University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Diuretics
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)Diuretics enhance the rate of excretion of sodium ions (Na+) and water. They are usually taken in the morning so that diuresis does not intrude upon sleep. Diuretics are divided into groups based on their mechanism and ... -
Strategic Responses By Harambee Sacco To The Changing Operating Environment
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This study was designed to determine environmental changes that face Harambee SACCO and to identify the responses adopted by the society to deal with the changes in the operating environment. The study was carried out ... -
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane in the Nyanza sugar belt
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1988)Sampling of soils and roots of sugarcane was carried out in the Nyanza Sugar belt. Extraction of nematodes from the samples indicatd that Pratylenchus spp. was the most important endosparasite in the region. Trichodorus ... -
Experimental infection of PPR in goats in Kenya
(2012)Livestock keeping is the main source of livelihood for most pastoral households found in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) of East Africa which are characterized by extreme climatic features of drought, flooding, fragile ... -
Prevalence, intensity and pathological lesions associated with contracaecum species infection in farmed and wild catfish in the upper Tana river basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)A total of 108 randomly selected farmed and wild Clarias gariepinus (catfish) obtained from the upper Tana river basin were examined for intestinal helminthes between July 2007 and April 2008. Over fifty nine point three ... -
Integrating mobile tools for surveillance, reporting and information management by Veterinary Services in Kenya
(2012)A veterinary surveillance system functions to gather, analyse and disseminate information on animal diseases. A number of initiatives have been undertaken to enhance the veterinary surveillance system as deployed in ... -
Management of bovine papillomatosis using an autogenous vaccine: A case study in Bukura Agricultural College, Western Kenya
(2012)Bovine Papillomatosis is a papillomavirus infection in cattle characterized by presence of warts of various sizes on the body of the affected animals. The virus usually affects the epithelial cells of the skin causing ... -
One health East and Central Africa: current status
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Faced with complex patterns of global change, the inextricable interconnection of humans, pet animals, livestock and wildlife and their social and ecological environment is evident and requires integrated approaches to ... -
The Use Of Wood Ash For The Protection Of Stored Cowpea Seed ( Vigna Unguiculata (l.) Walp.) Against Bruchidae ( Coleoptera)
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Prevention And Early Detection Of Paediatric Cancers
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Teaching and learning approaches that promote the achievement of vision 2030 for the agriculture sector
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Transforming agricultural education in Universities in Kenya is critical to enable them to contribute to the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980’s, faculties of agriculture and ... -
Evaluation of Abattoir Surveillance System for Zoonoses in Western Province, Kenya
(2012)Surveillance for zoonoses in abattoirs is essential in public health because it facilitates early detection, monitoring and control of diseases at human- animal interface. Abattoir surveillance can provide critical data ... -
Failure of mammalian TRH to stimulate thyroid function in the
(University of Nairobi, 1973)Synthetic TRH in doses as high as 100 μg per 50 g (average) lungfish produced no change in radioiodine metabolism in the thyroid gland. In similar animals 1.0 IU of bovine TSH clearly was stimulatory. -
Application of GPS/GSM/satellite collars for monitoring elephant (Loxodanta africana) populations in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)The use of satellite GPS/GSM-collars for tracking wild animals’ movement and distribution has become popular in wildlife conservation particularly for the endangered wildlife species. In Kenya, satellite collars are ... -
Human wildlife conflict in Samburu County: One health approach to an integrative ecosystem study
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)One health is the concept of human, animal and environmental ecosystem coexisting in a balance that keeps all of them healthy and living optimally, where the disturbance of one element affects the other components. This ... -
Effective use of rice fields for wider variety of food production
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)There is increasing need for food security due to increasing human population pressure. Sustainable and effective production of food is key in a dynamic environment. Rice fields’ coverage has increased over the years. ... -
Integrating mobile tools for surveillance, reporting and information management by Veterinary Services in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)A veterinary surveillance system functions to gather, analyse and disseminate information on animal diseases. A number of initiatives have been undertaken to enhance the veterinary surveillance system as deployed in ... -
Occurrence and control of seedborne pathogenic fungi and bacteria of important grain legumes grown by small scale farmers in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1982)Surveys were conducted in several locations of Central and Eastern Provinces of Kenya during the months of October to December 1980. During these surveys, bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) ... -
Control of gliding angle in Rüppell's Griffon Vulture Gyps rüppellii
(University of Nairobi, 1970-11)1. The drag of the frozen, wingless body of a Rüppell's griffon vulture was measured in a wind tunnel with a simple drag balance. The drag coefficient with feet and neck retracted was 0.43, based on the greatest cross-sectional ... -
Estimate Book 2011/2012
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
