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High Frequency of the Fyes Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines Allele in the Absence of Plasmodium Vivax in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Malaria is a human disease that is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and it is a life-threatening disease. Plasmodium vivax being one of the parasites among other Plasmodium parasites is a major cause in spreading malaria ...
Fabrication And Characterization Of Tio2/Nb2O5 Composite Photo-Electrodes Deposited Using Electrophoretic Technique For Application In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study has investigated a rapid, simple and cost effective electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique for fabrication of nanoparticulate TiO2/Nb2O5 composite electrode films for use in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). ...
Genetic Analysis Of Resistance To Aspergillus Ear Rot And Aflatoxin Accumulation In Maize (Zea Mays L.) Inbred Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Recurrent aflatoxin contamination in maize has been a major problem in Kenya as it consistently causes loss of produce and lives resulting to massive economic losses. Kenyan maize germplasm are susceptible to aflatoxin ...
Modelling Impacts Of Climate Change On Tree Biomass And Distribution In Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The Arabuko Sokoke forest ecosystem is characterized by degradation from natural and anthropogenic drivers. Despite these challenges the forest has no study on how climate change will impact on forest biomass and species ...
Screening, Isolation And Characterization Of Hydrocarbonoclastic Bacteria From Oil Contaminated Soils
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Petroleum and its products continue to serve as a principle source of energy for industries and daily life. However, their release into the environment is a worldwide concern since some products are acutely toxic or possess ...
Environmental Radiation Monitoring Using Thermoluminescence Dosimetry in Kwavonza Area, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Exposure to ionizing radiation can cause health hazards. The annual effective dose from both natural and man-made radiation sources globally is about 3 mSv. Of this dose, 80% (2.4 mSv) comes from natural background radiation, ...
Water Purification Using Oriang’ Women Clay Pots With N-doped Titanium Dioxide
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Our water bodies are constantly impacted by ecological and environmental changes emanating from natural and anthropogenic activities. A research conducted by UN indicated that about 2.2 million deaths occur yearly in the ...
Fertility Differentials Between Mombasa and Nairobi Counties Based on Kdhs 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Estimation of fertility has been done in Kenya since 1980s by various researchers using
census and surveys datasets. The continuous update of data has made it possible to estimates
current fertility rate in Kenya.
The ...
Photocatalytic treatment of wastewater from selected tea factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Wastewater from black tea (Camellia sinensis) processing factories is characterized by a persistent brown colour that conventional treatment works are unable to remove. In this work photocatalytic decolourization of ...
Synthesis of Antimicrobial Benzene-1,4-diol Analogues of a Benzoquinone Metabolite From the Endophytic Fungi Xylaria Sp. Pbr 30
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The ever increasing problem of microbial resistance to currently available antimicrobial agents has led to a pressing need for development of new therapeutic and disinfecting agents. Although bioactive natural products ...