Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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HIV and STI Prevalence and Injection Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi: Results from a 2011 Bio-behavioral Study Using Respondent-Driven Sampling
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)There is a dearth of evidence on injection drug use and associated HIV infections in Kenya. To generate population-based estimates of characteristics and HIV/STI prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Nairobi, ... -
HIV and STI Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Male Sex Workers and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Previous surveys of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa have not adequately profiled HIV status and risk factors by sex work status. MSM in Nairobi, Kenya, were recruited using respondent-driven sampling, completed ... -
Risk of Drug Resistance Among Persons Acquiring HIV Within a Randomized Clinical Trial of Single- or Dual-Agent Preexposure Prophylaxis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with emtricitabine plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) or TDF alone reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Understanding the risk of ... -
Organizational structure, performance contracting system and organizational performance in government ministries in Kenya
(2015)This paper presents results of the influence of organizational structure on the relationship between Performance Contracting (PC) system and organizational performance in government ministries in Kenya. Descriptive survey ... -
Human factors and child’s safety: A Review of charitable children’s institutions in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the in fluence human factors of Charitable Children’s Inst itutions on child safety in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya. The obj ectives of this study were, to examine the extent ... -
Stochastic Methods for Aircraft Design
(1998)The global stochastic optimization method, simulated annealing (SA), was adapted and applied to various problems in aircraft design. The research was aimed at overcoming the problem of finding an optimal design in a space ... -
Evidence on Challenges Faced by Manufacturing Informal Sector Micro-Enterprises in Nairobi and Their Relationship with Strategic Choice
(2014)The study sought to determine the challenges faced by Informal Sector Micro-Enterprises in the manufacturing sector as well as establish what influences, if any, they have on their strategic choice. Porter's competitive ... -
The Needs-Problem Matrix: Providing Some Order to the Chaotic Ideation Fuzzy Front End
(American Society for Engineering Education, 2007)The fuzzy front end of the ideation process can often be chaotic, disorganized and seemingly haphazard, especially to student novice designers. Presented with a large array of pre-ideation tools and methods that are ... -
Influence of finance in mainstreaming support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Nyeri central district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) below 8 year s represent an extremely vulnerable population due to growing levels of poverty, HIV/AIDS and socio-econo mic situation in which they live. ... -
Assessing the efficiency of HIV prevention interventions in Kenya__ the ORPHEA project
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)Despite limited resources for HIV prevention interventions, few empirical studies investigate the efficiency of HIV prevention interventions. Reliable data on costs and efficiency is critical to best inform the choice of ... -
Tolerance and Residue Study for Standardized Macleaya cordata Extract Added to Chicken Feed
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Feed palatability is necessary for optimum feed intake and utilization in all animal species. The effects of consumption of a standardized preparation of an extract of Macleaya cordata (M. cordata), a herbaceous flowering ... -
Impact of Organic Vegetable Production System in Kiambu and Kajiado Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Though there are many documented reasons that make farmers to adopt organic farming system, economic benefits present a major motivation. The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of organic production system on ... -
Mental healthcare in Kenya: Exploring optimal conditions for capacity building
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-19)The global burden of disease related to mental disorders is on the increase, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that over 450 million people are affected worldwide. The Mental Health Global Action ... -
High-order additions to platinum-based alloys for high-temperature applications
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Platinum-based alloys are being developed with microstructures similar to nickel-based superalloys for potential high-temperature applications in aggressive environments. Since the chemistries of nickel and platinum are ... -
Kenyans protest at being left off AIDS patent
(University of Nairobi, 2000-11)The terms of a collaboration on a potential HIV vaccine, between a British research team and the University of Nairobi, are to be revised after the Kenyan scientists complained that their names had been excluded from a ... -
A Generic Competitive Business Strategies Typology for Micro-Enterprises
(2012)The important role of the micro enterprises (ME) sector in generating growth, creating jobs and reducing poverty, especially in developing countries is widely acknowledged. Literature on competitive business strategy ... -
An Inverse Dynamic Model of a Spherical Electrohydraulic Actuator for Use in a Dexterous Mechanical Hand
(1997)The purpose of this article is to develop an inverse dynamic model of a two-degree-of-freedom electrohydraulic actuator. The actuator is to be incorporated at the base of each of three fingers of a nine-degree-of-freedom ... -
Design Information Support Tool (DIST): Its Development and Effectiveness Investigation
(2006)A number of software tools exist to assist the designer during the design process. These include tools for solid modeling of components, programs for simulating complex systems, for generating machining code and so on. ...