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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
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C-methylated and C-prenylated isoflavonoids from root extract of Desmodium uncinatum
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyDepartment of Pharmacy and complementary/Alternative medicine, Kenyatta UniversityBiological Chemistry Division, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden,Herts A15 2JQ, UKInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, 2007-03-05)A pterocarpan, 1,9-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-2-methylpterocarpan (named uncinacarpan) and two isoflavanones, 5,7-dihydroxy-2′,3′,4′-trimethoxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)isoflavanone (named uncinanone D) and 5,4′-dihydroxy-7,2′-dim ... -
C-reactive protein in preterm labour: association with outcome of tocolysis and placental histology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989)Tocolytics were administered in 66 consecutive women in uncomplicated preterm labour with intact fetal membranes (53 singleton and 13 twin pregnancies). C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of infection, was determined daily ... -
Calculation of flows past lifting airfoils
(University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Calculations of in-plane subband dispersion for non-square quantum wells
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1994) -
Can stumps tell what people want: Pattern and preference of informal wood extraction in an urban forest of Nairobi, Kenya
(College of Physical and Biological Sciences, 2011)Detailed patterns and preferences of informal wood extraction were investigated in an urban forest used by slum inhabitants of Nairobi, Kenya, as such information determines the sustainability of resource use. Instead of ... -
The canopy structure and microclimate of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) swamps
(University of Nairobi, 1985-07) -
Capacity building and institutional development in higher education in Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, 1997) -
The capacity of diagnostic laboratories in Kenya for detecting infectious diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to present data of the diagnostic capacity of Kenyan laboratories to diagnose a number of human pathogens. The study is based on the data obtained from a biosecurity survey conducted ... -
Capillary electrophoresis-based methods for the determination of lipids—A review
(© 2008 Elsevier B.Vschool of biological sciences, 2008)Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a high-resolution technique for the separation of complex biological and chemical mixtures. CE continues to emerge as a powerful tool in the determination of lipids. Here we review the ... -
Carbon sources supporting a diverse fish community in a tropical coastal ecosystem (Gazi Bay, Kenya)
(Department of Chemistry, 2009) -
Carbon stable isotopes suggest that hippopotamus-vectored nutrients subsidize aquatic consumers in an East African river
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The common hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius , transports millions of tons of organic matter annually from its terrestrial feeding grounds into aquatic habitats. We evaluated whether carbon stable isotopes ( d 13 C) ... -
A Case for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Materials in Kenya
(School of Physical Sciences, 1994) -
A case of dorsal spinal intramedullary schistosoma mansoni granuloma
(School of Biological and Physical sciences, 1969)