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Occurrence of banana xanthomonas wilt in Kenya and potential approaches to rehabilitation of infected orchards
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Symptoms of banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) are confused with Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense. Therefore field diagnostic tools for BXW that are easy to use, fast, precise and effective are important ... -
Rh Proteins and NH4+ –activated Na+-ATPase in the Magadi Tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a 100% Ureotelic Teleost Fish.
(2013)The small cichlid fish Alcolapia grahami lives in Lake Magadi, Kenya, one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth (pH ~10, carbonate alkalinity ~300 mequiv l−1). The Magadi tilapia is the only 100% ureotelic ... -
Radioactivity And Dose Assessment Of Rock And Soil Samples From Homa Mountain, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11-28)The in situ measured average outdoor ab sorbed dose rate in air was found to vary from 108.4 to 1596.4 nGy h -1 at Homa Mountain area in southwestern Kenya. Rock and soil samples collected gave average values of ... -
ICT and Food Security: Case of GIS in Food Emergency Response
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper presents a framework for food emergency response and demonstrates the use of Geographical Information Systems as a solution to planning for and managing food emergencies. This is particularly critical in countries ... -
Approaches to education and training for kenya's nuclear power program
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05-16)1.Review of status and development of E&T for the nuclear power program in Kenya 2. Review of challenges in nuclear E&T, and the initiatives being undertaken to mitigate them • Recommendatio ... -
Impact of Pain Education Program on Nurses: Pain Knowledge and Attitude
(2013)Introduction: Pain is a common symptom for patients receiving palliative care, but can be relieved by effective pain management. Nurses play a critical part in implementing pain management effectively and must therefore ... -
Prevalence, pathology and risk factors for coccidiosis in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in selected regions in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: The potential for rabbit production in Kenya is high. However, high morbidity and mortality of domestic rabbits were reported. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the pathology, prevalence ... -
Busseola segeta, a Potential New Pest of Maize in Western Kenya
(2014)In sub-Saharan Africa, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) is considered as one of the major stem borer pests of maize (Zea mays) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) [1]. Recent surveys in Western Kenya indicated ... -
Africa before the world court
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Lit Newsletter
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What role for government? The promotion of civil society through forestry‐related climate change interventions in post
(2014)This study examines rationales behind the choice of local interlocutors by forestry-related climate change projects in post-conflict Nepal. In their stated objectives, all projects claim to involve the government, and most ... -
On the inefficient extraction of rents by dictators
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Effect of temperature, pH, carbon and nitrogen ratios on the parasitic activity of Pochonia chlamydosporia on Meloidogyne incognita
(2014)Pochonia chlamydosporia (Goddard) Zare and Gams is a biological control agent for control of root-knot nematodes. However, the efficiency of many biological control agents, including P. chlamydosporia, depends on soil ... -
Education and National Development: Reflections from an American perspective during a period of global reassessment
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The University of Nairobi Philosophy and Religious Studies (PRS News) Newsletter, Issue No.1, June, 2013
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Reducing real and reactive power losses in the distribution system by DFIG placement and sizing using ordinary PSO and HGPSO : a comparison
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Due to the increased importance of DFIGs in optimization of real and reactive power losses and the maintenance of voltage profile, the general methods of DG placement and sizing in the existing literature cannot be of ... -
Chat News June 2014 Edition
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A new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) from Gunther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) in Kenya
(2014)Linognathus samburi n. sp. is described from adult male and female specimens collected from a juvenile female Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) live-trapped near Olturot Village, Samburu district (Rift Valley Province) ...
