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Institutional Mapping for Climate Change Adaptation in Eastern Africa
(2008)The Eastern African region, including the Horn of Africa, is highly vulnerable to climate change and several of its major sectors that significantly contribute to the sub-region’s economies will be severely affected. ... -
Instructional constraints faced by learners with duchenne muscular dystrophy: A case study of Joy Town Special Primary School, Thika, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study is about the instructional constraints facing learners with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) at Salvation Army (SA) Joy Town special primary school, Thika, Kenya. Instructional constraints in this study are the ... -
Instrument-based distortions of leaf/air temperature differences and interpretations of bean drought stress resistance
(1988)The adaxial leaf temperatures of 3 cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris and 1 cultivar of Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) were measured from 0600 to 1800 hours. 2 instruments having different measurement principles were ... -
Insulin mimetic impact of Catechin isolated from Cassia fistula on the glucose oxidation and molecular mechanisms of glucose uptake on Streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2010-01)Diabetes mellitus is the most common and serious metabolic disorder among people all over the world. Many plants have successfully been used to overcome this problem. Cassia fistula, an ethnomedicnal plant, is widely used ... -
Insulin-secretagogue, antihyperlipidemic and other protective effects of gallic acid isolated from Terminalia bellerica Roxb. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2011-01)Diabetes mellitus causes derangement of carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism which eventually leads to a number of secondary complications. Terminalia bellerica is widely used in Indian medicine to treat various ... -
An Integrated Regional ICT Policy for the East Africa Community (EAC): Impact on a Possible Information Revolution.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2004) -
Integrated Remote Sensing and Geophysical Investigations of the Geodynamic Activities at Lake Magadi, Southern Kenyan Rift
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The tectonic lineaments and thermal structure of Lake Magadi, southern Kenyan rift system, were investigated using ASTER data and geophysical methods. Five N-S faults close to known hot springs were identified for geoelectric ... -
Integrating life cycle approaches to African national development policies: considering the institutional dimension of industrial ecology
(2004)This paper considers developments in the area of industrial ecology applications and public policy, and the need to facilitate the proliferation of life cycle approaches in Africa through national development policies. It ... -
Integrating meteorological and indigenous knowledge-based seasonal climate forecasts for the agricultural sector
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Integrating Stakeholder Preferences Into Ecosystem Services Mapping in Yala Wetland, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Wetlands such as the Yala swamp in Kenya are among the most important and increasingly threatened ecosystems globally due to their ecological significance and complexity, and the importance of the ecosystem services (ES) ... -
Integration of coastal and marine areas into sustainable development strategies: A case study of Africa
(Departmentof Earth Sciences, Marine Geology and Oceanography Unit, University of Nairobi,, 2010)The coastal and marine environments of the African region are uniquely situated to support a variety of activities and to serve diverse human needs for food, transport, and recreation. The pressures from growing populations ... -
Integration of geological mapping and remote sensed studies for the discovery of iron – ore mineralization in Mutomo – Ikutha area, SE Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research integrates geology with remote sensing techniques to establish characteristic features that can be used to discover iron ore mineralization within the Neoproterozoic rocks of Mutomo – Ikutha area in south ... -
Integrative taxonomy of Acrapex stem borers (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae : Apameini): combining morphology and Poisson Tree Process analyses
(2014)Ten morphologically similar species of Acrapex from eastern and south-eastern Africa belonging to the A. stygiata and A. albivena groups are reviewed. Six species are described as new: A. brunneella, A. mitiwa, A. mpika, ... -
Intelligent System for Predicting Agricultural Drought for Maize Crop
(International journal of technology enhancements and emerging engineering research, 2014)There has been little information in regard to agricultural drought prediction. This paper aimed at coming up with an efficient and intelligent agricultural drought prediction system. By using a case study approach and ... -
Intensity and Temperature Dependent Characterization of eta Solar Cell
(School of Physical Sciences, 2008)This study investigated the effectiveness of three physical-chemical methods namely; pH adjustment, precipitation with alum and the use of polyelectrolytes. In the treatment of diary wastewater from Brookeside milk processing ... -
Inter and intraspecific olfactory behaviour of the coconut bug, Pseudtheraptus wayi: do males search of the food then invite females?
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Inter Annual Variability of Onset and Cessation of the Long Rains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examined the spatial and temporal variability of the onset and cessation of long rains (MAM). The daily rainfall data used in the study was obtained from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD. Both graphical ... -
Inter cropping and population density effects on yield component, seed quality and photosynthesis of sorgum and soybean
(School of Biological Sciences, 2001)Population density and intercropping of sorghum (sorghum bicolour (L) and Soybean {Glycine max Merril (L)} may alter their growth and yield patterns through responses to light and physiological attributes as compared to ... -
An inter-basinal comparison of the sedimentology of Late Holocene to recent sediments in the Rift Valley, Lake Turkana, Kenya
(2000)Grain size variations, sediment chemistry and general mineralogical assemblages of sediments in Lake Turkana reflect provenance. Allogenic sediments in Lake Turkana are mainly supplied by the Omo and Kerio-Turkwel Rivers. ...