Journal Articles: Recent submissions
Now showing items 5441-5460 of 29898
-
Palliative care for HIV/AIDS in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Antibacterial activity of isometamidium
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Effects of sodium chloride salinity on seed germination, seedling root and shoot extension growth of four sorghum, Sorghum bicolor cultivars.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Seed germination and seedling root and shoot extension of 4 sorghum cultivars decreased with increasing salinity. Transfer of seeds that had not germinated in various salt treatments to distilled water, only slightly ... -
Leaf area development, dry weight accumulation and solar energy conversion efficiencies of Phaseolus vulgaris L. under different soil moisture levels near Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1999)Leaf area development, dry weight accumulation and solar energy conversion efficiencies of Phaseolus vulgaris cv. GLP-2 were investigated under two soil moisture levels in two contrasting seasons near Nairobi, Kenya. The ... -
Ecological studies of some grasslands in Kenya: structure and net primary productivity in four grassland [rangeland] ecosystems.
(University of Nairobi, 1992) -
Large aneurysm in renal angiomyolipoma causing life-threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage
(Pan African Urological Surgeons’ Association, 2014)Large aneurysms occurring in renal angiomyolipomas (AML) may be encountered. When present, they have a higher propensity to hemorrhage and cause catastrophic intratumoral and perirenal hemorrhages. They also tend to occur ... -
Higher education and its role in poverty eradication; the kenyan experience
(University of Nairobi, 2004) -
Hypoglycemic effect of Helichrysum odoratissimum in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Diabetes mellitus is a disease of antiquity with worrying global incidence and prevalence. Conventional management and/or treatment interventions have been hampered by drawbacks like high costs, i naccessibility, likelihood ... -
Historical note: Ambroise Pare 1510-1590
(KMA, 2014) -
Conflict and social change: the East Pokot pastoralists adjustment to conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Conflict among herders in East Africa is a common occurrence. It affects millions of people in many ways by extinguishing their live lihoods and forcing many others to change. This paper is focused on the East ... -
Perceived effects of HIV /Aids on performance in the tea factories of Bomet County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)The physical and mental wellbeing of workers is of paramount importance and is directly related to p roductivity in any organization thus an meaningful investment in human capital should insist on improving the he alth ... -
The determinants of health related quality of life of patients on maintenance haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(KMA, 2014)Background: Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is increasingly being recognised as a primary outcome measure in the treatment of end stage renal disease. In addition to being an important surrogate marker of quality ... -
Confronting maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage and unsafe abortion : a call for commitment : commentary
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In July 2012, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, more than 35 obstetrician/gynecologists, nurse-midwives and public health professionals working in Africa recommitted to and reinvigorated their efforts towards achieving Millennium ... -
The development of a continuous quality control programme for strict sperm morphology among sub-saharan African laboratories
(University of Nairobi, 2000)Inter-technician and between-laboratory differences, especially during the evaluation of sperm morphology, have been a major cause of concern. The study aimed to develop an intensive training programme with intervals of ... -
Performance of the focus herpeselect-2 enzyme immunoassay for the detection of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in seven African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Objective To compare the performance of the Focus HerpeSelect-2 enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with the gold standard herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 western blot, among HIV-1-uninfected men and women in east and southern ... -
Gakeri, Jacob K (2013). Enhancing Kenya’s securities markets through corporate governance challenges and opportunities.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The essential role played by corporate governance in the promotion of securities markets cannot be over - emphasized. Internal corporate governance structures of publicly held companies must inescapably imbue trust ... -
Sustainable urban communities: challenges and opportunities in Kenya’s urban sector
(University of Nairobi, 2011-04)During the last forty years, the economic and demographic structure of Kenya has become increasingly urban. In the 1980s the urban population in the country grew at over 6.5 percent a year, more than double the rate for ... -
Maurer school of law, Indiana university enhancing securities markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: an overview of the legal and institutional arrangements in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This paper explores the role of legal norms in the enhancement of securities markets in Sub - Saharan Afri ca where the markets are still nascent with specific reference to Kenya. Part I highlights the critical role ... -
Queens Without Crowns
(University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Women, war and peace
(University of Nairobi, 1993)