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Optoelectronic property refinement of FASnI3 films for photovoltaic application
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Tin (Sn) is a promising substitute for lead (Pb) in organic–inorganic hybrid halide perovskite-photovoltaic devices, but it is prone to delivering low power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) due to the poor quality of ... -
Organic acid production and digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of the baboon and sykes monkey
(University of Nairobi, 1980)1. Studies compare the sites of organic acid production and patterns of digesta movement in herbivorous and omnivorous sub-human primates. The results of this study indicate that digestive functions of the herbivorous Sykes ... -
Organic binders to enhance fuel efficiency of charcoal (Jikos) and in water filters
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)This work presents experimental and theoretical study of the effect of a plant bidder (corchirus olitorius) on the thermal shock resistance and thermal con: of kaolinite-based refractories. Shock-induced crack growth, ... -
Organic content and X-ray density of lacustrine sediments from Hausberg Tarn, Mount Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)The variations in the organic content of a sediment core from a pro-glacial lake, Hausberg Tarn, located on the NW slope of Mount Kenya has been determined. Two types of methods for determining organic content were compared ... -
Organizational cultural dynamics and information and communication technology adaptation in a developing country: The case of the Kenyan joint university admission system
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Organochlorine pesticide residue levels in soil from the Nyando River catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Soil samples were collected from six locations representative of the Nyando River catchment area of the Lake Victoria over a period of two years. Sampling was done four times in the year in February, May, September and ... -
Organochlorine Pesticides Residues In Water And Sediment From Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was carried out to investigate the organochlorine pesticide residue level in representative sites in Rusinga Island of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Sediment and water samples from five sites along the shores of Rusinga ... -
Organochlorine Pesticides: Curse or blessing of the tropical environment
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Origin and the Distribution of the Elements
(Department of Geology, 1979) -
OSI-930 analogues as novel reversal agents for ABCG2-mediated multidrug resistance
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences ,Department of physics, 2012)OSI-930, a dual c-Kit and KDR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is reported to have undergone a Phase I dose escalation study in patients with advanced solid tumors. A series of fifteen pyridyl and phenyl analogues of OSI-930 ... -
Otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery in Kenya--consequences of demographic parameters
(University of Nairobi.Department of Surgery, 2002-05)BACKGROUND: In the time of evidence based medicine the analysis of the influence of demographic parameters and different environmental factors on the treatment concepts in a country is often neglected. This is also true ... -
Our Freshwater Under Threat–Vulnerability of Water Resources to Environmental Change in Africa
(2013-06-19)No abstract -
Our universe: a physics Perspective on its structure and Destiny
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, 2011)One of the greatest strengths of the human consciousness is the ability to conjure up plausible concepts, models and logical schemes on the relational unity of our reality. This is achieved on the basis of innate ... -
Outdoor Confinement Does Not Compromise Reproductive Performance of the Helmeted Guinea Fowl Numida meleagris
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The ovary of the insectivorous bat Otomops martiensseni.
(Department of Zoology, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1975)Ovaries from 30 bats were investigated. The left ovary is atrophic in Otomops martiensseni. The histology and ultrastructure of the right ovary are described. The corpus luteum degenerates during early pregnancy. The ... -
An overview of aquaculture in eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1992-04)Egypt, Kenya and Malawi, have the earliest recorded history of fish farming in eastern Africa, dating back to the beginning of the century. Between 1940 and 1960 aquaculture started in Rwanda, Uganda Zambia, Zimbabwe and ... -
Overview of governmental support across Africa towards the development and growth of herbal medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Traditional African Medicine (TAM) is our socioeconomic and sociocultural heritage, providing service to over 80% of the population in Africa. Although, it has come a long way from the times of our ancestors, not much ... -
An overview of groundwater and sanitation challenges in Kisumu City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The sub-surface is used in most parts of Africa as a repository of human waste and as a source of groundwater through pit latrines and shallow wells respectively. The wells provide freshwater to millions of people in Africa ... -
Overview of Principles and Application of Environmental Risk Assessment
(School of Biological Sciences, 2007) -
An overview of the current status of biodiversity in Africa
(School of Biological Sciences, 1994)