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Common Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia Crassipes: An Invasive Plant Species That Has Wrecked Havoc In Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Among the 7 species of water hyacinth that belong to the genus Eichhornia, the common hyacinth, E. crassipes, is the most invasive. The common hyacinth has one of the greatest multiplying rates of any known plant and its ... -
Effects of copper oxide wire particles for the control of gastrointestinal nematode infections of indigenous goats
(2012)Gastrointestinal nematode (GI) parasitism, dominated by haemonchosis, is a major constraint to economic goat production in Kenya. Currently, the conventional method of control is almost based on the use of anthelmintics. ... -
Medetomidine-Tiletamine-Zolazepam Anaesthesia with Brachial Plexus Blockade: An Alternative Protocol for Canine Forelimb Surgeries
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The use of medetomidine-tiletamine-zolazepam anaesthesia with brachial plexus blockade is reported as an alternative anaesthetic technique for repair of radius and ulna fractures in dogs. A 3 years old male Japanese spitz ... -
Smell and Male seasonal breeding
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Study Of Mastitis In Camels In Northeastern Province Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The camel (Camelus dromedarius) is the dominant livestock in North Eastern province where it provides sustenance to many people especially during the frequent dry periods when other animals die or are unthrifty. Garissa ... -
Rearing Methods Do Not Affect Growth Pattern Of The Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida Meleagris)
(University Of Nairobi, 2010-04)1. Growth pattern of helmeted guinea fowl keets was studied in two types of housing management: an open-air system (OAS) and a deep litter system (DLS). Changes in live body weight, wingspan, breast height, and head width ... -
Acute Klebsiella Mastitis in a Guernsey cow
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Geochemical studies of the geothermal area east of the Jombo Hill intrusion, Coast Province, Kenya: 1. Hot water reservoir temperatures
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The hot springs east of Jombo Hill intrusion occur at four different places over an area measuring 9 km x 2 km. They consist of slightly alkaline waters of pH 7.5-8.5, with surface discharge temperatures averaging 59oC - ... -
A Review of Reproductive Indices of the Dairy Herd at University Vet Farm (Kanyariri)
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Influence Of Potato Cultivar, Frying Temperature And Storage Time On Levels Of Peroxides And Free Fatty Acids In Crisps Made From Four Kenyan Potato Cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Consumption and demand for potato crisps as snack in Kenya has been tremendously increasing in the past decade. Deep-oil-fried foods such as potato crisps absorbed high level of oil that are not only important nutritionally ... -
Successful Discontinuation of the Placebo Arm and Provision of an Effective HIV Prevention Product After a Positive Interim Efficacy Result: The Partners PrEP Study Experience
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Background: Dissemination of research results to study participants and stakeholders and provision of proven effective products in the immediate post-trial period are core elements of the conduct of biomedical HIV prevention ... -
Climate change vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation of livestock systems in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012-04)In Kenya, global circulation models predict that, by the year 2100, climate change will increase temperatures by about 4°C leading to massive crop failure, reduced availability of forage and water,livestock mortality and ... -
Fisheries Policy And Its Relevance To Food Security And Safety
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)In this paper we interrogate the fisheries policy 2008.The approach comprises a walk in the historical transect of the industry, discusses key players, beneficiaries including fisher folks, artisanal large scale and ... -
Basaltic Macadam-breccias In The Girvan-ballantrae Complex, Ayrshire
(University of Nairobi, 1979-09)Many supposed “volcanic agglomerates and tuffs” in the Girvan-Ballantrae complex of southern Ayrshire are considered to be non-pyroclastic in origin. These macadam breccias are accumulations of lava breccia derived mainly ... -
Compartmentalized Cytomegalovirus Replication and Transmission in the Setting of Maternal HIV-1 Infection
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Background. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with adverse outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–exposed infants. Determinants of vertical CMV transmission in the setting of maternal HIV-1 infection ... -
Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of formation of bauxites
(University of Nairobi, 1987)Experiments in which cleavage nepheline samples were reacted with aqueous solutions at fixed pH's and temperature were carried out in the laboratory. The chemistry of the solution as a function of time was monitored, as ...
