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Narrative Structure and Metaphor: Towards a new aesthetics of the Kiswahili novel
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011)
For a long time the Kiswahili novel has been firmly rooted in the classical realism associated with 19th Century European novel. There are a number of features that are associated with that mode of representing reality. ...
On eqivalence of some operators in hilbert spaces
(2011-07)
The second chapter of this project enhances the essential aspects to be discussed in the
subsequent chapters, on quasisimilarity and almost similarity of operators. In this chapter,
we show that unitary equivalence (and ...
Effects of a shared services strategy on cost reduction
(ORSEA, 2011)
An assessment of the effect of working capital management practices on financial performance: a study of small scale enterpris es in Kisii South District, Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of working capi tal management practices on the
financial performance of Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) in Kisii South District. The study
adopted Across- sectional ...
Effects Of Auxin-dose And Spray-interval On Sucker Development In Rose (rosa Hybrida L.)
(2011)
This study aimed at investigating effects of auxin spray on sucker development in roses. The
rationale was to develop technology for prevention or minimization of sucker development in
production of commercially acceptable ...
Quality Characteristics and Acceptability of Bread Produced with Supplementation of Dolichos lab lab Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2011-01)
The viability of production of good quality and acceptable bread with substitution of wheat flour with Dolichos lab lab (Lab lab purpureus) was investigated. The bread was analyzed for protein, moisture, general bread ...
Resistance of potato varieties to potato tubermoth (phthorimaea opercullela (Zeller).
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller; PTM) is a major pest of potato (Solanum
tuberosum L.) in the field and store, causing losses of up to 23-47 %. This study evaluated
varietal resistance to tuber moth in ...
Arobacterium-mediated transformation of common bean
(AJOL, 2011)
The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important human dietary constituent being a rich source of
protein. Genetically improved bean varieties are required as optimum yields are not realised due to constraints
such ...
High-dose valacyclovir HSV-2 suppression results in greater reduction in plasma HIV-1 levels compared with standard dose acyclovir among HIV-1/HSV-2 coinfected persons: a randomized, crossover trial.
(2011)
Standard-dose HSV-2 suppressive therapy (acyclovir 400 mg twice daily) reduces plasma HIV-1 levels by 0.25-0.50 log(10) copies/mL. It is not known if higher doses might further suppress HIV-1 levels.
METHODS:
We enrolled ...
Effects Of Substituting Maize With Rice-milling By-products In Commercial Layer Chicken Diets
(2011)
Inadequacy of high quality and reasonably priced poultry feeds constitute major challenges to the
development of a vibrant poultry industry. Maize and its by-products are the main energy
sources used in the manufacture ...