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On Modelling and Pricing Rainfall Derivatives with Seasonality
(2011)
We are interested in pricing rainfall options written on precipitation at specific
locations. We assume the existence of a tradeable financial instrument in the market whose price
process is affected by the quantity of ...
Mycosis fungoides presenting at eight years of age
(2011)
The chapter discusses common both infectious and non infectious skin diseases in the tropical environment in a medicine text book: Medicine: Non-communicable Diseases in Adults; which widely explores common medical diseases ...
Enrichment of PUFA in Nile perch free fatty acids by selective enzymatic esterification and subsequent analysis using HPLC-ELSD
(2011)
PUFA from oil extracted from Nile perch viscera were enriched by selective enzymatic esterification of the free fatty acids (FFA) or by hydrolysis of ethyl esters of the fatty acids from the oil (FA-EE). Quantitative ...
Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery in an African population
(University of Nairobi., 2011-09)
Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery influences frequency of its aneurysms, and is of potential value in their surgical repair and diagnosis of stroke. This pattern shows inter-population variations but there is ...
“Women and Girls”
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Practicing provider-initiated HIV testing in high prevalence settings: consent concerns and missed preventive opportunities
(2011)
Background: Counselling is considered a prerequisite for the proper handling of testing and for ensuring effective HIV preventive efforts. HIV testing services have recently been scaled up substantially with a particular ...
Cardiovascular causes of death in an east African country: an autopsy study
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
BACKGROUND:
The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases varies between countries. Data from east Africa is scarce, but important in formulating disease management strategies. The aim of this study was to describe the spectrum ...
The effect of Temperature and blending on the specific gravity and viscosity of Jatropha Methyl ester
(2011)
The specific gravity and viscosity of biodiesel fuels are key properties in determining the suitability for use of such fuels in diesel engines. Though generally higher than those of #2 diesel fuel (DF2), they have been ...
Livelihood Bases, Risks and Adaptations; Portraits of Association among the elderly in Lamu and Turkana Districts, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)