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A Synchronic Study of the Major Phonological Processes of Kichonyi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The research aimed at analyzing the phonological processes of Kichonyi sounds using the Natural Generative Phonology theory (NGP). It set out to describe the phonological processes involving vowels and consonants in Kichonyi ... -
A synchronic study of the major phonological processes of the Lunyore and Lutachoni dialects of Luyia consonantal systems.
(2005)This thesis is a description of the morphophonology of Lunyore and Lutachoni consonantal systems using the theoretical framework of Natural Generative phonology propounded by Vennemann (1972) and developed by Joan ... -
A synchronic survey of Kiembu dialects
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study attempts to establish and describe the dialects of Kiembu by comparing their phonological, morphological and lexical features. In order to establish the extent of the variations in Kiembu, the research is set ... -
Synchronization in a network of oscillators with delayed coupling
(2011)The study of coupled oscillators with time lag can get its applications in; Neurobiology, Laser arrays, Microwave devices, Communications satellites and electronic circuits, just to mention but few. That is why we studied ... -
Synchronization in an oscillator network with delayed coupling
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Synchronization stability and Robustness of diffusively coupled lattice oscillators
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The Syndrome of Child Abuse: Its Magnitude and Effects on the Victims in Bahati
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Synergistic effects of artemisia annua fractions against in vitro cultures of plasmodium falciparum
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 2006)Malaria is an infectious disease that continues to be associated with considerable morbidity and mortality and significant social and economic impact on developing societies. Approximately 300 million people worldwide ... -
The Synergy Between Development and the Realization of Durable Solutions for Refugees Within Africa: Towards a Right's Based Agenda for the African Union
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A Syntactic and Lexical Analysis of Two Selected German Bible Translations: Schlachter Version 2000 and Hoffnung Für Alle Version
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research is a comparative analysis of two German Bible versions i.e. Schlachter Version 2000 and Höffnung für Alle version. The research set out to undertake a syntactic and lexical analysis of both Bible versions. A ... -
A syntactic examination of empty categories in the syntax of Gichuka: Government-binding
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and Languages, university of Nairobi, 2008-07)This study is an attempt to describe the empty categories in Gichuka synchronic syntax within the framework of Government-Binding theory as proposed in Chomsky (1981). The research problem mainly focused on examining the ... -
Syntactic patterns of Anaphoric relations in Lubukusu: representation and interpretation in a minimalist perspective
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This thesis examines how LuBukusu, a Bantu language spoken in western Kenya, ' achieves anaphoric relations in syntactic constructions. The main idea is that syntactic constituents, mainly NPs, are interpreted as being co ... -
Syntactic representation and interpretation of reflexivity in Kikamba: a minimalist approach
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This work is primarily concerned with how reflexivity in Kikamba is syntactically represented and interpreted using Derivation by Phase theory of the Minimalist Program. The study specifically deals with the various ... -
A syntactic study of the inter-language of Kikuyu learners of English as a second Language
(Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2001)The objective of this study was to identify as well as analyse and describe both quantitatively and qualitatively the emerging IL syntax of a sample of Kikuyu Learners of English as an L2. The cross-sectional study which ... -
The syntax and pragmatics of the Gichuka sentence: a challenge to the minimalist program analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study is an analysis of the syntax and pragmatics of Gichuka sentences within the framework of the Minimalist Program, as proposed by Chomsky (1995a), and the Relevance theory as proposed by Sperber and Wilson (1986). The ... -
The syntax of control constructions in Kikuyu: a lexical functional grammar approach
(University of Narobi, 2014)This study endeavoured to test the claims of Lexical Functional Grammar (LFG)-which developed as an alternative to transformational theory-using control in Kikuyu. Government and Binding (GB) Theory formed the background. ... -
The syntax of empty category in Kiswahili simple sentences: The government binding approach
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1993)This study is an 'attempt to analyze the syntax of EC in derived simple sentences in Kiswahili with the purpose of showing how it can be used to explain issues of well-formedness and ill-formednes: of the derived simple ... -
The syntax of Kikamba noun modification
(Department of linguistics and African languages, 2005-10)This study sought to critically analyse the apparent distinction between determiners and adjectives word categories in the morpho-syntax of Kikamba, In so doing we were in agreement with Watters (2004) who advocates for ... -
The syntax of WH - words in Kimeru
(Depatment of Literature, University of Nairobi, 1993)This work is an investigation into the syntax of the wh words of Kimeru. It aims at analysing Kimeru constructions that contain wh words with a view to finding out how the latter structure and function in the language. ... -
Syntheses and properties of transition metal ion complexes of a novel binucleating extended-porphyrin analog
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1987)The synthesis and characterisation of the uncomplexed ligand of a macrocyclic extended-porphyrin analog and its binuclear complexes with Zn2+, Cu2+ and Co2+ has been undertaken. The dicobalt complex has displayed ability ...
