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Isolation and characterization of an antifungal compound 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone from Combretum zeyheri
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Combretum zeyheri, belongs to the family Combretaceae and is one of the most popular herbal plants in tropical and subtropical countries. The leaves of Combretum zeyheri have been used as herbal medicine and ...
Physical Parameters of Tropical Wetlands in Lake Victoria Basin: A Case Study of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia Wetlands
(2015)
This study entailed the assessment of physical parameters of selected tropical wetlands within Lake Victoria
Basin. The research study measured rainfall, flw rate, turbidity, and pH of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia ...
Assessment of policies on air pollution in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Field Evaluation of a Push-Pull System to Reduce Malaria Transmission
(2015)
Malaria continues to place a disease burden on millions of people throughout the tropics, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Although efforts to control mosquito populations and reduce human-vector contact, such as long-lasting ...
Demographic patterns of acoustic shock syndrome as seen in a large call centre
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Call centers represent one of the fastest growing industries in East Africa. However, there are health and safety
hazards unique to this new industry. This field is underexplored for workers of call centers in East Africa ...
Application Of Magnetic Survey In The Investigation Of Iron Ore Deposits And Shear Zone Delineation: Case Study Of Mutomo-Ikutha Area, SE Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The study area is bounded by longitudes 38
0
4’E to 38
0
20’E and latitudes 1
0
48’S
to
2
0
8’S in
South Kitui
within the Kitui County occupying about 100 Km
2
.
This area can be accessed from ...
Morphometric and developmental characteristics of fish landed by artisanal bait fishers at the Mida Creek, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)
Although artisanal commercial and net fishers landi
ngs has received attention, the morphometrics of
bait fisher landings is poorly documented. This is in spite of the importance of such data to infer fished
stock growth ...
.Fishery, Reproductive and Feeding Biology of common octopus Octopus vulgaris Cuvier 1797, on the Kenyan South-coast
(2015-06-19)
Although common octopus, Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797), catches are increasing globally, lack of information on
the species biology and fishery has been a major concern in its management particularly in Kenya. Currently, ...
Distribution of fusarium species and the occurrence of toxigenic strains of fusarium verticillioides and fusarium proliferatum in Nandi County, Kenya
(2015)
Maize is a staple food and feed commodity in Kenya. It is grown on abou t 1.4 million hectares of cropland with an annual estimated yield of 28 tonnes. One of the main concerns of maize production is maize ear rot disease. ...