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Perspectives on Odor-Based Control of Tsetse Flies in Africa

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2022
Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiases are among the most neglected tropical diseases in sub-Sahara Africa. Although all tsetse species are susceptible to trypanosome infections, their differential attraction/feeding preferences for different wildlife ...
Paul O. Mireji   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Remembering Interracial Intimacies: South Asian Perspectives on Black/Brown Sex and Romance in Colonial East Africa

open access: yesGender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bringing together historical evidence, postcolonial fiction and memory work, this study recovers South Asian cultural attitudes towards interracial heterosexual romance from the margins of East African history. It asks why Black/brown intimacy was treated as taboo and denied legitimacy within South Asian diasporic communities in British‐ruled ...
Carissa Chew
wiley   +1 more source

Focus marking in Kikuyu [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Im Kikuyu, einer in Kenia gesprochenen Bantusprache, wird Fokus systematisch durch Wortstellung markiert. In dieser Arbeit werden die verschiedenen Varianten der Markierung von Fokus in Frage-Antwortsequenzen dargestellt. Nach einem Überblick über in der
Schwarz, Florian
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Flow of water in a channel lined with kikuyu grass [PDF]

open access: yes, 1964
The retardance effect of kikuyu grass was found to be similar to that of Bermuda grass. In terms of the Stillwater retardance curves, a thick stand of long green kikuyu grass fitted curve B and the same stand of kikuyu grass grazed to an average height ...
Rosser, J.
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Comparison of Ground-Based, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Satellite Remote Sensing Technologies for Monitoring Pasture Biomass on Dairy Farms

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2023
Systematic measurement of pasture biomass (kg DM/ha) is crucial for optimising pasture utilisation and increasing dairy farm profitability. On-farm pasture monitoring can be conducted using various sensors, but calibrations are necessary to convert the ...
Juan I. Gargiulo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gender inequality in urban British Africa: Evidence from Anglican marriage registers

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We examine the colonial origins and evolution of gender inequality in mission schooling and formal labour force participation across six cities in British colonial Africa, using marriage register data for some 30,000 Anglican brides and grooms well‐positioned to benefit from colonial educational and employment opportunities.
Felix Meier zu Selhausen, Jacob Weisdorf
wiley   +1 more source

La ville dans la chanson kikuyu contemporaine

open access: yes, 2008
La chanson en langue kikuyu perçoit majoritairement Nairobi à travers une perception angoissée des relations homme / femme, où la femme citadine serait une menace grave pour l'unité kikuyu car elle empêche l'homme de se réaliser comme adulte fondateur ...
Maupeu, Hervé
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Planting diversity and density shape native plant survival and community assembly in tropical forest restoration

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Forest restoration in Hawaii is underway due to past large‐scale conversion of forests to pastures dominated by invasive grasses. Secondary succession is limited by grass dominance and a lack of native seed rain, making outplanting a viable restoration strategy.
Michala L. Phillips   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Characterization of Mycelium‐Based Composites Under Multiple Loading Conditions

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 15, 5 August 2026.
This study examines the mechanical response of mycelium‐based composites under compression, shear, and tension using mechanical testing and imaging methods. The comparison between unpressed and hot‐pressed specimens shows that hot pressing is associated with higher compression and shear stiffnesses.
Shaghayegh Elahi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kikuyu Ithathi

open access: yesThe Journal of the East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society, 1918
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
openaire   +2 more sources

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