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The acquisition of Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) and its significance as a mother tongue and medium of instruction in schools for the deaf in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This paper outlines the importance of KSL in the teaching of deaf learners in Kenya by examining the acquisition and use of KSL in the family, school and the Kenyan society at large. It, therefore, argues for early ...
Effects of mother tongue loss on individuals and communities
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Drawing from the Kenyan experience, this paper seeks to address the situation in which individuals find themselves when they lose their mother tongue, either through language shift, language loss or language death. It thus ...
Tracing some support mechanisms in music for the mother tongue experience
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This paper examines the use of music as a support system in mother tongue acquisition among children. By so doing, the paper traces some of the ways in which language and music interact in order to support competence ...
Inflectional forms of tense and aspect in Ateso
(2015)
This paper is an analysis of tense and aspect in Ateso, an Eastern Nilotic
language. Ateso distinguishes between past and non-past tenses: the past
tense is marked by a low tone on the syllable peaks of the verb, while ...
Fabrication of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrates using silver nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
This research describes the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates based on colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) produced by laser ablation of silver granules in pure water that are inexpensive, ...
Lewy bodies, iron, inflammation and neuromelanin: pathological aspects underlying Parkinson's disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Since the description of some peculiar symptoms by James Parkinson in 1817, attempts have been made to define its cause or at least to enlighten the pathology of "Parkinson's disease (PD)." The vast majority of PD subtypes ...
Screening for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in resource-limited settings
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Diabetic neuropathy is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a major risk factor for diabetes-related lower-extremity complications. Diffuse neuropathy is the most frequently ...
Determinants for Adoption of Quality Management System in Project Implementation: a Case of Nyandarua County Government Construction Projects, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to establish determinants for adoption of Quality Management System, by assessing the extent to which the system can resolve Projects Implementation challenges in the construction of County ...
Effectiveness of mixture of aspirin and ethanol regimen in the management of geographic tongue: a prospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Geographic tongue is usually an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder of the tongue; however, symptomatic cases do occur and require treatment. Several management strategies have been reported yet they are neither specific ...
Analysis of contraceptive use among homeless women in Kenya – a case of Nairobi county
(Informa UK, 2023-07)
Many factors influence the utilization of reproductive healthcare services in Kenya. Despite the effort by the government and other stakeholders to improve access and utilization of these services, there remains a major ...