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Soil productivity evaluation under different soil conservation measures in the Harerge highlands of Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study aimed at evaluating the different soil conservation measures
namely, level and graded bunds, level and graded fanya juus and grass strips in
soil conservation, nutrient retention and crop yields in the Harerge ...
Epidemiology and economics of mastitis in the smallholder dairy sector of Kiambu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This thesis describes a study of the epidemiology and economics of mastitis
on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District. The study was carried out as part
of a larger integrated study on health and production constraints ...
Nitrogen nutrition of giant chincherinchee (ornitbogalum saundersiae l.)
(1997)
The study was conducted to investigate the influence of nitrogen
fertilization and size of mother bulbs on growth and flowering of
Giant chincherinchee (Ornithogalum saundersiae). It was also
carried out to assess the ...
Pattern of burns as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1997)
This was a hospital based descriptive prospective study of patients
admitted to KNH with burns between is" January 2005 and 14thJune
2005.
A total of two hundred (200) patients were recruited in the study. Their
age, ...
An epidemiological study of ascites in broiler birds in the periurban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Inability to achieve self-sufficiency in food production,
especially protein, in Kenya has necessitated the need to improve
agricultural productivity. As a result, poultry production is being
used to meet this food ...
Generalised matrix and compartmental population models
(1997)
The present thesis is concerned with the development of mathematical models
for structured population species. The structuring or classification may be due to
age, stage of development or a combination of both in a more ...
Quality Factors Affecting the Value of Beef in Kenya: An Assessrnent of Relevant Attributes and Altemate Methodologies
(1997)
In order to idem% and estimate the implicit values of quality attributes of Kenyan
beef, revealed preference data on carcass prices and attributes and experimental choice
data on butchers' contingent behaviour are collected ...
Identification of some of the host-derived attractant Compounds for adult tick, rhipicephalus appendiculatus from Cattle ears.
(1997)
Control of ticks and tick-borne diseases is of paramount importance to the development
and sustanability of the livestock industry in Africa. It is especially essential to control the brown
ear tick, Rhipicephalus ...
Stabilization of polyaniline films by Surface attachment of oxidizable Substrates
(1997)
Cyclic Voltammetry was used to study the Electrochemical properties of PAminophenol
on a Polyaniline modified carbon electrode surface. The resilts reveal
reversible redox waves. The quinone derivatives formed frop ...