Faculty of Education (FEd): Recent submissions
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Effects on botanical composition on mineral concentrations in dry pastures in "Western Kenya
(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 ... -
Occurrence of chlorfenvinvos in cow's milk sampled at a range of sites in western Kenya.
(School of education, 1997)Kenya's fast growing human population is expected to reach 35 million by the year 2000. In order to cope with such a rapid rate of growth, efforts must be directed towards adequate agricultural and livestock production to ... -
Skull abnormalities in the Waterbuck Kobus Ellipsiprymnus Defassa (Ruppel 1935) in the Rift Valley Lake Systems of Kenya
(School of education, 1998)7 Skulls of the waterbuck (kobus ellipsiprynnus defassa) three lake systems of the central Kenyan Rift Valley (viz. tfakuru, Elementaita and Naivasha) were examined for abnormalities, as a result of chronic signs of ill ... -
Worker exposure and health risks from volatile organic compounds utilized in the paint manufacturing industry in Kenya
(School of education, 2001-11)This study provides a means for the evaluation of cleaner manufacturing and the provision of cost-effective worker health improvements in developing nations. Individual worker exposure to volatile organic compounds was ... -
Carbon monoxide and nitric oxide from biofuel fires in Kenya.
(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 ... -
Biofuel consumption rates and patterns in Kenya
(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 ... -
Biofuel availability and domestic use patterns in Kenya
(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. ... -
The waterbuck Kobus Ellipsipyrmniss defassa (Ruppel 1835) as an indicator of ecosystem health in the Central Rift Valley Lake Systems of Kenya.
(School of education, 2002)The use of free ranging mammals in monitoring ecosystem health has been suggested (Costanza, Norton & Haskell, 1992). In Lake Nakuru National Park of Kenya, a high frequency of dental abnormalities has been reported in the ... -
Accumulation, distribution and Metabolism of 14C-1, 1-Trichloro-2, 2- bis-(p-Chlorophyenly) ethane (ppDDT) residues in model tropical marine ecosystem
(School of education, 2002-11)Accumulation, distribution and metabolism of ring labelled, "C-1,1,1, - trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane (p,p'-DDT) in a model marine aquatic ecosystem consisting of sea water, sediment, oysters (Isognomonon alatus) ... -
Organochlorine pesticide residues in Tana and Sabaki Rivers in Kenya.
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The Distribution, metabolism and toxicity of 14C-DDT in model aquarium tanks with fish and sediment simulating a tropical marine environment.
(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 ... -
Micronutrient Zinc Deficiency as a possible co-factor in the transmission and progression of HIV/AIDS in Kenya
(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 ... -
Soil-plant composition in relation to mineral requirements for grazing cattle in Uasin Gishu District
(School of education, 2011)Livestock industry is one of the major contributors to the country's GDP and provides one third of the total available food in the country. Mineral deficiencies and imbalances in soils and forages can be a challenge in ... -
Minerals deficiency diagnosis in grazing cattle of Uasin Gishu District, Kenya
(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 ... -
The prospects of E-learning revolution in Education: A philosophical analysis, educational philosophy and theory
(School of education, 2006)This paper argues that problems in education are caused by non-professional teachers who are employed when trained teachers move in search of promotion friendly activities or financially rewarding duties. This shift of ... -
Facing the challenges of E-learning initiatives in African universities
(School of education, 2006)This paper explores bringing e-learning to African universities through collaborative networks of public-private partnerships (PPPs). It is envisaged that this approach will solve the dual problem of infrastructural barriers ... -
Communication process and strategies: The case of the school broadcasting division in Kenya
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A booklet of public speaking:Using communication strategies and Good human relations
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Gender sensitive communication research among rural male and female farmers
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Participatory information programmes for Rural people
(PVO/NGO Initiatives projectSchool of education, 1992)