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Serotype and genetic diversity of human rhinovirus strains that circulated in Kenya in 2008
(2016)
Background
Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a well-established cause of the common cold and recent studies indicated that they may be associated with severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARIs) like pneumonia, asthma, and ...
Investigating the Homogeneity of Monthly Rainfall Records in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Homogenization of climate data is of major importance because non-climatic factors make avail-able data unrepresentative of the actual climate variation, and thus the conclusions of climatic and hydrological studies are ...
A Hybrid Algorithm for Detecting Web Based Applications Vulnerabilities
(2016)
Web vulnerability scanners (WVS) are tools for discovering vulnerabilities in a web application. However, they are not 100% accurate. In this paper we develop a hybrid algorithm for detecting web based applications ...
Postharvest practices of maize farmers in Kaiti District, Kenya and the impact of hermetic storage on populations of Aspergillus spp. and aflatoxin contamination.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aflatoxin contamination in maize by Aspergillus spp. is a major problem causing food, income and health
concerns. A study was carried out in Kaiti District in Lower Eastern Kenya to evaluate the effect of three months
storage ...
Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among Rural Maasai pastoralist in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The
aim of this study is to assess adaptation and coping strategies of Maasai pastoralist to climate
change and identify viable adaptation options to reduce the impac
t of climate change ...
Biopiracy of natural products and good bioprospecting practice.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Biopiracy mainly focuses on the use of biological resources and/or knowledge of indigenous tribes or communities without allowing them to share the revenues generated out of economic exploitation or other ...
Atmospheric corrosion studies in Kenya: past, present and future
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Despite the regular inspections and current contingencies made in the HF plant at
Necsa, an isolated case where two mild steel vessels leaked HF during operation
occurred without warning. The failure of both these vessels ...
Moringa oleifera and ceramic filters for escherichia coli and turbidity removal from drinking water.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Porous ceramic filters were prepared by incorporating burnout material into the clay and their
efficiency in removal of turbidity and Escherichia coli tested. Moringa oleifera seeds were also tested for their
biocoagulant ...
The epidemiology of residual Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission and infection burden in an African city with high coverage of multiple vector control measures.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
In the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam, high coverage of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), larvicide application (LA) and mosquito-proofed housing, was complemented with improved access to artemisinin-based ...
Profile: the Rusinga health and demographic surveillance system, western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The health and demographic surveillance system on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, was initiated in 2012 to facilitate a malaria intervention trial: the SolarMal project. The project aims to eliminate malaria from Rusinga ...