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The Rabbit olfactory mucosa: postnatal morphology and the effects of anticancer drugs vinblasine and docetaxel
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The olfactory mucosa is a chemoreceptor structure located withiJ the vertebrate nasal cavity and functions in detecting and discriminating between odors of different substances. Unlike in most parts of the nervous system ... -
The race question in Doris Lessing's African literary works
(Department of Literature, 2008)The central concern of the study is the critical examination of the race question as treated in Doris Lessing's, The Grass is Singing, This Was the Old Chiefs Country, and The Grass Between Their Feet. The study will ... -
Radiation dose received by the breasts during standard bilateral two view mammography
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Introduction The breast is one of the main radiation sensitive organs in the human body and it is therefore important to have an accurate assessment of the absorbed dose to this organ and especially to the glandular ... -
Radiation doses to patients during barium examinations of the gastrointestinal tract
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-07)Exposure to ionizing radiation is potentially , hazardous to living tissues, as reviewed in this study, such that patients undergoing x-ray examinations should be protected from excessive radiation dose. BetweenMayand ... -
Radiation doses to patients during computed tomographic (C.T.) examinations of the head
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1995)Since the discovery of x-rays in 1895, and more recently the use of computerized Tomography (CT) there has been a growing interest in the assessment of the radiation energy absorbed by the patients during CT and other ... -
Radiation Exposure O Patients And Associated Health Risks In Some Diagnostic X-Ray Examinations
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Exposure to ionizing radiation is associated With the possibility that harmful health effects may be induced in the irradiated individuals, or in their descendants. In order to obtain quantitative assessments of such ... -
Radiation skin doses to patients undergoing abnomal computed tomographic examinations
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)Radiation is always a medical concern as it may induce cancer and hereditary defects ..The use of CT has increased rapidly in the past decade due to the increased medical diagnostic applications of this imaging modality. ... -
Radiative characterization of atmospheric aerosols over selected urban, rural and maritime sites of Kenya using sun spectrophotometry
(University of NairobiSchool of Physical Sciences, 2010)Atmospheric aerosols modulate the radiative budget and ambient air quality of the atmosphere, thus, there is a need to develop both analytical and computational methodological techniques that determine their physical, ... -
Radical Christianity in Kenya: a case study of deliverance church in Nakuru District
(Department of Arts-Religious studies, 1995)This research work evaluates the meaning of Christian Radicalism with special reference to Deliverance church: Nakuru It identifies the radical elements of this church examines the reasons behind its last growth in the ... -
Radicalization of Young Women Into Violent Extremism in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was focussed on exploring the radicalization of young women into violent extremism in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was carried out in Majengo Informal Settlement, Kamkunji Constituency in Nairobi. The specific ... -
Radio and agricultural development: An influence assessment of the programme Mugambo Wa Murimi on farming practices of farmers in Gatanga Constituency.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of the program Mugambo Wa Murimi on farming practices of farmers in Gatanga Constituency. The study also sought to investigate the perceptions and attitudes of the ... -
Radio and Hate Speech: a Comparative Study of Kenya (2007 Pev) and the 1994 Rwanda Genocide
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, the phenomenon of ethnic- related conflicts seem to be frequent. As such, numerous studies have been conducted about the post-election violence but little has been done to identify the role media took in comparison ... -
Radio and Small Scale Farming in Murang’a a Study of Mugambo Wa Murimi Program in Inooro Fm
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research is based on the fact that Murang‘a County seems to be lagging behind in terms of farming despite educational programs running on radio aired in their own vernacular language. A number of visits were done in ... -
Radio as a Tool of Political Mobilization in Kenya During the 2013 General Election: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Elections in democratic states across the world have become standard and acceptable procedure for democratic leadership and constitutional governance. During election period, candidates mobilize the electorate to be ... -
A Radio Educational Campaign for Kenya Bureau of Standards. "Standardizing Kenya by Building Quality Buying Quality and Protecting Quality
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Radio Listenership Among Women in Kipkelion West Sub-county, Kericho County
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Radio Listening Habits and Preferences
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There is need to understand the place of radio in this era of proliferation of new communication technologies and in an age apparently dominated by electronically generated visual information via the internet or television. ... -
Radio Listening Habits and Preferences: a Study of Children Between Ages 10 – 15 in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There is need to understand the place of radio in this era of proliferation of new communication technologies and in an age apparently dominated by electronically generated visual information via the internet or television. ... -
Radio Programming Within a Cross Media-ownership: a Case Study of Royal Media Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examines radio programming within a cross media-ownership, using Royal Media as a Kenyan case study. It sought to investigate the nature of the content in the different radio stations under Royal Media, looking ... -
Radioactivity and elemental analysis of carbonatite rocks from parts of Gwasi area, South Western Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Physical Sciences, 2009)Rocks and soils from a number of areas under lied by carbonatite rocks in Kenya have been associated with high radioactivity. In this thesis, the analyzed results of the background radiation measurements in the field, ...