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Rapid detection of hiv1-p24 antigen in human blood plasma using Raman spectroscopy
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Raman spectroscopy together with principal component analysis (PCA) has been applied in detecting HIV1-p24 antigen in plasma. PCA distinguished Raman data of human blood Plasma contaminated with HIV1-p24 antigens from ...
Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Sweet potato is one of the most important staple food crops consumed in Kenya and throughout Africa but yields are greatly reduced by plant parasitic nematodes (PPN). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ...
Methane and heavy metals levels from Leachates at Dandora dumpsite, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Rate of urbanization in Kenya has increased, resulting to increased generation of solid and liquid
wastes. This has increased the use of landfills and dumpsites to manage wastes as well to reduce pollution.
Landfills and ...
Histomorphological changes in the cornea of the rat following monocular eyelid closure
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe structural changes in the cornea of the rat after monocular eyelid closure.
Methods: Twenty-six Rattus norvegicus male rats aged three months were used. The rats were ...
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Acid Orange II Dye On Selected Titanium Dioxide Catalysts
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Chemical Composition And Antifungal Activity Of Essential Oils Of Tagetes Minuta (Asteraceae) Against Selected Phytopathogenic Fungi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Over the years, management of plant pathogenic fungi has primarily relied on the use of synthetic
chemical fungicides. However, in the recent past, exploration for biologically active compounds from
plants with the aim ...
Organochlorine Pesticides Residues In Water And Sediment From Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This study was carried out to investigate the organochlorine pesticide residue level in representative
sites in Rusinga Island of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Sediment and water samples from five sites along the shores of
Rusinga ...
Evaluation of the factors controlling concentration of Non-condensable gases and their possible impact on the performance of geothermal systems: case study of Olkaria wells in the Kenyan Rift Valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The Olkaria geothermal field is located in the Kenyan Rift valley, about 120 km from Nairobi. Development of geothermal resources in the Olkaria area, a high temperature field, started in the early 1950s. In the subsequent ...
Analysis of the levels of selected heavy metals in the vicinity of a lead batteries Recycler plant in Athi-River, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The levels of heavy metals in the environment have been increasing in the recent past as a result of human activities. Since toxicity of heavy metals is widely known, their speciation is increasingly attracting attention. ...
Co-occurrence and diversity of soil trichoderma and fusarium species from different land use intensities in Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Soil fungi are important components of the soil biota and their diversity is a good indicator of soil
health. Soil fungi respond differently to land use practices and to their relative populations. The cooccurrence
and ...