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The confirmation of Peste des petit ruminants(PPR) in Kenya and perception of the disease in West Pokot
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)Marakwet district is an arid district in Kenya where livestock keeping is a major activity. There have been severe outbreaks of PPR in Kenya since when it was first suspected in 1992 and confirmed in Turkana District in ... -
Conglomeratin: a New Antibacterial Flavonol Derivative From Macaranga Conglomerata Brenan (Euphorbiaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)A new prenylated kaempferol, conglomeratin (1), alongside 7 known compounds including flavonoids (2 and 3), ellagic acid derivatives (4 and 5), triterpenoids (6 and 7), and a coumarin (8)were isolated from the leaves ... -
Constraints to maintenance of social amenities in rural areas Case study: Githunguri Location in Githunguri Division, Kiambu District
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Corporate governance, firm characteristics, external environment and performance of financial institutions in Uganda: A review of literature
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Main Objective of the Study: Examine the relationship among corporate governance, firm characteristics, external environment, and performance of financial institutions in Uganda. Value of the Study: The paper is expected ... -
Course Design and Development in B. Matiru ed. Towards Academic and Professional Excellence in Higher Education. Part II. Bonn.1990. pp 69 - 78
(University of Nairobi,School of Education, University of Nairobi, 1990)No abstract available. -
Crocidura fumosa
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Defining No and Low (NoLo) Alcohol Products
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Reducing the alcoholic strength in beverages as a strategy to reduce harmful alcohol use has been proposed by multilateral institutions such as the World Health Organization and governments worldwide. Different industrial ... -
Design Intervention for Sustainability in Women’s Crafts in Kenya.
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2023-06-27)omen in Kenya and the world over engage in craft design using traditional skills passed on from one generation to the other. These are mainly inspired by motifs and designs obtained from nature and items within their ... -
Design of a 50w power amplifier driven by an active 4-way cross-over network and a pre-amplifier
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)Most speaker boxes have an electronic circuit inside them called a crossover. Its job is to split the sound into frequency ranges; it sends the low frequency sounds to the woofer, and the high frequency sounds to the ... -
Design of a croton seed dehusker
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The objective of this was to design a Croton seed Dehusker with optimum performance, high production, high separating capacity, low operation cost and high durability. This project therefore seeks to research, design and ... -
Determinants of Market Participation by Smallholder Soybean Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Production of soybean in Kenya has remained low despite the crop’s importance in nutrition, feed manufacturing and soil fertility management. Inefficiencies in marketing have been established as the major challenge to ... -
Determinants of survival outcomes among esophageal cancer patients at a national referral hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: The overall 5-year survival rate for esophageal cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries was reported to be low, despite the availability of advanced treatments. Thus, this study aimed to assess ... -
Determination of heavy metals and nutrients in rivers Naka and Irigu, Chuka using aas uv/visible spectrophotometry
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Levels of concentration of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury) and nutrients in rivers Naka and Irigu were determined in the first three months (January, February and March , 2013 ) and variation downstream ... -
Development of antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity function in HIV-1 antibodies.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)A prerequisite for the design of an HIV vaccine that elicits protective antibodies is understanding the developmental pathways that result in desirable antibody features. The development of antibodies that mediate ... -
Differential Elevation of Inflammation and CD4+ T Cell Activation in Kenyan Female Sex Workers and Non-Sex Workers Using Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Depot Medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) is one of the most widely used contraceptives in Sub-Saharan Africa where HIV incidence is high. We explored the effect of DMPA on the activation of HIV cellular targets and ... -
Does the Assumption of Exponential Arrival Distributions in Wireless Sensor Networks Hold?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Wireless Sensor Networks have seen a tremendous growth in various application areas despite prominent performance and availability challenges. One of the common configurations to prolong the lifetime and deal with the ... -
Drug therapy problems and health related quality of life among patients with colorectal cancer in a Kenyan tertiary health facility.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in males and the second in females globally. The ill-health due to cancer and use of multiple therapies may result in drug related problems and also ... -
Editorial, Africa Review Journal.
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2023-06-26)With our last edition in volume three titled “African visual design in the digital world”, we hope to have ignited your passion for design and its extraordinary potential to shape our world. In this fourth issue of volume ... -
Effect of A Natural Extract Toothpaste on the Bacteria Colonies of Initial Dental Plaque Colonizers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)To determine the effect of a natural extract toothpaste Parodontax® on the numbers of initial dental plaque colonizers. Methods: AQuasi- clinical trial type of study was conducted on 48 participants (age between 18 and ... -
Effect of Competitive Advantage on the Relationship Between Strategic Leadership and Performance of International Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In developing countries, International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) have taken active and complementary roles in sustainable human development. Despite the role of INGOs in development, the issues of sustainability, ...