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The role of the church in enhancing multicultural education for positive social development in Kenya
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Potassium fixation in some Kenyan soils.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)Potassium fixation was measured for 13 Kenyan soils with a range of applied potassium (0 to 1000 mg kg-1). The fixed potassium was measured, and hence is defined in this study, by the difference between the amount of applied ... -
Toxicity of kiliambiti plant (Adenia volkensii): identification and estimation of toxic principle.
(University of Nairobi, 1974)Adenia volkensii is a perennial subsucculent shrub arising from a tuberous rootstock. In Kenya it is found in dry areas and has been used to poison hyenas and to make arrow poisons. The plant was collected during the dry ... -
Evaluation of Kenyan bentonite clay as geothermal well drilling mud
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)The quest for the development of geothermal plants with capacities up to 10,000 MWe in Kenya has recen tly placed greater demand on bentonite clay. Bentonite clay is at present largely imported into the ... -
Systemic bovine mucormycotic infection - a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 1974)A cow which had aborted at 5 months of pregnancy was anorexic and emaciated and developed fluid diarrhoea. Treatment with intravenous glucosaline and chloramphenicol was unsuccessful, and the animal was killed. At the ... -
Nurse-led palliative care for HIV-positive patients taking antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a randomised controlled trial
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Summary Background People with HIV accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) have persistent physical, psychological, social, and spiritual problems, which are associated with poor quality of life and treatment outcomes. ... -
Modern technology and sustainable irrigation of small scale dry-land farming in Kitui county, Kenya
(2015)The Purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of technology on sustainable irrigation of small scale dry land farming in Kitui Central District, Kitui County, Kenya. The study sought to establish the extent ... -
The establishment and development of an institutional repository at the University of Nairobi
(2010)Institutional repositories can provide a number of benefits for the research community. They can help to: enhance scholarly communication through improved access; improve visibility of both the researcher and their ... -
Data feedback mechanisms and quality of service delivery: a case study of artificial insemination services in cattle in central Kenya
(2015)In an effort to improve service delivery and reduce expenditure, governments in Sub-Saharan Africa engaged in a process of privatization of certain services that were considered to be non-core or non-essential. This was ... -
Identification of Ehrlichia canis in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)The organism was identified in a dog in Kenya. Transmission studies to two dogs resulted in signs of ehrlichiosis including thrombocytopenia, pyrexia, reduction in packed cell volume, and presence of E. canis in peripheral ... -
Vaccinia-like pox virus indentified in a horse with a skin disease
(University of Nairobi, 1974)With the aid of the electron microscope, virions were seen in biopsy samples, scabs and skin scrapings obtained from a horse with a skin condition which resembled viral papular dermatitis. Similar virus particles were ... -
Isolation and characterization of bovine parainfluenza type 3 virus from cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)All seven isolates recovered from respiratory disease in a herd of cattle were parainfluenza type 3. The increase in HI antibody titres between the acute phase and the convalescent phase of the disease suggested that it ... -
Uasin Gishu skin disease of horses in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Materials from 12 horses with a skin condition resembling "Uasin Gishu" skin disease were examined. Electron microscopic study revealed poxvirus from scab and biopsy preparations from 9 horses with typical skin lesions. ... -
Gender mainstreaming strategies in upgrading of rural projects in Karatina, Nyeri county, Kenya
(2015)Gender mainstreaming is a concept that addresses the well being of women and men. It is a strategy that is central to the interests of the whole community and a concept that has received much attention in literature on ... -
Isolation of a herpes-type virus from some tumours of bovine original.
(University of Nairobi, 1972)In a survey of tumours occurring in cattle at the Kenya Meat Commission, Athi River Abattoir, twenty-five tumours were examined for viruses. Eight of ten tumours from the urinary bladder and one of ten tumours from the ... -
Antibodies to rhinotracheitis virus in cattle in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1972)Gel diffusion and neutralization tests were carried out on 1025 adult cattle at the Athi River abattoir. Of the 384 cattle positive in the gel diffusion test, 79 were also positive in the neutralization test at titres of ... -
Histopathology of skin lesions in Uasin Gishu skin disease of horses.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Histological study of the lesions from seven naturally occurring cases of Uasin Gishu skin disease showed changes similar to those described originally in 1934 for this disease, and later for the lesions caused by vaccinia ... -
Prevalence of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Risk Behaviours Among Female Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Results of a Respondent Driven Sampling Study
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)We conducted a respondent driven sampling survey to estimate HIV prevalence and risk behavior among female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya. Women aged 18 years and older who reported selling sex to a man at least once ... -
A performance evaluation framework for constituency development fund construction projects in Kenya
(2015)Performance criteria and measures among construction projects reflect the value of the project stakeholders on how they would be viewing the projects they undertake. From the literature review, it was established that ... -
Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Deals in Ugandan Communities
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Some of the factors that have been attributed to the global increase of Foreign Land Deals-FLDs include the three F's (food, fuel and finance) crises, and among others. However, most of the empirical evidences stem from ...