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Characterization of aminopeptidase in midgut of body louse pediculus humanus humanus
(1998)
Body louse Pediculus humanus humanus, belong to the group of blood-sucking
insects that act as vectors of several deadly diseases to either Mankind or his
Livestock, resulting in massive economic losses, especially in ...
Sociological and demographic determinants of fertility behavior a study of Mang'u location of Thika district
(1998)
The aim of this study was to examine how socio-economic, cultural and demographic variables relate to family size preferences in Mang'u Location, Thika District, where the total fertility rate ...
Botanical composition and selection of forage by goats at Machang'a in central-Eastern Rangelands of Kenya
(1998)
The botanical composition of Machang'a Fiel~ Station, Mbee~e, in
Central- Eastern Kenya was inventoried by reconnaissance survey.
The relative abundance of the various plant species and ground
cover were then established ...
Estimation of sediment loading into a reservoir in agricultural area using WEPP (95.7) model
(1998-08)
The study aims at using a newly developed process-based model, WEPP(95.7), to
estimate sediment loads in an agricultural reservoir in a semi arid area using easily available
data, and to identify conservation strategies ...
Psychiatric morbidity in children and young persons appearing in the Nairobi juvenile court
(University of Nairobi,, 1998)
This study was carried out among children and young persons 1Il difficult SOClOeconomic
circumstances who had been brought to the Nairobi Juvenile Court. A total
of 90 children and young persons between the age of 8 and ...
A correlative study of the various gestational age parameters of our local population on ultrasound
(University of Nairobi,, 1998-11)
Obstetrical ultrasound, with time, has become an integral part
of the management of ante-natal patients. The basis of this
examination is the measurement of the gestational parameters.
Many studies have been
formulating ...
Intraspecific Genetic Variation Among Populations Of Kenyan African Violet, Saintpaulia Rupicola B. L. Burtt: A Molecular Approach
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Saintpaulia rupicola B. L Burtt (Gesneriaceae) is one of the African Violet species
under high threat of extinction from its habitat. It is endemic to coastal Kenya where
it occurs in Kilifi and Kwale districts in four ...
Studies On Distribution Of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues In A Tropical Marine Environment Along The Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
A Study was conducted in which samples of seawater, seaweed, sediment and fish
were collected from four sites: Sabaki, Kilifi, Ramisi and Mombasa along the Kenya
coast between 1996 and 1997. The samples were: subjected ...
The spatio - temporal structure of periodic livestock markets and their associated Environmental effects in laikipia district, Kenya.
(1998)
Lack of access to the market and poor Spatio- Temporal integration of the marketing
space present one of the most serious drawbacks in Kenya's economic development.. The
rural market centres of this nation are fundamentally ...