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ICT and Food Security: Case of GIS in Food Emergency Response
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This paper presents a framework for food emergency response and demonstrates the use of Geographical Information Systems as a solution to planning for and managing food emergencies. This is particularly critical in countries ...
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 ...
Survey of nematode destroying fungi from selected vegetable growing areas in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07-02)
Plant parasitic nematodes cause up-to 5% yield los
ses to a wide range of economic crops. In Kenya veg
etables
yield loss attributed to plant parasitic nematodes
is estimated to 80%. Over the years, ...
Towards the development of a citizen-centric framework for evaluating the impact of eGovernment: A case study of developing countries
(2014)
eGovernment has emerged as one of the innovative ways of providing information and delivering services to citizens. It is providing governments with new opportunities of bringing services closer to the citizen in cost-effective, ...
Hydrogeochemical analysis and evaluation of water quality in Lake Chala catchment area, Kenya
(2013)
Lake Chala is a transboundary fresh water resource with no surface water inflow or outflow and is located in the southwestern part of Kenya on the Kenya-Tanzania border. The lake catchment area is bound by longitudes 370 ...
Effects of sediments loads on water quality within the Nairobi river basins, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
This paper presents the findings of a study carried out in the years 1998-2005 within the Nairobi River basins on the effects and implications of sediment loads on water quality. The study was motivated by the worrying ...
Electrocatalytic reduction of 2, 2, 2–trichloro-1, 1-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethanol (dicofol) in acetonitrile- aqueous solution using cyanocobalamin as a catalyst
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This paper reports on the catalytic behaviour of cyanocobalamin (VB12) towards the reduction of polyhalogenated
organic pollutant 2, 2, 2–trichloro-1,1-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethanol (dicofol) in acetonitrile-aqueous solution ...