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The bradley-terry model for handling categorical response variables from farmer participatory trials
(Pushpa publishing houseDepartment of Mathematics University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)This paper looks at responses from participatory on-farm farmer participatory trials that are often measured as ratings (farmers score each given treatment on a scale that is ordered but arbitrary) or rankings (where ... -
Brain aging in a sample of normal Egyptians cognition, education, addiction and smoking.
(School of Biological Sciences, 1997-05)The impact of duration of education, cannabis addiction and smoking on cognition and brain aging is studied in 211 normal Egyptian volunteers with mean age 46.4+/-3.6 years (range: 20-76 years). Subjects were classified ... -
The breeding biology of equatorial vertebrates: reproduction in the fruit bat, Eidolon helvum, at latitude 0°20′N
(Department of Zoology, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1967)The African fruit bat, Eidolon helvum Kerr, is known to occur only south of the Sahara where its distribution is localized. At 0°20′ N, this bat exhibits seasonal and synchronized breeding the rhythm of which appears to ... -
The breeding biology of the fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus E. Geoffroy living at o degrees 22'S.
(Department of Zoology, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1968)No abstract available -
Breeding biology of the Louisiana red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii Girard in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1990-12-03)This paper describes the breeding biology of the Louisiana red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii Girard) that has been introduced in a tropical lake, Naivasha. Notable differences in crayfish biology are found between ... -
The breeding cycle of Scylla serrata (Forskal, 1755) at Ramisi River estuary, Kenya
(2002)The mud crab Scylla serrata was collected from Ramisi river estuaryfor a period of 14 months (January 1990–February 1991) using madema traps. For each crab, the carapace width (mm), sex and weightwere noted, and the number ... -
Breeding Cycle of Thalamita crenata (Latreille, 1829) at Gazi Creek (Maftaha Bay), Kenya
(2002)Thalamita crenata (Latreille, 1829) is a crustacean decapod that occurs in inter- and sub-tidal environments in the main water channels of the eastern Africa coast. The sandy pools at Gazi creek are areas for artisanal ... -
Breeding habitats and biting activities of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, with special reference to C. trifasciellus Goetghebuer.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1975-07) -
Brewer ozone data collected over Italy during EASOE: A preliminary Investigation on high and low frequency variations.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1993) -
Brewers' spent grain in adsorption of aqueous Congo Red and malachite Green dyes: Batch and continuous flow systems.
(University, 2019)Sorption of Congo Red (CR) and Malachite Green (MG) dyes currently used in pigments and clothing industries were investigated using brewers' spent grain (BSG) from a local brewery. Adsorption increased with a higher adsorbent ... -
Bridge between African Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Science on Drought Prediction
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A Bridging Technology Of Learner Entry Behavior In A Flipped Classroom Model.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Today’s learner is able to access information from mobile devices. Due to accessibility and affordability of mobile devices, more instructors continue to adopt instructional design models of mobile learning as more ... -
Brine shrimp cytotoxicity and antimalarial activity of plants traditionally used in treatment of malaria in Msambweni district.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Abstract Context: In Kenya, most people use traditional medicine and medicinal plants to treat many diseases including malaria. To manage malaria, new knowledge and products are needed. Traditional herbal medicine has ... -
Broad neutralization coverage of HIV by multiple highly potent antibodies.
(Macmillan Publishers, 2011)Broadly neutralizing antibodies against highly variable viral pathogens are much sought after to treat or protect against global circulating viruses. Here we probed the neutralizing antibody repertoires of four human ... -
Browsing impact of large herbivores on Acacia xanthophloea Benth in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
(2008)Significant differences (P<0.05) were found in growth of plant height, canopy cover and stem diameter of Acacia xanthophloea trees in fenced plot as compared with unfenced plot both in the wet and in the dry seasons. Finding ... -
Bryological diversity and distribution along an altitudinal gradient on a lava flow of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano, Reunion island. Diversity and Distrib
(2007)Pneumatocele, a special form of lung injury, is characterized by intrathoracic images of cavities detected on X-ray films. These cavities develop immediately after a trauma of the thorax, disappear rapidly and have a ... -
Building a CPS as an Educational Challenge
(2014)Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are highly multidisciplinary systems that involve disciplines such as embedded computing, control theory and communication technology. Even though building this kind of systems is a challenging ...