and research to date has resulted in divergent conclusions. In Kenya, poverty reduction is unlikely to ... -
Identification And Sequence Characterization Of Novel Theileria Genotypes From The Waterbuck (kobus Defassa) In A Theileria Parva-endemic Area In Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2014-03)Waterbuck (Kobus defassa), an ungulate species endemic to the Eastern African savannah, is suspected of being a wildlife reservoir for tick-transmitted parasites infective to livestock. Waterbuck are infested by large ... -
Identification Key for Aspergillus Species Isolated from Maize and Soil of Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of this study was to identify Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels and soils of maize fields of Nandi County using macro and micro morphological characteristics. A cross sec- tional research design was ... -
Identification Of A Synthetic Peptide Inducing Cross-reactive Antibodies Binding To Rhipicephalus (boophilus) Decoloratus, Rhipicephalus (boophilus) Microplus, Hyalomma Anatolicum Anatolicum And Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Bm86 Homologues
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The BM86 antigen, originally identified in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, is the basis of the only commercialized anti-tick vaccine. The long-term goal of our study is to improve BM86 based vaccines by induction of ...