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Assessment of physical properties of Gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal varieties in Baringo District, Kenya
(2010)
A study was conducted to assess the physical properties of gum Arabic obtained from two Acacia Senegal varieties (var.Senegal and Mar.kerensis). in Marigat division, Baringo district. Gum Arabic samples from the experimental ...
Minerals deficiency diagnosis in grazing cattle of Uasin Gishu District, Kenya
(2012)
Grazing cattle in the tropics and especially in Uasin Gishu district depend on a variety of plant species for their mineral supply. One area of concern is that the grazing cattle may be experiencing mineral imbalances due ...
The Distribution, metabolism and toxicity of 14C-DDT in model aquarium tanks with fish and sediment simulating a tropical marine environment.
(Trailer & Francis Group, 2003)
Studies were conducted on the distribution, fate and metabolism of DDT in a model ecosystem simulating a tropical marine environment of fish, Gabions nudiceps, Leihrinuf haruk, Cohious keineiis, Gnhiota nebutosis and white ...
Carbon monoxide and nitric oxide from biofuel fires in Kenya.
(Elsevier, 2001)
Emission ratios (ER) of CO and NO relative to CO2 are reported from real time emission measurements on bio fuel fires in Kenya. The experiments were based on available fuels burning in local popular traditional and improved ...
Influence of Acacia Senegal varieties on quality of gum arabic in Baringo District Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
A study was done to determine the influence of Acacia senegal variety and var.kerensis on quality of gum arabic in solit, kapkun, kimorok and maoi, Marigat division, baringo District. Soil and gum arabic samples were ...
The Energy Sector: A case study on Hydropower. In: Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases have been increasing rapidly (IPCC 1994). This increase has been attributed mainly to human activities. The composition of the atmosphere has thus changed considerably and ...
Biofuel availability and domestic use patterns in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2001)
The annual domestic consumption levels and patterns of various common bio fuels in Kenya were surveyed. The main fuel wood sources were farmland trees, indigenous forests, woodlands and timber off-cuts from plantations. ...
Factors affecting the simultaneous determination of cooper, lead, cadmium and zinc concentrations in human head hair using different pulse anodic stripping voltametry method.
(1982)
Conditions of analyses of copper, lead, cadmium and zinc content in human hair using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) and hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) have been established. Sample digestion ...
Biofuel consumption rates and patterns in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2001)
A questionnaire survey was conducted in rural and urban Kenya to establish bio fuel consumption rates and patterns. The survey targeted households, commercial catering enterprises and public institutions such as schools ...
Micronutrient Zinc Deficiency as a possible co-factor in the transmission and progression of HIV/AIDS in Kenya
(2004)
Thirty-four HIV/AIDS patients at various stages of disease progression volunteered to manage their health using a nutritional supplement that contained several micronutrients that included a 15 nig daily dose of elemental ...