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Determination of Surface and Groundwater Interaction of the Kilimanjaro Aquifer System Using Isotope Hydrology Techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sustainable management of the available water resources is the goal of any institution charged with the mandate of water resource management. However, several knowledge gaps exist that hinder the sustainable management of ... -
Determination of Synergistic Effects of Artemisia annua Phytochemicals against in Vitro cultures of Plasmodium falciparum
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Determination of the activity of extracts from Terminalia spinosa. Leonotis nepetifolia and albizia anthelminthica on Leishmania major promastigotes in vitro Chasmanthera dependens on Leishmania major promastigotes in Vitro
(School of Biological Sciences, 2007)is a disease of major public health and economic importance. It is one of the major infections affecting the poorest regions of the world. In Kenya many communities use a variety of medicinal plants to treat a number of ... -
Determination of the adjuvant potential of bacille calmette guérin with culture derived leishmania major soluble exo-antigens
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2008)Leishmaniasis is one of the neglected diseases that afflicts residents of developing countries. To date, there are no proven vaccines against this disease. Previous studies have shown that Leishmania major soluble ... -
Determination Of The Amino Acid Composition Of Gelatin Extracted From Marine Fish Scales And Polymer Blends Characterization.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Whereas marine fish processing in Kenya is on one hand an important contributor to Kenya’s food production and economy, it is on the other hand a source of bio waste disposed to the environment. Most of the by products, ... -
Determination of the effects of extracts from Warbugia Ugandensis, Psiadia Punctulata and Chasmanthera dependens on Leishmania major promastigotes in Vitro
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Determination of the levels of heavy metals in Suspended particulate matter (SPM) in Kibera (Nairobi)
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)High population density, industrialization and increased vehicle use have led to severe deterioration of air quality in most urban centres. The most obvious air pollutant is the increased load of suspended particulate ... -
The determination of the relationship between the pyrethrins and the yellow pigmentation in pyrethrum flowers
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1994)Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Vis) is the source ofthe colourlesssixcloselyrelated insecticidalester compounds collectively referred to as "Pyrethrins". The pyrethrum flower isyellow at itscentral part ... -
Determination of the risk of malaria using different models for mosquito biting and mortality rates
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Malariais a serious and sometimes a fatal epidemic affecting nearly half of the world’s population. In this project, we analyse a non-linear deterministic model to assess the relation between rainfall, temperature, ... -
Determination of the specificity and nature of Mycoplasma Mycoides Subsp. Mycoides adherence to heir Host Cells
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2010)Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides is the etiological agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP). The disease is a significant constraint to cattle production throughout most of Sub-Saharan Africa. The contribution ... -
Determination of the thickest aquifer using increasing boreholes in Athi river town and its environs of Machakos county, Kenya.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)This project mainly focuses on determining the relative thickness of the aquifers in Athi River town and its Environs. It looks into details the increase in the number of registered boreholes in the area from 1945 to ... -
Determination Of Tin And Lead In Canned Foodstuffs By Spectroscopic Methods
(University of Nairobi, 1983)The concentration of tin and lead in canned foodstuffs including vegetables, fruit juices, meat products and fish and baby foods (Nan, S-26 and Cerelac) are determined by spectrophotometric methods. The amounts of the ... -
The determination of trace heavy metal pollutants in human and environmental samples using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry and atomic absorption spectrophotometry
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The Determination Of Transference Numbers Of Aqueous Electrolytes By Electromotive Force Measurements Of Concentrations Cells Using Mortar (cement,sand) Membranes
(Department of Chemistry, 1987)The transport and :!.on-exc.hange propert ies of mortar (cement-sand) membranes have been experimentally investigated by determining the transferenc..e numb er s of sodium chloride (Na.C'l) through such membranes. The ... -
The determination of variability in type ii and iii experiments of improved yields
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The goal is to determine the variability of yields in Type II and III agricultural experiments involving improved yields in Murangiri, Kenya, while determining an appropriate model that explains this variability. In this ... -
Determination of Variation in Morphology and Leaf Bitterness in Spider Plant (Gynandropsis Gynandra (L.) Briq. Across Six Agroecological Zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. also referred to as spider plant (English), is an important leafy vegetable in the diets of rural and urban communities in Kenya. Young leaves, stems and or flowers are consumed as vegetable ... -
Determination of y-BHC in Breast milk of Kenyan Woman
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1988)Residues of y - benzene hexachloride (lindane) were determined from samples of human milk procured from a hospital in a Nairobi, Kenya. The pesticide residues were extracted using n - hexane. Detection and quantitation of ... -
Determine Risk Factors of Breast Cancer in Mogadishu
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cancer is a sickness that a ects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures in the same way. Cancer will make treatment less likely to succeed for the remission of the patients and decrease survival chances if ... -
Determine the difference in performance between integrated schools and non integrated schools
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Determining the onset and cessation of seasonal rains in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)The country ofMalawi has a sub-tropical climate, which is relatively dry and strongly seasonal. The warm-wet seasonal stretches from November to April, during which 95% of the annual precipitation takes place. A cool, ...