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Copper binding by dissolved organic matter in freshwaters in Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, 2007)
The binding of Cu2+ to dissolved organic matter in eight different natural water samples obtained from different locations in Kenya was studied by potentiometric titration method. The DOC contents of the eight natural water ...
The phlebotomine sandfly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Kenya.
(2011-12)
Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases are endemic in some parts of Kenya, where they are transmitted by phlebobotomine sandflies of genus Phlebotomus. This review is a compilation of the currently known distribution of ...
Effects of vegetation disturbance on small mammals diversity and distribution in Oloolua forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
ThIs thesis describes investigations carried out from October 2008 to March 2009 to asses
the effects of vegetation disturbance on diversity and distribution of small mammals in
Oloolua forest, Kenya. Four different ...
Quantitative aspects of inorganic nutrient fluxes in the Gazi Bay (Kenya): implications for coastal ecosystems
(2002-11)
Fluxes of dissolved inorganic nutrients: NHþ 4 , NO_ 2 , NO_3 , PO3_4 and Si(OH)4 from nearshore sediments of Gazi Bay were measured in situ within mangrove, seagrass and coral reef biotopes using benthic flux bell-jar ...
Modeling of sti prevalence among hiv-infected adults in hiv care programs in Kenya using logistic regression
(2011-07)
Objectives and methods: This paper investigates risk factors associated with
prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. Logistics regression is employed to
determine the risk factors. Furthermore, the study validates ...
Knowledge of psychiatric terms and concepts among Kenyan youth: Analysis of focus group discussions.
(2013)
Psychiatric disorders and symptoms are common worldwide. However, cultural differences in symptom manifestation and knowledge of psychiatric terms and concepts represent a challenge to accurate clinical assessment. Our ...
Water-labile fluoride in fresh raw vegetable juices from markets in Nairobi, Kenya
(2005)
Analysis of water-labile fluoride in fresh vegetable juices from markets
in Kenya was conducted by direct analysis with a fluoride ion selective electrode.
Among 20 different vegetable juices, the fluoride content ranged ...
First record of the occurrence of Pleurotus citrinopileatus Singer on new hosts in Kenya
(2011)
The occurrence of the edible basidiomycete Pleurotus citrinopileatus is reported for the first time
in Kenya. The mushroom was collected from the dead logs and branches of Antiaris toxicaria
(Pers.) Lesch., Polyscias ...
License Plate Recognition System: Localization for Kenya
(2000)
This paper describes the development of a reliable and accurate License Plate Recognition
(LPR) system. In view of its potential application in traffic monitoring systems and highway toll
collection, LPR systems have ...
Community- and Road Kill Rabies Surveillance In Kibwezi, Kenya
(2010-07)
We investigate the possibility of cross-infection by rabies between domestic animals and wild mammalian carnivores at a wild-domestic animal interface. The area was known to have a domestic-dog rabies but the involvement ...