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Does the Assumption of Exponential Arrival Distributions in Wireless Sensor Networks Hold?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Wireless Sensor Networks have seen a tremendous growth in various application areas despite prominent performance and availability challenges. One of the
common configurations to prolong the lifetime and deal with the ...
Hematological Effects of Ketofol in Acepromazine or Medetomidine Sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This was a randomized blinded clinical study conducted to evaluate the effects of ketofol on hematological parameters in acepromazine and medetomidine sedated dogs. Twelve (12) entire male mongrel dogs were randomly divided ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria that infect diabetic foot ulcers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(KeSoBAP, 2018-07)
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are prone to bacterial infection and this forms the major cause of hospital admission among patients with diabetes. Local bacterial sensitivity patterns to antimicrobials used to treat the ...
Understanding the emergence and evolution of pastoral community groups from the perspective of community members and external development actors in northern Kenya
(JARTS, 2018)
Whereas there is abundance of information on community groups that engage in income generation in rural agricultural and peri-urban areas, information on community groups in pastoral areas still remains scarce. However, ...
Report on the 2017 Paediatric Colorectal Conference
(Ann Afr Surg, 2018)
Building Mental Health Research Capacity in Kenya: a South-North Collaboration
(Springer, 2018-10)
This paper describes a mental health capacity-building partnership between the University of Nairobi (UON) and the University of
Washington (UW) that was built upon a foundational 30-year HIV/AIDS research training ...
Cold Chain Management in Horticultural Crops Value Chains: Options for Smallholder Farmers in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maintenance of optimal low temperatures from the farm to the consumer (cold chain management) is critical to maintenance of the quality of perishable horticultural commodities and minimize deterioration after harvest. ...
Effect of Surface Coatings on the Shelf life and Quality of Cassava
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Effect of Surface Coatings on the Shelf life and Quality of Cassava
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is grown as an important dietary source of
carbohydrates for communities in a number of African countries. However, Cassava
is ...
Genetic Diversity Within African Tomato Using Next Generation Sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Full potential of African tomato has not been tapped due to lack of information regarding its characterization. The aim of this work was to study the diversity of 17 African tomato landraces collected from
Solanaceae gene ...
The Influence of Rate and Time of Nitrogen Top Dressing on the Storage Quality of Onion (Allium Cepa L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important commercial vegetable crop grown by small-holder farmers in
Kenya for both local and export markets. The national average production is low and quality is
highly compromised due to ...