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Risk factors and outcomes among TB/HIV coinfected children
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2011)TUberculosis (TB) being the most common opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people worldwide has attracted a lot of interest in research. TB manifestations are more severe in HIV-positive ... -
Risk factors in clinical malaria mortality among children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Clinical malaria deaths in Kenya is highest among children and therefore there is need to research on the various covariates infuencing malaria mor- tality among children in order to reduce this complex problem that ... -
Road Accident Reporting, Locating And Responding System Using Gis And Wireless Technologies: Case Study Kigali City
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2013)Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities in the world. An important indicator of survival rates after an accident is the time between the accident and when emergency medical personnel are dispatched ... -
A roadmap for the adoption of government e-payments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)Analogous to the motorists’ roadmap that shows roads, directions and distances to a destination of a given region, A roadmap in this context is a detailed guideline that answers the “why-what-how" questions and lay out the ... -
Roadmap to E-Government: A Kenya case study
(School of computing and informatics, University of Nairobi, 2004)E-Government has finally recently arrived in Kenya. There are currently a growing numbers of e-Government projects, some of which are contributing to public sector reform and delivering gains, while others are failing ... -
Roads-Information Database and Maintenance-System Kiambu District, Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2005)Thepurpose of this project was to develop a Roads Information Database and Maintenance System forKiambu District, Kenya that allows users to have several views of the entire road network in the district and provide ... -
A Robust Chemometrics Approach Towards Trace Biometal And Associated Speciation Analysis In Soft Tissue Utilizing Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence And Scattering Spectrometry
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The goal of this study was to utilize a robust multivariate chemometrics approach towards direct, rapid and accurate quantitative determination of Na, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn and Co and speciation of Cu, Mn and Fe in complex ... -
robust regression when auxillary information is available
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Rock Magnetic and Paleomagnetic Properties of Nipissing Diabase, Ontario
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The role of african indigenous leafy vegetables in immune boosting
(2014)The immune system is a collection of biological processes within an organism that protects against disease. A healthy/strong immune system ensures that one is less susceptible to infections and ill health. Factors affecting ... -
The role of antibody in experimental trypanosoma congolense infection in rats
(School of Biological, Sciences University of Nairobi, 1978)The immunological control of African trypanosomiasis is currently one of the problems occupying the minds of many scientists. Earlier studies have shown that during infections with African trypanosomes serum IgM levels ... -
The role of commercial motorcycles in the rural economy:A case study of Laikipia east sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of commercial motorcycles in promoting agriculture in Laikipia East Sub-County. Primary data was obtained from questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews. The sample ... -
The Role Of Early Life History Strategies On The Population Dynamics Of The Sea Urchin Echinometra Mathaei (de Blainville) On Reefs' In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1996-06)Sea urchins are marine benthic invertebrates that are dominant grazers in a wide range of habitats in tropical and temperate environments. Their grazing activities have major biological and geological effects on coral ... -
The role of educational technology in Kenya
(School of computing and informatics, University of Nairobi, 2001)The Project is aimed at studying the role IT has played in the education sector particularly in the developing countries like Kenya. This would help understand the situation relating to IT and the role the Internet plays ... -
The Role of Elephants in Habitat Dynamics and Its Effects on Other Mammalian Species in Mwea National Reserve
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The vegetation of Mwea National Reserve can be categorized into three distinct types characterized by distinctive woody plant species. These vegetation types are the woodland, bushland and the wooded grassland as previously ... -
The Role of Forest Cover in Landslide Risk Reduction in Marakwet East Escarpment, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research was conducted in Marakwet East Escarpment, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, which extends across Tirap and Tot divisions in Marakwet East sub-county. The frequency and magnitude of landslides in this area are responsible ... -
The Role Of Fruit Bat Eidolon Helvum And Avian Frugivores In Guava Seed Dispersal And Tree Establishment In Agricultural Landscapes In Vihiga, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Seed dispersal by bats and avian frugivores is significant for plant regeneration in fragmented agricultural landscapes in tropical regions. This study was aimed at determining the role of the Eidolon helvum and other avian ... -
Role of Fungal-bacterial Interactions for Improved Hexachlorocyclohexane (Hch) Biodegradation in Soil
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), such as hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) were extensively used across the globe for agricultural and public health purposes due to their effectiveness, relatively low cost, and ease of use. ... -
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 ...