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A nested PCR assay exhibits enhanced sensitivity for detection of Theileria parva infections in bovine blood samples from carrier animals
(2010)
Theileria parva causes East Coast fever, an economically important disease of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe a nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) assay for the detection of T. parva DNA in cattle blood ...
State of the climate in 2010
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
The FT - IR and Malarial Biological Studies of Copper(II ) Complexes Containing Thiosemicarbazone and Semicarbazone Ligands Derived from Ferrocene and Pyridyl Fragments
(University of Nairobi, 2010-03)
The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic and malarial biological studies of complexes derived from the reactions of 2- acetylferrocenyl 4-phenylthiosemicarbazone, 2-acetylferrocenyl-4-methylthiosemicarbazone, ...
Resource use planning under climate change: Experience from Turkana and Pokot pastoralists of Northwestern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)
Development of Decision Support Tool for Kenya's Coastal Zone Management
(, 2010-01-01)
Coastal management is critical in view of the danger posed to coastal communition es by flooding from the sea due to storm surges, sea-level rise and Tsunamis. The low-lying Kenyan coast is vulnerable to these hazards, ...
Seasonal-to-Interannual Climate Variability in the Context of Development and Delivery of Science-based Climate Prediction and Information Services Worldwide for the Benefit of Society
(2010)
Examples of seasonal-to-interannual rainfall variability in Africa demonstrate how the society is under serious threat due to increasing natural disasters linked to climate variability and change. Recognition of the different ...
Internet Utilization: A Case of Connected Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Kenya
(2010)
This paper looks at the utilization of the Internet among teachers and students in connected rural and urban
secondary schools in Kenya. A conceptual framework composed of variables which can explain Internet
utilization ...
Thermal Shock Resistance of a Kyanite-Based (Aluminosilicate) Ceramic
(Society for Experimental Mechanics, 2010)
This paper presents the results of a combined
experimental and theoretical study of microstructure and
thermal shock resistance of an aluminosilicate ceramic.
Shock-induced crack growth is studied in sintered ...
Abundance anddiversity of bacillus subtilis andplant parasitic nematodes affecting common bean (phaseolus vulgaris) under different soil fertility management systems
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Plant parasitic nematodes cause an estimated US$100 billion in damage to agricultural crops
worldwide and the most studied natural enemies of nematodes are bacteria and fungi. This study
sought to evaluate the influence ...
E-readiness status and academic performance in technical training institutions in Kenya: case of Diploma in Information Technology
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Many technical training institutions are currently investing in information and
communication technology so that they can improve ICT infrastructure and indirectly, the
e-readiness status. By attaining high levels of ...