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Farmer Perceptions on Indigenous Pig Farming in Kakamega District, Western Kenya
(2010)
Objectives for this paper were to: study farmer beliefs and perceptions on local pig farming
practices; and to explore opportunities for improved located production in selected villages of Western Kenya. The paper seeks ...
In vitro effects of Warburgia ugandensis, Psiadia punctulata and Chasmanthera dependens on Leishmania major promastigotes.
(2010)
Plant extracts from Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Family: Canellaceae), Psiadia punctulata Vatke (Family: Compositae) and Chasmanthera dependens Hoschst (Family: Menispermaceae) were tested for activity on Leishmania major ...
Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.
(Entomological Society of America, 2010)
Synthetic versions of human derived kairomones can be used as baits when trapping
host seeking mosquitoes. The effectiveness of these lures depends not only on their attractiveness to
the mosquitoes but also on the medium ...
Two sympatrics potted gum species are molecular lyhomogeneous
(Springer, 2010)
Large fruited spotted gum eucalypt Corymbia
henryi occurs sympatrically with small fruited spotted gum
Corymbia citriodora subspecies variegata over a large
portion of its range on the east coast of Australia. The ...
Active fault segments as potential earthquake sources: inferences from integrated geophysical mapping of the Magadi fault system, Southern Kenya Rift
(2010)
Southern Kenya Rift has been known as a region of high geodynamic activity expressed
by recent volcanism, geothermal activity and high rate of seismicity. The active faults
that host these activities have not been ...
Socio-economic determinants of low birth weight in Kenya: Logistic regression analysis
(2010-09)
Babies born with Low-birth weight are at increased risk for serious health problems which are
accompanied by disabilities and even death. Hence this study aims to determine socioeconomic
factors that lead to low birth ...
Strength training in endurance runners.
(2010)
This study examined effects of periodized maximal versus explosive strength training and reduced strength training, combined with endurance training, on neuromuscular and endurance performance in recreational endurance ...
ICT for Science and Engineering Education – Models for best practice implementation.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)