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Effects of monocular deprivation on the dendritic features of retinal ganglion cells
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
SUMMARY: Monocular deprivation results in anatomical changes in the visual cortex in favor of the non-deprived eye. Although the retina forms part of the visual pathway, there is scarcity of data on the effect of monocular ...
Assessment of spider plant (cleome gynandra l.) germplasm for agronomic traits in vegetable and seed production: a green house study
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Aims: Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is one of the most important traditional vegetables in Kenya, albeit underutilized. Concurrently, scanty information is available on its potential for vegetable and seed production. ...
Nutritional knowledge and dietary diversity of cancer patients at the cancer treatment centre, Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
Cancer cases are on the increase in Kenya and have become one of the leading public health issues. This increase is possibly attributed to change in behavior and adoption of predisposing factors such as increase in ...
Cytological evaluation of breast lesions in symptomatic patients presenting to Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: a retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background:
Palpable breast lump, breast pain, and nipple discharge are common symptoms of breast disease.
Breast cytology (fine-needle aspiration, nipple discharge smear, and touch preparation) accurately identifies ...
Indigenous Knowledge Used in Breeding and Management of Capra hircus Populations in Kajiado and Makueni Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The aim of this project was to study indigenous breeding practices used in management of Capra
hircus (Galla and Small East African goats) populations in Kajiado County in Rift valley province
and Makueni County in Eastern ...
Effect Of Drug And Substance-Abusing Families On Parental Participation In The Management Of Students’ Discipline In Public Day Secondary Schools In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Drug and substance abuse among students has been one of the main concerns of managers in secondary schools worldwide.
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of drug and substance- abusing families on parental ...
Livestock herd structures and dynamics in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In Kenya’s Northeastern Province, pastoralism is the main livestock production system and means of livelihood. However, pastoralists are facing increasing risks such as drought, insecurity, animal diseases, increasing human ...
E-waste Management in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The production and use of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) continues to grow in both developing and developed countries therefore increasing the amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at its ...