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Heavy metal concentrations in sediments, Soil, waters and mosses around Pan African paper mills, Webuye
(Maseno university, 2010)
Atomic absorption spectroscopic analysis of soils, sediments, water and mosses in the
vicinity of Pan African Paper Mills, Webuye, Kenya has revealed the prevalence of the
heavy metals Cu, Zn, Cr, Cd, Fe and Pb in the ...
The effects of nitrogenous fertilizers on selected physiochemical parameters and heavy metal loads within Nzioa nucleus sugarcane estate farms in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)
Continued use of nitrogenous fertilizers and biosolids in farming is known to
affect the soil pH of the farms leading to acidic environment that promotes solubility;bioavailability and mobility of heavy metals. In addition, ...
The effects of zeolite x and y on degradation kinetics of P, P'-DICHLORODIPI-IENYLYTRICIILOROETHANE (DOT) in natural water
(Maseno university, 2010)
The study was on degradation kinetics of pesticides in water by zeolites. Pesticides
are never target specific and as such, aerial dissipation of pesticides is potentially
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hazardous to man and environmental biodiversity. ...
Monitoring of carbofuran residues in Laikipia and Isiolo districts in Kenya for ecological risk Assessment
(Maseno university, 2010)
Granular carbofuran which was widely used to control agricultural pests in Isiolo and
Laikipia districts was also misused by local farmers and pastoralists to kill predators
leading to massive deaths of Gyps vultures ...
Phytochemical evaluation of Elaeodendron buchananii stem Bark for microbial activities
(Maseno university, 2010)
Public health is under serious threat due to wide array of emerging and re-emerging
infections as a result of resistance of microorganisms to first line drugs. Despite the wide
availability of clinically useful antifungal ...