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Learning to use sas to analyze biomedical data using data collected for: urban-rural differences in lung function in Kenyan school children
(2003)
The overall goal of this thesis was to learn how to analyze biomedical data using
SAS, a software system for data analysis. In order to achieve this I joined a SAS
training seminar held on July 18-22, 2003, at the Centres ...
The Journey motif in Edward Brathwaite's The arrivants: a new world trilogy
(University of Nairobi, 2003-08)
This study examines the development of the journey motif in Edward Brathwaite's The
Arrivants: A New World Trilogy with a view of ascertaining the poet's use of the journey
motif to illustrate themes in the trilogy.
The ...
Traditional crop varieties and food security in Tharaka district (ASAL) in Kenya: a focus on millet and sorghum
(2003-09)
The objectives or the study were to identify the strategies used by farmers to maintain a rind indigenous varieties of millet and sorghum on their farms, what hinders their maintenance and the reasons why farmers want or ...
Optimization of diet (ensiled brewer's grain) in pigs ration using a one way Manova
(2003)
A Strategy for optimising ensiled brewer's grains in ration on post-weaning,
growing and finishing pig's diet is considered. The problem that relates to
animal diet management varies enormously depending on objective. ...
Habitat utilization by birds, hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibious) and livestock in lake Ol'bolossat, Kenya.
(2003)
The field study was conducted between April and November 1999.
The study established the habitat use and activity budget for Red knobbed coots
(Fulicata cristata), Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptica), Yellow-billed ...
Lectin expression associated with plasmodium infections in anopheles
(2003)
The variation of the mannose-binding protein (MBP) gene and the role
of lectins during infection in mosquitoes were investigated using
genomic DNA approach based on sequencing of the gene and the
levels of its expression ...
Property portfolio construction and performance analysis in kenya (a case study of registered pension schemes)
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
This study was prompted by a need to look into the management of property portfolio investments
as alternative long-term investments. The issues of concern were the factors considered during the
construction of property ...
Trade and the Feminization of Poverty
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
This study describes the negative impact of trade liberalization on the poor,
particularly poor female traders, exacerbating gender inequalities in the trade arena.
The main concern in this study was to analyze and ...
Oral health status among children with and without cleft lip and palate seen in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Clefts of the lip and palate (CLP) are amongst the commonest craniofacial anomalies
encountered by clinicians. Compared to many other anomalies, CLP is easily diagnosed
and described. Due to this, it has been one of the ...
Presentation and precipitating factors of diabetic ketoacidosis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The aim of the study was to determine the clinico-biochemical features and precipitating
factors of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at KNH, Nairobi, Kenya.
Male and female ...