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Adapting agriculture to climate change: suitability of banana crop production to future climate change over Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of this study was to determine suitability zones of future banana growth under a changing climate to guide the design of future adaptation options in the banana sub-sector of Uganda. The study used high resolution ... -
Structural, Electronic And Magnetic Properties Of The Heusler Alloy Mn 2 VIn: A Combined DFT And Experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of the Heusler alloy Mn 2 VIn have been investigated using the density functional theory and experimental techniques. Unlike many other Heusler ... -
Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy In Mn2VIn (001) Films: An Ab Initio Study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)First principles study of the magnetic anisotropy of Mn2VIn (001) films show perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), which increases as a function of the thickness of the film. Density functional theory (DFT) as implemented ... -
LIBS development methodology for forensic nuclear materials analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Nuclear forensics (NF) is an important tool for the analysis of intercepted nuclear and radiological materials (NRM) to establish the relationship between NRM and their attribution in support of nuclear security. The ... -
Occurrence and multivariate exploratory analysis of the natural radioactivity anomaly in the south coastal region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Characterized by a variety of rock formations, namely alkaline, igneous and sedimentary that contain significant deposits of monazite and pyrochlore ores, the south coastal region of Kenya may be regarded as highly ... -
Trends of intraseasonal descriptors of wet and dry spells over equatorial eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many African countries whose economies are largely based on weather/climate sensitive sectors are vulnerable to long‐term changes in weather and climate. This study is aimed at assessing whether the recent decades have ... -
Screening for congenital fetal anomalies in low risk pregnancy: the Kenyatta National Hospital experience
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Congenital malformations contribute significantly to the disease burden among children globally. A study conducted in Kenya on understanding the burden of surgical congenital anomalies, highlights the need ... -
Cytokine Expression and Hypertension Comorbidity in HIV/AIDS Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital HIV Care Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Chronic inflammation in HIV disease is sustained by immune reconstitution that results from use of combination therapy by patients and manifested by increased expression of inflammatory cytokines. Chronic inflammation in ... -
Microbiological quality and contamination level of water sources in Isiolo county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Water security and safety is of vital concern in arid and semiarid regions of Kenya. Potable water accessibility and supply is limited due to fluctuating climatic conditions and environmental pollution that lower the ... -
Influence of Urbanisation on Minimum and Maximum Temperature characteristics over Nairobi City
(Journal of Climate Change and Sustainability, 2018-04)Urban Heat Island being the most investigated aspect of urban climate is not prominently investigated in tropical African urban areas. This paper seeks to address the influence of urbanization on outdoor temperature ... -
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Persons At District Hospital In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Abstract: Background : The increased availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infected patients has led to significant reduction in mortality. ... -
Serum Ferritin Levels In Patients With Sickle Cell Anaemia At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Abstract: Background: The iron levels in Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is thought to be increased because of the repeated red cell transfusion, haemolysis with subsequ ent recycling and accumulation of ... -
The relationship between liquidity risk and failure of commercial banks in kenya
(Horizon Research Publishing corporation, 2018)This study sought to establish the relationship between liquidity risk and failure of commercial banks in Kenya in the years 2013 to 2016. Additionally, the study endeavoured to establish the effect of capital adequacy, ... -
Work-based Learning, Procedural Knowledge And Teacher Trainee Preparedness Towards Teaching Practice At The University Of Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Work-based learning (WBL) is a transition from educational institutions that creates an integrated experience for teacher trainees to put theory into practice. On the same vein, teaching practice is a training exercise ... -
Parental Involvement In Reading: Does Involvement Translate To Performance In Kiswahili Comprehension Among Elementary School Pupils In Kenya?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ABSTRACT The p urpose of the study was to investigate the influence of parental involvement on performance of children aged 5 - 6 years in Kiswahili reading comprehension ... -
Climate Change Projections And The Associated Potential Impacts For Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Somalia has faced severe challenges linked to climate variability, which has been exacerbated by conflict and limited governance that persisted for decades. Today climate extremes such as floods, drought, and coastal marine ... -
Potential Impacts Of Temperature Projections On Selected Large Herbivores In Savanna Ecosystem Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Due to global land surface warming, severe temperature events are expected to occur more frequently and more extremely causing changes in biodiversity and altering movement and survival of large herbivores. There are ... -
Magnitudes Of Climate Variability And Changes Over The Arid And Semi-Arid Lands Of Kenya Between 1961 And 2013 Period
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The magnitude and trend of temperature and rainfall extremes as indicators of climate variability and change were investigated in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya using in-situ measurements and gridded climate ... -
Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change in the Tana River Basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the Tana River Basin in Kenya, six Regional Circulation Models (RCMs) simulating two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) (i.e., 4.5 and 8.5) were used as input to the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model ... -
Effect of drying air temperature and slice thickness on the physical and microbiological quality of dried beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of cabinet drying air temperature (30–60 °C) and sample thickness (2.5–10 mm) on the quality attributes of dried beef. The physical (colour, rehydration ratio/RR and ...