Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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The group algebra of a finite group: a structural study
(1979)The present work is a study of the structure of the group of an arbitrary finite group over a given field of characteristic zero. A classical result due to Maschkehas it that the group algebra is semi simple. This work ... -
Effective rainfall and bean yield in a tropical semi-arid environment: a case study of south eastern machakos district; Kenya
(1990)The importance of understanding crop water requirements, effective rainfall and rainfall variability after onset date in the semi-arid areas of Kenyacarmot be underestimated in pl.anningand implementingpolicies geared to ... -
Comparison of the effects of praziquantel and metrifonate treatment in schistosoma haematobium (mazeras strain) infection in hamsters
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi., 2004)Schistosomiasis is the second most important parasitic infection, after malaria, mainly infecting poor people in the tropics who can hardly afford the cost of the currently available drugs for treatment. Consequently, ... -
Prescribed burning effects on plant and animal communities on the Kiboko national range research station, Kenya
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The effects of industrial and domestic effluents on the quality of the receiving waters of Nairobi,ngong' and ruiruaka rivers.
(1988)The effect of various pollutants on the quality of the major river streams passing through Nairobi Province namely Nairobi, Ngong' and Ruiruaka rivers is studied. The investigations have been carried out over a period ... -
Population and feeding ecology of some acridids in arid and semi-arid northern Kenya
(1981)The investigation reported here was carried out within the study area of the UNESCO-Integrated Project in Arid Lands (UNESCO-IPAL) in western Marsabit District. About 80% of the area is semi-arid· thorn bush scrubland. The ... -
Ecology of glossina fuscipes fuscipes newst (diptera : glossinidae) along lake Victoria shore in south nyanza
(1983)Ecology of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead was studied with specific reference to temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, resting and breeding sites. The comprehensive study was undertaken to assemble, ... -
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 ... -
Studies of biological diversity of the tick rhipicephalus appendiculatus (acarina: ixodidae) in relationship to transmission of theileria parva (apicomplexa: Theileridae) in Kenya
(1990)This study was undertaken to examine whether different poputatIons of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the African brown ear tick, found inhabiting different geographically isolated zones in Kenya are biologically different ... -
Geophysical studies in lamu embayment to determine its structure and stratigraphy
(1989)The area of study comprises part of one of the hydrocarbonpotential basins in Kenya; the Lamu basin. Major transgression and regression cycles dominated the area during different Mesozoic times. These depositional cycles ... -
Some aspects of water relations and dry matter production of coffea arabica l. in Kenya
(1980)Field and greenhouse studies were carried out to understand some aspects of water relations and dry matter production in Coffea Arabica L. Leaf water potential was found to be the most suitable technique for expressing ... -
The effects of juvenile analogue on the development of the tse tse fly glossina morsitans Morsitans west wood
(Department of entomology Faculty of science University of Nairobi, 1977)In insects, egg maturation, growth, development and metabolic processes are known to be controlled by hormones secreted by the neuroendocrine system. The insect neuroendocrine system consists of the antero-medial ...