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The sustainability of new urban developments in Dubai
(Thomas Telford Ltd, 2013-04)
Dubai, the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, is a fast-growing hub with increasing need for infrastructure, housing and public facilities. Dubai is trying to market itself as an attractive holiday destination, ...
Microbial assessment of selected earthen fish ponds in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013-01-01)
Water-borne infections are among the most recent emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases throughout the world. WHO estimates that 80% of all illnesses in the world are caused by water-borne disease pathogens that ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from domesticated animals and the environment in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013-01-01)
Faecal coliform levels in Lake Victoria waters progressively reduced away (0–150 m) from the lake shores. Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, Klebseilla, Proteus and Citrobacter were recovered at high frequencies from water ...
Effect of Diplostomum species on length-weight relationship of farmed nile tilapia in Kibos area, Kisumu City, Kenya
(HATASO Enterprises, LLC, 2013-01-01)
Diplostomum species metacercariae are parasitic trematodes that pose significant economic threat to fish farming worldwide. Nile tilapia ranks the most commercialized fish in Kenya besides being a cheap source of highly ...
Isolation and characterization of a toxic metal-tolerant Phenanthrene-degrader Sphingobium sp. in a two-liquid-phase partitioning bioreactor (TPPB)
(2013-10-01)
A phenanthrene-degrading strain PHE3, identified as the genus of Sphingobium,
was isolated using a two-liquid-phase partitioning bioreactor. More than 96% of the initial
amount (up to 100 mg l− 1 silicone oil) of ...
Effects of pH and metal ions on oxytetracycline sorption to maize-straw-derived biochar
(Elsevier, 2013-05-30)
Biochars produced from biomass residues have been recognized as effective sorbents to
hydrophobic compounds, but knowledge on sorption of antibiotics to biochar and its
mechanisms are still inadequate. Sorption of ...
Enhanced degradation of 14 C-HCB in two tropical clay soils using multiple anaerobic–aerobic cycles
(2013-02-28)
The aim of the study was to induce and enhance the degradation of hexachlorobenzene
(HCB), a highly-chlorinated persistent organic pollutant, in two ecologically different tropical
soils: a paddy soil (PS) and a non-paddy ...
Immobilization of chlorobenzenes in soil using wheat straw biochar
(American Chemical Society, 2013-04-25)
Biochar has shown great potential for immobilizing organic contaminants in soil. In this
study, pentachlorobenzene (PeCB), 1, 2, 4, 5-tetrachlorobenzene (1, 2, 4, 5-TeCB), and 1, 2,
4-trichlorobenzene (1, 2, 4-TCB) ...
Comparative evaluation of ELISA kit and HPLC DAD for the determination of chlorpyrifos ethyl residues in water and sediments
(Elsevier, 2013-12-15)
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit is a versatile, cheap and relatively
available tool that can be used in remote areas. In this study, performance of ELISA kit was
evaluated in terms of accuracy, recovery, ...
Variation in catechin composition of popularly cultivated tea clones in East Africa (Kenya)
(2013)
Variation in catechin composition of popularly cultivated tea clones in East Africa (Kenya)