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Evaluation of textile substrates for dispensing synthetic attractants for malaria mosquitoes.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background The full-scale impact of odour-baited technology on the surveillance, sampling and control of vectors of infectious diseases is partly limited by the lack of methods for the efficient and sustainable dispensing ... -
Evaluation of the adjuvanticity of artemisinin with soluble Leishmania major antigens in BALB/c mice
(2009)Objective To determine the adjuvant potential of artemisinin with a soluble leishmanial antigen in vaccinating BALB/c mice. Methods Seventy two female BALB/c mice were randomly assigned into six groups. The mice ... -
Evaluation Of The Antiplasmodial Activity Of Extracts Of Plants Used In Traditional Medicine In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Malaria is still a major public health problem because of resistance to therapeutic drugs. Among strategies for the development of new antimalarial, a study of plants traditionally used in Africa particularly that of Kenya ... -
Evaluation of the factors controlling concentration of Non-condensable gases and their possible impact on the performance of geothermal systems: case study of Olkaria wells in the Kenyan Rift Valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Olkaria geothermal field is located in the Kenyan Rift valley, about 120 km from Nairobi. Development of geothermal resources in the Olkaria area, a high temperature field, started in the early 1950s. In the subsequent ... -
Evaluation of the immunochromatographic strip test for the rapid diagnosis of antenatal syphilis in women in Eldoret, Kenya
(2009)Objective To determine the adjuvant potential of artemisinin with a soluble leishmanial antigen in vaccinating BALB/c mice. Methods Seventy two female BALB/c mice were randomly assigned into six groups. The mice ... -
Evaluation of the impact of surface residue cover on single and dual crop coefficient for estimating soybean actual evapotranspiration
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2012-02)Single and dual crop coefficient methods are used in conjunction with grass reference evapotranspiration (ETo) to estimate actual crop evapotranspiration (ETc). However, the impact of soil surface residue cover on the ... -
Evaluation of the Implementation of the e-Citizen in Kenya
(2016)Information Communication Technology (ICT) can make a valuable contribution towards the operations of and the services offered to citizens by a government. While the benefits of e-Government initiatives and projects in ... -
Evaluation Of Types And Factors Influencing Adoption Of Rainwater Harvesting Techniques In Yatta District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technolog, 2013)The utilization and critical mass adoption of appropriate rainwater harvesting techniques is an important prerequisite for agricultural development, particularly in semi-arid areas. Against this backdrop, a study was ... -
Evaluation of urbanization influences on urban temperature of Nairobi City, Kenya
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, KenyaKenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi, 2013)Developing countries are becoming more urbanized leading to modification on climate over the cities. Proper urban atmospheric planning and management are thus fundamental for cities’ sustainability. Urban weather ... -
Evaluation of Urbanization Influences on Urban Winds of Kenyan Cities
(Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Most cities in Africa’s developing countries are evidently growing leading to significant modification on climate over the cities that affect human comfort and his environment. Proper urban atmospheric planning and management ... -
Evaluation Of Volcanic Rocks Of Nairobi Area For Use As Raw Materials In The Construction And Cement Industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 2009)Volcanic rocks play an important role in the building and construction industry. Most of the raw materials used by the building industry around Nairobi are the volcanic rocks. The main volcanic rocks considered include ... -
Evaporation values in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Potential evaporation (E p) and actual evapotranspiration (E A) values for 84 East African stations were estimated and mapped using Morton [12, 13, 14] model. The data used in the study were long term averages up to and ... -
Evidence for neurosecretory substance in neurons in the small intestine of dogs
(University of Nairobi, 1976)Paraffin-embedded sections from the small intestine of the dog were stained for neurosecretory substance by various methods. Neurons in the submucous plexus show distinct violet granules, indicating the presence of ... -
Evidence for the involvement of a tsetse midgut lectin-trypsin complex in differentiation of bloodstream-form trypanosomes
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2003)We have previously described a bloodmeal-induced molecule (lectin-trypsin complex) from the midgut of the tsetse fly, Glossina longipennis, with both lectin and trypsin activities (Osir et al., 1995). In this paper, we ... -
Evidence for the pseudo Octahedral Geometry and Ready Racemization of 1,1 1 Tris-(pyridine-2-carboxaldiminomethyl)-ethaneiron(II),
(Academic Press Elsevier. IntSchool of Physical sciences, 1970)Not available -
Evidence of a possible north-south shift of the western sector of the African plate—Discussion
(University of Nairobi, 1979-03)A negative anomaly in the vertical magnetic field component at a site in Nigeria has recently been interpreted by Oni in terms of a possible north-south shift of the western sector of the African plate. In this paper, ... -
Evolution of East African Rift system with special emphasis on the Central Rift of Kenya: A new model.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1985)Abstract Not Available -
The evolution of pyrimethamine resistant dhfr in Plasmodium falciparum of south-eastern Tanzania: comparing selection under SP alone vs SP+artesunate combination.
(University of Nairobi.Reproductive Biology Unit, 2011-10)BACKGROUND: Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) resistance is now widespread throughout east and southern Africa and artemisinin compounds in combination with synthetic drugs (ACT) are recommended as replacement treatments ... -
Evolutionary Biology - Course SZL 301: 3rd year course for the Bachelor of Science degree (self-contained study material for the open distance learners) programme.
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The Evolving Cultural Values and Their Implications on the Maasai Pastoralists, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Maasai pastoralists inhabiting Kajiado County have been known for their rich cultural values which have sustained their livelihoods. However, these cultural practices are evolving under the swift development context ...