Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 98
DNA fingerprinting for detection of pathogenic fungi in diseased host plant tissues
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Two new species of Plectranthus L
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Vegetative propagation studies were carried out at Maseno University, Kenya in the year 2004 and 2005 using stem cuttings on three endangered indigenous tree species namely Asystasia schimperi, Carissa edulis and Toddalia ...
Investigation of the impact of salt and sand harvesting activities on the Timboni well field, Gongoni, Malindi District, Kenya
(2000)
The area studied is a north-south oriented, V-shaped, clayey lagoonal depression bordered by Pleistocene sands on the west and Recent dune sands on the east. The freshwater aquifer in the area is the main source of potable ...
Recent Trends of Minimum and Maximum Surface Temperatures over Eastern Africa
(2000-08)
This study investigated recent trends in the mean surface minimum and maximum air temperatures over eastern
Africa by use of both graphical and statistical techniques. Daily records for 71 stations for the period \939-92
were ...
The Measurement Of Corrosion Current In Soil-water Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Partial purification of the aminopeptidase from the midgut of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus humanus
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
The midgut of the human body louse Pediculus humanus humanus contains a thermally stable leucine aminopeptidase, which was detected by agarose gel electrophoresis using l-amino oxidase. Midgut extracts were homogenized in ...
Effect of crystalline phases on the strength of (quartz-feldspar-kaolin ) porcelain
(2000)
The effect of mullite and quartz phases on the strength of Kenyan tri-axial porcelain
in the system Quartz-feldspar-kaolin has been investigated. It was found that both the
compressive and tensile strengths of porcelain ...
Effect of silica additions on strength and elastic modulus of Kenyan industrial clay ceramics
(2000)
The effect of silica additions on material properties of Kenyan industrial clay ceramics composed of 0-
50% wt silica and a feldspar-kaolin content ratio in the range 1:1 to 5:8 was investigated. Highest sintered
density ...