Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Susceptibility of the predatory mite,Phytoseius plumifer ( Acari: Phytoseiidae) to some acaricides.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1972)Abstract Not available -
Alternative laboratory methods for diagnosis of babesia carrier animals
(University of Nairobi, 2005)No abstract available -
Accuracy of pastoralists' memory-based kinship assignment of Ankole cattle: a microsatellite DNA analysis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2012-02)This study aimed to estimate the level of relatedness within Ankole cattle herds using autosomal microsatellite markers and to assess the accuracy of relationship assignment based on farmers' memory. Eight cattle populations ... -
Successive release of the predatory mite, Phytoseius plumifer for combating Tetranychus arabicus ( Acarina )on fig seedlings.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1974)In a greenhouse study, the predatory mite Phytoseius plumifer (C. and F.) was released successively at two rates of 1 or 3 individuals per leaf on two groups of fig seedlings naturally infested with Tetranychus arabicus ... -
Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists' preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2011-12)Identification of breeding objective traits pertinent to specific production environments with the involvement of target beneficiaries is crucial to the success of a breed improvement program. A choice experiment was ... -
The Role Of Language For Building Assumptions In The Human Mind
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Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2012-06)Based on the results of participatory approaches to define traits in the breeding objectives, four scenarios of ram selection and ram use were compared via deterministic modelling of breeding plans for community-based sheep ... -
Biology and predatory efficiency of two phytoseiid mites as affected by long-term pollen feeding
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1975)The predatory mites,Amblyseius gossypi Elbadry andPhytoseius plumifer (Canestrini & Fanzago) successfully went through three generations on a diet of castor-oil pollen and were able to return to their natural prey,Tetranychus ... -
The El Farol Bar Problem Approach to Resource Allocation in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
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Agent Based Model For Localized Secure Payment Systems Integration
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2010) -
Antipassive And Ergativity In Western Nilotic And Surmic
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and Languages, 2006) -
Insights into the genetic history of Green-legged Partridgelike fowl: mtDNA and genome-wide SNP analysis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2013-04)The Green-legged Partridgelike (GP) fowl, an old native Polish breed, is characterised by reseda green-coloured shanks rather than yellow, white, slate or black commonly observed across most domestic breeds of chicken. ... -
Agent based realtime continuous auditing
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The epidemiology of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in the low potential areas of Thika District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology,, 2005)The prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal nematode infections in goats in four small scale farms (< 5ha each with less than 30 goats) in the low potential areas of Thika District, Kenya, was studied over a period ... -
Effect of liquid nutrients on the development and reproduction of the predacious mite, Amblyseius gossipi.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1984)The facultative predacious mite, Amblyseius gossipi El-Badry was able to develop, survive and reproduce on molasses, royal jelly and yeast hydrolysate diets. Compared with a palm tree pollen grain diet, the maximum number ... -
Reconstructing the origin and dispersal patterns of village chickens across East Africa: insights from autosomal markers.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2013-05)Unravelling the genetic history of any livestock species is central to understanding the origin, development and expansion of agricultural societies and economies. Domestic village chickens are widespread in Africa. Their ... -
Erythrina abyssinica ameliorates meningoencephalitis and conserves proteins in Trypanosoma brucei brucei chronic mouse model
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Incidence of mites in bee hives in the state of New York with descriptions of two new species.
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An Introduction To The Mechanical Properties Of Building Materials
(Nairobi University PressEnvrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2003)
