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Analysis of Average Annual Rainfall and Average Maximum Annual Temperature for a Period of 30 years to Establish Trends in Kieni, Central
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The aim of the study was to analyze average annual rainfall and average maximum annual temperature records for
30 years in the study area to establish trends hence confirm the presence or absence of climate change. The ...
Mobile Loan Interest Rates and Wakulima Market, Growth Performance in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Mobile lending refers to the process of lending over hand-held devices by a financial firm to an
applying customer. Mobile-based lending has grown in Kenya over the last 10 years with estimates
placing the platforms over ...
Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya.
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya.
Design/methodology/approach
The ...
In silico structural and functional prediction of African swine fever virus protein-B263R reveals features of a TATA-binding protein
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the etiological agent of ASF, a fatal hemorrhagic fever that affects domestic pigs. There is currently no vaccine against ASFV, making it a significant threat to the pork industry. The ...
Feasibility of using an Early Warning Score for preterm or low birthweight infants in a low-resource setting.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction
Fifteen million babies are born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestational age, globally. More than 80% of these are in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. 35% of all deaths in the first month of life are due to ...
Phytochemical Analysis and Establishment of Embryogenic Cell Suspension and Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation for Farmer Preferred Cultivars of West African Plantain (Musa spp.)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Banana and plantain are among the foremost staple food crops providing food and livelihood to over 500 million people in tropical countries. Despite the importance, their production is hampered due to several biotic and ...
A diverse collection of B cells responded to HIV infection in infant BG505.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Increasing evidence suggests infants develop unique neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses to HIV compared to adults. Here, we dissected the nAb response of an infant whose virus is in clinical trials as a vaccine immunogen, ...
The African Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Network: a vaccine advocacy initiative.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Achieving high and equitable childhood immunisation coverage in Africa will not only protect children from disability and premature death, it will also boost productivity, reduce poverty and support the economic growth of ...
WHO next-generation partograph: revolutionary steps towards individualised labour care.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
No abstract available
Regeneration-competent and-incompetent Murids Differ in Neutrophil Quantity and Function
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Synopsis Regeneration is rare in mammals, but spiny mice (Acomys spp.) naturally regenerate skin and ear holes.
Inflammation is thought to inhibit regeneration during wound healing, but aspects of inflammation contribute ...