Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Improving our knowledge of tropical indigenous animal genetic resources
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2006)To better manage, use and conserve animal genetic resources (AnGR), we must understand the nature and distribution of both the phenotypic and genetic diversity that they posses. This module makes a case for and highlights ... -
Genetic improvement of sheep under changing environmental conditions
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2013) -
Genetic Diversity and Relationships Of Sheep Breeds Of Kenya: Preliminary Results And Evidence of Dilution Of the Indigenous Red Maasai
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2000) -
Virtues of composite structures in electrode modification. Preparation and properties of poly (aniline)/nafion composite films
(1988)Poly(aniline) (PA) is electropolymerized within thin films of precast Nafion on gold or glassy carbon electrodes. The quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) is used to aid in identification of the ionic species that undergo ... -
The FARM-Africa dairy goat improvement project in Kenya: A case study
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Global perspectives on animal genetic resources for sustainable agriculture and food production in the tropics
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2011)This first module provides some insight into the need for better use of animal genetic resources (AnGR) in the context of projected demand for food in developing countries until 2020. Worldwide, about a billion people do ... -
Suitability of blood protein polymorphisms in assessing genetic diversity and relationships in population genetic studies
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Induction of Decision Trees
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2003) -
Unsupervised induction of Dholuo word classes using maximum entropy learning
(02-07-13)This paper describes a proof-of-the-principle experiment in which maximum entropy learning is used for the automatic induction of word classes for the Western Nilotic language of Dholuo. The proposed approach extracts ... -
A grapheme-based approach for accent restoration in Gıkuyu
(02-07-13)The orthography of G˜ık˜uy˜u includes a number of accented characters to represent the entire vowel system. These characters are however not readily available on standard computer keyboards and are usually represented as ... -
The Street Children Of Kenya: Consequences Of Modernization And Changing Family Structures
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1993) -
Female Headed Households: Consequences For Child Survival And Development
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1993) -
Pastoral Production Systems In East Africa: AnExamination Of The Social And Economic Aspects Of Livestock Management
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1981) -
Developing a genetic classification for gene pool management of spotted gums
(02-07-13)Spotted gums (Genus Corymbia Section Politaria) occur as a species replacement series along the eastern seaboard of Australia, their distributions marked by regions of disjunction and sympatry. Their taxonomy remains ... -
Land Adjudication And Its Implications For The Social Organization Of The Mbeere
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1978) -
ZnO:Sn deposition by reactive evaporation: Effects of Sn doping on the electrical and optical properties
(02-07-13)Tin doped zinc oxide thin films were deposited by reactive evaporation under various tin doping levels ranging from 1% to 8%. The deposition was done using Edwards Auto 306 coating unit at room temperature (25°C) and 5.0 ... -
The economic implications of declining artificial insemination service provision in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2000) -
Consortium project on: community-based goat breeding and improvement strategies in East Africa
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2005) -
Methodological illustration of genotype x environment interaction (GxE) phenomenon and its implications: A comparative productivity performance study on Red Maasai and Dorper sheep breeds under contrasting environments in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2005)
