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Time intervals from symptom onset to diagnosis and treatment in childhood cancer in KNH and associated factors
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis and timely initiation of definitive treatment in childhood cancers is an important determinant of outcome. Unfortunately, prolonged time intervals from symptom onset to presentation and diagnosis ...
Energy Saving In Electricity Distribution Networks Through The Use Of Amorphous Metal Distribution Transformers A Case Study Of The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Distribution Network
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Transformer power losses are made up of losses in the windings, referred to as copper loss (or load losses), and those in the magnetic circuit, referred to as iron losses (or no-load losses). Winding resistance dominates ...
Effect Of Urbanization On Rainfall Over Kilimanjaro Region
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Precipitation is a key link in the global water cycle and a proxy for changing climate. This study
sought to assess the effects of urbanization on precipitation in Kilimanjaro region based on
observed rainfall and ...
The Occurrence Of Aspergillus Section Flavi In Soil And Maize From Makueni, County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the staple food for most households in both urban and rural areas in Kenya and has an estimated annual per capita consumption of about 125 kg per person, which is among the highest in the world. Ear ...
Identification and distribution of thrips - vectored tospoviruses And management of iris yellow spot virus in onion
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Tospoviruses are globally distributed on wide range of host plants, inflicting yield losses of up to
$1 billion on vegetables. Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) was first reported in Nakuru, Kenya
on tomatoes with economic ...
The Diversity And Abundance Of Subterranean Termites In Different Land Cover Types: A Case Study Of Embu And Taita Hills, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Termite belong to the order Isoptera, class Insecta and are ecosystem engineers which modify ecological systems and have the potential to be used as bioindicators of soil health.
Subterranean termites are an important ...
The 3-d structure of nematode AF2 receptor and peptide interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)
The AF2 receptor belongs to the super family of G - protein coupled receptor that are of
great significance in the development of potent drugs for the treatment of parasitic nematodes
affecting people, especially school ...
Exploratory Loan Data Analysis & Modelling Time To Default Using Survival Analysis Techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The financial sector in Kenya has recorded double-digit growth in profits for most of the past decade,
with the loans portfolio recording the highest growth while the economic growth has averaged at about
5%. Of particular ...
Negative binomial Mixtures, construction of negative binomial mixtures and their properties
(2013)
The objective of this project was to construct Negative Binomial mixtures. We consider a class
of mixture distributions generated by randomizing the success parameter p and fixing
parameter r of a Negative Binomial ...
Morphology, Biology And Semiochemical Mediated Behaviour Of The Coreid Bug Pseudotheraptus Way] Brown 1955, A Major Pest Of Cashew In East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
The coreid bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown 1955 (Heteroptera: Coreidae), is a
major pest of cashew in East Africa. Effective environmentally sound management
strategies for this pest are still lacking. This study aimed ...