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Resistance to and extent of hyphal colonization and sporulation of my corellossiella cajani in pegeon pea lines
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)Pigeonpea (Cajanus cqjan) in Kenya is attacked by Mycovellosiella leafspot, which is a highly devastating disease. Pathogenicity of Mycovellosiella cojani on susceptible pigeonpea was investigated under glasshouse conditions ... -
Resistivity survey for groundwater in Msambweni
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Resource allocation in TV white space Network using a Novel Hybrid firefly Algorithm
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is continued increased demand for dynamic spectrum access of TV White Spaces (TVWS) due to growing need for wireless broadband. Some of the use cases such as cellular (2G/3G/4G/5G) access to TV white spaces (TVWS) ... -
Response of acacia tortilis and acacia xanthophloea seedlings to repeated soil drought stress
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)In an attempt to understand how trees overcome drought stress and to establish mechanisms of stress tolerance in tropical aridland species, seedlings of Acacia tortilis (Forsk) Hyne and Acacia xanthophloea Benth. were ... -
Response of Benthic Fauna to Mangrove Degradation and Restoration in Gazi Bay - Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)The recovery towards a natural state of a restored Rhizophora mucronata mangrove ecosystem was investigated by assessing the sediment physical characteristics, densities, community composition and diversity of benthic ... -
Responses Of Spotted Stemborer Chilo Par Tell Us (swinhoe) (lepidoptera: Pyralidae) To Ba Cillus Thuringiensis Berliner Formulations In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)This study sought to quantify the effects of geographic isolation (allotropy) and altitude on three widely distributed populations of the spotted stalkborer Chilo partellus, a pest of maize, by determining their response ... -
Resting Behaviour of African Malaria Vectors in an Era of High Indoor Insecticide Use
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) represent powerful tools for controlling malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. The success of these interventions relies on their ability to inhibit ... -
Resting sites and predation levels of adult glossina Pallidipes Austen at Nguruman, Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1988)This study aimed at investigating the resting sites and assessing the amount of predation done on resting adult tsetse flies of the genus Glossina pallidipes Austen. Tsetse flies were trapped in the field using ... -
Retirement income adequacy and Sustainability
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The adequacy of pensions is measured by their ability to prevent poverty, the degree to which they replace income before retirement and how they compare to the average incomes of people below pensionable age. The ... -
Retranslocation Of Boron In Broccoli And Lupin Plants During Reproductive Growth
(University of Nairobi, 1994)This study tested the hypothesis that xylem-borne boron (B) is retranslocated in phloem to reproductive sinks of plants Intact plants or detached transpiring shoots were supplied simultaneously with enriched l0B, strontium ... -
Revenue Forecasting: A Case of Import Duty.
(School of mathematics, 2012-07)Revenue forecasting is an essential part of budgeting in the public sector and, hence, it is necessary for a government to forecast the revenue it collects for planning purposes. This study uses the monthly customs data, ... -
A reverse phase high-pressure liquid chromatographic technique for the analysis of some common saturated and unsaturated fatty acids as their p-phenylphenacyl esters
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1987)A technique for the analysis of some common natural fatty acids has been developed by the use of reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RPLC) . The fatty acid standards were derivatised with 1?_-phenylp ... -
Review of methods of estimating parameters in Nonlinear mixed-effects (nlme) models
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2007)This study is a critical review of theoretical issues that underline the linear mixed effects (LME) and nonlinear mixed effects (NLME) models. These two areas are revisited under maximum ... -
Review and evaluation of internet protocol security (ipsec) in microsoft windows 2000 (build 2195)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2001)The Windows IP Security integrated into Windows 2000 Server should provide network managers with a critically important line of security. Windows IP Security is an implementation of the Internet Engineering Task Force's ... -
Review of random effects estimation with application to the growth of Acacia senegal trees
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)Estimation of random effects (variance components) IS a method often used in population genetics and applied to areas such as animal and plant bleeding and growth. Scientists nowadays feel lost if confronted with huge ... -
Rift Valley Fever Disease Surveillance and Control Strategies in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rift Valley fever (RVF) a viral disease of ruminants, camels and humans transmitted by mosquitoes that belong to the Aedes and Culex genera. The disease causes a high economic impact because of livestock sickness and ... -
Risk Factors and Molecular Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus and Other Animal Pathogens Infecting African Buffaloes, Cattle and Goats in Eastern Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) is a positive-sense RNA virus of the family of the picornaviridæ causing the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Although FMD is endemic in Rwanda, there are information gaps with regards to ... -
Risk factors and outcomes among TB/HIV coinfected children
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2011)TUberculosis (TB) being the most common opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people worldwide has attracted a lot of interest in research. TB manifestations are more severe in HIV-positive ... -
Risk factors in clinical malaria mortality among children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Clinical malaria deaths in Kenya is highest among children and therefore there is need to research on the various covariates infuencing malaria mor- tality among children in order to reduce this complex problem that ...