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Influence Of Physical Facilities As A Component Of Institutional Capacity On Academic Performance Of Students In Public Secondary Schools In Usigu Division – Bondo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Abstract
Disparities in performance have continued to be noticed as one of the many challenges facing education and had raised a lot of concern. The KCSE results had been poor in the recent years and as a result many ...
Understanding the long-lasting attraction of malaria mosquitoes to odor baits.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The use of odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria mosquitoes requires robust dispensing tools. In this study, the residual activity of a synthetic mosquito attractant blend dispensed from nylon or low density ...
A revision of the genus Conicofrontia Hampson (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, <br />Apameini, Sesamiina), with description of a new species: new insights from morphological, ecological and molecular data
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The aim of this study was to review the species of Conicofrontia Hampson, a small genus of noctuid stem borers (Noctuidae, Apameini) that is distributed in East and Southeastern Africa. We review the morphology of species ...
Avian Area Vasculosa and CAM as Rapid In Vivo Pro-angiogenic and Antiangiogenic Models
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels from preexisting ones, is driven by coordinated signaling pathways governed by specific molecules, hemodynamic forces, and endothelial and periendothelial cells. The ...
A study on the response of the equatorial ionization anomaly over the east Africa sector during the geomagnetic storm of November 13, 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Using a set of up to 12 International GNSS Services (IGS) receivers around the East African region, we present the formation of the peak of ionospheric Equatorial Ionization Anomaly during the geomagnetic storm of 13th ...
Active fault mapping in Karonga-Malawi after the December 19, 2009 Ms 6.2 seismic event
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)
The East African Rift System (EARS) has natural hazards – earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides along the faulted margins, and in response to ground shaking. Strong damaging earthquakes have been occurring in the ...
Analysis of blue chamomile essential oil produced by multi-solvent solvent extraction clevenger distillation method
(2015)
Blue colored essential oil samples were obtained from chamomile flowers by a Solvent Extraction Clevenger Distillation (SECD) method and by the standard Clevenger distillation of Chamomile flowers. The solvents used were ...
Simulation of potential impact of air pollution from the proposed coal mining sites in Mui Basin, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The potential for air pollutants transport, dispersion patterns and impacts within and around the Mui basin, Kitui County is simulated. The spatial-temporal distribution of air pollutants from the proposed coal mines was ...
Geophysical investigations of Suyien Earthdam in Maralal, Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The Current economic and population growth has increased the water supply gap in Maralal, Samburu County. Water sources include boreholes, pans and the Suyien dam. Despite the high rainfall in the area, Suyien dam has never ...