Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Stability Investigation in the Optical Properties of Thermally Evaporated Ge5Se95-x Znx Thin Films
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Selenium-based chalcogenides are useful in telecommunication devices like infrared optics and threshold switching devices. The investigated system of Ge5Se95-xZnx (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 4 at.%) has been prepared from high purity ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of infertile couples on male participation in infertility management at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2015)Objective: To determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of infertile couples on male involvement in the management of infertility. Design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in asphyxiated neonates: a prospective cohort study
(Springer, 2015)Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common complication of perinatal asphyxia. Recent research indicates that urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is an early marker for AKI; yet, there is a paucity ... -
Differential immune responses in mice infected with the tissue-dwelling nematode Trichinella zimbabwensis
(2015)To improve diagnostic tools, immunotherapies and vaccine development for trichinellosis surveillance and control there is a need to understand the host immune responses induced during infection with Trichinella zimbabwensis, ... -
Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in cereals from Nandi county, Kenya
(2015)Aflatoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that contaminate cereals, other crops and animal source foods and are a recognized health risk. Kenya has had several outbreaks of aflatoxicosis affecting humans and pets. The ... -
Cortisol levels and short term outcome in hiv infected patients with sepsis in Kenyatta Hospital
(2009)Introduction Adrenal insufficiency occurs in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and causes morbidity and mortality in HIV patients. Objective To determine cortisol levels and ... -
Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya
(2016)Participatory mapping is a power tool in resource management. Through this exercise communities are able to identify changes in natural resources and make decision on how best to manage the change. The study analyzed changes ... -
Optimal Under - voltage Load Shedding using Cuckoo Search with Levy Flight Algorithm for Voltage Stability Improvement
(2015)Voltage stability has become a serious threat of modern power system operation nowadays. To tackle this problem properly, load shedding is a countermeasure taken as a last resort. However, its consequences ... -
The prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya.
(2005)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Kenyan prisons. No systematic studies have been done to determine the prevalence of TB in this population. This study set out to determine the ... -
A Critical Review of Leonhard Praeg’s A Report on Ubuntu
(2014)This article opines that in view of its detailed presentation of the contemporary discourse on Ubuntu, its incisive analysis of key concepts in this discourse, as well as its bold and thoroughgoing critique of the assumptions ... -
Perioperative Management of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Case Report and Literature Review
(2015)Background: This paper aims to explore the assessment of patients with psoriatic arthritis before undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Perioperative assessment starts with early diagnosis of the patient’s medical condition, ... -
Clinical and socio-demographic profile of patients on treatment for osteoporosis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Background: Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial aetiology and one of the most common metabolic bone diseases worldwide. There is a paucity of data on osteoporosis in Africa as it’s generally ... -
Regional differences in the mural structure of the human coronary sinus
(2016)Regional differences in the mural structure of the coronary sinus are important in understanding its physico-mechanical properties and the basis for extent of atrial fibrillation and ablation. These features are only ... -
Anatomical features of renal artery in a black Kenyan population: Correlation with markers of atherosclerosis
(2016)Knowledge of anatomical features of the renal artery is important in prediction, management and control of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. These features show population variations but data from black African ... -
Characterization of postharvest physiology attributes of six commercially grown tomato varieties in Kenya
(2016)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is the leading vegetable in terms of production in Kenya. The Kenyan local market has a wide variety of tomato cultivars with a wide range of morphological and sensorial characteristics. ... -
Microbiological safety and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in the Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(2016)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is rich in carbohydrates and is the third most important source of calories, in the tropics. The handling and processing practices of cassava roots expose them to microbial contamination. ... -
Phylogenetic diversity of cassava green mite, Mononychellus progresivus from different geographical sites in east Africa
(2016)Cassava green mite (CGM) of the Mononychellus genus is an invasive species in Africa, introduced from South America. Its phylogenetic diversity over geographical localities has never been assessed in East Africa, where ... -
Optimisation of a somatic embryogenesis and transformation protocol for farmer-preferred cassava cultivars in Kenya
(2016)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major food crop in developing countries, and holds potential for industrial use. It is, however, affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses that greatly affect its production. ...