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Common carotid intimal medial thickness in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Carotid intimal medial thickness, a marker for early atherosclerosis, has high clinical utility. It
shows gender, regional, age and ethnic differences but data from black African populations
are scarce. This study describes ...
Stripping Voltammetric Pyrolytic Graphite Polyaniline Sensor For Simultaneous Determination Of Lead And Cadmium
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
To improve sensitivity of a pyrolytic graphite electrode, a polyaniline thin film was coated on
electrode substrate, via multipulse cyclic voltammetry electropolymerization to form pyrolytic
graphite polyaniline sensor ...
A mobile-phone Tele-medicine system that promotes self-management of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Kirinyaga sub-county
(2014)
Hypertension, also known as high or raised BP, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to a heart attack, an enlargement of the heart and ...
CEBIB Graduates students at the 51st University of Nairobi event
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09-05)
Optimization of acid activation and bleaching performance of local bentonite clay
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Bentonite clays from Athi River and Thika were activated using sulphuric acid at various
concentrations under reflux, and investigated for their ability to bleach vegetable oil.
Bleaching properties of acid-activated ...
Real Time Multi Agent Based Fraud Detection tool for Banking institutions
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
To design and implement a proactive real time fraud detection system tool for banks, it is key to consider
the use of a multi agents system in order to achieve this. In this paper after having a chance to meet
several ...
A Neural Network Model for Predicting Stock Market Prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is a major player in the Kenyan financial sector,
dealing with both debt and equity. The entry capital in the equity sector is usually low, hence
allowing many ordinary Kenyans to ...
Determining the onset and cessation of seasonal rains in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
The country ofMalawi has a sub-tropical climate, which is relatively dry and
strongly seasonal. The warm-wet seasonal stretches from November to April,
during which 95% of the annual precipitation takes place.
A cool, ...
Phytochemical Investigation Of Three Leguminosae Plants For Cancer Chemopreventive Agents
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Cancer is one of the largest single and common causes of death in humans around the world. It is estimated to have claimed up to 8.2 million lives in the year 2012 and with an incidence of 14.1 million new cases. Plant ...
The Choice Of Actuarial Funding Methods For Funded Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Defined benefit pension schemes are pension schemes in which pension benefits payable
at retirement are determined using a pre-defined formula contained in the schemes’ trust
deed and rules. The pension benefit formula ...