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Repellent Activities of Essential Oils of Some Plants Used Traditionally to Control the Brown Ear Tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)
Essential oils of eight plants, selected after an ethnobotanical survey conducted in Bukusu community in Bungoma County, western Kenya (Tagetes minuta, Tithonia diversifolia, Juniperus procera, Solanecio mannii, Senna ...
Decadal trends and common dynamics of the bio-optical and thermal characteristics of the african great lakes.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
The Great Lakes of East Africa are among the world's most important freshwater ecosystems. Despite their importance in providing vital resources and ecosystem services, the impact of regional and global environmental drivers ...
Antimicrobial flavonoids and diterpenoids from Dodonaea angustifolia
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)
The surface exudates of the leaves of Dodonaea angustifolia from Ngong forest population (6 km from Nairobi city center, Kenya) demonstrated antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli), Gram-positive ...
Identification And Sequence Characterization Of Novel Theileria Genotypes From The Waterbuck (kobus Defassa) In A Theileria Parva-endemic Area In Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2014-03)
Waterbuck (Kobus defassa), an ungulate species endemic to the Eastern African savannah, is suspected of being a wildlife reservoir for tick-transmitted parasites infective to livestock. Waterbuck are infested by large ...
Time-enabled Two-dimensional Digital Cadastre: Case Of The Kenyan Cadastre
(Universty of Nairobi, 2014)
Research in recent years has shown the importance of adding time, also known as the fourth dimension, into the existing 3D cadastral registration systems. This enables recording of history thus capable of supporting past ...
4′-Prenyloxyderrone from the stem bark of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis and the antiplasmodial activities of isoflavones from some Millettia species
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the stem bark of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis showed antiplasmodial activity (IC50 = 10–12 μg/mL) against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium ...
Proximate composition of Rastrineobola argentea (Dagaa) of Lake Victoria-Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Proximate composition analysis for crude lipid content, crude protein content, moisture content, total
ash content and dry weight of Dagaa (Rastrineobola argentea): a small pelagic fish which constitutes
one of the main ...
Antifungal activity, brine shrimp cytotoxicity and phytochemical screening of gladiolus watsonoides baker (iridaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Plants and plant products are by far the most utilized by humans as source of medicine. They are used by various cultures in
various ways.
Although
the beginning of the usage was by trial and error, accessibility may ...
Surface Modified Electrodes Used In Cyclic Voltammetric Profiling Of Quinine An Anti - Malarial Drug
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In this paper electrochemical profiling of quinine, an effective anti
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malarial drug administered to
humans, was done using primarily the very versatile el
ectrochemical technique
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cyclic voltammetry. In ...
Determination of selected micro and macronutrients in sugarcane growing soils at Kakamega north district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Kakamega North district is situated in Kakamega County in the western region of the Republic of
Kenya. It is a major sugarcane producing area. The soils in the area were analyzed for selected macro and
micronutrients. ...