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Optimization analysis of organic carbon concentration and sedimentation rate in the Anza Graben, Kenya.
(1995)
The Anza Graben is a major NW-SE structurally oriented sedimentary basin that lies in
the northern part of Kenya roughly between the latitudes 0° 30'N and 4°N, longitudes 36° 30'E
and 41°E. Three basins: North, Central ...
Mechanisms Of Leishmania Uptake And Transmission By Phlebotomine Sand Flies (diptera: Psychodidae
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Leishmania parasites undergo cyclical development in their vector sand fly through various stages before they can be transmitted by bite. Sand fly saliva aids in blood-feeding by modulating host-immune responses through ...
Serum tumour necrosis factor in children suffering from plasmodium falciparum infection
(1995)
The involvement of tumour necrOSlS factor (TNF) In
human malaria was investigated in children infected
with P.lasmodium falciparum in Kilifi and in uninfected
children in the same community. For these
investigations, ...
An Ecological Assessment Of Littoral Seagrass Communities In Diani And Galu Coastal Beaches, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Most studies along the Kenyan coast have concentrated on coral
reefs and mangrove swamps. Limited studies have been carried out on
seagrasses though they provide an important link between the
mangroves and the coral ...
Nitrogen metabolism in the ostrich, (Struthio Camelus)
(1995)
The thriving of the ostrich in an otherwise very
harsh environment has been an intriguing question to many
people. The objective of this study was to find out some
of the physiological explanations to this question.
Some ...
Major Leaf Spot Diseases Of Barley And Their Control Using Fungicides
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Barley leaves exhibiting disease symptoms were collected from Kenya Breweries experimental plots in Mau Narok and Naivasha. Two barley foliar fungal pathogens, Rhynchcsporium secalis Oud and Bipolsris sorokinienum Sorok ...
A comparative analysis between in vitro and in vivo generated insect forms of Trypanosoma Congolense
(1995)
Biological processes, such as the cell-division, differentiation and development,
are driven by changes in gene expression. It is therefore important to examine the
molecular processes involved in the differentiation and ...
Water balance approach to maize yield forecasting for katumani area
(1995)
In this study, maize yields at Katumani have been related to two sets of
weather indices. These indices, known as the water requirement satisfaction indices
were computed according to a model developed by Frere and Popov ...
Studies On The Malaria Vector Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) In Kisumu Area, Kenya In Relation To Malaria Control Using Impregnated Bednets
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Malaria continues to be a health problem in Kenya, .. .
due to the growing resistance to insecticides among the
mosquito vectors (WHO, 1970) and increasing resistance
to drugs by the malaria parasites. Parasite ...