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Process optimization for production of biodiesel from croton oil using two-stage process
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Croton oil was extracted from dry seeds by a mechanical pressing machine then filtered to remove
solid impurities. Biodiesel was prepared from the oil through a two-stage process in a biodiesel reactor. The
optimum ...
Levels of PM 10 and PM 2.5 and Respiratory Health Impacts on School-Going Children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The respiratory system of children is vulnerable to exposure to particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of less than 2.5 and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) or even lower.
Objective: This study assessed PM10 and PM2.5 ...
Identity and authentication Model for Bring your own Device in Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The use of personal mobile devices for work related assignments and vice versa has become a common trend in business today. With escalated developments in technology, there has been a significant shift on how organizations ...
Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Objectives: To identify and appraise the methodological rigour of multivariable prognostic models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Design: Systematic review ...
Examining which clinicians provide admission hospital care in a high mortality setting and their adherence to guidelines: an observational study in 13 hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: We explored who actually provides most admission care in hospitals offering supervised experiential training to graduating clinicians in a high mortality setting where practices deviate from guideline ...
Micro factors influencing use of electronic information resources among postgraduate students in institutions of higher learning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 31.01.2015)
Library Hi Tech News, Volume 32, Issue 1, March 2015. Purpose To evaluate micro factors influencing use of electronic information resources among postgraduate students in institutions of higher learning in Kenya, and suggest ...
The food and beverage occurrence of furfuryl alcohol and myrcene—two emerging potential human carcinogens?
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
For decades, compounds present in foods and beverages have been implicated in the etiology of human cancers. The World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) continues to classify such ...
A robust liquid chromatographic method for confirmation of drug stability of azithromycin in bulk samples, tablets and suspensions
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
A simple, isocratic and robust RP-HPLC method for the analysis of azithromycin was developed, validated and applied for the analysis of bulk samples, tablets and suspensions. The optimum chromatographic conditions for ...
LC-MS-Based Metabolomics for the Chemosystematics of Kenyan Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) Populations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) is a medicinal plant with a worldwide distribution. The species has undergone enormous taxonomic changes which caused confusion amongst plant users. In Kenya, for example, two varieties ...