Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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The Effects Of Propyl/thiouracil Induced Hypothyroidism In The Developing Rat Cerebellum (with An Element Of Under nutrition): A Morphometric Study
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1991-11)ABSTRACT The quantitative changes in the structural components of the developing cerebellum in normal and hypothyroid rats are riot, well known. The morphometric studies which have been carried out on the rat cerebellum ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation Of The Potential Of Bacillus Thuringensis Ver. Israelensis De Barjac As A Mirobial Control Agent Of Target Mosquito Species In Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Botany, 1987)The efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis serotype israeliensis (B.t.i) de BarLac as a larvicide of mosquitoes was evaluated both under laboratory and field conditions. In the laboratory, a wettable powder of B.t.i. Lot ... -
Studies On The Effects Of Some Environmental Factors On The Reproductive Biology And Bloodmeal Utilization In The Soft Tick, Ornithodoros Pqrcinus Porcinus, Walton, 1962 (acarina, Argasidae).
(University of Nairobi,College of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1981)The effects of temperature and relative humidity on the development and bloodmeal utilization by the tick, ornithodoros porcious porcinus have been investigated during this study. Four temperature regimes (25, 30 34 ... -
Impact of Use of ERP in Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2005-08)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are configurable information systems packages that integrate information and information-based processes within and across functional areas in an organization. ERP systems promise ... -
Cyclical Changes In The Histology Of The Gonads And The Biology Of Clarias Mossambicus (peters) In The Nyanza Gulf Of Lake Victoria.
(University of Nairobi,, 1986)Histological and seasonal changes in the gonadal development and the biology of the cat-fish Clarias mossambicus (Peters), in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria were studied during a period of twelve months. In the ... -
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 ... -
Trends In Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine And Chloroquine Resistance Markers In Malindi And Busia Districts, Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2006)Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for the high mortality rate of malaria in sub-Sahara Africa. In an attempt to monitor this disease and provide valuable information to the anti-malarial drug program, I have surveyed ... -
The Estolide Fraction Of The Leaf Wax Of The If Genus Pinus And Its Use As A Taxonomic Guide
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1967)Plants have been classified by the botanist according to their morphological and anatomical features. Other characteristics are increasingly supplementing the taxonomic data used by the botanist. One of these characteristics ... -
Studies On The Surface Antigens Of Schistosoma Mansoni
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1981-09)The development of a vaccine against schistosomiasis is highly desirable for the control of the disease. Existing drugs used for treatment of the disease have two disadvantages: firstly they may not prevent a reinfection ... -
Differentiation Of Isolates Of Uromyces Appendicuiatus (per. Ex. Per. ) Unger V A R .appendicuiatus And Evaluation Of Bean Cultivars For Resistance To Bean Rust In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 1989)Bean rust caused by Uromyces appendiculatus (Per. ex. per) Unger val'. appendiculatus is an important disease of beans in Kenya. Work was carried out on' this disease to investigate the variability of the pathogen 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 vegetation survey of Masai Mara game reserve, Narok District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Departments of Botany and Zoology, 1993-05)The work presented here is a study of the vegetation of Masai Mara Game Reserve, in the Narok District of the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The study was carried out between May~ 1971 and August,1972, in the Research ... -
Stability And Persistence Of Diffusively Coupled Lattice Oscillators With Time Lag
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2007-07)This is a study of oscillators each with an asymptotically stable limit cycle coupled a11- to-all by a linear diffusive path with a time lag. The dessert at ion contains four parts: the introduction. literature review. ... -
Comparative Assessment Of Statistical Tools For Handling Categorical Response Variables From Farmer Participatory Trials
(University of Nairobi,Department of Mathematics, 2004)This project looks at responses from participatory on-farm farmer participatory trials that are often measured as ratings farmers score each given treatment on a scale that is ordered but arbitrary or rankings where ... -
Payroll system for a small organization using a micro-computer
(2013-09-27)he use of micro-carputers in Kenyahas lately been on the increase. This is mainly due to twomajor reasons; the awareness of the business entities of the advantages of the use of carputers; the ION price of micrcrccmputers ... -
The Ecology Of Large Herbivores In Hell's Gate National Park Naivasha Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1993)This study sought to determine the population size, density, distribution, habitat utilization and biomass of large herbivores in Hell's Gate National Park and two neighboring ranches, Kedong and Kongoni. The study further ... -
Analysis Of Wildebeest Density Distribution In Relation To Resources Using Bayesian Approach: A Case Study Of The Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2008-09)For a long time ecological models; have been largely based on the frequentist approach which deals with point estimation. However, in recent years, Bayesian methods have become more common in many domains including ... -
Methods For The Analysis Of Explanatory Linear Regression Models With Missing Data At Random
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2006-07)The analysis of missing data is done with techniques design for the data set that are completely missing at random as complete case analysis, regression imputation, multiple imputation and maximum likelihood based method ...
