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In Vivo Study on the Effect of African Black Tea Extract on Wound Healing
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The use of alternative medicine is on the rise worldwide. Black tea (Camellia Sinensis) is believed to assist in wound healing among communities who apply it topically. This had however not been scientifically ...
Complex Tissue Regeneration in Mammals Is Associated With Reduced Inflammatory Cytokines and an Influx of T Cells
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
While mammals tend to repair injuries, other adult vertebrates like salamanders and fish
regenerate damaged tissue. One prominent hypothesis offered to explain an inability
to regenerate complex tissue in mammals is a ...
Prediction modelling of inpatient neonatal mortality in high-mortality settings.
(BMJ, 2020)
Objective: Prognostic models aid clinical decision making and evaluation of hospital performance. Existing neonatal prognostic models typically use physiological measures that are often not available, such as pulse oximetry ...
Constraints limiting the improvement of manure management as climate smart technology for smallholder dairy farmers
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The global quest for a sustainable bio-economy has brought to the fore importance of engaging
agricultural systems in the production and in practice change. There have been issues limiting farmers
from improving the ...
A Cluster Analysis of Variables Essential for Climate Change Adaptation of Smallholder Dairy Farmers of Nandi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Smallholder dairy farmers occupy high potential areas of Kenya and are a source of manure, crops and
milk. There is need to use other means of characterising smallholder dairy farmers as they mostly
practice mixed farming. ...
Relationship between Teachers’ Collegiality and Academic Performance of Pupils in KCPE in Central Division, Narok North Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Collegiality in schools is a phenomenon that has been advocated for and it is said to bear positive
results in school management. The purpose of the study was to find out whether there is a
relationship between teachers’ ...
A Fast and Accurate Analytical Method for Parameter Determination of a Photovoltaic System Based on Manufacturer’s Data
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Modeling and simulation of a photovoltaic solar system play a significant role in understanding its behavior in various environmental conditions. Utilization of the datasheet information in modeling and simulation of the ...
Utilization of Diagnostic Imaging in Dental and Maxillofacial Trauma in Selected Kenyan Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Globally, much has changed in the imaging modalities available
to investigate maxillofacial trauma. Nevertheless, the regional practice patterns are highly influenced by availability, affordability and ...
An Audit of Dorsal Morphology of 30 Adult-Paired Cadaveric Calcaneal Specimen – An Osteological Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The calcaneus exhibits variations of
articular facets and calcaneal sulcus width. These
variations influence occurrence of osteoarthritic
conditions, which have significant prevalence in our
setting, ...
Conceptual framework for establishing the African Stroke Organization
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Africa is the world's most genetically diverse, second largest, and second most populous continent, with over one billion people distributed across 54 countries. With a 23% lifetime risk of stroke, Africa has some of the ...