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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. ... -
Interaction Between the Antibiotic Trichothecenes and the Higher Plant Baccharis megapotamica
(College of Physical and Biological Sciences, 1981-10)The Brazilian shrub Baccharis megapotamica contains significant amounts of antibiotic trichothecenes. When these plants are grown in the United States, they are devoid of the mycotoxins. Feeding experiments with fungus-produced ... -
The interaction of Trypanosoma congolense and Haemonchus contortus infections in 2 breeds of goat: 2. Haematology
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The red cell destruction rate was measured with [51Cr] isotope and the erythropoietic response in the femoral bone marrow was examined in 2 breeds of goat infected with T. congolense and H. contortus and compared with ... -
Interactions among vegetable-infesting aphids, the fungal pathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the predatory coccinellid Cheilomenes lunata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
(2016)Entomopathogenic fungi are among biocontrol agents being considered for the control of aphids on a variety of crops. Predatory coccinellids, although generalist, are also among important natural enemies that must be conserved ... -
Interactions of Fusarium species during prepenetration development
(ª 2012 The British Mycological Society. Published by Elsevier Ltdschool of biological sciences, 2012-05)Interspecies interactions between Fusarium avenaceum, Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium poae, and Fusarium tricinctum were studied during early growth stages of isolates on model surfaces. Additionally, ... -
Interactions of soil predacious mites and citrus nematodes (parasitic and saprophytic), in citrus orchard under different regime of fertilizers. Effect on the population densities and citrus yield
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1997-01)Interaction of soil predacious mites and citrus nematodes (parasitic and saprophytic), in citrus orchard under different regime of fertilizers; Effect on the population densities and citrus yield. During a course of study ... -
Interactive White Boards in Preschool and Primary Education
(2014)Technologies within the domain of interactive, remote and on line science which are extensively adopted in education’s everyday life are interactive whiteboards and related applications. Interactive whiteboards indicate ... -
Interest rate risk management for commercial banks in Kenya
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Interference effects of different metals in the atomic absorption spectrophotometric determination of chromium
(University of Nairobi, 1979)The interfering effect of thirty six metal salts on chromium absorbance in the air- acetylene flame has been studied. The interference does not depend on the boiling point of the added foreign metals or particle size as ... -
Interleukin - 1 polymorphisms and chronic periodontitis in a rural Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)Susceptibility to Chronic periodontitis (CP) has been associated with genetic polymorphisms in the proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin-1 (IL-1A and IL-1B) isoforms but little is known about their role in rural Africans. ... -
International citizen science: making the local global
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012)