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Coping strategies adopted by public universities in Kenya in response to environmental changes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study was undertaken to establish strategies adopted by public universities in Kenya in response to changes in the environment. The study design was descriptive and utilized a cross-sectional survey of all the public ...
Evaluation of Kenyan bentonite clay as geothermal well drilling mud
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
The quest for the development of geothermal plants
with capacities up to 10,000 MWe in Kenya has recen
tly
placed greater demand on bentonite clay. Bentonite
clay is at present largely imported into the ...
Development of an x-ray method for mineralogical analysis of Africa soils using a benchtop diffractometer
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Soil mineralogy is a principal determinant
of many soil functional properties that are
expensive and time consuming to measure,
and can in turn determine soil agricultural,
engineering and environmental
qualities. ...
Polydisperse Low Diameter ‘Non-Toxic’ Silver Nanoparticles Encapsulated by Rooibos Tea Templates
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This work reports the synthesis of ‘non-toxic’ polydisperse, low diameter silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Rooibos extracts at temperatures 25 °C, 30 °C, 50 °C, 70 °C and 90 °C were used. The effect of different extraction ...
Narrative and property in Kibagare
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The challenges associated with the allocation of ownership of property related to shelter in post-conflict environments is a constant and pressing concern. This article is based on research undertaken in Kibagare, a small ...
Trace Element Concentrations in Some Traditional Diets Consumed in Selected Parts of Eastern Province of Kenya
(2012)
Dietary quality is vital in maintaining sound nutritional status. The ecological conditions thus influence the type of diets
and their nutritional quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the trace element/mineral ...
The role of architecture in Kenya Vision 2030; a case of University of Nairobi
(2011)
This paper develops two lines of thought about how the discipline and profession of architecture can
become critical players in the delivery of Vision 2030 in Kenya. The first dimension argues for the
recognition of ...
Traffic Impacts on PM2.5 Air Quality in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
Motor vehicle traffic is an important source of particulate pollution in cities of the developing world, where rapid growth, coupled with a lack of effective transport and land use planning, may result in harmful levels ...