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A review of management outcome of wilms' tumour in Kenyatta National Hospital : a ten year retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)
A total of 119 patients with Wilms tumuor were reviewed and analyzed. The ages at diagnosis varied from 4 months to 15 years. There were more male than female patients(male:female = 1.9:1). The age incidence decreased with ...
Pattern of orbito-oculo-adnexal tumours and their association with HIV status as seen at two major Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)
A cross sectional study was carried out from April 2000 to February 2001 at Kenyatta
National Hospital and Kikuyu Eye Unit, Nairobi, Kenya to study the pattern of Orbito-Oculo-Adnexal tumours and their association with ...
Predictions of the field equations
(2001)
Field equations are studied on the basis of Noether Currents. Solutions to these
equations are investigated with special reference to the Big Bang theory, the Spherical
Collapse and the Black Hole dynamics. The large ...
Strategic alliances and competitive advantage: the case of major, oil companies in Kenya
(2001)
Alliances have become an important tool for achieving sustainable competitive
advantage. The main reason for strategic alliances is the attempt to decrease costs
or risks. Firms can attain the benefits of vertical ...
Variability of engineering strength properties of Kenya pines
(2001)
An investigation into the high variability of engineering strength properties of Kenya
pine timbers has been carried out. Pine timbers from ten sawmills throughout the
country and from the main timber growing regions ...
A survey of social responsiveness of pharmaceutical firms to the hiv/aids pandemic: a case of selected firms in Nairobi.
(2001)
The concept of social responsiveness has gathered momentum and is becoming an increasingly potential force in both developed and third world economies for all those businesses that seek growth, survival and ...
Trade finance services offered by banks to the exporters in Kenya: the case of small scale exporters in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2001-09)
This study focused on the trade finance services that are provided by banks to
small-scale exporters in Kenya. It sought to find out how these services vary
with the various export sectors of the economy i.e. manufacturing, ...
Studies On The Pharmacological Potential And Toxicological Evaluation Of The Crude Extracts Of Asparagus Africanus And Caesalpinia Volkensii
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study was undertaken to investigate whether crude extracts from medicinal
plants were able to alter parametres of non-specific immune functions in viva.
The plants used in the study were Caesalpinia volkensii and ...
Adaptations of the flight Muscles in Birds exhibiting differing light characteristics
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The adaptations of the wing and muscles of flight in several species of birds
exhibiting differing flight patterns have been investigated. Sixty two specimen of
birds belonging to seventeen species were used. They ...
Demystification of genetic engineering issues by the Kenyan Media
(University of Nairobi, 2001-09)
This research analyses and highlights how the Nation newspaper demystified the issue of genetic
engineering to its readers through its coverage. The analysis looked at various variables, namely:
• placement of stories
• ...