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Lead content in automotive paints purchased at formal and informal outlets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Lead (Pb) is added to automotive paints to prevent corrosion on metallic surfaces, for decorative colours, and for reflective properties to heighten visibility, and enhanced drying time, and durability. However, there are ... -
Lead Exposure and Blood Pressure among Workers in Diverse Industrial Plants in Kenya
(2014)The study evaluated airborne exposures and blood lead (BPb) levels in 233 production workers at six diverse industrial plants in Kenya. Blood and personal breathing zone air samples were collected and analyzed for lead ... -
Leaf blight disease of strawberries in Kenya caused by Dendrophoma obscurans
(School of Biological Sciences, 1988) -
Leaf compounds in potential plantation species of Aloe in Kenya
(1997)Many Aloe species are valued for the healing properties associated with the leaf tissues, a factor that has led to over-exploitation of natural populations and endangerment of some local Kenyan species. While trade in ... -
Leaf disc regeneration of passion fruit
(School of Biological Sciences, 1999)A leaf disc regeneration system was developed for passion fruit, Passiflora edulis Sims. Leaf discs were cultured on a modified MS medium containing 8.90 µM BAP or on 8.90 µM BAP and 2.32 µM KIN. Shoots appeared within ... -
Leaf stomata conductance, leaf water potential and soil water status in panicum maximum (JACQ.) in disturbed and non-disturbed microsites in a semi-arid ecosystem in Kenya
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2011)Tropical semi-arid ecosystems are intricate ecosystems characterized by alternating dry-wet cycles. The question of how trees and grasses coexist under a considerable range of environmental and management conditions has ... -
Leaf storage conditions and genomic DNA isolation efficiency in Ocimum gratissimum L. from Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2008)Storage of plant tissues for DNA is important to avoid degradation of DNA. Preliminary studies were conducted on Ocimum gratissimum L. in order to establish the storage conditions for the collected samples before DNA ... -
Leaf-blotch and fruit-rot of pomegranate..
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1986)Pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is an important tropical-subtropical fruit tree that is widely distributed, but not horticulturally well exploited, in Kenya. Six - to seven - year - old trees cultivated in private gardens ... -
Lectins in the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus: detection and partial characterization
(University of Nairobi.School of Biological Sciences, 1998)Lectins (agglutinins) were detected and isolated from the hemolymph and gut of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the vector of Theileria parva, using various vertebrate red blood cells (RBC). Although the hemolymph lectin ... -
Lecture Notes on Coastal and Estuarine Studies Vol. 26: Coastal Ocean Studies off Natal, South Africa
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1988) -
Lecture Notes on Invertebrate Zoology
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2003) -
Lectures from the 7th International Chemistry Conference in Africa & 34th Convention of the South African Chemical Institute, Durban, South Africa, 6-10
(University of Nairobi, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1999) -
Leishmania major: the suitability of East African nonhuman primates as animal models for cutaneous leishmaniasis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1987-12)The susceptibility of four species of East African nonhuman primates to experimental infection with Leishmania major was investigated. Four Syke's monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis), two vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops), ... -
Level of Metal Pollutants in Water from Nyakomisaro Stream through Kisii Town
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Heavy metals are major pollutants of water sources. The source of these heavy metals is mostly from domestic, agricultural and industrial activities. Their presence in water even in low concentrations poses significant ... -
Levels of Aluminium in Green Leaf of Clonal Teas, Black Tea and Black Tea Liquors, and Effects of Rates of Nitrogen Fertilizers on the Aluminium Black Tea Contents
(1990)Clonal teas have different aluminium content increasing with age of leaf Although aluminium andfertilizer nitrogen enhance tea growth and tea yields, respectively.field trials have shown no relationship between total ... -
Levels of Mercury in water, fish, sediments and blood samples from different regions of Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1991) -
Levels of PM 10 and PM 2.5 and Respiratory Health Impacts on School-Going Children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The respiratory system of children is vulnerable to exposure to particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of less than 2.5 and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) or even lower. Objective: This study assessed PM10 and PM2.5 ... -
Levels of Selected Heavy Metals & Fluoride in water around Fluorspar Factory in Kerio Valley, Kenya
(Department Chemistry, 2010)