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Type II ground-glass hepatocytes as a marker of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-08)
Ground-glass hepatocytes are seen in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are known to harbor pre-S mutants, which are implicated in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the association ...
Association of the del443ins54 at the ARMS2 locus in Indian and Australian cohorts with age-related macular degeneration.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-04-05)
PURPOSE:
The ARMS2/HTRA1 genes at the 10q26 locus have been associated with risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with the most significantly associated variants being A69S (rs10490924), del443ins54 (EU427539) ...
Polymicrobial endophthalmitis: prevalence, causative organisms, and visual outcomes.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-01-07)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence, causative organisms, and visual acuity outcome in patients with culture-proven polymicrobial endophthalmitis. The method used in this study is ...
The phenomenon of religious switching among university students: the case of Nairobi and Kenyatta universities, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This paper examines the concept of religious switching or mobility which is one of the
characteristics of modernity and post
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mode
rnity religious phenomenon. Modernity is characterized
by differentiations in an ...
The effect of tax incentives on foreign direct investments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
FDI creates employment and acts as a vehicle of technology transfer, provides superior skills and management techniques, facilitates local firm’s access to international markets and increases product diversity. Most countries ...
Influence of Government credit scheme on growth of micro and small enterprises in Vihiga District of Vihiga county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
MSEs are vehicles of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 2030
(Republic of Kenya, 2008). This study attempted to look at the influence of Government credit
scheme on the growth of MSEs in Vihiga ...
Morphometry Of Pelvic Ureter
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction:
Morphometric features of the pelvic ureter such as length and obliquity of the intravesical
part are important in etiology of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). Although differences in morphometry of the
ureter ...
The antinociceptive effects of hydrazinocurcumin
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background Analgesics in clinical used have many side effects and are not always effective. Hence need for safer and
more effective agents. Hydrazinocurcumin is an azole derivative of the natural product curcumin. It is ...
Analysis of preparedness towards adopting cloud computing technology: A case of Kenya medical Research Institute/Centres for Disease Control at the Kisia Station, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Cloud computing is a new term in the computing world and it signals the advent of a
new computing paradigm. Adopting cloud computing as an organization wide strategy
requires careful planning, creation of roadmap and ...
The effect of investment strategies on the financial perfomance of private equity funds investing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Private equity investing (PE) has over the years experienced a rapid growth and has become a
significant industry. Academic literature shows that there are many different strategies
associated with private equity ...