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1,8-Cineole: An attractant for the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus
(Elsevier, 1996-07)1,8-Cineole was identified as one of the electrophysiologically active components of the volatiles from banana cultivars susceptible to the banana weevil. It was also shown to be an attractant for the banana weevil Comopolites ... -
105 - Biocontrol of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita in Kenyan tomato varieties using habitat-adapted endophytes
(Deutsche Pflanzenschutztagung, 2014-09)Plant parasitic nematodes, especially root-knot nematodes, pose a major threat to the increasingly important tomato production in the coastal humid tropics of East Africa. Tomato endophytes collected from Kenya were ... -
1st biennial international conference proceedings on bridging the gap between society, science and industry
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11)PREFACE Africa’s greatest hope for development and freedom from poverty is closely linked to the performance of the agriculture sector. Agricultural higher education institutions (HEIs) have critical roles to play ... -
2-Chlorobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxamide and 2-chlorobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide as precursors of bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-one and bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one: resolution, absolute configuration and hydrogen-bonding properties
(Elsevier, 2005-08-15)The absolute configuration of bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one has not been correlated with a crystal structure of a chemical precursor. The only chemical correlation available had an ambiguity, which could have reversed the ... -
2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzaldehyde: Larvicidal Structure-Activity Studies
(2005)2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (1), a compound isolated from Mondia whytei (Hook) Skeels (Asclepiaceae) roots exhibited larvicidal activity (LD5022 mg/mL). A total of 18 other derivatives and closely related congeners ... -
21st Century Students’ Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Implication for Teacher Education Reform
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The world in which today’s students will graduate is fundamentally different from the world in which we grew up. Unlike before, education must prepare students for the world where opportunities for success require the ... -
26th postgraduate seminar abstracts June, 2013
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2D-Euler Deconvolution and Forward Modeling of Gravity Data of Homa-Hills Geothermal Prospect, Kenya
(2014-02-25)In order to fully assess the potential of Homa Hills Geothermal prospect, the heat source which is one of the main features of a geothermal system had to be located based on its perturbation on the gravity field. Ground ... -
2D-Forward Modeling of Ground Magnetic Data of Homa-Hills Geothermal Prospect Area, Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2014)Two dimensional (2D) Euler de-convolution techniques was applied on the selected profiles of reduced ground magnetic data collected in Homa Hills area. Depth estimates of causative bodies were quantitatively analysed in ... -
2nd biennial international conference on enhancing sustainable agricultural production and marketing systems
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)PREFACE The agricultural sector remains a key pillar to economic development in SubSaharan Africa and other developing regions. In Kenya for instance, agriculture is one of the key sectors, accounting for 25% of the ... -
3-Mercaptopropionic Acid Capped Ga2Se3 nanocrystal-CYP3A4 Biosensor for the Determination of 17-Alpha-Ethinyl Estradiol in Water
(Nanohybrids, 2012)Water soluble and biocompatible 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped gallium selenide nanocrystals, were synthesized from hydrated gallium (III) perchlorate and selenide ions. The 3- mercaptopropionic acid capped gallium ... -
A 4-Alkyl-substituted Analogue Of Guaiacol Shows Greater Repellency To Savannah Tsetse (Glossina spp.)
(Springer-Verlag, 2007-05)The responses of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood to guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol), a mild repellent constituent of bovid odors, and seven analogues comprising 2-methoxyfuran, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol ... -
The 4th training on Introduction to ArcGIS Software
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7th Confucius Institute Conference (December 1-20 2012)
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8th Global Confucius Institute Conference
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A survey of factors affecting safety and health practices of manufacturing firms' within the tea sector in Kenya:a case study of KTDA ltd managed factories, West of Rift
(2011-08-24)This study intended to investigate the factors that affect safety and health practices of manufacturing firm's within the tea sector in Kenya by taking a survey study of KTDA Ltd managed factories, West of Rift. ... -
The Ab'atachoni theatre: its aesthetics and social significance
(2012-05-17)The aim of this study is to investigate the nature and character of the Ab'atachoni indigenous theatre forms as they are seen and observed today. At the core of this study is the search for viable definitions of the ... -
The ability ofStomoxys calcitrans and mechanical means to transmitTrypanosoma (brucei) evansi from goats to camels in Kenya
(Veterinary Research Communications, 1994-06)Stomoxys calcitrans failed to transmitTrypanosoma (b.) evansi from infected goats to other goats or camels, but the trypanosomal infection was transmitted by needle prick from infected goats to camels.
