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Investigation On Fractional Factorial Designs
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 1971)The problem of constructing fractional replicates of the 2m, 3n, and 2m x 3n designs which permit estimation of main effects and two-factor interactions, assuming higher factor interactions to be absent is not new in ... -
Structure And Functional Relations Of The Salivary Glands Of The Tsetse-fly
(University of Nairobi,, 1971)The salivary glands of insects have recently become the subject of much study not only because of their important role in the digestion of food but also because they have yielded much knowledge related to cytogenetics ... -
A study of oocyte development in the adult pyrrhocorid bugs of the genus dysdercus
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 1971)The genus Dysdercus Boisduval is widespread throughout the tropics and like the other Pyrrhocoridae, it associates primanly with plants of the order Malvales, with both the immature and adult stages feeding on the seeds. ... -
Rock Magnetic and Paleomagnetic Properties of Nipissing Diabase, Ontario
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Ecology of the Uganda KOB Adenota kob thomasi Neumann in the Queen Elizabeth National Park,Uganda
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1971-11) -
The lymphatic system of the testis of the goat
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A Study Of The Pine Woolly Aphid, Pineus Pini (l) (homoptera: Adelgidae),in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 1972)The pine woolly aphid, Pineus (L) (Homoptera: Adelgidae), was first known as a pest in the northern temperate zones of holartica and in the northern orient. Heavy infestation by the pine woolly aphid was first discovered ... -
The quantum theory of pressure broadening of rotational spectrum by three dimensional rigid rotator
(Department of Physics,Brandeis University, 1972)This paper is organized in the following way: Section I is the introduction; Section IA deals with historical surveys of spectral line shape and widths. A quick perusal of literature reveals that a number of classical ... -
The functional anatomy of the alimentary tract of Thomson's gazelle (gazella thomsonii Gunther" 1884), with special reference to the stomach
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1972)Thomson's gazelle and the related species have been described. Three areas consisting of the Loroghi and Kapiti plains and Elmenteita were chosen to represent the habitat of this species in Kenya. The first two areas ... -
A Comparison Of Thermoregulation In A Number Of East African Animals
(University of Nairobi,Department of Animal Physiology, 1972)Three primate species, the greater galago (Galago crassIcaudatus) the baboon (Paulo cynocephalus) and the chinpaoxoe (Pan satyrus) were exposed to , o environmental temperatures of up to 43 C in a climatic chamber, and ... -
Protein components of the blood meal of tsetse flies during a digestion cycle
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1972)Due to the economic importance of the type of trypanosomiasis that infects man, wild and domestic animals, there is growing interest in studies of tsetse flies that are known to be vectors of this disease. Trypanosomes ... -
A study of Bukangama copper ore bodies Kilembe mine Uganda
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1972)Several hundred assay values of the bore holes drilled within the ore body at Bukangama deposit of Kilembe Mines Uganda were collected. The dips and the thickness of the ore body at each bore hole, and whether the o;re ... -
The macroscopic and microscopic functional anatomy of the ovary of the Thomson's gazelle
(University of Nairobicollege of veterinaryy science, 1972)The clinical efficacy of doxycycline (Doxycen(R), Cenavisa, Spain), a long-acting preparation, was evaluated for treatment of Pasteurella haemolytica infection in 6 goats. One goat was not infected and served as a control. ... -
A study of moisture distribution and volume changes in a Road-bed of black cotton soil Volume 1
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1973)The object of the investigation was to study the variations of moisture distribution and volume changes in a subgrade of Black Cotton Soil. the decision to carry out the investigation was taken by the Transport and Road ... -
Some Aspects Of The Mechanisms For Cortisol Induced Hypertension In The Rabbit
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Physiology, 1973)The results presented in this thesis are mainly concerned with the cardiovascular and renal effects of supra-physiological and pharmacological doses of cortisol, prolactin DOCA and progesterone.In decelerate, curarized ... -
Thermoregulation And Heat Balance In Some East African Herbivores
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 1973)This thesis is an attempt to understand some aspects of the nature of the thermal physiology and physics of energy exchanges of animals studied in near-natural field conditions. Three indigenous species of herbivores, ... -
Shear Failure of Reinforced Concrete beams under uniformly distributed loading
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Investigation of temperature variations in road pavements under tropical climatic conditions
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1973)The purpose of this research study was to record / actual pavement temperatures at different levels within a rigid (concrete) and flexible (bituminous) pavement slabs under tropical climatic conditions. Generally, ...