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Evaluation of Urinary Tubular Enzymes as Screening Markers of Renal Dysfunction in Patients Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
To determine the relationship between sub clinical kidney injury caused by diabetes mellitus and the
levels of urinary
enzymes; N-acetyl-1&
-D-glucosaminidase, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase and
gamma ...
Motivational interviewing intervention on health-seeking behaviors of pregnant women in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
“Once I begin to participate, people will run away from me”: Understanding stigma as a barrier to HIV vaccine research participation in Kenya
(2011-11)
Purpose
Participation of volunteers in clinical research is essential to the development of effective HIV prevention methods, including an HIV vaccine. This study expands current knowledge of stigma and discrimination ...
Identification and characterization of HLA-A*0301 epitopes in HIV-1 gag proteins using a novel approach
(2010-01)
Identification of CTL epitopes correlated to immune protection is important for the development of vaccines that enhance T-cell mediated immune responses. The correlation of positively selected amino acids (PS) of HIV-1 ...
Nile Waters: The Threat of War Is Not Justifiable in Modern Times
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Integration of ICTs in Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(2013)
This research project presents a research study on Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) integration in primary school education as it sought to develop a
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the integration ...
Evaluation of multiplex pcr in detection of crop alleles and differential hybridization among weedy sorghum populations
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Utility of the PCR methodology in detection of crop alleles in weedy species has the potential for improvement through techniques that improve efficiency and minimize the cost and time required. This study evaluated the ...
Embracing Continuous Auditing: A Case for Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the current state of continuous auditing in the state departments in Kenya and to adapt a framework to implement continuous auditing by the Public Sector Audit Organization.
Study ...
The Dynamics of Vector-Host Feeding Contact Rate with Saturation: A Case of Malaria in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
In this study, we develop an expression for a saturated mosquito feeding rate in an SIS malaria model to determine its effect on infection and transmission dynamics of malaria in the highlands of Western Kenya. The basic ...
Nematode diversity in soil from a field trial with decomposing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)
The quality of decomposing plant materials may affect the soil community structure. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of decomposing Bt cotton and its isoline on soil nematode diversity. Bt cotton (06Z604D), ...