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Commonly Asked Questions on the Practice of Intramedullary Nailing
(2012)
Intramedullary Nailing (IMN) of the extremities has
taken many twists and turns in its odyssey to its current
status as the gold standard in the management of long
bone fractures. Here in East Africa, we are a long way ...
Hypermucoviscous Klebsiella syndrome without liver abscess in a patient with immunoglobulin g2 immune deficiency.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
BACKGROUND:
Hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae (HMVKP) emerged as a cause of invasive infections in South-East (SE) Asia. It has become the most common cause of liver abscess in that region, and it is a significant ...
Legal and Institutional Regime for the Management of Arid and Semi-arid Ecosystems in the IGAD Member Countries, with Special Reference to Kenya
(2001)
Drought and desertification constitute the most severe limitations to effective utilisation of natural resources and thus socio-economic development in the countries of Eastern Africa. Ojwang' says that, the criteria for ...
Case report of Xeroderma pigmentosum associated with multiple skin cancers and strong family history.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized
by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development
resulting from a ...
Technical and allocative efficiency gains from integrated soil fertility management in the maize farming system of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)
Declining land productivity and
per capita
food availability poses challenges to overcoming land
degradation and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a need to identify ways of improving land
productivity particularly ...
Temperature-dependent feeding interactions between two invasive fishes competing through interference and exploitation
(University of Nairobi, 2012-06)
Context-dependent ecological interactions between invasive species are important in determining the outcomes of their introductions. The consequences of competitive interactions between the Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus ...
Characterization of Tannin-tolerant Bacterial Isolates from East African Ruminants
(University of Nairobi, 2000-06)
Several tannin-tolerant bacteria were isolated from enrichment cultures of rumen microflora of bush duiker, giraffe, Grant's gazelle, sheep, and goat, and established in medium containing crude tannin extracts or tannic ...
Influence Of Physical Facilities As A Component Of Institutional Capacity On Academic Performance Of Students In Public Secondary Schools In Usigu Division – Bondo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Abstract
Disparities in performance have continued to be noticed as one of the many challenges facing education and had raised a lot of concern. The KCSE results had been poor in the recent years and as a result many ...
Melorheostosis
(2012)
This case study is a report on the rare mesodermal disorder typically characterized by abnormalities of the skeleton and soft tissues. We present a 56 years old woman who was diagnosed with melorheostosis affecting the ...
Response Strategies to Challenges Faced by the Horticultural Firms in Nairobi County of Kenya
(2014)
The horticultural sector has an immense contribution to the economic development of many countries including
Kenya. However, the sector faces numerous challenges that hinder its full contribution to most economies
especially ...