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Comparative study on development of the bean beetle acanthoscelides obtectus (say) in bean, cowpea, and pigeon pea seed diets
(1980)
Experiments were undertaken to compare the performance in
population growth, life cycle, adult emergence pattern,
oviposition preference, larval food selection and fecundity
differences of the bean seed beetle Acanthoscelides ...
Some factors affecting the sporogony of theileria parva in the salivary glands of its tick vector, rhipicephalus appendiculatus
(1988)
An investigation into several aspects of Theileria parva
sporogony in unfed Rhipicephalus apoendiculatus ticks was carried out
in the laboratory and in the field. In the first experiment an
attempt was made to heat-stimmulate ...
Fifth order rotatable designs
(1985)
This thesis deals with the fifth order rotatable
designs. Many authors have made several contributions
to the idea of rotatable designs. Box [1J gave the
concept of rotatability and also rotatable designs
of first ...
Fourth order rotatable designs
(1984)
The technique of response surface designs 1S not
new. Useful designs in this kind of technique are known
as rotatable designs1 Several authors have made contributions
in this area. Box [1 J gave the concept of
rotatability ...
The ecology and pest status of some grani vorous birds in eastern Machakos district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
Birds of the family Columbidae (Doves) and the
family Ploceidae (Weaver-birds and Sparrows) are
known to destroy cereal crops in many parts of
Kenya. About KSH. 30 million worth of grain are
lost to birds annually in ...
Practical approaches in quantitative x-ray Fluorescence analysis
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
An evaluation of the accuracy of X-ray fluorescence
analysis for heavy. elements (Z > 48) using L-series fluorescence
X-rays has been performed.
A method for fast elemental analysis of a large number
of samples by ...
Effect of corticosteroids on neurotransmitter metabolism in rat central nervous system
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
Present data indicates that hormones especially
corticosteroids, apart from being responsible for
functional changes in the CNS, also bring about changes
which alter the general metabolism of the brain, thus
affecting ...
A Self Programming. Numerical-controlled Drill For Printed Circuitboards
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
The numerical control of an X-Y co-ordinate table by the Tuscan
microcomputer is presented as a problem involving interface skills,
numerical control and signal processing.
The main objective of the project 1S to develop ...
A study of the mean upper tropospheric horizontal motion field in the near-equatorial region
(1982)
300 mb. mean wind speeds and directions
o were extracted at 5 latitude/longitude grid points
In a region between latitudes 300N and 300S around
the globe for the months of January, April, July
and October. The ...
Bio-ecological Studies Of Mango Weevil, Sternochetus Mangiferae F. In The Coast Of Kenya (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
Laboratory investigations were carried out
on pre-oviposition, oviposition and the life
history of mango weevil Sternochetus mangiferae
Fab. from egg stage to adult emergency. Effect
of feeding on longevity of male and ...