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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, ... -
Effect of umbilical cord milking versus delayed cord clamping on preterm neonates in Kenya: A randomized controlled trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is a placental to new-born transfusion strategy recommended by obstetric and gynaecological societies. Though not widely adopted, umbilical cord milking (UCM) may achieve faster ... -
The Effects of Oxotremorine, Epibatidine, Atropine, Mecamylamine and Naloxone in the Tail-flick, Hot-plate, and Formalin Tests in the Naked Mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber).
(2014)The naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is a promising animal model for the study of pain mechanisms, therefore a thorough characterization of this species is essential. The aim of the present study was to establish the ... -
Effects of Substrate Radial-Position Relative to the Sputter-Gun Axis on the Electrical, Optical and Structural Properties of ZnO Thin Films Deposited by Reactive Direct Current Magnetron Sputtering
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ZnO thin films were deposited using reactive direct current (dc) magnetron sputtering on glass substrates placed at seven variable radial positions (-1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cm) relative to the sputter-gun (target) axis. ... -
Efficacy of Bentonite and Fumonisin Esterase in Mitigating the Effects of Aflatoxins and Fumonisins in Two Kenyan Cattle Breeds
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of the study was to investigate the efficacy of bentonite and fumonisin esterase, separately or combined, in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins (AF) and fumonisins (FUM) in Boran and Friesian-Boran crossbreed ... -
Emerging Forms of Violence in Universities and Campus Safety Initiatives: A case of Kenya
(UON, 2018)Violence has become a global issue of concern whether it is in society, in general; or specifically in or against educational institutions. Recent observations show that learning institutions have become violent places ... -
Engineering Science and Technology Research Journal (ESTR Journal)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The University of Nairobi School of Engineering journal Engineering Science and Technology Research Journal (ESTR Journal) publishes scholarly articles in the field of engineering and other applied sciences. The journal ... -
Evaluating Aflatoxin Contamination Control Practices Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Kilifi County, Kenya: a Poisson Regression Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023-03)Aflatoxin contamination remains a major global food safety challenge, with serious impli- cations on agriculture and public health. Kenya has frequently experienced outbreaks of acute and chronic aflatoxin poisoning over ... -
Evaluation of Anesthesia Produced by Ketofol in Acepromazine- or Medetomidine-sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Objective: A randomized, blinded clinical study was conducted to evaluate ketofol (Ketamine + Propofol combination) anesthesia in 12 entire male mongrel dogs sedated with either acepromazine (ACP) or medetomidine. Materials ... -
Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objectives: To investigate factors associated with hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with suspected malaria using a competing risk approach. Setting: County government referrals and major faith-based ... -
Factors associated with use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptives among married women in rural Kenya: A community-based cross-sectional study in Kisii and Kilifi counties
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods (LAPM) are effective and economical methods for delaying or limiting pregnancies, however they are not widely used. The Kenya government is promoting the use of modern methods ... -
The Fountain: Journal of Educational Research
(College of Education and Extra mural studies, 2010)