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Biofuel availability and domestic use patterns in Kenya
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Kituyi, E; Marufu, L; Andreae, M. O; Helas, G (ElsevierSchool of education, 2001)The annual domestic consumption levels and patterns of various common bio fuels in Kenya were surveyed. The main fuel wood sources were farmland trees, indigenous forests, woodlands and timber off-cuts from plantations. ... -
Biofuel consumption rates and patterns in Kenya
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba, Isaac O; Kituyi, E; Marufu, L; Huber, B; Andreae, M. O; Helas, G (ElsevierSchool of education, 2001)A questionnaire survey was conducted in rural and urban Kenya to establish bio fuel consumption rates and patterns. The survey targeted households, commercial catering enterprises and public institutions such as schools ... -
Carbon monoxide and nitric oxide from biofuel fires in Kenya.
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba, Isaac O; Marufu, L; Kituyi, E; Helas, Geoffrey; Huber, B (ElsevierSchool of education, 2001)Emission ratios (ER) of CO and NO relative to CO2 are reported from real time emission measurements on bio fuel fires in Kenya. The experiments were based on available fuels burning in local popular traditional and improved ... -
The concentrations of heavy metals, zinc, cadmium, lead, copper, mercury, iron and calcium concentrations in human head hair of a randomly selected sample of Kenyan people
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O (ElsevierSchool of educationDepartment of Chemistry, 1982)An intercomparative analysis of the concentration of heavy metals: zinc, cadmium, lead, copper, mercury, iron and calcium in head hair of a randomly selected sample of Kenyan people using the techniques of atomic absorption ... -
The determination of mercury in body beauty soaps and creams sold in Kenya and Norway
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O (School of educationDepartment of Chemistry, 1982) -
The Distribution, metabolism and toxicity of 14C-DDT in model aquarium tanks with fish and sediment simulating a tropical marine environment.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Mutaaga, W.G (Trailer & Francis GroupSchool of education, 2003)Studies were conducted on the distribution, fate and metabolism of DDT in a model ecosystem simulating a tropical marine environment of fish, Gabions nudiceps, Leihrinuf haruk, Cohious keineiis, Gnhiota nebutosis and white ... -
Effects on botanical composition on mineral concentrations in dry pastures in "Western Kenya
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba, Isaac O (School of education, 1996)The influence of botanical (pasture species), geographical (altitude) and pedological (bedrock type, soil pH and extractable mineral concentration) factors on mineral concentrations in dry season pasture was studied in ... -
Factors affecting the simultaneous determination of cooper, lead, cadmium and zinc concentrations in human head hair using different pulse anodic stripping voltametry method.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O (School of educationDepartment of Chemistry, 1982)Conditions of analyses of copper, lead, cadmium and zinc content in human hair using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) and hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) have been established. Sample digestion ... -
Mineral composition of tropical forages in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. I. Macro-minerals.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Suttle, N.F (School of education, 1996)A survey of the macro-mineral concentrations in herbage in the Mt Elgon region of western Kenya is described. A total of 135 samples of dry-season herbage from 84 farms covering 30 000 km2 was analysed for calcium (Ca), ... -
Mineral composition of tropical forages in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. II. Trace Elements.
Jumba, Isaac O; Wandiga, S.O; Suttle, N.F (School of education, 1996)A survey of trace mineral concentrations in herbage in the Mt Elgon region of western Kenya is described. A total of 135 samples of mature herbage from 84 farms covering 30 000 km2 was analysed for cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), ... -
Occurrence of chlorfenvinvos in cow's milk sampled at a range of sites in western Kenya.
Jumba Isaac O.; Kituyi, E.N; Wandiga, S.O (School of education, 1997)Kenya's fast growing human population is expected to reach 35 million by the year 2000. In order to cope with such a rapid rate of growth, efforts must be directed towards adequate agricultural and livestock production to ... -
Worker exposure and health risks from volatile organic compounds utilized in the paint manufacturing industry in Kenya
Wandiga, S.O; Jumba Isaac O.; Purvis KL; Zhang J; Kammen DM (School of education, 2001-11)This study provides a means for the evaluation of cleaner manufacturing and the provision of cost-effective worker health improvements in developing nations. Individual worker exposure to volatile organic compounds was ...