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Amino acid Composition of Gelatin Extracted from the Scales of Different Marine Fish Species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Gelatin in this study was extracted by an enzymatic process from the scales of three marine fish species; Lutjanus
sebea (Red snapper), Lethrinus harak (Black spot emperor) and Scalus ghobban (Blue barred parrot ...
Structural and optical properties of phosphorous and antimony doped ZnO thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis: a comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
A study of structural and properties of pure (undoped) Zinc oxide (ZnO) and phosphorous (P) and Antimony
(Sb) doped Zinc Oxide films has been carried out. The films were deposited by an automated spray pyrolysis
equipment ...
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of 10 Kenyan Plectranthus species in the Coleus clade
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background Information:
Plectranthus
L’Hér. is an economically important genus with horticultural, medicinal and food
uses. Most
Plectranthus
species are used in traditional medicine and have attracted the interest ...
Phytoremediation using bamboo to reduce the risk of chromium exposure from a contaminated tannery site in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background. This study examines an intervention strategy to reduce the risk of chromium (Cr) exposure. It follows a previous Cr exposure investigation, which revealed that large volumes of Cr-contaminated waste were burnt ...
Management of snap bean insect pests and diseases by use of antagonistic fungi and plant extracts.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Use of synthetic pesticides reduces the competitiveness of Kenyan snap bean pods due to stringent regulations
by importers as a result of presence of chemical residues. This study was conducted to determine the
effectiveness ...
Trends of intraseasonal descriptors of wet and dry spells over equatorial eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Many African countries whose economies are largely based on weather/climate sensitive sectors are vulnerable to long‐term changes in weather and climate. This study is aimed at assessing whether the recent decades have ...
Developing a bacteriophage cocktail for biocontrol of potato bacterial wilt
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Bacterial wilt is a devastating disease of potato and can cause an 80% production loss. To control wilt using bacteriophage therapy, we isolated and characterized twelve lytic bacteriophages from different water sources ...
Automobile Battery Monitoring System using Arduino Uno R3 Microcontroller Board
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The car starter battery normally provides electrical power for engine cranking, lighting of accessories and feeding the engine ignition system. During any given car engine cranking event, a high current ranging from ...
Effects of Medicinal Plant Extracts and Photosensitization on Aflatoxin Producing Aspergillus flavus (Raper and Fennell)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study was undertaken with an aim of exploring the effectiveness of medicinal plant extracts in the control of aflatoxin production. Antifungal properties, photosensitization, and phytochemical composition of aqueous ...
Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Mn2VIn (001) films: An ab initio study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
First principles study of the magnetic anisotropy of Mn2VIn (001) films show perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), which increases as a function of the thickness of the film. Density functional theory (DFT) as implemented ...