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Adult education as a blueprint to development in the 21st century: an African perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This paper examines the role of adult education in development in the 21st century in the
notion that the two terms are intrinsically related. Studies on adult education and development have
revealed thateducation ...
In vivo anti-diabetic effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Rhoicissus tridentata in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The drawbacks associated with conventional anti-diabetic agents have largely stimulated desire for alternative and
complementary anti-diabetic agents, majority of which are plant-derived. The medicinal plant,
Rhoicissus ...
Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
By 2050, Africa's population is projected to exceed 2 billion. Africa will have to increase food production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its growing population. Nowhere is ...
Prototyping an academic data warehouse case for a public University in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study aimed at determining the gaps between university top decision makers in a public
university in Kenya and IT personnel in accessing, analyzing and reporting data. We sought to
determine an easier and quicker ...
Identification of preferential CD4+ T-cell targets for HIV infection in the cervix.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)
A better understanding of the cellular targets of HIV infection in the female genital tract may inform HIV prevention efforts. Proposed correlates of cellular susceptibility include the HIV co-receptor CCR5, peripheral ...
Molecular signatures of immune activation and epithelial barrier remodeling are enhanced during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle: implications for HIV susceptibility
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Variable infectivity and transmissibility of HIV/SHIV has been recently associated with the menstrual cycle, with particular susceptibility observed during the luteal phase in non-human primate models and ex vivo human ...
Gender differences in young adults’ inclination to sacrifice career opportunities in the future for family reasons: comparative study with university students from Nairobi, Madrid, and Reykjavik
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
This article addresses the question of to what extent young people show an inclination to accept some sacrifice in their career progression in the future in order to reach a better work–family balance. Data come from a ...
E-Readiness Assessment Of Microfinance Institutions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The financial industry has in recent years embraced the use of information and communication technologies
(ICTs) such as e-banking for transactions, m-banking for payment channels development and e-business for
logistics. ...
Socio-ecological influences of attitudes toward disability among Kenyan undergraduate students
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
This study examined personal and contextual variables as predictors of attitudes toward disability at a Kenyan higher education setting. Participants were a convenience sample of 309 undergraduate students at a Kenyan ...
Inflammation and HIV transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2015-04)
While the per-contact risk of sexual HIV transmission is relatively low, it is fourfold higher in sub-Saharan Africa, and this may partly explain the major global disparities that exist in HIV prevalence. Genital immune ...