Books: Recent submissions
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Epilepsy
(AMREFSchool of Medicine, 2006) -
HIV/AIDS Mental Health
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006) -
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006) -
Mood disorders
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The Hematological And Cardiopulmonary Effects Of Epidural Xylazine, Lidocaine And Their Combinations In Acepromazine Sedated Dogs
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2013)A study was carried out to compare the effects of epidural xylazine, lidocaine and their combination on hematological and cardiopulmonary parameters in dogs. Fifteen healthy dogs were used in this study. The dogs were ... -
The effect of geographical region of birth on the reproductive performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique
(University of NairobiInternational Livestock Research Institute, 2013)The objective of this study was to assess the effect of place of birth on the reproductive performance of two Nguni ecotypes (Nguni and Landim) raised in a sub-tropical environment to enhance strategies for livestock ... -
A GA/IPSO based approach for System loss reduction and Voltage profile improvement Employing arithmetic Crossover and mutation.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering,, 2013)Reduction of system losses and improvement of voltage profile is one of the key aspects in power system operation. Though many methods are used to achieve this aspect, Distributed Generation (DG) has found increased usage ... -
Memory and Forgetting
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Human Motivation and Emotions
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Human Learning
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006) -
Mental Health Research in Africa
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Development
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2012)The concept and practice of sustainable development is of global importance today. The impact of development needs to be considered beyond the narrow focus of economic, ecological or social concerns. This reader-friendly ... -
The practice of sustainability in higher education: an introduction
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Recognizing the magnitude of alcoholism in the country, the Kenyan Parliament enacted the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010, in an attempt to bring sanity in the Alcohol sector. Nevertheless, the regulation of alcohol consumption may highly affect the socio-economic welfare of bar owners and patrons in various ways. This study therefore sought to establish the effect of Mututho law on the socio-economic welfare of bar owners and patrons in Nyeri County their physical health; family relations; livelihoods and employment status. The research study used a descriptive research design. The target population comprised of bar owners and patrons in the 6 constituencies of Nyeri County which include Tetu, Kieni, Mathira, Othaya, Mukurwe-ini and Nyeri town. Stratified random sampling and snow ball sampling were used to select 31 bar owners and 93 patrons respectively. The study used questionnaires, interview guide and observation guide to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Content analysis was used to analyze data that was qualitative in nature. Data was then displayed by use of bar charts, graphs and pie charts and in prose-form. From the findings, the study established that the health of both parties in the alcohol industries (patrons and bar owners) in Nyeri County has improved considerably since implementation of the Mututho law. This has been aided by the reduced hours of work for bar owners and reduced drinking hours for patrons. The study also established that most of the patrons and bar owners lived in the same compound with their immediate families and reduced working hours or drinking hours for the patrons improved relationship quality with spouse and children to a great extent. It was also found that Mututho law led to a decrease in the profitability of bar businesses. Further, the study found that reduced alcohol consumption by patrons improve employee’s xii
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)Kenya’s economy has for a long time relied on rain-fed agriculture which is however possible on arable land which constitutes only 20% of land cover, the remaining 80% being semi-arid in nature. There are several rivers ... -
Re-orienting, re-connecting and re-imagining: learning-based responses to the challenge of (un) sustainability
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2012) -
Learning for sustainability in times of accelerating change
(Wageningen Academic Pub.The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2012) -
Academic Planning in College and University Environmental Programs: Proceedings of the 1998 Sanibel Symposium (Florida Gulf Coast University, March 6-7, 1998).
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 1998)This document contains the proceedings of the a Sanibel Symposium. Papers include: (1) "Sense of Place on Sanibel Island" (Kristi Seamon Anders); (2) "Transformation or Irrelevance: The Challenges of Academic Planning for ... -
The Practice of Sustainability in Higher Education: A Synthesis
(Kluwer Academic PressThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2004) -
A voice for Earth: American writers respond to the Earth Charter
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2008) -
The promise of sustainability in higher education: an introduction
(University of NairobiThe Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2004)