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A study on the extent to which lead and cadmium from motor vehicles have contaminated roadside soils and vegetation in Nairobi and Kiambu, Kenya.
(1992)
The lead and cadmium concentrations in roadside
soils and grass from six sites in Nairobi and four
sites in Kiambu were determined by atomic absorption
spectrometry. Results showed that both soil and grass
contained ...
The implication of expenditure elasticities on imports of Consumer products in Kenya
(1992)
The paper is concerned in estimating expenditure elasticities, making demand projections
and bringing out the implications on imports of several consumer products mainly foodstuffs.
Kenya has been importing a large ...
Child abuse:- a survey in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1992-07)
The study on child abuse was carried out in Nairobi
between 1989-1992 to determine the magnitude of the problem (child
abuse).
The increased rate of press reports on incidents of child-abuse,
sometimes leading to the ...
The lubukusu simple sentence :a government and binding approach
(1992)
This study is an investigation of the Lubukusu simple sentence. It aims at analysing the simple sentence within the GB theory as well as to test its (GB's) adequency.
Considering the fact that Lubukusu, ...
Effects of industries and other land use systems on the water Quality within the Nairobi river sub-catchments, Kenya.
(1992)
This thesis examines water quality status and deterioration in the Upper-
Athi-Nairobi sub-catchments which covers an area of 1154.4 km2 with an annual
discharge rate of 99242 m3/year (9.9 X 104 m3/yr). It is based on ...
Determinants of contraceptive use in Ena, Embu District
(1992)
The study examines how certain demographic, socio-cultural, socia-economic, and accessibility factors affect contraceptive use among a cohort of married women age 25-34 years in Ena, Embu district.
The objective ...
In Vitro Culture Of The Passion Fruit, Passifloba Edulis Sims
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Passion fruit (Passiflora edults Sims) belongs to the family Passifloraceae. The genus
Passlflora Includes more than 350 species of sub-tropical vines, most of which climb by
tendrils. Only a few species are grown for ...
Some Aspects Of The Biology And Control Of Leaf And Fruit Spot Disease Of Citrus Caused By Phaeoramularia Angolensis Kirk In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The leaf and fruit spot disease of Citrus also
referred to as the Kitale syndrome, is a new disease to
Kenya. The causal agent is identified as Phaeoramu7aria
ango7ensis. The disease has assumed epidemic levels in
Western ...
Water use efficiency of maize (zea mays ) A dryland area of kenya.
(1992)
This study was undertaken to investigate the variations of
water use efficiency of two varieties of maize (Zea mays L.),
viz. makueni and katumani composite B with planting density.
and meteorological parameters under ...