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Spectrophotmetric evaluation of rotenone extraction from leaves and seeds of mature Tephrosia vogelii plant
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The percentage yield of rotenone extracted from Tephrosia vogelii leaves and seeds was investigated. Ten
samples of well ground leaves and seeds were each subjected to extraction in soxhlet extraction system
using ...
Relative Deprivation, Protests and Voting in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
While protests and voting are forms of political participation, their theoretical
and empirical literature has largely developed independently and remains
unintegrated, despite a possible common causal mechanism. This ...
"We don't want our clothes to smell smoke": changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
The decline in global malaria cases is attributed to intensified utilization of primary vector control interventions and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These strategies are inadequate in ...
Containment Studies of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Disease Endemic Countries: The Broad Concept of Facilities Readiness.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Genetic strategies for large scale pest or vector control using modified insects are not yet operational in Africa, and currently rely on import of the modified strains to begin preliminary, contained studies. Early ...
Analysis of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Water from Ngong and Mathare Rivers, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Unsustainable industrial development has created negative impacts to global ecosystem quality and biodiversity
due to increased load of chemical and biological contaminants released into environment. Ecological ...
Adaptation to Climate Change - Induced Malaria and Cholera in the Lake Victoria Region
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
AIACC Working Papers, published on-line by Assessments of Impacts and
Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC), is a series of papers and paper
abstracts written by researchers participating in the AIACC project. Papers
published ...
Preparation and Characterization of Indium and Gallium doped Transparent ZnO films for Solar cell Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this work, the effect of indium (In) and gallium (Ga) dopants on the structural, optical and
electrical properties of ZnO thin films was studied. ZnO thin films were deposited on glass substrates
at 400°C using the ...
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge on Use and Conservation of Wild Medicinal Food Plants in Loita Sub-county, Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Aims: To evaluate the role of indigenous knowledge in the use and conservation of wild medicinal food plants in Loita sub-county, Narok County.
Study Design: Stratified random sampling was used to select respondents.
Place ...
In silico structural and functional prediction of African swine fever virus protein-B263R reveals features of a TATA-binding protein
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the etiological agent of ASF, a fatal hemorrhagic fever that affects domestic pigs. There is currently no vaccine against ASFV, making it a significant threat to the pork industry. The ...
On Comparison of Local Polynomial Regression Estimators for P=0 and P=1 in a model based framework
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-07)
This article discusses the local polynomial regression estimator for P=0 and the local polynomial regression estimator for P=1 in a finite population. The performance criterion exploited in this study focuses on the ...