University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessing alignment of an e-government project in the context of a developing country: a Heideggerian perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2009)E-Government has increasingly become an alternative for enabling public governance at various. The situation is especially poignant in developing countries where there are increasing calls to improve governance for improved ... -
An impact assessment of population density on environmental quality in unplanned settlements: A case of Kibera
(University of Nairobi, 1997)The main objective of this study was to systematically investigate the inherent environmental conditions and the effects of population density on the environment in the low income settlement of Kibera. The nature and ... -
Novel Characteristics Of African Streptococcus Infantarius Subsp. Infantarius Potentially Responsible For The Predominance Over Other Lactic Acid Bacteria In Spontaneously Fermented Camel Milk
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius, a pathogenic species of the Streptococcus bovis/ Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC), was unexpectedly found to be predominating in spon-taneously fermented East-African ... -
Prevalence And Comparison Of Streptococcus Infantarius Subsp. Infantarius And Streptococcus Gallolyticus Subsp. Macedonicus In Raw And Fermented Dairy Products From East And West Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-15)Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius (Sii) and Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. macedonicus are members of the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) associated with human infections. SBSEC-related ... -
Signs Of Generalized Anxiety And Compulsive Disorders In Chimpanzees
(University of Nairobi, 2012-12)Fear and anxiety have been studied extensively in humans and other animals. However, far less attention has been focused on the clinical and ethical implications of nonhuman animals’ susceptibility to psychological disorders. ... -
Approaches to rural urban development.
(Unversity of Nairobi, 1985)The proceedings of a workshop on approaches to rural-urban development in Kenya, organized by the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi in May 1985, are presented. Four seminar sessions dealing with a ... -
Analysis of small ruminants' pastoral management practices as risk factors of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) spread in Turkana District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an emerging viral disease spreading throughout Kenya and East Africa causing major losses in the small stock. This study is an attempt to evaluate small stock management practices in ... -
Infectious bursal disease around Kabete, Kenya.
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Functional Characteristics Of Lactobacillus Spp. From Traditional Maasai Fermented Milk Products In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)In this study functional characteristics of 23 representative Lactobacillus strains isolated from the Maasai traditional fermented milk ‘Kule naoto’ were determined. The Lb. acidophilus group strains showed resistance to ... -
A Study of transportation problems of Maseru town, Lesotho with special reference to public transport
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Transportation is inextricably woven up into man's life on earth. Movement is essential in order for man to meet his demands. However, various problems are encountered in this activity as some of the natural barriers ... -
Efficacy of buparvaquone in the treatment of ECF cases in the Kabete area of Kiambu district of Kenya: preliminary results.
(University of Nairobi,, 1993)A retrospective study of 24 cattle in the Kabete area, Kenya, which had been treated for East Coast Fever with buparvaquone (2.5 mg/kg) showed that 5 of the animals recovered after a single dose, and 10 recovered after a ... -
Periodicity In The Quantity And Ratio Of Pheromone Components In Volatile Emissions From Virgin Females Of The Spotted Stalk Borer Moth Chilo Partellus (Swinhoe).
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Volatile sex pheromone was collected from the extruded pheromone gland of females of the spotted stalk borer moth Chilo partellus and trapped on glass wool. The pheromone was collected from females on the night of eclosion, ... -
Industrialization of Athi River town
(University of Nairobi, 1992)The central theme of this study is to investiagate which factors have been responsible for the current rate of industrialization in At.h i River town and the socio-economic effects of these industries. Although Athi ... -
Changes in saturated hydraulic conductivity in selected soils of Kenya irrigated with waters of variable salt content.
(University of Nairobi,, 1986)Data for a Pellic Vertisol, a Chromic Luvisol and an Orthic Ferralsol showed that saturated hydraulic conductivity would be seriously affected by irrigation waters with SAR values in excess of 10.0, 14.8 and 28.9 respectively -
Survey Of Bacterial Diseases And Antibiotic Resistance In The Small Animal Clinic
(University of Nairobi, 1994)184 animals with bacterial infections were seen during the period November 1985 to December 1990 at the Small Animal Clinic of the University of Nairobi. 62 had pyoderma, 44 pneumonia, 33 otitis externa, 20 cystitis/urethritis, ... -
The magnitudes and sources of soil erosion in some humid and semi-arid parts of Kenya, and the significance of soil loss tolerance values in soil conservation in Kenya.
(1983)Data are presented for five sub-catchments of the Upper Tana River and for the Liuni catchment in Machakos District. -
Use Of Micro-Catchment For Tree Planting In Soil Conservation In Semi-Arid Areas.
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A Study of The Production of Wheat in the Naro-Moru and Waraza Settlement Schemes In Kieni East, Central Province, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)Wheat production in Kieni East is described with particular reference to rainfall, water availability, tillage operations, choice of cv., harvesting and disposal of the crop, and economics. -
Eucalyptus Citriodora - Essential Oil Content And Chemical Varieties In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The essential oil content of leaves of E. citriodora from several locations in Kenya was 2.2-8.3%. The chief constituents of the oil were citronellal (65-88%) citronellol (2-25%) and isopulegol (2-19%). The presence of 2 ... -
A study on the merits of separating tropical soils into groups and using different chemical extractants for different groups in the routine measurement of available soil phosphorus.
(University of Nairobi,, 1983)Ten extractants were used for measuring the available phosphorus in 24 tropical soils, and the extractable P values were correlated against plant parameters obtained from a 170-day continuous cropping experiment and a ...
