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Studies on cytokines and nitric oxide in relation to Cowdria Ruminantium infection
(1998)
This thesis describes studies on the pathogenesis of heartwater by investigating
the effects of cytokines and nitric oxide (NO) in experimental Cowdria ruminantium
infections in in vitro and in vivo models. The latter ...
Evaluation of 4-aminopyridine and yohimbine for the antagonism of xylazine hydrochloride in small East Africa.N goats
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
There is no information available about the antagonism of xylazine by 4- aminopyridine and yohimbine
in goats. This study was therefore designed to determine the optimal dose regimes of 4-
aminopyridine and yohimbine for ...
Familial tendency and dietary association of goitre in Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
A croa-seclional sludy which was descriplive and analylical in nalure was conducted in
1997 among elementary school children age 6-18 years and bolh their biological parenls
in Kucha and Gofa-Zuria woredas. Came-Cola. ...
Carbonization and briquetting of sawdust for use in domestic cookers
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Sawdust represents a considerable amount of energy that
is currently under-utilized. With an appropriate
thermodynamic process this by-product can be converted into
charcoal briquettes suitable for domestic use. In this ...
An evaluation and modelling of rainwater conservation and utilization: case studies of Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
(1998-11)
Rainwater harvesting potential is not realised due to poor design, construction and operation
~f water harvesting systems. A survey was conducted in Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
to characterize and diagnose the ...
Effects of the chlorinated hydrocarbon (dieldrin) on testicular morphology and endocrinology in the male rat
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Experimental studies portray that a large number of chemicals namely environmental and
industrial pollutants affect the male reproductive system. Reproductive toxicants exert
their effect at different stages of the male ...
Sow responses to varying feeding panes of sorghum based diets
(1998)
Two studies were done to assess the influence of feeding
levels of sorghum based diets on reproduction in primiparous sows.
The first study was conducted to asses the effect of replacing
maize w i th sorghum in p i q ...
Female education and fertility behaviour in Kenya: study of rural and urban areas in Kenya
(1998)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of female education on fertility.
To help this investigation the following variables were considered: female education
level, Age at first marriage, desired family ...
Demographic and socio-economic correlates of under-five mortality rates in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1998)
The 1993 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS~data was analysed using both direct and indirect methods to estimate child mortality rates according to maternal age at first ...
Women’s status as a crucial factor in fertility regulation:A case study of Mathare and Komarock residential areas of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
This is a Micro-level study which attempts to examine the impact of differential status of women on fertility level at family level in an Urban setting in Nairobi-Kenya.
Women's education and labour force participation ...