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Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.
(Entomological Society of AmericaDepartment of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineDurham University, School of Biological Sciences, South Road, Durham, United KingdomLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, United Kingdom, 2010)Synthetic versions of human derived kairomones can be used as baits when trapping host seeking mosquitoes. The effectiveness of these lures depends not only on their attractiveness to the mosquitoes but also on the medium ... -
Using spectral subspaces to improve infrared spectroscopy prediction of soil properties
(2015)We propose a method for improving soil property predictions using local calibration models trained on datasets in spectral subspaces rather that in a global space. Previous studies have shown that local calibrations based ... -
Utilisation of waterholes in Tsavo national park (East).
(University of Nairobi, 1975) -
Utility of CT Scan and CA 19-9 in Predicting Non –Resectability in Malignant Obstructive Jaundice.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Most patients with malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ) present with non-resectable disease. Non curative laparotomy has been associated with adverse outcome. There is need to predict non-resectable disease ... -
Utility of Multivariate Chemometrics Techniques in Multispectral Image Analysis: An Application to Malaria Diagnostics
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Utilization of meteorological products in agriculture and water sectors in Central and Eastern Kenya
(Meteorology, 2003)A survey, through a questionnaire, of the level of awareness of weather products, reliability, relevance, actual usage and economic implications of usage in Kenya is performed. Interviews were conducted on employees of ... -
Utilization Of Synthetic And Botanical Insecticides To Manage Thrips (thysan.: Thrip.) On Snap Beans (fabaceae) In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of NairobiEntomology & Biotechnology, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 2010-01)This field experiment was performed in Mwea–Tebere, Central Kenya, to evaluate and compare effectiveness of synthetic insecticides (Thiacloprid and chloropyrifos) and botanical insecticides (azadirachtin 0.15% A.I. and ... -
The utilizattion of medicinal plants by the Masaai community in arid lands of Kajado county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Arid and semiarid lands (ASALs) in Kenya endowed with many valuable plants used in primary healthcare in the treatment of human diseases. Medicinal plants used by local communities of ASALs in Kenya have not been well ... -
Vaccination of cattle with TickGARD induces cross-reactive antibodies binding to conserved linear peptides of Bm86 homologues in Boophilus decoloratus
(School of Biological Sciences, 2007)Vaccines based on recombinant Bm86 gut antigen from Boophilus microplus are a useful component of integrated control strategies against B. microplus infestations of cattle. The capacity of such vaccines to control heterologous ... -
Valerianaceae
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Validation of a Quantitative Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Screening Method for Coffee Quality and Authenticity (NMR Coffee Screener)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Monitoring coffee quality as a means of detecting and preventing economically motivated fraud is an important aspect of international commerce today. Therefore, there is a compelling need for rapid high throughput validated ... -
Validation of Satellite-Derived Rainfall Estimates: The Ethiopian Case Stud
(university of NairobiCollege of health science, 2005) -
Validation of the polyacrylic acid/glassy carbon differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric sensor for simultaneous analysis of lead(ii), cadmium(ii) and cobalt(ii)ions
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Electrochemical sensor validation en sures that the determination procedure employed for a specific test is suitable for its intended use. Accuracy and precision, linearity, range, limits of ... -
Vangueria infausta root bark: in vivo and in vitro antiplasmodial activity
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of BotswanaCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2006)Vangueria infausta burch subsp. infausta (Rubiaceae) produces fruits eaten by humans and animals. The leaf, fruit, stem bark and root bark are used as a remedy for many ailments and the roots are used to treat malaria. In ... -
Variability and trends in past, current and future climate in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study evaluates the climate variability and change in past, current and future climate in East Africa (EA) using high resolution regional models under the CO-ordinated Regional climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX). ... -
Variability of surface exudates of dodonaea angustifolia l.F, antioxidant and antiplasmodial activities of the compounds
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Dodonaea angustifolia L.f is a medicinal plant used in the Kenyan traditional system of medicine to cure human diseases. The secondary metabolites present in the surface exudates, showed phytochemical diversity of this ... -
The Variance Functions of the difference between two estimated responses for a Fourth Order Rotatable Design in two Dimensions
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Variant anatomy of intracranial part of middle meningeal artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Anatomy of the intracranial part of middle meningeal artery is important during ligation or embolization in epidural haematomas, and in surgical approach to the middle cranial fossa. It shows population variations, but ... -
Variant termination of the common carotid artery: cases of quadrifurcation and pentafurcation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Knowledge of variant termination of common carotid artery is important to prevent inadvertent vascular injury during surgical, interventional and diagnostic radiological neck procedures. The variations show population ...
