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The Role Of Glutamate Transport Systems In The Metabolism Of Glutamate By Rat - Liver Mitochondria
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1978)INTRODUCTION The purpose of this project was to investigate the regulation of pathways of glutamate metabolism in isolated rat - liver mitochondria. Special emphasis was laid on the role of the two transport systems ... -
The Role Of Indigenous Knowledge In Agro-Pastrol Systems; Use, Species Diversity And Conservation Of Ewaso Narok Wetland, Laikipia Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The Indigenous Knowledge has allowed communities to live in harmony with their environment for a long time. However, the oral nature of this knowledge has made it invisible and hence is often ignored or dismissed during ... -
Role Of Information Communication Technologies In Water Management
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya has low levels of water access whereas the demand for water services continues to rise largely as a result of the increasing population. Nairobi which is the capital city of Kenya, only 50 per cent of the population ... -
The Role of Information Microfinance Institution in Resilience of Rural Livelihoods to Climate Variability a Case of Tharaka Sub County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Successful response to climate variability builds on the proper understanding of the local climatic context and existing strategies such as informal microfinance because the impacts are context specific. However, limited ... -
The role of mobile phone use in the success of small and medium sized enterprises: a case of SMEs providing financial services in the Kiambu sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The global business environment is tremendously changing encompassing myriad of dynamisms driven by the increasingly changing innovations in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). As a result of ... -
The role of print media in climate change communication
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Role of public participation in solid waste management in Mlolongo town
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rapid economic growth and industrialization of the developing countries has created serious problems of solid waste disposal due to uncontrolled and unmonitored urbanization, inadequate inclusion of the waste generators ... -
The role of surface wind on fog occurrence at Jomo Kenyatta international airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Meteorology involve delivery of timely and real weather information as a warning that helps people or establishments exposed to likely weather threats to take precaution that avoids or reduces their exposure to risks. In ... -
The Role of Sykes Monkeys (Cercopithecus Mitis Albogularis) in Natural Forest Regeneration in Gede Ruins Forest, Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Primates are known in maintaining plant population and forest regeneration. They swallow and defecate, regurgitate or spit large quantities of viable seeds away from the parent plant. This study was conducted in Gede ... -
Role Of The Mitochondrial Adenylate Kinase And Bivalent Cations In The Regulation Of Adenine Nucleotide Metabolism
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Biochemistry, 1986)Introduction The purpose of this study is to characterize further, the manner in which the mitochondrial enzyme, adenylate kinase and the mitochondrial bivalent cation transport interact functionally with the oxidative ... -
Role Played By Mima Mounds In The Feeding Dynamics Of Herbivorous Mammals In Nairobi National Park
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Recent studies of Mirna-type earth mounds in Kenya suggest that they differ from adjacent intermound areas in soil texture, plant species composition, primary production and grazing value. This study investigated soil ... -
Room Allocation System University of Nairobi
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Routing algorithm for optimal lifetime of wireless sensor network
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Advances in wireless sensor networks have led to many new routing protocols specifically designed for sensor networks where energy awareness is an essential consideration. Routing in wireless sensor networks has received ... -
A rule induction based credit appraisal system
(School of mathematics, 2011-06)Kenyan based institutions are facing a major problem today as they are handling a lot of data which they have collected over the decades. Kenya has in the past decade experienced growth in the industry sector. Most ... -
Rural District Secondary Schools Information Network: Machakos District case study
(School ofComputing and Informatics, 2005)A country that cares about her present and future growth in all socio-economic and technological aspects is a country that has a strong educational sector. The efficiency and effectiveness of such a strong educational ... -
Rural urban prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity in adult patients seeking healthcare: a case of PCEA kikuyu hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Obesity is now of such epidemic proportions that its impact threatens the capacity of health services in the richest countries. The main objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of ... -
Sacco Information System
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2001)Given that majority of the Kenyans are below the poverty line, the high interest rate of borrowing from our banks and slow economic growth rate the Co-operatives movements are seen to be supporting the welfare of almost ... -
Sacco information system (SIS)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2002)The project was undertaken to develop an Information System for a SACCO. USIU SACCO was used as the main point of reference. The objective was to develop a system not only to computerize the existing manual system and ... -
Safety And Efficacy Of A Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Inactivated Vaccine Formulated With Different Adjuvants
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a respiratory disease of cattle caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides Small Colony (MmmSC) and is mainly controlled by quarantine and vaccination using live MmmSC ...