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Estimation of Radiative Forcing due to Aerosols over Selected Sites in Kenya
(2011)
Atmospheric aerosols modulate the radiative budget and ambient air quality of the atmosphere, thus, there is a need to develop both analytical and computational methodological techniques that determine their physical, ...
The insect pests of coffee and their distribution in Kenya
(2011)
Coffee insect pests constrain the production of anticipated high coffee yield and quality. Knowledge of common insect pests on coffee is important to facilitate the designing of effective control strategies that are likely ...
Plasmodium falciparum transmission and aridity: a Kenyan experience from the dry lands of Baringo and its implications for Anopheles arabiensis control
(2011)
Background:
The ecology of malaria vectors particularly in semi-arid areas of Africa is poorly understood. Accurate knowledge on this subject will boost current efforts to reduce the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan ...
A Preliminary Evaluation of the DDT Contamination of Sediments in Lakes Natron and Bogoria (Eastern Rift Valley, Africa)
(Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2011)
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is still
used in Africa for the indoor control of malaria and it may
represent a potential hazard for wildlife. The littoral sediments of two alkaline-saline lakes, Natron (Tanzania) ...
Dry season ecology of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in two traditionally semi-arid villages in Baringo, Kenya
(2/28/2011)
Background:
Pre-adult stages of malaria vectors in semi-arid areas are confronted with highly variable and challenging climatic conditions. The objective of this study was to determine which larval habitat types are ...
Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch) Sorok and Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill to adult Phlebotomus duboscqi (Neveu-Lemaire) in the laboratory.
(2011-03)
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES:
Biological control of sandflies using entomopathogenic fungi is a possible alternative to the expensive synthetic chemical control. It is potentially sustainable, less hazardous, and ...
Study on weight loss and moisture regain of Silk Cocoon shells and Degummed Fibers from African Wild Silkmoths
(2011)
A study was conducted to determine weight loss and moisture regain properties of silk cocoon
shells, shell layers and degummed fibers of the four African wild silkmoths Anaphe panda, Argema
mimosae, Epiphora bauhiniae ...