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A Review of Some Indices used for Drought Studies
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Droughts are serious extreme events that have adverse effects on the physical environment and water resource
systems in both developed and developing countries. Consequently, there is need for adequate measures for
responding ...
Endogenous Hepadnaviruses, Bornaviruses And Circoviruses In Snakes.
(2014-07)
We report the discovery of endogenous viral elements (EVEs) from Hepadnaviridae, Bornaviridae and Circoviridae in the speckled rattlesnake, Crotalus mitchellii, the first viperid snake for which a draft whole genome sequence ...
Development and optimization of the Suna trap as a tool for mosquito monitoring and control
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Monitoring of malaria vector populations provides information about disease transmission risk, as well
as measures of the effectiveness of vector control. The Suna trap is introduced and evaluated with regard ...
Investigation of the Effect of film Thickness on the Optical Properties of Amorphous Se 85-xTe15Sbx
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Amorphous thin films of Se85-xTe15Sbx (x = 0.0, 0.5, 2.5, and 5.0 at. %) deposited by flash evaporation technique,
have been investigated in the wavelength range of 500nm-3000nm. It is found that the effect of increasing ...
Advocacy towards changes on laws governing access to safe abortion in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Unsafe abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide as well as in Kenya.
The discussion of a revised constitution for Kenya during 2008 to August 2010 was an opportunity to create ...
Suppression of nociception by Solanum incanum (Lin.) Diclomethane root extract is associated anti-inflammatory activity
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Solanum incanum is an herb that is an important African folklore remedy for several ailments
such as inflammation, pain, fever, microbial diseases, and neoplastic disorders. The herb
possesses several pharmacological ...
Exploring the High-altitude Nuclear Detonation and Magnetic Storms
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The High-altitude Nuclear Detonation (HND) experiments were carried between 1958/62 by both the United
States of America (USA) and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR); the Starfish HND resulted
in many ...
The selection of a standard STR panel for DNA profiling of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10-26)
Abstract The African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
population in Kenya is declining at an alarming rate due to
habitat destruction, human-elephant conflicts and the current
escalation of poaching for ivory. This study ...
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 ...