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Investigation of Kenyan bentonite In Adsorption of some Heavy metals In aqueous Systems using cycli voltammetric techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)
Potential application of Kenyan bentonite for adsorption of iron, cobalt, copper, nickel and zinc and for analysis of electroactive species in water from a polluted water course using a 3-electrode potentiostat and cyclic ...
Case report of patient with pheochromocytoma presenting with gangrene and Diabetes
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-04)
INTRODUCTION :A pheochromocytoma is a rare, catecholamine-secreting tumour that may precipitate life-threatening hypertension. The tumour is malignant in 10% of cases but may be cured completely by surgical removal. Because ...
Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis of Arginine-vasopressin with Amide Side-chain of Asparagine Protected with 1-Tetralinyl Group
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Arginine-vasopressin, a nonapeptide amide, was synthesized on a benzhydryl-resin using the Boc-strategy. Benzyl group was used in the protection of sulfhydryl group of cysteine and tyrosine side-chain. Benzhydryl, tetralinyl ...
Utility of CT Scan and CA 19-9 in Predicting Non –Resectability in Malignant Obstructive Jaundice.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Most patients with malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ) present with non-resectable disease. Non curative laparotomy has been associated with adverse outcome. There is need to predict non-resectable disease ...
We Dressed Wounds And Touched Hearts”: African Pioneering Nurses And Dressers At The Church Of Scotland Missions In Kenya, 1898-1963
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The establishment of Christian missionary stations and the spread of Christianity, Western education and medical services were possible due to concerted efforts of the White missionaries and African teachers, evangelists ...
Colonial Vision for Rural Kenya? Case of Community Development Training at the Jeanes School, Kabete, 1945-1961
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The Establishment of Jeanes School at Kabete was from the onset a government venture to train men and women whose task was advance the colonial government hegemonic control of the population. This was done mainly through ...
Serum Vitamin D Profile In Black African Men with Prostate Cancer at Tertiary Referral Facility in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Background:
Considerable epidemiological, in vitro, in vivo and clinical data support an association between
vitamin D deficiency and prostate cancer
risk and
outcome.
Few studies have examined
t
his association
...
Endovascular Overlapping Stenting for Chronic Left Common Iliac Vein Occlusion in May Turner Syndrome: A Case report:
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
A 30 year old female was referred to the interventi
onal radiology service with a history of
persisting left lower limb swelling with an associa
ted ulcer in the distal medial aspect of
the leg. She had been ...
Selbstverortungen – migration und identität in der zeitgenössischen deutsch- und englischsprachigen gegenwartsliteratur.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)