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The Food Of The Nile Perch, Lates Niloticus (l.), After The Disappearance Of The Haplochromine Cichlids In The Nyanza Gulf Of Lake Victoria (kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1988-04)After the disappearance of the haplochromine species in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria as a result of predation by Lates niloticus, the latter has turned its attention to aquatic invertebrates and other fish. Changes in ... -
Food plants of the Luo Siaya district, Kenya
(1991)Plants used for food by the Luo-speaking people of Siaya District, Kenya, were surveyed as part of a comprehensive ethnobotanical study. Fifty-two crops were observed under cultivation in the district; 69 species are ... -
The food, feeding habits and distribution of a siluroid catfish, Bagrus docmac (Forsskal), in the Kenya waters of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 2006-01)Adult Bagrus docmac in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria feeds mostly on fish–Haplochromis spp. and Engraulicypris argenteus (Pelligrin). Juveniles prefer aquatic benthic invertebrates with Phyllogomphus aethiop.?(K.elys), ... -
For Whom The Bell Tolls: Vulnerabilities In A Changing Climate,East Africa
(University of NairobiInstitute For Climate Change and Adaptation, 2008) -
Foraging behaviour of the giant leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni)
(University of Nairobi, 1977-12)Observations of the giant leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni) were made in southern Kenya, East Africa. This bat was present in the study area only in March and early April, at the beginning of the March to May rains, ... -
The formation of tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(III) in the presence of trichloroethanoate and other carboxylate ions in aqueous solution
(University of Nairobi, 1977)The effect of trichloroethanoate and other carboxylate ions on the formation of tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(III), Cr(acac)3, has been investigated. It has been found that some carboxylate ions labilize the reaction while ... -
Formulation and evaluation of fast dissolving tablets of ramipril
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Formulation of a vector SIS malaria model in a patchy environment with two age classes.
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-01-22)We formulate an SIS model describing transmission of highland malaria in Western Kenya, the host population is classified as children, age 1- 5 years and adults, above 5 years. The susceptibility and infectivity of an ... -
Formulation of Slow Release Npk Fertilizer (Cellulose-graft-poly (Acrylamide)/nano-hydroxyapatite/soluble Fertilizer) Composite and Evaluating Its N Mineralization Potential
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Polymer nano-composite fertilizer formulation has the potential to enhance nutrient use efficiency. Slow release fertilizer (SRF) composite was formulated by incorporating nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HA) and water ... -
Formulation of the Origin of the Archaean Greenstone Metasediments from the Area to the North of Maseno
(Department of Geology, 1992) -
Four isoflavanones from the stem bark of Platycelphium voense
(University of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 2012)From the stem bark of Platycelphium voënse (Leguminosae) four new isoflavanones were isolated and characterized as (S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2′,4′-dimethoxy-3′-(3″-methylbut-2″-enyl)-isoflavanone (trivial name platyisoflavanone ... -
Four isoflavones from seed pods of Millettia dura
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1996-02)Seed pods of Millettia dura yielded four novel isoflavones, which have been characterized as 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-8,8-dimethyl-4H,8H-benzo[1,2-b: 3,4-b′]dipyran-4-one (trivial name, durallone), 6-demethyldurallone, ... -
Four isoflavones from the stem bark of erythrina sacleuxii
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1998-09-03)From the stem bark of Erythrina sacleuxii four new isoflavones were isolated and characterized as 5,7-dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′-trimethoxyisoflavone (trivial name, 7-demethylrobustigenin), 5,7-dihydroxy-4′-methoxy3′-(3-methylbu ... -
Four new species and some new records of Meliolaceous fungi from Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, 1996)During 1989-92, 4 new species of Ascomycota belonging to the Meliolaceae collected from the Mau forest in western Kenya are described and compared with closely related species. They include, Appendiculella mauensis on ... -
The Four Parameter General Extreme Value Distribution in Flood Frequency Analysis
(Department of Meteorology, 1997) -
Fracture strength of porous ceramics: stress concentration vs minimum solid area models
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, 2004)In this study, we have reviewed recently published strength-porosity data of porous ceramics, and compared these data with those computed from both the minimum contact solid area (MCA) and the pore stress concentration ... -
Fracture systems and mineralization in East Equatoria Province, South Sudan,
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 1987) -
A Framework for Distributed Learning Objects Repository.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2010) -
Frequency and severity of drought in the LakeVictoria region (Kenya) and its effects on food security
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2007)Using monthly and seasonal precipitation data for the period 1961–1999, we established drought frequency and severity in relation to food security in the Lake Victoria region in Kenya. We used percentiles together with ... -
Frequency of Epstein - Barr virus in patients presenting with acute febrile illness in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Most acute febrile illnesses (AFI) are usually not associated with a specific diagnosis because of limitations of available diagnostics. This study reports on the frequency of EBV viremia and viral load in ...