Browsing Faculty of Education (FEd) by Author "Jumba, Isaac O"
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Assessment of physical properties of Gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal varieties in Baringo District, Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O (School of education, 2010)A study was conducted to assess the physical properties of gum Arabic obtained from two Acacia Senegal varieties (var.Senegal and Mar.kerensis). in Marigat division, Baringo district. Gum Arabic samples from the experimental ... -
Biofuel availability and domestic use patterns in Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Kituyi, E; Marufu, L; Andreae, M. O; Helas, G (ElsevierSchool of education, 2001)The annual domestic consumption levels and patterns of various common bio fuels in Kenya were surveyed. The main fuel wood sources were farmland trees, indigenous forests, woodlands and timber off-cuts from plantations. ... -
Biofuel consumption rates and patterns in Kenya
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba, Isaac O; Kituyi, E; Marufu, L; Huber, B; Andreae, M. O; Helas, G (ElsevierSchool of education, 2001)A questionnaire survey was conducted in rural and urban Kenya to establish bio fuel consumption rates and patterns. The survey targeted households, commercial catering enterprises and public institutions such as schools ... -
Carbon monoxide and nitric oxide from biofuel fires in Kenya.
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba, Isaac O; Marufu, L; Kituyi, E; Helas, Geoffrey; Huber, B (ElsevierSchool of education, 2001)Emission ratios (ER) of CO and NO relative to CO2 are reported from real time emission measurements on bio fuel fires in Kenya. The experiments were based on available fuels burning in local popular traditional and improved ... -
The concentrations of heavy metals, zinc, cadmium, lead, copper, mercury, iron and calcium concentrations in human head hair of a randomly selected sample of Kenyan people
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O (ElsevierSchool of educationDepartment of Chemistry, 1982)An intercomparative analysis of the concentration of heavy metals: zinc, cadmium, lead, copper, mercury, iron and calcium in head hair of a randomly selected sample of Kenyan people using the techniques of atomic absorption ... -
The determination of mercury in body beauty soaps and creams sold in Kenya and Norway
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O (School of educationDepartment of Chemistry, 1982) -
The Distribution, metabolism and toxicity of 14C-DDT in model aquarium tanks with fish and sediment simulating a tropical marine environment.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Mutaaga, W.G (Trailer & Francis GroupSchool of education, 2003)Studies were conducted on the distribution, fate and metabolism of DDT in a model ecosystem simulating a tropical marine environment of fish, Gabions nudiceps, Leihrinuf haruk, Cohious keineiis, Gnhiota nebutosis and white ... -
Effects on botanical composition on mineral concentrations in dry pastures in "Western Kenya
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba, Isaac O (School of education, 1996)The influence of botanical (pasture species), geographical (altitude) and pedological (bedrock type, soil pH and extractable mineral concentration) factors on mineral concentrations in dry season pasture was studied in ... -
The Energy Sector: A case study on Hydropower. In: Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 1998)Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases have been increasing rapidly (IPCC 1994). This increase has been attributed mainly to human activities. The composition of the atmosphere has thus changed considerably and ... -
Environmental impact assessment of the proposed National Oil Corporation of Kenya Truck Loading Facility, Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 1999)An environmental impact assessment study was carried out in the area covering the proposed National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) truck loading facility which is located in Nairobi's industrial area. The main objective ... -
Essential Trace element analysis of traditional medicines used in anticonvulsant therapy in: M.Adullah, M.Bost, S.Gamon, P. Armand and G. Chazot eds:
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 1999)No abstract available. -
Evaluation of the trace mineral Status of lactating during cattle in Trans Nzoia District, Western Kenya. In: A.M. Roussel, R. A. Anderson and E., E. Favier eds
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 2000)A number of diseases and production problems have been observed in grazing ruminants in many countries around the I world Some of these problems and health effects have been attributed to dietary imbalances in mineral ... -
Factors affecting the simultaneous determination of cooper, lead, cadmium and zinc concentrations in human head hair using different pulse anodic stripping voltametry method.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O (School of educationDepartment of Chemistry, 1982)Conditions of analyses of copper, lead, cadmium and zinc content in human hair using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) and hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) have been established. Sample digestion ... -
IGBP KENYA TASK TEAM. Coastal Pollution in Implication of the expected Climate change on some selected Low-Lying Coastal parts of kenya. A case study in Tourism and Hotel Industry
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 1995)BACKGROUND With increased emissions of greenhouse gases, especially chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CHJ and nitrous oxide (N3O) from various anthropogenic activities globally, the World Climate ... -
IGBP Kenya Task Team. Implications of sea level Rise in some areas of Kenyan Coast.The National Committee for international Geosphere Biosphere programme standing committee of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 1994)No abstract available. -
Influence of Acacia Senegal varieties on quality of gum arabic in Baringo District Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O (University of Nairobi, 2013)A study was done to determine the influence of Acacia senegal variety and var.kerensis on quality of gum arabic in solit, kapkun, kimorok and maoi, Marigat division, baringo District. Soil and gum arabic samples were ... -
Micronutrient Zinc Deficiency as a possible co-factor in the transmission and progression of HIV/AIDS in Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O (School of education, 2004)Thirty-four HIV/AIDS patients at various stages of disease progression volunteered to manage their health using a nutritional supplement that contained several micronutrients that included a 15 nig daily dose of elemental ... -
Mineral composition of tropical forages in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. I. Macro-minerals.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Suttle, N.F (School of education, 1996)A survey of the macro-mineral concentrations in herbage in the Mt Elgon region of western Kenya is described. A total of 135 samples of dry-season herbage from 84 farms covering 30 000 km2 was analysed for calcium (Ca), ... -
Mineral composition of tropical forages in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. II. Trace Elements.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Suttle, N.F (School of education, 1996)A survey of trace mineral concentrations in herbage in the Mt Elgon region of western Kenya is described. A total of 135 samples of mature herbage from 84 farms covering 30 000 km2 was analysed for cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), ... -
Minerals deficiency diagnosis in grazing cattle of Uasin Gishu District, Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O (School of education, 2012)Grazing cattle in the tropics and especially in Uasin Gishu district depend on a variety of plant species for their mineral supply. One area of concern is that the grazing cattle may be experiencing mineral imbalances due ...