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Translation and Validation of a Swahili Version of the Sinonasal Outcome Test (Snot-22)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects millions worldwide. Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) is the most suitable outcome measure in evaluating CRS patients. It was developed in English. Administering it in ... -
Translation and Validation of a Swahili Version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory questionnaire addresses the functional, emotional and catastrophic aspects of tinnitus. Its questions are uncomplicated and the responses are most precise when administered in ... -
Translation as deconstruction: the case of the national cohesion and integration commission on coded language
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study set out to investigate translation as deconstruction with special reference to the NCIC on the use of coded language. The general claim of the study is that translation has the capacity to decode, decontextualize ... -
Translation challenges of similes and metaphors: a case study of treasure island translated as kisiwa chenye hazina
(University of Narobi, 2014-10)Treasure Island is an adventure novel narrating the story of pirates’ treasure maps in retrospect to the buried treasure on a fictional Treasure Island (T.I). So far, only one translation into Kiswahili (i.e. TT) exists ... -
Translation Challenges of Swahili Plays: a Case Study of Maua Kwenye Jua La Asubuhi by Kithaka Wa Mberia (2004) and Kinjeketile by Ebrahim Hussein (1986)
(Faculty of Arts, 2011)This paper presents the results of a Case Study on the challenges encountered by translators when translating Swahili Plays as a source text into English as a target text. The plays under study are: Maua Kwenye Jua la ... -
Translation Errors in Crouwdsourced Translations: an Analysis of Kiswahili Fcebook User Interface Content
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study is set out to investigate translation errors in crowdsourced translations for Facebook’s Kiswahili user interface. These errors were identified, categorized and their apparent assessed. In order to achieve the ... -
Translation inadequecies in the English version of Kinjeketile
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and Languages., 2013-11)This project investigated the inadequacies made by translators in translating literal texts with specific reference to the English Version of Kinjeketile and their effects on the target text. We investigated inadequacies ... -
Translation of Neologisms: a Case Study of Gĩkũyũ Radio Broadcast
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Linguistics And Languages, 2013)This study is about evaluation of translation of neologisms in Gĩkũyũ radio broadcasts as they are translated by Gĩkũyũ radio presenters. In view of this study, neologisms are words which were not initially part of the ... -
Transmethylation Activity In The Liver Of Rats Fed A Milk-yeast-barley Diet
(University of NairobiDepartmerrt of Medical Biochemistry, 1972)The protein quality of a Milk-Yeast-Barley (MYB) mixture employed in a school-lunch program in Kenya has been investigated by a rat growth assay method. Either casein or MYB were substituted isonitrogenously in a basal ... -
Transmission and Detection of Maize Chlorotic Mottle Virus in Maize Seed
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is an important disease in Kenya and eastern Africa countries causing up to 100% yield losses in farmers field when not controlled. Decrease of production of maize is a threat to food security. ... -
Transmission and Distribution of Cassava Brown Streak Virus in Major Cassava Growing Regions of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Cassava brown streak virus disease (CBSD) is a viral disease that remained endemic for a long period of time in Eastern Africa exhibiting a delimited distribution along the coastal low lands. However, today there are reports ... -
Transmission Mechanisms and Macroeconomic Convergence Within the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The East African Community had set to achieve macroeconomic variables convergence by specific timelines to open way for the formation of a monetary union, which have never been realized even after numerous timelines. Member ... -
Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease Viruses and the Effect of Co-infection With Maize Chlorotic Mottle and Sugarcane Mosaic Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Maize is the most important staple food for about 90 % of the Kenyan population who depend on the crop directly or indirectly for food, employment and income generation. The outbreak of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease ... -
The transnational corporation and transfer and development of technology: the Kenyan case
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Transnational organized crime: a case study of human trafficking in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The acts of Human smuggling and trafficking are some of the oldest trades in the world. Despite the many legislations, both local and international that have been put in place to tackle human trafficking, human beings have ... -
Transnational Threats and National Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)technological or security. The purpose of this study is to look at the security challenges Kenya faces as a result of globalization trends and the transnational threats that affect Kenya’s National security. The study ... -
Transparency in the Award of Public Tenders in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013)Transparency is one of the key objectives of public procurement law in Kenya. The main legal framework governing public procurement is the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Public Procurement and Disposal Act No. 3 of 2005 ... -
Transparent conducting Sno2:F thin films for sis solar cells
(1992)Chemical vapour deposition has been used transparent conducting tin oxide thin films. useful for solar energy applications. to deposit The films are electrical properties have been investigated. Optical and Direct ... -
Transport and dispersion of hydrogen sulphide gas in the greater Olkaria Geothermal area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The emission of Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas during the development of geothermal resource is a significant environmental aspect of concern that must be considered in any environmental management plan. Hydrogen sulphide ...