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Creation Of The Universe From A Non Classical Space-time State
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Creation of the universe from the initial hot state is studied topologically. It is found that the universe
emerges from the initial compact state with a finite size to a symmetric state and later evolves inflationary ...
A pilot quasi-experimental study to determine the feasibility of implementing a partograph e-learning tool for student midwife training in Nairobi
(2013-03)
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the partograph is a tool used globally to record labour progress. Although it has the potential to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes, some midwives struggle with using it in practice. Training in partograph ...
The Shaping Of Modern Human Immune Systems By Multiregional Admixture With Archaic Humans
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Whole genome comparisons identified introgression from archaic to modern humans. Our analysis of highly polymorphic human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I, vital immune system components subject to strong balancing selection, ...
An assessment of lepidopteran stemborer species distribution in relation to diversity of wild host grasses in maize and sorghum growing zines in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2012)
Lepidopteran stemborers pose a serious constraint to maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) production in Africa. Despite the achievements made through biologocal, chemical and cultural control approaches, ...
Effects of Technological Development on Rural Livelihoods in Developing World: A case Study of Effects of a Large Scale Multipurpose Dam on Malaria Prevalence in a Rural Community around Kenya’s Largest Dam
(2012)
This paper examines whether malaria disease prevalence has increased due to the construction of a large multipurpose dam in a rural community by analyzing the distance of the respondents from Masinga dam(the largest ...
An entomopathogenic Caenorhabditis briggsae
(2010)
Caenorhabditis elegans is a premier model organism upon which considerable knowledge of basic cell and developmental biology has been built. Yet, as is true for many traditional model systems, we have limited knowledge of ...
Soil moisture dynamics under different tillage practices in cassava–sorghum based cropping systems in Eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Soil moisture storage in the root zone determines availability of water in crop production, but there is limited attention on water resource management in cassava–sorghum production systems. Soil moisture content was higher ...
HIV prevention through sport: the case of the Mathare Youth Sport Association in Kenya
(2010)
Sport has become a popular tool for HIV prevention, based on claims that it can foster life skills that are necessary to translate knowledge, attitudes and behavioural intentions into actual behaviour. Empirical evidence ...
Radiological survey and assessment of associated activity concentration of the naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in the Migori artisanal gold mining …
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011)
A radiological survey and assessment was carried out at selected sites (Osiri, Mikei, Masara and Macalder) in the Migori gold mines of southern Nyanza, Kenya to determine the levels of exposure of the artisanal miners to ...