Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Anti-giardial activity of gastrointestinal remedies of the Luo of east Africa
(University of Nairobi.Department of Botany, 1995-04)Activity in an in vitro assay with Giardia lamblia provided a test of the validity of a quantitative methodology used in an ethnobotanical survey of the Luo people of the Lake Victoria basin of Kenya and Tanzania. Forty-five ... -
An exploratory survey of malaria prevalence and people's knowledge, attitudes and practices of mosquito larval source management for malaria control in western Kenya
(2010)A large proportion of mosquito larval habitats in urban and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa are man-made. Therefore, community-based larval source management (LSM) could make a significant contribution to malaria ... -
Determination of source parameters for the May 20, 1990 Southern Sudan earthquake by inversion of teleseismic body-waves
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
A novel synthetic odorant blend for trapping of malaria and other African mosquito species
(2012)Estimating the biting fraction of mosquitoes is of critical importance for risk assessment of malaria transmission. Here, we present a novel odor-based tool that has been rigorously assessed in semi-field assays and ... -
A comparative analysis of gravity and micro-seismic results from Arus-Bogoria geothermal prospect, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Extent of digestion affects the success of amplifying human DNA from blood meals of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)
(2002)The success of distinguishing blood meal sources of Anopheles gambiae Giles through deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiling was investigated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification at the TC-11 and VWA human short ... -
Analysis of arthropod bloodmeals using molecular genetic markers
(Dept of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2002)Little is known about the transmission dynamics of human malaria and other vector-borne diseases, partly because of the limited availability and distribution of appropriate tools for quantifying human-mosquito contact ... -
Development and field evaluation of a synthetic mosquito lure that is more attractive than humans
(2010)Disease transmitting mosquitoes locate humans and other blood hosts by identifying their characteristic odor profiles. Using their olfactory organs, the mosquitoes detect compounds present in human breath, sweat and skins, ... -
Transgenic mosquitoes and the fight against malaria: managing technology push in a turbulent GMO world.
(2007)Genetic modification (GM) of mosquitoes (which renders them genetically modified organisms, GMOs) offers opportunities for controlling malaria. Transgenic strains of mosquitoes have been developed and evaluation of these ... -
Structures, Metamorphism and Geochronology of the Mozambique belt metamorphic and intrusive rocks from Matuu-Masinga area, central Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
A comparison of the uncomphagrite and turjaite mineralogy (phlogopite, melilite, etc.) of the south Nyanza district, western Kenya with similar rock complexes in Asia, Australia and Americ
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Irrigation Scheme or mosquito hazard A case study in Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(1992)A survey of the mosquito fauna in the Mwea-Tebere Irrigation Scheme in Kenya was conducted between 1984 and 1985. Two genera, Anopheles and Culex were found indoors in large numbers. The major species were Anopheles gambiae ... -
New fossilferous sites in Gatarakwa, central Kenya : Their geological setting, stratigraphy, and contribution to palaeontological research in East Africa
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Evaluation of Melia volkensii extract fractions as mosquito larvicides
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988)A standardized fraction of Melia volkensii fruit kernel extract was tested against Anopheles arabiensis mosquito larvae. The LC50 in 48 hr was 5.4 micrograms/ml. At low concentrations this fraction had growth inhibiting ... -
Seasonal population changes and malaria transmission potential of Anopheles pharoensis and the minor anophelines in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1989)A study in 1984 and 1985 showed that Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. pharoensis were the major anophelines in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya, constituting 83.86% and 15.69% of the catch respectively. Four minor species made ... -
Anti-microbial activity of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum L. from different populations of Kenya
(2008)Hydro-distilled volatile oils from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) of 13 populations of different silvicultural zones were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Gram positive (Staphylococcus aereus, ... -
Principles of Mineralogy, Lecture series. Nairobi University Press, pp 119.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2004) -
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. growing in Eastern Kenya
(2007)Hydro-distilled volatile oils from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) from Meru district in Eastern Kenya were analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and also evaluated for antimicrobial ...