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Alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking in western Kenya—a household survey in a health and demographic surveillance site
(2015-09-25)Abstract Background Alcohol use and hazardous drinking have been studied in school children and in urban areas of Kenya, but there has been no adult survey of these issues in ... -
The induction of premature labour in sheep by means of single injections of dexamethasone into the foetus.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)At 115-130 days of gestation, the single foetuses in 19 Merino ewes were injected in the hamstring muscles with dexamethasone. Four foetuses given 5 mg steroid remained in utero; 4 out of 6 given 10 mg were born within ... -
Molecular interactions in the phenomenology of the onset of mental illness
(University of Nairobi, 1973-07)The requirements for a normal functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) are discussed with particular reference to the rigorous separation among central neurotransmitters. Any leak of a transmitter into synapses of ... -
Serum arylesterase isoenzymes in chronic hepatitis
(University of Nairobi, 1974)A new simple technique for the electrophoretic fractionation of arylesterase isoenzymes on cellulose acetate is described. Such a technique is a diagnostic tool in liver pathology insofar as it allows a differential ... -
Herd dynamics modelling applied to a venison ranch in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)In regions where the rainfall is too low for crop production, the conversion of herbage biomass by animals yields highly valued products In the hostile conditions of Africa's dry lands livestock is reared with difficulty, ... -
Effects of high and low dose iron-containing micronutrient powders for in-home fortification of complementary foods on the gut microbiome and gut inflammation in kenyan infants
(2015)Objectives: Primary outcome was change in composition of gut microbiome, after 3 weeks and 4 months. Secondary outcomes were changes in faecal calprotectin, treated diarrhoea, anaemia, iron status and systemic inflammati ... -
Collaborative research project on urban and camp-based refugee in Kenya with UNHCR, IRC and university of Nairobi
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Effects of teacher recruitment and utilization policy on quality of secondary school education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 225)The teacher recruitment and utilization policy is demand-driven, operating under decentralized system. Teachers are recruited in schools where there exists vacancy. The researcher sought to establish the following: extent ... -
Top management team, diversity management strategies and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diversity is an increasingly important factor in organizational life as organizations worldwide become more diverse in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, age and other characteristics. There have been different findings as ... -
Antiplasmodial and cytotoxic activities of the constituents of turraea robusta and turraea nilotica
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Ethnopharmacological relevance Turraea robusta and Turraea nilotica are African medicinal plants used for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including malaria. The genus Turraea is rich in limonoids and other ... -
The role of planning resources in firm performance: an empirical investigation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the relationship between planning resources and firm performance. The study premised on the resource based perspective which presupposes that resources are valuable bundles which when utilized ... -
Towards re -defining the institution of marriage: new historicism approach to Kiswahili prose
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Phosphorus adsorption and its relation with soil properties in acid soils of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to crop production in acid soils of western Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish P levels in the region, there is paucity of information ... -
Huduma ya kwanza ya usaidizi wa kisaikolojia (HKK): mwongozo kwa wahudumu walio nyanjani
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Effects of synthalin on mitochondrial functions
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Synthalin, the decamethylene derivative of diguanide, Full-size image (2 K) has been used in the treatment of diabetes for several years. However, its use has been limited due to its liver toxicity. The present study was ... -
Reserpine as an uncoupling agent
(University of Nairobi, 1974)1. Reserpine, like the uncoupling agent, 2,4-dinitrophenol prevents oxidative phosphorylation but stimulates the rate at which oxygen is reduced. 2. Both reserpine and 2,4-dinitrophenol fail to stimulate oxygen uptake by ... -
Role of L-ascorbic acid in the reversal of the monoamine oxidase inhibition by caffeine
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Turbidimetric Procedure for Determination of Lipase Activity
(University of Nairobi, 1973-04)A method is described for turbidimetric assay of lipase activity. The substrate is a two-phase emulsion composed of a fairly homogenous dispersion of micelles of either triolein or olive oil. The de-emulsification of the ... -
A new approach for detecting visibility bias for the fixed-width transect method
(University of Nairobi, 1991-09)Four road counts and four series of daily road counts of 28.4% sampling intensity were carried out at Wildlife Ranching and Research Ltd (WRR), Athi River, Kenya, between December 1966 and July 1987 to test the applicability ... -
Prevalence and characterization of salmonella isolated from beef in Namibia
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-29)Aim: The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in raw beef produced from selected commercial abbatoirs in Namibia. Methodology: A total of 9508 of beef samples from three different types ...