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Shouldice Versus Lichtenstein Hernia Repair Techniques: A Prospective Randomized Study
(2015)
Background: The objectives of this study was to compare the tension-free mesh (Lichtenstein), and the 4-layer tissue repair (Shouldice) techniques of inguinal hernia surgery and to determine to what extent doctors in a ...
Enabling the development and deployment of next generation point-of-care diagnostics
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-14)
Potential economic effect of oil and gas in East African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Discoveries of oil and gas in East African Countries (EAC) has attracted the attention of many MNCs and
EMNCs. EAC governments of northern corridor countries have come together, not only to strengthen the
Northern Corridor ...
Evaluation of resistance reaction of maize germplasm to common foliar diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Use of resistance varieties is the most practical method of managing crop diseases. There is a great variation in
terms of resistance reaction to diseases among the various maize germplasm and with the liberization of ...
Experimental investigation on performance, emission and combustion characteristics of croton megalocarpus biodiesel blends in a direct injection diesel engine
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-01)
The emission, performance and combustion characteristics of croton biodiesel blends were tested in a direct injection (DI) single
cylinder four stroke diesel engine. The physico-chemical properties of the biodiesel blends ...
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of kenyan hydnora abyssinica A. Braun (Hydnoraceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Hydnora abyssinica is a leafless medicinal herb characterized by rhizome and flower only.
The decoction of the rhizome has been used in Kenya to manage infections, cancer and
removal of retained placenta. Plant secondary ...
Influence of plant silicon in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae Poaceae interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The noctuid stem borer Busseola fusca is an important pest of maize and sorghum in Sub-Saharan Africa. The presence of this species occurred mostly on cultivated than on wild habitats. Busseola fusca is oligophagous having ...
Applications of a noninvasive respiratory volume monitor for critical care medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Respiratory volume monitoring (RVM) has been developed to noninvasively measure minute ventilation (V̇E), tidal volume, and breathing frequency and to display real-time respiratory curves in nonintubated patients. Although ...
Phosphorus adsorption and its relation with soil properties in acid soils of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to crop production in acid soils of western Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish P levels in the region, there is paucity of information ...