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Teachers Pay Vs. Economic Reality
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-29)
Devitalisation of 'Bellerose' cut rose (Rosa hybrid L.) flowers: effects of Glyphogan® and Roundup® on propagation ability and vaselife.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of devitalisation treatment phyto-sanitary measure on propagation ability of cut rose flowers (Rosa hybrid L.) 'Bellerose' at different dipping levels and ...
Assessment of policies on air pollution in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality but increased crop yields in a sub-humid tropical maize-based system
(2015)
Soil macrofauna such as earthworms and termites are involved in key ecosystem functions and thus considered important for sustainable intensification of crop production. However, their contribution to tropical soil quality ...
Sustained responses to measles revaccination in HIV Infected Children on ART in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Background: Despite recent advances in reducing measles incidence in Africa, a number of measles outbreaks have occurred in countries with high HIV prevalence. One
hypothesis is that there is a growing population of ...
Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging findings with arthroscopy in the evaluation of rotator cuff pathology
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in
clinically diagnosed rotator cuff disease based upon the radiologist’s interpretation with actual intraoperative
arthroscopic ...
Field Evaluation of a Push-Pull System to Reduce Malaria Transmission
(2015)
Malaria continues to place a disease burden on millions of people throughout the tropics, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Although efforts to control mosquito populations and reduce human-vector contact, such as long-lasting ...
Constraints and efficiency of cattle marketing in semiarid pastoral system in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Livestock keeping is regarded as a store of wealth for pastoralists in Kenya, besides their social and cultural functions. The objective of this study was to prioritize constraints to cattle marketing in a semiarid pastoral ...
Length of coronary sinus in a black Kenyan population: Correlation with heart length
(2015)
Length of coronary sinus is important in the design of cannulation devices used in cardiac
resynchronization therapy and percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty. It displays gender and
population variations that may account ...
Relationship between Perceptions of Inter-parental Conflicts and Involvement in Delinquent Behaviours among Selected Kenyan Adolescent Students
(2015)
This study examined the relationship between adolescents’ perceptions of parents’ behaviours and their involvement in non-illegal and minor illegal delinquent behaviours in Secondary Schools, Nairobi Kenya. The study adopted ...