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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 ... -
Building Swahili Resource Grammars for the Grammatical Framework
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2012)Grammatical Framework (GF) is a multilingual parsing and generation framework. In this paper, we describe the development of the Swahili Resource Grammar, a first in extending GF’s coverage with a Bantu language. The paper ... -
Bulletin of animal Health and production in Africa
(University of Nairobi.school of Biological Sciences, 1977) -
Busseihydroquinones A-D From The Roots Of Pentas Bussei
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemestry, 2012-07)Four new naphthohydroquinones, named busseihydroquinones A−D (1−4), along with a known homoprenylated dihydronaphthoquinone (5), were isolated from the CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the roots of Pentas bussei. Although the ... -
Busseola segeta, a Potential New Pest of Maize in Western Kenya
(2014)In sub-Saharan Africa, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) is considered as one of the major stem borer pests of maize (Zea mays) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) [1]. Recent surveys in Western Kenya indicated ... -
Butterfly species composition and abundance in an old, middle-aged, and young secondary forests
(School of Biological Sciences, 2008)Several strategies are employed in management of insect pests. Among these, chemical control is a priority to most farming communities where pest incidences occur while other existing options such as biological control are ... -
The butterfly, Hypolimnas salmacis magnifica
(School of Biological Sciences, 2008)