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Beach erosion: case studies on the East African Coast
(1992)
Marine erosion of late Holocene beach deposits is a common problem on the equatorial
coasts of the western Indian Ocean, damaging or threatening tourism-related investment
and communication infrastructure. The problem ...
Populations in nests of the termite Macrotermes jeanneli in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Estimates were made of the populations of seven nests of Macrotermes jeanneli of different sizes in Kenya. Caste and instar composition were examined, and relationships of these to the dimensions of the mound were investigated. ...
DifiFerentiation of Vector Species of Phlebotominae (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Kenya by Chorionic Sculpturing of Their Eggs
(Entomological Society of America, 1992)
Chorionic sculpturing on eggs of Phlebotomus pedifer Lewis, Mutinga, and Ashford; the closely related Phlebotomus aculeatus Lewis, Minter, and Ashford (=P. elegonensis Ngoka, Madel, and Mutinga); and Phlebotomus martini ...
Diel vertical distribution of zooplankton in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Springer, 1992)
Diurnal and diel vertical distribution of limnetic zooplankton species in relation to temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles was examined at a central station in Lake Naivasha. During calm days thermal stratification ...
Non-chemical agents and factors capable of regulating tick populations in nature: A mini review
(University of Nairobi., 1992-08)
Ticks have always been a major obstacle to livestock production due to the devastating diseases which they transmit especially in the tropics. The control of ticks which has relied heavily on the use of acaricides is now ...
The Climate And Meteorology Of Nairobi Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1992-05)
The City of Nairobi is located at longitude 36 50' E mid 1 18' S. The mean altitude is around 1,700 meters above the
mean sea level but as the city has a highly variable topography, this height ranges from l,600m (to the ...
Drug sensitivity studies during a highland malaria epidemic in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 1992-07)
IFN-gamma and delayed-type hypersensitivity are associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in vervet monkeys following secondary rechallenge with Leishmania major.
(University of Nairobi., 1992)
IFN-gamma levels and delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses were evaluated in vervet monkeys, following secondary infection with Leishmania major (L. major). The animals had previously been vaccinated with leishmanial ...