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Design of trials for interrupting the transmission of endemic pathogens
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background
Many interventions against infectious diseases have geographically diffuse effects. This leads to contamination between arms in cluster-randomized trials (CRTs). Pathogen elimination is the goal of many ...
Knock down efficacy of commercially available insecticides against Anopheles gambiae
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Knockdown efficacy of commercial aerosol insecticides against laboratory reared Anopheles gambiae
Kisumu strain mosquitoes and suppression of indoor resting density of A. gambiae complex mosquitoes in the
field were ...
Artisanal fishing supports breeding of malaria mosquitoes in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal capture fishing (ACF) industry on Lake Victoria. It is not known whether actions of artisanal fishers, in their unrelenting ...
Expressed Centromere Specific Histone 3 (CENH3) Variants in Cultivated Triploid and Wild Diploid Bananas (Musa spp.).
(2017-06-29)
Centromeres are specified by a centromere specific histone 3 (CENH3) protein, which exists in a complex environment, interacting with conserved proteins and rapidly evolving satellite DNA sequences. The interactions may ...
Contents lists available atScienceDirectJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studiesjournal homepage:www.elsevier.com/locate/ejrhImpacts of land use and land cover change on surface runoff,discharge and lowflows: Evidence from East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Region:East Africa.Focus:A review of catchment studies (n = 37) conducted in East Africa evaluating the impacts ofLand Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) on discharge, surface runoff, and lowflows.New hydrological ...
Effective Biotransformation Of Reactive Black 5 Dye Using Crude Protease From Bacillus Cereus Strain KM201428
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Effective effluent treatment is a paramount step towards conserving the dwindling clean water resources. The present study describes the use of crude protease extract from Bacillus Cereus Strain KM201428 biotransformation ...
Who Controls the Digital? Value Chains and the Challenges of Connectivity for East African Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In recent years, internet connectivity has greatly improved across the African continent. This
paper examines the consequences that this shift has had for East African firms that are part of
global value chains (GVCs). ...
Constraints And Solutions For Groundwater Development, Supply And Governance In Urban Areas In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Based on a five-town case-study cohort in Kenya, a conceptual framework has been developed to enable the formulation of holistic and effective strategies that encompass the national aspirations and regional to global ...
Assessment of Honeybee Colony Performance in the Agro-Ecological Zones of Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Honeybee colony performance is the ability of the honeybees to defend the colony and also to effectively collect nectar and pollen and thus productivity. The colony performance of honeybees in nine agro-ecological zones ...
Effect of Sonication Pre-treatment of TiO2 Catalyst for Photo-Degradation of Acid Orange 7 Azo Dye
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
In this study, Acid Orange 7 azo dye was degraded on TiO2 catalyst layer illuminated with ultra-violet light. The TiO2 suspension had prior been sonicated at 20 kHz before electrophoretic deposition on smooth stainless ...