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Co-design: Catalyst for Inclusion in the Design Process
(UON, 2021)
Older persons are considered custodians of culture and the knowledge they possess need to be preserved for posterity. Is there a good approach to extract this knowledge and package it for posterity? This paper is an analysis ...
Social-Cultural Impact of Bead work in East Africa: the Nexus between the Dinka, Samburu & Masaai Ethnicities
(UON, 2020)
Beadwork has been practiced in Africa and worldwide for centuries. In East Africa, different communities made beads
from a wide range of materials available to them. This materials range from black coral collected from ...
Water and the UN sustainable development goals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Water is essential for life, but we need to balance human needs with those of the environment
on which we depend for our wellbeing, our health and much of our wealth. Not all of us are lucky
enough to have access to ...
Factors Influencing Migration and Settlement of Pastoralists in Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Pastoralism is globally recognized as the backbone of the economy in the vast arid and semi-arid rangelands.
Despite its enormous economic contribution, the system is facing a myriad of challenges, among them, land use
and ...
Prediction of dose-dependent in vivo acetylcholinesterase inhibition by profenofos in rats and humans using physiologically based kinetic (PBK) modeling-facilitated reverse dosimetry.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are known to inhibit acetylcholine esterase (AChE), a critical effect used to establish health-based guidance values. This study developed a combined in vitro–in silico approach to predict ...
Meloxicam emulgels for topical management of rheumatism: Formulation development, in vitro and in vivo characterization.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Purpose
The study designed, formulated and evaluated meloxicam emulgels as a potential alternative topical treatment option for rheumatism.
Methods
A 32 factorial design was employed to formulate nine preliminary ...
Impact of being an adolescent mother on subsequent maternal health, parenting, and child development in Kenyan low-income and high adversity informal settlement context.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background
Women who have experienced adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood are disproportionately affected in terms of their health and parenting capabilities, as well as their offspring’s health. Guided by Stress ...
Organophosphate and carbamate pesticide residues and accompanying risks in commonly consumed vegetables in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The current study was conducted to assess the levels of organophosphates and carbamates in vegetables in Kenya and to examine potential consumer health risks. A total of 90 samples were analysed by liquid chromatography/ ...
Attitude towards undergraduate training in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences by Secondary School Students, Teachers and Parents in Kenya
(JPAHAP, 2020-05)
The University of Nairobi (UoN)’s research/consultant team, in collaboration with Makerere University (MAK), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and University of Copenhagen, under a European Union-funded project ...