Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Passive in southern nilotic
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Gender perspective in water conservation in schools in Kenya: the case of a junior school in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Cashew Volatiles Mediate Short-Range Location Responses in Pseudotheraptus wayi (Heteroptera: Coreidae)
(2013)Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown (Heteroptera: Coreidae) is a major pest of cashew in East Africa, but little is known about its chemical ecology. Here, we show by using behavioral assays and chemical analysis that some ... -
The potential and challenges of promoting ecotourism in Kenya’s Wetlands
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From oral narration to the publishing house: An examination of thematic development of Kiswahili short story
(2013-09)The short story genre has not been given as much academic attention in the Kenyan, and indeed in the East African literary arena. This is in contrast with the other genres that have for a long time enjoyed attention from ... -
The role of ecotourism in promoting women empowerment and community development: some reflections from Kenya
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Cultural transfer from Europe and Asia to Africa: Evidence from borrowed lexicon adapted into Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Language is used to pass on or transfer informatio n from one group to another. The aspects that are passed on include people’s beliefs, their behavior, th eir objects as well as other aspects that are common to a ... -
Immunological Responses of Mice After Treatment with Ocimum Americanum Hexane and Bridelia Micrantha Water Plant Extracts
(2014)Background-The T helper 1 (TH1) and TH2 dichotomy was first shown in murine CD4+ lymphocytes clones and these cells could be differentiated in terms of the cytokines they secrete. The TH1 subsets produce interleukin 2 ... -
Liver toxicity of crude extract of ficus natalensis traditionally used in south western Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Isolation and characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains from soil samples from kakamega and Machakos districts in Kenya
(2003)Twelve isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis were obtained from soil samples collected from farmers' fields in Kakamega and Machakos districts. Soil samples from Machakos yielded more B. thuringiensis isolates t han those ... -
A study on the response of the equatorial ionization anomaly over the east Africa sector during the geomagnetic storm of November 13, 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Using a set of up to 12 International GNSS Services (IGS) receivers around the East African region, we present the formation of the peak of ionospheric Equatorial Ionization Anomaly during the geomagnetic storm of 13th ... -
The interspecific relationships of Juncus effusus and J. conglomeratus in Britain
(University of Nairobi, 1968)Juncus effusus and J. conglomeratus appear to be specifically distinct in the British Isles; J. conglomeratus is the rarer species. Their principal diagnostic features are given. Evidence is presented to show that the ... -
Features of the night-time f-region currents over equatorial Africa (august, 2001)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)n this paper, we present the features of the equatorial F - region current systems over equatorial Africa during nighttime on 05 th August, 2001 observed at midnight. The observations have ... -
Effect of corporate social responsibility on financial performance in the banking sector evidence from the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is increasingly being embraced by organizations worldwide. This study aims to investigate the relationship between CSR and financial performance for the banks listed on the Nairobi ... -
The effect of investment style on portfolio performance:Evidence from the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)The investors must trade to make a return and the choice of where to invest and how many times to trade lies with the investor. This study sought to determine whether the investment styles adopted by the investors on the ... -
The relationship between investor behavior and portfolio performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)Extreme unpredicted momentum in global indices and security prices associated with uncertainty and unexplained stock price movements have made life difficult for a rational investor who relies on market fundamentals to ... -
Variation and selection in an isolated series of populations of lysimachia volkensii Engl.
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Motivational interviewing intervention on health-seeking behaviors of pregnant women in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)