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Lateral flow immunoassay for whole blood progesterone detection as a tool for assessment of reproductive status in cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Reproductive inefficiency is one of major challenges affecting dairy farming in Kenya. This is partly caused by poor estrus detection, delayed determination of unsuccessful artificial insemination (AI) and sub-optimal ... -
Legionella and legiollosis: an overview and a preliminary study in Kenya.
(Public Health Pharmacology & Tox., 1987)Several Legionella species have been recognized as human pathogens for more than a decade. The manifestations of legionellosis vary from asymptomatic seroconversion or mild febrile illness to severe, fatal pneumonic ... -
Leucine Supplementation in the Management of Moderate Wasting in Children Aged 6 – 24 Months
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Wasting in children is a serious form of acute malnutrition that affects approximately 370,000 children under five years of age in Kenya. While guidelines for treatment of severe wasting are available, moderate wasting has ... -
The level and determinants of rural saving among small-scale farmers:the case of Mumias sugar-cane outgrowers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1981-03)This study aimed at estimating the saving residual capacities among the Mumias sugar-cane farmers. The study also focused on the possible determinants of the saving residual of these farmers. The possible determinants ... -
Levels of control of Chilo partellus stem borer in segregating tropical Bt maize populations in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011-06)In Kenya, stem borers destroy an estimated 400,000 metric tons, or 13.5%, of farmers' annual maize harvest costing about US$80 millions. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize controls stem borers without harming humans, ... -
Levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in breastmilk and cow milk in central division of Machakos district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1994)The levels of organochlorine pesticide residues were determined by gas chromatography in 147· human milk and 21 pooled cow milk samples, collected from two different agroecological zones of central division of Machakos, ... -
Levels of Total Mercury in Farmed and Wild-caught Oreochromis Niloticus Niloticus (Nile Tilapia), Pond Sediments and Water in the Migori Gold Mining Belt, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 20/1/2020)Mercury is a well-known toxicant with a myriad of ill effects on human health. It occurs naturally in the environment at basal levels. Human activities, such as mercury use in artisanal and small scale gold mining is one ... -
Liability of an antigen-elisa in the diagnosis of bovine cysticercosis
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Light, water, and nitrogen use in low input maize-pigeonpea intercrop in subhumid Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 2005)A field experiment was conducted to investigate light, water and nitrogen use in a low input maize-pigeonpea intercrop system in sub-humid conditions at the University of Nairobi, Kabete Field Station. Treatments were ... -
Lime Requirements Of Kenya A C I D Soils
(University of Nairobi, 1979)Four buffer methods were evaluated using Ca(OH)2~titration to pH 6.5 and CaC03~incubation to pH 6.0 and 5.5 as reference methods and using 26 soils representing major agricultural acid soils in Kenya. The buffer methods ... -
Line by Tester Analysis of Elite Tropical-temperate Maize Lines Under Water-stress and Non-stress Environments
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Maize is the second most cultivated cereal crop in the world after wheat. In spite of its importance, the production challenges have continuously led to poor yields in sub-Saharan Africa. This has called for need to ... -
A Linear programming approach to the optima.L allocation of resources and combination of crop enterprises in the Perkerra irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics,, 1979)The need to study farming at the farm level and to try to improve the we lfare and security of the farmer and his family with structural changes effected via the adoption of improved farm plans cannot be Over emphasised ... -
Linkages between land-use, land degradation and poverty in semi-arid rangelands of Kenya: the case of Baringo District
(University of Nairobi, Department of agriculture, 2009-09)The study discusses land-degradation in pastoral communities and depicts land-use system and associated human and livestock population pressure as the major determinant of vegetation cover, surface run-off, soil erosion, ... -
Linking the social and the spatial in forest related conflicts:the case of Eastern Mau forest adjacent communities, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-07)Conflicts over natural resources are increasing in number and severity. This problem has been compounded with the increasing population and scarcities of natural resources in developing countries. Whereas studies have ... -
Links between Seasonal Climatic Variability and Poverty: A Case Study of Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Communities in Baringo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2010)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether poverty incidence, gap and severity can vary with 'Seasonal climatic variability, and TO identify determinants of poverty in sedentary agro-pastoral and semi-nomadic ... -
Local Immune Responses Following In Utero Vaccination Of The Bovine Fetus With Escherichia Coli
(University of NairobiDepartment of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, 1975)Bovine fetuses were vaccinated during the last 6 weeks of gestation by the deposition of either killed Escherichia coli (E. coli) or sterile physiological saline into the amniotic fluid. At birth, the calves were divided ... -
The locational analysis of food retail outlets in Nairobi city, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1978)Since its inception, the Nairobi population growth rate has been high, between 6% and 8% per annum. By the years 1985 and 2000, the City population is expected to reach a mark of one and two million inhabitants respe ... -
Locomotion Scores And Their Associated Factors In Dairy Cows Within The Smallholder Zero-grazing Units In Kikuyu District, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The designs and management practices in the smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kenya vary greatly between and within the dairy units. These variations serve as part of the risk factors for occurrence of claw disorders ... -
Long-Term Effects of Variable Water Quality on Some Soil Physical Characteristics Under Field Conditions
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Low cost optimization of the flavor,consistency and keeping quality of fermented milk with particular reference to consumer acceptability in Kenya
(University of NairobiFood science and technology, 1980)Fermented milks of differing aroma intensities were tested for acceptability by adult Kenyans. One homolactic culture CH:143, two BD cultures (CH:Ol and CR:02) and one B-CH:40 mesophilic lactic culture were used to ferment ...