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Minimal cross-infection risk through Icare rebound tonometer probes: a useful tool for IOP-screenings in developing countries
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Aims
Recently, a new rebound tonometer has been introduced into the market, which might be useful for glaucoma screenings in developing countries. Disposable probes, that are potentially reusable, are recommended ...
Photo Catalytic Inactivation of Escherichia coli Using Titanium(IV) Oxide-Tungsten (VI) Oxide Nanoparticies Composite. International Journal of Photocatalysis. P
(2014)
Abstract
This work focused on synthesis of Titanium (IV) Oxide and Tungsten (VI) Oxide compos'ite
and testing the composite as a photocatalyst in deactivation of Escherichi coli in water.
Modified wet chemistry method ...
The confirmation of Peste des petit ruminants(PPR) in Kenya and perception of the disease in West Pokot
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Marakwet district is an arid district in Kenya where livestock keeping is a major activity. There have been severe outbreaks of PPR in Kenya since when it was first suspected in 1992 and confirmed in Turkana District in ...
Potential Impact of devolution on motivation and job satisfaction of healthcare workers in Kenya: Lessons from early implementation in Kenya and experiences of other Sub-Saharan African Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Kenya’s healthcare devolution was introduced to enhance the quality of care, user satisfaction, equity, and efficiency in service delivery. However, it has since been facing plethora of challenges mostly because ...
Application of GIS spatial interpolation methods in auto insurance risk territory segmentation and rating
(2014)
Evolution in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has given rise to sophisticated scientific techniques for collection, analysis and visualization of location based data. These GIS analysis processes are used ...
Assessment of the influence of the level of human resources as a component of institutional capacity on academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Usigu division – Bondo district, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In the case of Kenyan academic institutions such as public secondary schools, the fruit of institutional capacity is the academic achievement of the students as reflected in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ...
Influence Of Internal Organization Alenvironment On Performance Of Community-based Hiv And Aids Organizations In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Organizational performance is a key concern for stakeholders in both the profit and non-profit sectors. However, more attention has been focused on profit-making organizations with little emphasis on performance of ...
Evaluation of Beilschmiedia seed gum as a tablet binder.
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
Beilschmiedia gum derived from the edible seeds of Beilschemiedia mannii (family Lauraceae) was evaluated for its binding properties at a concentration range of 0.5-10% w/w in paracetamol tablets with official gelatin as ...
International Symposium on Natural Immunity to HIV: A Gathering of the HIV-Exposed Seronegative Clan
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
This supplemental issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases collects summaries of oral presentations on the phenomenon of natural immunity to human immunodeficiency virus type (HIV) infection that were given at the ...
Associations of farm management practices with annual milk sales on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Aim:
Cows on smallholder dairy farms (SDF) in developing countries such as Kenya typically produce volumes of milk
that are well below their genetic potential. An epidemiological study was conducted to determine reasons ...