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Effects of antioxidants on oxidation and storage stability of Croton megalocarpus biodiesel
(Springer, 2016)
The effects of antioxidants and storage on oxidation stability of croton biodiesel and its blends with petro-diesel were determined using PetroOxy equipment. The biodiesel and blends were kept in Pyrex reagent bottles and ...
Identification Key for Aspergillus Species Isolated from Maize and Soil of Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The aim of this study was to identify Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels and soils of maize fields of Nandi County using macro and micro morphological characteristics. A cross sec- tional research design was ...
The critical organizational factors of e-government in Kenya.
(2015)
eGovernment focusses on the use of technology to achieve levels of improvement in various areas of government,
transforming the nature of politics and relations between the government and citizens. However, in Kenya, just ...
Use of GPS With Road Mapping For Traffic Analysis
(2012-11)
Traffic control and management requires high-tech computerized solutions as opposed to the manual methods that commonly involve the use
of traffic policemen, traffic lights and safety cameras. Collection and analysis of ...
Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Scarab Pest Oplostomus haroldi : Role of ( Z )-9-Pentacosene
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Oplostomus haroldi Witte belongs to a unique
genus of afro-tropical scarabs that have associations with
honey bee colonies, from which they derive vital nutrients.
Although the attributes of the honey bee nest impose ...
Distribution, diversity and population status of herpetofauna in Lower Tana river forests, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
A study of the herpetofauna of lower Tana River forests was conducted between
September 2007 and May 2008, to determine the community structure and threats of the
protected and unprotected forest patches, with a view to ...
Frequency and severity of drought in the LakeVictoria region (Kenya) and its effects on food security
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Using monthly and seasonal precipitation data for the period 1961–1999, we established
drought frequency and severity in relation to food security in the Lake Victoria region in Kenya. We
used percentiles together with ...
Screening for antimicrobial compounds in Gardenia volkensii fruits (Rubiaceae)
(2013)
A modified iridoid (GV2) was isolated as a yellow powder in the yield of 0.3% of the dichloromethane crude extract of Gardenia
volkensii fruits. It showed some antimicrobial activity on Escherichia coli with a Minimum ...
Acute abdominal aortic rupture in a Mare on transit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
External parasites are regarded as the basic causes of retardation in growth, poor conditions
and lowered production in free-range chickens. However, information is lacking on the occurrence
of external parasites of ...
Performance chacterization of a dye-sensitized photovoltaic module under tropical weather conditions: the case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The performance of a Dye-sensitized solar module (DSSM) of active area 175.12 cm has been investigated at a tropical climate area at co-ordinates 35.81 ᄚ East, 1.280 South. Investigation of the DSSM's performance parameters; ...