University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determination of rare earth elements in geological materials by total reflection x-ray fluorescence
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The use of a basic total reflection x-ray fluorescence (TXRF) unit coupled to a fine structure Mo x-ray tube for the determination of rare earth elements (REEs) in geological materials was investigated. Three certified ... -
Spatial Characteristics of Drought Duration and Severity in the Upper Tana Basin
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Drought is a recurring hazard in many countries of Africa, and Kenya is thus no exception. In the majority of the countries in the continent, drought affects agriculture, since it is predominantly rain-fed and is the ... -
The Kenya Rift volcanics: A note on volumes and chemical composition
(University of Nairobi, 1972)Cainozoic alkaline volcanics associated with the Kenya Rift Valley have an estimated total volume of about 144,000 km3. Basalts were erupted repeatedly and account for more than half this volume. The most strongly alkaline ... -
Modelling of Hydrological Drought Events in the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Drought is a recurring hazard which affects many parts of Kenya . In most countries in Sub - Saharan Africa, agriculture which is predominantly rain - fed is the main stay of the economies is highly prone to the impacts ... -
Efficiency of health system units in Africa: A data envelopment analysis
(University of Nairobi Press, 2013)This is the first book of its kind on application of the data envelopment analysis technique to examine the efficiency of health system decision-making units in Africa. It interlaces lecture notes with research articles and ... -
Industrialising Africa in the era of globalisation: Challenges to clothing and footwear
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Creative Writing in Prose
(University of Nairobi Press, 2009)Creative Writing in Prose is centered on novel writing but touches on other prose forms. It covers the process from the germination of the story to the submission of the manuscript for publication. Plot, narrative ... -
The FT - IR and Malarial Biological Studies of Copper(II ) Complexes Containing Thiosemicarbazone and Semicarbazone Ligands Derived from Ferrocene and Pyridyl Fragments
(University of Nairobi, 2010-03)The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic and malarial biological studies of complexes derived from the reactions of 2- acetylferrocenyl 4-phenylthiosemicarbazone, 2-acetylferrocenyl-4-methylthiosemicarbazone, ... -
Assessment of Pestes des petit ruminants (PPR) infection in Camels and their role in epidemiology of PPR
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Reaction invariants and their importance in the analysis of eigenvectors, state observability and controllability of the continuous stirred tank reactor
(University of Nairobi, 1974-09)Two different projection operators are found, projecting the state space of a continuous stirred tank reactor (C.S.T.R.) dynamic model on the space of asymptotically invariant states (or on the space of true invariant ... -
Protozoa
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Flukes and Tapeworms of Veterinary and Medical importance
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Ticks & Mites of medical & Veterinary importance
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Factors Leading To Lack Of Confirmation And Under-Reporting Of Foot-And-Mouth Disease In The Somali- Ecosystem In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) is an endemic disease in Kenya with regular reporting in all the provinces of the country except North-Eastern Province. Serotype O and A have been encountered in the past1 in the region but ... -
An Outbreak Of Sheep And Goat Pox Disease In A Farm In Kiambu West District, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Sheep and goat pox is a contagious viral disease of small ruminant (goat and sheep) where morbidity in adult sheep and goats may range up to 80% with some subclinical infections and mortality can approach 50%. In susceptible ... -
The possible effects of camel milk on management of diabetes type I
(2012)In India, camel milk is said to be effective in the management of Diabetes type 1 and the prevalence rate of diabetes there is said to be lower in camel milk consuming communities. In Kenya a similar allegation has been ... -
Fish Production Systems and Water Quality, Pollution and Parasitic Effects on Farmed Fish in Nyeri County, Kenya
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Experiences of camel health management in Botswana
(2012)In Botswana where camels were apparently brought by Cecil Rhodes from Egypt in 20th century and although a few still remain with the police at Tsabong the majority were sold or given away at the turn of the 21st Century ... -
Effects of Host Movement Patterns on Helminth Infections in Zebras of Maasai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park
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Veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals act 2011: its impact on meat hygiene, quality control and marketing
(2012)The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals Act 2011 replaced the Veterinary Surgeons Act Cap 366 on 2nd December 2011 vide the legal notice No. 183. The Veterinary Surgeons Act Cap 366 repealed, only regulated ...
