Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Studies on the biology of trypanosoma (nannomonas) simiae
(Department of Biology, 1984)This thesis is primarily a study of factors which influence the virulence of T. (N). simiae for pigs. The factors investigated include the species of tsetse vectors, size of inocula of trypanosomes injected into pigs ... -
The response of finger millet (eleusine coracana (L) gaertn) to salinity
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1986)In a set of experiments, both in the laboratory and in the greenhouse, two varieties of finger miIlet (Enakura and EK-I) were subjected to salinity of graded concentrations; namely -I the control, 4, 8 and 12 mnho cm ... -
Experimental chronic copper poisoning in sheep
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1978-05)Copper poisoning was produced in sheep by feeding them copper sulfate (CuS04·5H20). In sheep given daily oral doses of 1.5 g CuS04'SH20 as 1 percent solution, severe signs of hemolysis appeared in 24 to 26 days. Signs ... -
Screening for resistance of tomato cultivars to corynebacterium michgainense (e.f.s.) jens. and the effect of melo i dogyne i ncognita (kofoid and white) chitwood on development of bacterial canker
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Analysis of growth of productivity in Kenya’s agricultural sector
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1984)The study is concerned with agricultural growth and productivity in Kenya between 1960 and 1980. The principal objectives were to dete rmi.ne the rates and sources of growth in output and producti vi ty in economic and ... -
Genetic architecture of yield and earliness components in maize (Zea mays L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1986)Eight parents (maize inbred lines) derived from diverse base populations of maize were used to develop twenty eight single crosses excluding reciprocals in a diallel mating system. The twenty eight single crosses and ... -
Determination of the nutritional status of preschool children (=5 years) among resident estate workers of brooke bond tea estates at Limuru and small scale farmers in the adjoining area
(University of NairobiDepartment of food technology and nutrition, 1988)The aim of the study was to determine the nutritional status of children of resident estate workers and small scale farmers, their morbidity experience and the factors that show assocIation with the nutritional status. Data ... -
Screening for resistance to bacterial blight in selected varieties of upland cotton in Kenya
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A toxicological investigation of catha edulis forsk (miraa)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1973)Forsk, also known as Miraa, grows in the Eastern part of the African corrt inent from Ethiopia to South Africa. The young twigs of this p'larrb are nnsticated to give a central stimulant effect. The leaves, .shcct.s and ... -
Sulphur Status Of Some Kenya Soils And Its Availability To Plants
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1982)The sulphur status of major agricultural soils of Kenya was estimated through laboratory determinations of total sulphur, organic sulphur and sulphate sulphur and through use of the Janssen double-pot technique. The ... -
Nutritive value of some sorghum (sorghum bicolor L. Moench) varieties
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Outcome of drug management of patients with aids-related Kaposi's Sarcoma in a referral hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health Pharmacology, 2007)Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is the most common malignant complication in patients suffering from human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. It was recognized in 1994, that the tumour was caused by infection with a human ... -
Characteristics of the K status of some Kenyan soils and the nature of the K responses by the K deficient soils
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Studies on competition between wheat triticum aestivum l. em. the and wild oats(avena spp.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1978)Two experiments were carried out in the Kabete Field Station, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi to study the effect of wild oats (Avena spp.) in competition with short maturing "Kiboko” and long maturing "Kenya ... -
Molecular characterization of paan-ag, an hla-g-like gene expressed in baboon (papio anubis) placenta
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 2002-10)The human class Ib major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule, HLA-G, is unique in its limited polymorphism, high expression in the placenta and generation of multiple transcripts by alternative splicing. The proteins ... -
Epidemiology of tuberculosis in humans in Narok District with special interest on mycobacterium bovis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2001)Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) is an important zoonotic disease among most pastoralist communities in sub-Saharan Africa. A possible reason for this is the close association pastoralists have with livestock and their habit ... -
Relationship between household size, dependency ratio, landholding and child nutritional status in Bugwere, Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Nutrition, 1988)The prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in Bugwere, a rural farming community In Tororo District, Eastern Uganda, was established. Also the relationship between household size, household dependency t. i o ... -
In vitro embryo culture of interspecific hybrids between the kenyan lines of phaseolus vulgariis L. and phaseolus acutifolius A. gray
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1986)The objective of this study was to examine the interspecific compatibility between the Kenyan Phaeseolus vulgaris L. lines (GLP 2, GLP 24, GLP X92 GLP 1004 and 1122) and Phae eo Lu e a cu t i f o l iu e Ao Gray lines ... -
Sorption isotherms for evaluating phosphorus requirements of soils and residual effects of fertilizer phosphorus
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A rapid enzyme immunoassay for the determination of antibodies to rabies virus
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1987)Rabies is world-wide in distribution. Despite significant scientific advances in its prevention and control, the disease has been spreading in most parts of the world where it continues to persist as a major public ...