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Moments of A to T Absorption band in activated cyrstals

Koga, John F. (1987-11)

On the basis of matrix formalism of method of moments developed by Perlin and Tsukerblat (20) we have calculated theoretically the second and third moments of A to T absorption band in U-centre of KBr and NaI...
Synthesis and bioassays of Chilo partellus female sex pheromones and their analogues

Wanjala, Cornelius C. (1994)

Synthetic sex pheromones could provide valuable alternative means of pest control in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. Their uses could include population monitoring with pheromone traps to guide other control ...
An ethnobotanical and phytochemical study of the medicinal plants of Makueni district, Kenya

Kisangau, Daniel P. (1999-10)

Of all the uses of African plants, the aspect of medical use has probably attracted the most attention and has also been the most complex and varied. Nearly 70,000 species of higher plants have been used for medical ...
Prevalence of glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in children enrolled in a malaria vaccine clinical trial in Western Kenya

Hunja, Carol W. (2007)

Deficiency of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is the most frequently encountered genetic abnormality of red blood cell (RBC) metabolism, and is estimated to affect over 200 million people worldwide. Malaria is ...
E-government in Kenya: a conceptual framework to increase public participation

Angolo, Shem M. (2009)

The Kenya government has been making significant attempts to make its services and information on the Internet available in the recent past. The success of these efforts depends to a great extent, on how well the targeted ...
ICT-readiness for E-library (a case study of institution of higher learning)

Ngemu, Vasdinus V. (2009-07)

Many countries in Africa are now struggling with the changing political, social and economic environment. It is evident from developed countries that the modern successful industrial economy is IT driven. This underscores ...
Mobile software agents in network management

Kamunya, Samuel M. (2012)

Computer networks have increasingly become vital to organizations' business processes. Network users due to their specific demands, expect optimal performance, this in turn places demand on network managers to ensure that ...
A framework for aggregating and retrieving relevant information on-the-fly in support of maize production

Kasyoka, Philemon (2015-02-02)

Conventional web browsing requires users to open a web browser and look for relevant content from multiple different websites which can be a tedious task. Really Simple Syndication (RSS) provides a mechanism to aggregate ...
The population status and ecology of Taita white-eye zosterops (polio aster) Silvanus (peters and Love ridge 1935) in the fragmented forests of Taita hills - Kenya

Mulwa, Ronald K. (2015-04-16)

This study was carried out on Taita White-eye, Zosterops (poliogaster) silvanus, an Endangered bird species endemic to the fragmented forests of the Taita Hills and Mt Kasigau in southeast Kenya. Before the present study, ...
Management information systems and modeling approaches in managing revenue collected from catering and accommodation services in the University of Nairobi

Kitati, Edward M. (2015-06-04)

The University of Nairobi has embraced the use of vanous Management Information Systems in the management of human resources, students admission, registration and tuition fees, students accommodation fees, students clearance ...
The efficacy of odour- baited bottom board trap for controlling small hive beetle, Aethina tumida ( Coleoptera : Nitidulidae ) in honeybee colonies

Mutyambai, Daniel M. (2015-10-14)

Honeybees are of great value in Africa for both their economic and ecological importance. Economically, they are important pollinators of a great host of commercial crops as well as a source of food and livelihoods for ...
Studies on the causes of a leaf-spotting disease on Grevillea robusta in Yala and Kodera Forests in Nyanza Province, Kenya.

Kimatu, Josphert N. (2016-04-14)

This thesis is a study of the Grevillea robusta A. cunn. EXR. Br. is remarkably the most widely grown agroforestry tree in most countries. It has an increasing demand among farmers because of the many benefits it provides. ...
Characterization-of SnxSey/Zno:Sn p-n junction for solar cell applications

Munguti, Lawrence K. (2016-07-15)

In this study, tin selenide was prepared at different ratios using tin and selenium pellets in glass tube filled with argon and then heated up to 350°C, also, tin doped zinc oxide was prepared using tin pellets and zinc ...
Digital forensics framework for Kenyan courts of laws

Mogire, Obwaya (2016-09-16)

We are living in the knowledge age where information and knowledge has become of the most sought after commodity as characterized by proliferation of digital devices and systems. This has seen a paradigm shift in the ...
Evaluation of the antinociceptive, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties of methanolic bark extracts of Terminalia brownii in wistar rats

Mbiri, Jane W. (2017-01-05)

Pain, pyrexia and inflammation cause unnecessary discomfort, suffering and also lower productivity of the victims. Conventional drugs for these conditions are expensive, not easily available and have ...
Framework for ICT integration in teaching and learning in public technical training institutes in Kenya

Shikali, Casper S. (2017-09-13)

This study set out to develop a framework for Information and Communication Technology (lCT) integration in teaching and learning in public Technical Training Institute in Kenya. The sample fo ...
Molecular detection of banana viruses in germplasm from selected areas in Kenya

Wambulwa, Moses C. (2017-10-19)

Banana is a popular and important crop among many communities in East Africa. It is used both as a subsistence and cash crop. Bananas provide a major source of carbohydrates for over 4 00 million people in tropical countries, ...
Evaluation of the antinociceptive, antipyretic and anti-flammatory properties of methanolic bark extracts of Terminalia brownii in wastar rats

Mbiri, Jane Wanja (2018-05-08)

Pain, pyrexia and inflammation cause unnecessary discomfort, suffering and also lower productivity of the victims. Conventional drugs for these conditions are expensive, not easily available and have adverse side effects. ...
Effects of Aspergillus Niger on mechanical, diffusion and thermal degradation properties of blends of cellulose and low density polyethylene

Riara, Martin M. (2018-08-02)

Low density polyethylene (LOPE) is an important industrial material because it's durable, light-weight, easily processed and characteristically inert, but its everyday use is hazardous to the environment. The solution ...
The use of phosphomannos isomerase gene as a selectable marker for the recovery of transgenic dryland Kenyan Maize genotypes

Mburu, Kenneth N. (2019-03-21)

Maize is a very important food crop in Kenya with its annual consumption being estimated at 98 Kg per person. Maize yield and production in Kenya is 1.7 ton/ha and 2.7 million tons annually and is on the decline due to ...

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