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SOME ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY AND TAXONOMY OF RABBITFISHES (FAMILY: SIGANIDAE) FROM KENYAN INSHORE MARINE WATERS
(Pwani University, 2016-06)Rabbitfishes (Siganidae) are valuable commercial species in many parts of the world. Along the East African coast, they constitute important food and commercial marine fish resources. However information on their biology ... -
Some aspects of the biology of the stargazer mountain catfish, Amphilius uranoscopus (pfeffer); (Siluriformes: Amphiliidae) indigenous to Kenya streams
(Wiley Online Library, 2009-12)A study on some biological parameters of the mountain catfish, Amphilius uranoscopus Pfeffer 1889 (Silurifomes: Amphiliidae), was carried out in the Thego stream on the slopes of Mount Kenya from February to December 2002. ... -
Some operational uses of satellite remote sensing and marine GIS for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
(ICES Journal of Marine Science, 2010-11-13)"Saitoh, S-I., Mugo, R., Radiarta, I N., Asaga, S., Takahashi, F., Hirawake, T., Ishikawa, Y., Awaji, T., In, T., and Shima, S. 2011. Some operational uses of satellite remote sensing and marine GIS for sustainable fisheries ... -
Sources of Resistance to the Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais in Tropical Maize
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-10-12)The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is among the major storage pests that enhance food insecurity among maize farmers. New sources of resistance to the maize weevil are critical ... -
SPECIES COMPOSITION, LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND REPRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY OF EPINEPHELUS GROUPERS (PISCES: SERRANIDAE) FROM SOUTH COAST KENYA INDIAN OCEAN WATERS OGONGO,
(Pwani Unversity, 2015-03)Globally, coastal and estuarine ecosystems are the most productive ecological systems providing essential ecosystem goods and services to the adjacent coastal populations. The ecosystems are however increasingly being ... -
SPECIES DIVERSITY OF BLOOD MEALS, TRYPANOSOMES AND ENDOSYMBIONTS OF Glossina austeni AND PERCEPTION OF SMALL HOLDER FARMERS ON TRYPANOSOMIASIS ALONG THE KENYAN COAS
(Pwani University, 2024-08-03)Background: Animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a disease of both domestic and wild animals that is caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies (genus Glossina). AAT causes huge agricultural losses in ... -
Stableisotopestudies of some lowenthalpygeothermalsystems in Kenya
(ELSELVIER, 1990)Oxygen and hydrogen isotope compositions of some lowenthalpygeothermalsystems in Kenya have been determined. Plots on View the MathML source versus δD diagrams show that the compositions do not deviate appreciably from ... -
Starch hydrolysing Bacillus halodurans isolates from a Kenyan soda lake
(2004)Fourteen obligate alkaliphilic and halotolerant bacterial isolates, exhibiting extracellular amylase activity at 55degreesC and pH 10, were isolated from hot springs around Lake Bogoria, Kenya. From 16S rDNA sequence ... -
STATISTICAL MODELING OF TEACHERS’ SURVIVAL TIME IN SERVICE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(Pwani University, 2017-09-06)Teachers in public schools in Kenya have been leaving the classroom for greener pastures. Teacher attrition has continued to reduce the survival time of teachers in service. According to research most of this attrition has ... -
The stereoselectiveBirchreduction of pyrroles
(ELSELVIER, 1999-01-15)The Birchreduction has been applied to electron-deficient pyrroles substituted with a chiral auxiliary at the C-2 position. Using either 8-phenylmenthol ortrans-2-(α-cumyl)cyclohexanol (TCC) as auxiliaries, high levels of ... -
STOCK STATUS AND SOME ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY OF THE PINK EAR EMPEROR LETHRINUS LENTJAN (LAĆEPÈDE, 1802) IN SOUTH COAST KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-10-06)The pink ear emperor Lethrinus lentjan (Laćepède, 1802) is among three demersal fish species dominating catches in the artisanal fishery along the Kenya coast. Available data indicate that total landings of L. lentjan ... -
STRATEGIES IN MANAGEMENT OF TEACHERS LEVELS OF ABSENTEEISM IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KILIFI NORTH CONSTITUENCY, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA.
(Pwani University, 2017-05)Absenteeism is a major challenge in many learning institutions in Kenya. Kilifi County being one of the regions experiencing this important challenge specifically in public schools. This study sought to assess the rate ... -
Strategies of maintaining sweetpotato nurseries free from insect vectors that spread sweetpotato virus disease
(African Crop Science Society, 2007)Sweetpotato is a food security crop for smallholder farmers in East Africa especially during natural disasters, civil unrest or severe economic hardships. Pest and disease constraints are the most important biotic stresses ... -
Strict laws on Mnazi consumption introduced
(The Standard Group, 2013-08-07)The government has imposed stringent new laws on the sale and consumption of palm wine, sparking a dispute with tappers, consumers and sellers of the drink popularly known as mnazi in the coast region. -
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF FAIRY TALES OF THE GIRIAMA OF RURAL KILIFI COUNTY IN KENYA.
(Pwani University, 2022-04-14)The study set out to carry out a structural analysis of Giriama fairy tales from the rural parts of Kilifi County in Kenya. This was informed by the structural analysis of tales that began with Propp’s ground-breaking ... -
The structure and evolution of the coastalmigrantfishery of Kenya
(ELSELVIER, 2009-09)The current study was carried out over a period of one year to characterise the coastalmigrantfishery of Kenya. The study looked at gears and vessels used, and ownership, demographic factors including ages of the fishers ... -
A STUDY OF TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH CHALLENGES OF TEACHING INTEGRATED ENGLISH IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MOMBASA COUNTY,KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2015-05-06)In Kenya’s education system English is a core subject as well as the language of instruction. It is through English that content for other subjects is taught and examined, except for Kiswahili and foreign languages. ... -
A study on the response of the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly over the East Africa sector during the geomagnetic storm of November 13, 2012
(Elsevier, 2015-03-17)Using a set of up to 12 International GNSS Services (IGS) receivers around the East African region, we present the formation of the peak of ionospheric equatorial ionization anomaly during the geomagnetic storm of 13th ... -
Surfactants from xylan: Production of n-octyl xylosides using a highly thermostable xylanase from Thermotoga neapolitana
(Elsevier, 2010)A highly thermostable recombinant xylanase from Thermotoga neapolitana was used as a catalyst for single-step synthesis of n-octyl xylobioside and n-octyl xylotrioside from xylan and n-octanol. Effect of xylan concentration, ... -
Surfactants from xylan: Production of n-octyl xylosides using a highly thermostable xylanase from Thermotoga neapolitana
(Elsevier, 2010)Full-text Full text is not available in this archive Alternative location (URL) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pr... Restricted Access (Alternative Location) Publication/Series Process Biochemistry Publishing year 2010 Volume ...