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Particle retention and ionic strength effects in thermel field-flow fractionation
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2001)Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) of which thermal field-flow fractionation (ThFFF) is a member of, is a family of separation techniques applicable to the separation of macromolecules and particles. FFF spans a wide mass/size ... -
Pascat monitoring system
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Passive solar energy-efficient building design in Kenya
(Department of Physics - University of Nairobi., 1998)This work aims at providing thermal comfort specifications for buildings Kenya without the use of expensive active conditioning devices. It utilizes a computer proqram , ARCHIPAK, together with the climatic data for ... -
Past and future climate trends, impacts of charcoal production and adaptation options for lower Jubba of Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate is changing at an alarming rate threatening the critical pillars for environmental, social and economic development. Somalia is one of the countries of the GHA that has faced unique climate variability and climate ... -
Pathogenesis and immune responses in HIV-l infected infants and children
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001)There are limited reports on HIV-l RNA load, CD4 T-Iymphocyte counts, anti-HIV-l antibody responses and age in relation to disease progression in HIV-1 infected untreated children in Africa. Understanding these parameters ... -
Pathogens and Blood Feeding Patterns of Questing Ticks in Maasai Mara Wildlife Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Pathogens and Blood Feeding Patterns of Questing Ticks in Maasai Mara Wildlife Ecosystem, Kenya -
Pathological Effect On Pregnant Balb/c Mice Experimentally Infected With Schistosoma Mansoni And Subsequent Immunological Implications On The Offspring
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Zoology, 2006)Parasitic worms of the genus Schistosoma cause schistosomiasis. It has been shown that pregnancy has no effect on schistosome infection and that infection during pregnancy confers protection to offsprings born to infected ... -
Pathophysiological effects of a DNA virus infection on the host tsetse fly glossina morsitans centralis (Diptera: Glossinidae)
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1995)Pathology of the Tsetse DNA virus and the effects of the infection on the physiology of the fly were studied in Glossina m. centralis flies artificially inoculated with the virus homogenate during the third instar larval ... -
Pathways of glycerol metabolism in the bloodstream and cultured insect forms of trypanosoma brucei
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Patient Factors Influencing Satisfaction With Quality Of Healthcare In Kenya: A Comparison Of Ordered Logit And Ordered Probit Regression Models
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID),, 2013)This study compares ordered logit and ordered probit regression models in identifying patient-level factors that influence his/her satisfaction with quality of health care. Patient satisfaction is a desirable outcome of ... -
Pattern of Host Seeking and Oviposition Preferences of Malaria Vectors in Kilifi County, Coastal Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2013-06)Most malaria vectors alternate between their vertebrate hosts and stagnant water bodies for blood meal and oviposition sites respectively. These two resources are obligatory requirements for completion of the mosquito ... -
Payroll system for a small organization using a micro-computer
(2013-09-27)he use of micro-carputers in Kenyahas lately been on the increase. This is mainly due to twomajor reasons; the awareness of the business entities of the advantages of the use of carputers; the ION price of micrcrccmputers ... -
Pentacyclic Triterpenes From Rawsonia Lucida And Isofla Vonoids From Erythrina Burttii; Anti-oxidant Activities
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Pentanomial Lattice Models in Option Pricing
(Pentanomial Lattice Models in Option Pricing, 2018)Options are derivatives which is an agreement linking two persons or more of vested interest whose worth is based on an agreed-upon underlying nancial asset. An agreement de nes the buyer the right, but not the commitment, ... -
Pentanomial lattice models in option pricing
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Options are derivatives which is an agreement linking two persons or more of vested Interest whose worth is based on an agreed-upon underlying nancial asset. An agreement De nes the buyer the right, but not the commitment, ... -
Perceived risk factors for rift valley fever in Ijara district of north eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Background: Zoonotic diseases are gaining importance globally and Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is no exception. Outbreaks of RVF have occurred in the North Eastern region of Kenya intermittently and with the potential for spread ... -
Perceptions of Pastoralists on the Role of Land Use Change on Resource Use Conflicts in Turkwel River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In several areas around the world, dry land pastoralism is being threatened as a result of increasing land-use change and related demand on water and land whose environmental management needs to be urgently rethought in ... -
Perceptions, challenges and adaptation strategies to climate change and variability: the case of smallholder dairy farming systems in Siaya sub-county, Siaya county.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)An in-depth understanding of perceptions, challenges and adaptation strategies of Smallholder Dairy Farming Systems (SDFS) is crucial if appropriate interventions to increase adaptive capacities to climate change and ... -
Perfomance of the cmip5 models in simulation of present and future precipitation over the Lake Victoria Basin
(2015)The usefulness and limitations in climate information are due to uncertainty inherent in the climate system. The reduction of errors increases the reliability of the information. Therefore, for any given region to have ... -
Performance evaluation of electronic Commerce websites from a business Value perspective: A case of walmart.com
(University of Nairobi, 2003-09)E-business management is an on-going process of understanding consume rneeds and developing online solutions to meet those needs. To be effective in today's competitive environment of e-commerce, e-businesses cannot afford ...