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Status of insecticide susceptibility in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and Anopheles funestus mosquitoes from Western Kenya
(2008)The status of resistance was investigated in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and An. funestus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes from western Kenya to four classes of insecticides approved by World Health Organization for indoor ... -
Assessment of policies on air pollution in Africa
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ICT4D and Global Connectivity
(2015)Many countries in the global South are dramatically expanding their broadband infrastructure as part of national plans to use domestic and global connectivity to achieve accelerated social and economic development. This ... -
Physical Parameters of Tropical Wetlands in Lake Victoria Basin: A Case Study of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia Wetlands
(2015)This study entailed the assessment of physical parameters of selected tropical wetlands within Lake Victoria Basin. The research study measured rainfall, flw rate, turbidity, and pH of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia ... -
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya
(2010)Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling ... -
Effect of incorporating lablab biomass in soils on root rot disease complex and yield of beans intercropped with maize
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Root rot is a major constraint to bean production in western Kenya causing poor crop stand and high yield losses. The disease is caused by a complex different pathogens which together exhibit synergistic ... -
Field Evaluation of a Push-Pull System to Reduce Malaria Transmission
(2015)Malaria continues to place a disease burden on millions of people throughout the tropics, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Although efforts to control mosquito populations and reduce human-vector contact, such as long-lasting ... -
Antimalarial activity and acute toxicity of four plants traditionally used in treatment of malaria in Msambweni District of Kenya
(2014)Malaria is a major and constant public health problem in the world. It kills more than one million people per year especially in developing countries where opportunities for treatment are minimal. Since plants have been ... -
The Growth Resources Enhancing Lipids for Bio-diesel Production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
(2014)The growth of the microalgae can be enhanced by optimizing the resources which will boost its growth rate and lipid yield. These resources include growth conditions and nutrient concentration and availability. This ... -
The role of village headmen in rural development.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)A study is reported concerning the factors that influenced the involvement of village headmen (ligurus) in rural development activities at village level in Kenya. The research was expected to inform a wider participatory ... -
Agent application in the stock market
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Green synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles on chamomile inbuilt templates
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This work reports the synthesis of polydisperse, iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) stabilized on Chamomile polyols template. Chamomile extracts at temperatures 25, 50, 75, 90°c were used. The characteristics of the ‘green synthesis’ ... -
Synthesis, characterization of green tea stabilized iron nanoparticles and their synergistic effect on polyaniline
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Journal article