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The Negative Binomial Parameter K As A Measure Of Dispersion
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The role of the negative binomial parameter k and index of patchiness as measures of dispersion in relation to random removal of individuals are discussed. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate analytically that the ...
Characterisation Of An Unprocessed Landfill Ash For Application In Concrete.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)
An investigation was carried out to establish the physical, mechanical and durability characteristics of an unprocessed pulverised fuel ash (PFA) from a former landfill site at the Power Station Hill near Church Village, ...
Short communication: Influence of different isolation methods on the survival of proximal ART restorations in primary molars after two years.
(2010)
This was to evaluate the influence of two methods of tooth-isolation on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations in the primary molars.
METHODS:
The study was conducted in two rural divisions in Kenya, with 7 ...
Diagnostic utility of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the management of liver disease in a district hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2010-04)
BACKGROUND:
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is a cost effective technique of obtaining cellular specimens for diagnoses. It has many advantages over large needle core biopsies that makes it quite suitable for ...
Redisplacement Rates after Reduction and Cast Immobilization of Isolated Distal Radial Fractures
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
Background The maintenance of satisfactory alignment in distal radial fractures following closed reduction and casting of the forearm is challenging. Redisplacement rates of between 2 and 91% have been described, mostly ...
Spinal cord termination in adult Africans: relationship with intercristal line and the transumbilical plane
(University of Nairobi., 2010-07)
The level of cord termination and level of vertebral intersection of intercristal line and transumbilical plane (TUP), frequently used landmarks, show ethnic variation. The relationship of the spinal cord termination to ...
An Investigation into the Effect of Management Factors on Performance of (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in Kenya
(2010-11)
This article forms part of the result of a doctoral study on business enterprises focusing on the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya. The primary aim was to critically investigate the management ...
Suppression of root-knot nematodes in tomato and cucumber using biological control agents
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Antagonistic fungi are continuously attracting a lot of attention as alternatives to chemical control of root-knot nematodes. The egg-pathogenic fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus, particularly strain 251 has shown promising ...
An exploratory survey of malaria prevalence and people's knowledge, attitudes and practices of mosquito larval source management for malaria control in western Kenya
(2010)
A large proportion of mosquito larval habitats in urban and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa are man-made. Therefore, community-based larval source management (LSM) could make a significant contribution to malaria ...
l-Arginine supplementation in women with chronic hypertension: impact on blood pressure and maternal and neonatal complications
(2010)
Objective. To evaluate l-arginine (l-Arg) supplementation in pregnant women with chronic hypertension and its effects on blood pressure (BP) and maternal and neonatal complications.
Methods. We enrolled 80 women affected ...