Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Relationship Between Selected Life Skills Education Management on the Performance of Learners in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Narok South Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of two aspects of life skills education management on performance of learners in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Narok South Sub County. The study sought to ... -
Quality of Medical and Counselling Services as Determinants of Students’ Satisfaction in Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Although considered as havens of peace, public primary teacher training colleges (PPTTCs) in Kenya have witnessed an upsurge in students’ dissatisfaction which have been expressed through various forms of indiscipline in ... -
A preliminary study of relationship between principal’s gender and ICT integration in management of public secondary schools in Nairobi County perspective, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to find out whether there exists a relationship between the principals gender and ICT integration in management of public secondary schools in Kenya. Cross-sectional survey design was used ... -
Staffing Practices of the Teachers’ Service Commission and Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Merti Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the research discussed in this paper was to determine the relationship between the staffing practices – such as recruitment, promotion and transfers- of the Teachers’ Service Commission and pupils’ academic ... -
Teacher Perception of Performance Appraisal and Development Tool in Public Primary Schools in Mumias East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper discusses research on the recently introduced teacher performance appraisals in public schools The objectives of this research study were to establish the demographic and work characteristics of teachers in ... -
Appraising Teacher Creativity and Collaborative Skills in Public Primary Schools in Mumias East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The current research was necessitated by teachers’ job dissatisfaction and the consequent decline of pupils’ performance in National examinations especially in Mumias East Sub County, Kenya The focus has been on finding ... -
Establishing the Impact of Double-intake Programmes on the Physical Infrastructural Learning Environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research was carried out in order to establish the impact of double-intake programmes on the physical infrastructural learning environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. It had one objective and one research ... -
The Impact of Double-intake Programmes on Provision of Quality Student Support Services at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research was carried out in order to assess the impact of double-intake programmes on the provision of quality student support services at the University of Nairobi Kenya. It had two objectives and ... -
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Various Designs of Ceramic Filter Membranes in Domestic Water Purification
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research aimed to compare the effectiveness of three different types of ceramic water filters (Disk, Candle and Frustum shaped) in treating drinking water. The ceramic water filters were made from red clay and sawdust ... -
Compositional Analysis and Optical Properties of Co Doped Tio2 Thin Films Fabricated by Spray Pyrolysis Method for Dielectric and P Hotocatalytic Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Abstract Cobalt doped TiO2 thin films (CTF) deposited by spray pyrolysis has been studied. The compositional analysis has been done using RBS method, while optical spectroscopy has been done by measuring the transmittance ... -
Clinical presentation and outcomes of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at a national hospital, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy including pre-eclampsia are associated with maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. Early detection is vital for effective treatment and management of pre-eclampsia. ... -
Postpartum metabolic syndrome and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein after gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a biomarker of chronic inflammation and an independent predictor for cardiovascular disease overall ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Is Associated With Higher Levels of Systemic Inflammation Among Kenyan Adults Despite Viral Suppression
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Systemic inflammation independently predicts future cardiovascular events and is associated with a 2-fold increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus ... -
Validating dental age estimation in Kenyan black children and adolescents using the Willems method
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Willems Belgian Caucasian (Willems BC) age estimation model in a Kenyan sample, to develop and validate a Kenyan-specific (Willems KB) age estimation model and to compare the age ... -
Behçet's syndrome presenting with chronic periodontitis: a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Behçet's syndrome is a disease of uncertain aetiology characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular lesions and skin lesions. Although cases of this syndrome have been reported almost worldwide, the ... -
Concentrations of thiocyanate, hypothiocyanite, ‘free’ and ‘total’ lysozyme, lactoferrin and secretory lgA in resting and stimulated whole saliva of children aged 12–14 years and the relationship with plaque accumulation and gingivitis
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Resting and stimulated whole saliva was collected from 94 children aged 12–14 years and analyzed for thiocyanate, hypothiocyanite, ‘free’ and ‘total’ lysozyme, lactoferrin and secretory IgA. Clinical assessments of the ... -
The relationship between tooth brushing frequency and personal hygiene habits in teenagers
(University of Nairobi, 1993)A survey of 904, 14-17 year old school children from secondary schools around Nairobi was done to find out if there was any relationship between toothbrushing frequency and personal hygiene habits. The students completed ... -
Nutritional and oral health status of an elderly population in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Objective: To determine the nutrition and oral health status of elderly persons in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi. Subjects: Two hundred and eighty ... -
Optical properties of amorphous Se90-XIn10SbX thin film alloys
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Ternary thin film alloys of Se90-XIn10SbX (x = 1, 4, 10, 15 and 20) were synthesised by flash evaporation of the pre-melt quenched bulk samples under a vacuum of 10−5 Torr. Optical absorption analysis pointed to indirect ... -
First-principle investigation of structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Co2VIn and CoVIn Heusler compounds
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Investigation of the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of full-Heusler Co2VIn as well as half-Heusler CoVIn Cobalt based Heusler compounds using density functional theory (DFT) leads to the general conclusion ...