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Nematodes as bio-indicators of physical disturbance of marine sediments following polychaete bait harvesting
(WIOMSA, 2021-04)
Sediment disturbance in marine environments is caused by activities including polychaete bait harvesting, trawling, dredging, sediment erosion and treading. These activities affect the benthic communities by changing the ...
Nematodes as bio-indicators of physical disturbance of marine sediments following polychaete bait harvesting
(WIOMSA, 2021-04-02)
Sediment disturbance in marine environments is caused by activities including polychaete bait harvesting, trawling, dredging, sediment erosion and treading. These activities affect the benthic communities by changing the ...
Population, flocking behaviour and habitat selection of the Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum at Lake Ol’ Bolossat basin, Kenya
(Journal of East African Ornithology, 2021-03-08)
Lake Ol’ Bolossat is an inland wetland located in Nyandarua County, Kenya that provides critical year-round habitat for the Globally Endangered Grey Crowned Crane
Balearica regulorum gibbericeps. This study aimed at ...
Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of creeks along the Kenyan coast, Western Indian Ocean (WIO)
(WIOMSA, 2021-04-02)
Microplastic pollution has been recognized as a global threat in marine environments and a danger to prey, predators and humans. Yet there have been limited studies in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and along the Kenyan
coast ...
Antibacterial Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts from Kenyan Macaranga Species Towards MDR Phenotypes Expressing Effux Pumps
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Macaranga species are traditionally used for the
treatment and management of coughing, fungal infection, and wounds.
In this study, the phytochemical screening and antibacterial activities
of nine crude extracts from ...
Mechanism of Action of Endophytic Fungi Hypocrea Lixii and Beauveria Bassiana in Phaseolus Vulgaris as Biopesticides Against Pea Leafminer and Fall Armyworm
(University of Nairobi, 2021-09)
Endophytic fungal isolates Hypocrea lixii F3ST1 and Beauveria bassiana G1LU3 were evalu-
ated for their potential to endophytically colonize and induce active compounds in Phaseolus vulgaris,
as a defense mechanism against ...
Atmospheric Controls on Precipitation Isotopes and Hydroclimate in High-elevation Regions in Eastern Africa Since the Last Glacial Maximum
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Tropical Africa experienced large changes in hydroclimatic conditions since the Last Glacial Maximum
(LGM), ∼26.5 to 19 thousand years (ka or kyr) ago. The hydrogen isotopic composition of fossil leaf
waxes (δD wax ), ...
The Evolving Cultural Values and Their Implications on the Maasai Pastoralists, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The Maasai pastoralists inhabiting Kajiado County have been known for their rich cultural values which have sustained their livelihoods. However, these cultural practices are evolving under the swift development context ...
Assessing the Ecological Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure Development: a Reconnaissance Study of the Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01-29)
Transportation infrastructure, such as railways, roads and power lines, contribute to national and regional economic, social and cultural growth and integration. Kenya, with support from the Chinese government, is currently ...
Photo-thermal Conversion Efficiency of Textured and Untextured Aluminum Substrate Coated With Titanium Dioxide (Tio2)-bound Cufemno4 Absorber
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The possibility of obtaining thermal energy from the sun for household bathing and washing has resulted to growth in market for solar thermal applications with new types of solar absorbers currently being investigated ...