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Variations of Lewis Glacier, Mount Kenya, 1974-78
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
A new map of Lewis Glacier, Mount Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1977)
A comparison of student performance in two parallel physiology tests in multiple choice and short answer forms
(University of Nairobi,, 1978-07)
Two parallel tests in physiology, one in multiple choice answer form and one in short answer form, were administered consecutively to a group of 104 students. The construction of the questions in the two papers and marking ...
The Olduvai event at Olduvai Gorge
(University of Nairobi,, 1976)
Palaeomagnetic polarity measurements from Beds I and II at Olduvai Gorge are described, and used to define the extent of the Olduvai event in the Olduvai Gorge section. The upper boundary of the event occurs very close to ...
Uptake, Accumulation, And Loss Of Nutrients By Papyrus In Tropical Swamps
(University of Nairobi, 1977-03)
Abstract. Analysis of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus L.) indicated that N, P, and K are generally
found in higher concentrations in juvenile stems while Ca, Mg, Fe, and Mn are found in higher
concentrations in mature stems. ...
Evidence for neurosecretory substance in neurons in the small intestine of dogs
(University of Nairobi, 1976)
Paraffin-embedded sections from the small intestine of the dog were stained for neurosecretory substance by various methods. Neurons in the submucous plexus show distinct violet granules, indicating the presence of ...
An experimental study of a plane mixing layer.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Epidemiology of Schistosoma mansoni infection on the Kano Plain of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 1971)
1. The results of a survey of 740 school children showed a very low prevalence of S. mansoni infection on the Kano Plain; no infected children were found in 7 out of 16 schools examined and the highest infection rate was ...
Rainfall Variability in Africa
(1979)
Time series' of annual rainfall for 69 stations in Africa we~e analyzed for trends an? p~riodicities.
Trend analysis showed that most of the annual series indicate some forr~s ~f ?sclllatlons .. rather
than any particular ...
Gliding Flight Of The White-backed Vulture Gyps Africanus
(University of Nairobi, 1970-11)
1. Glide-comparison measurements were made on ten species of East African soaring birds using a Schleicher ASK-14 powered sailplane. Horizontal and vertical speed differences between bird and glider were measured by a ...