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Effect of Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonism on the Metabolism and Phenotype of Combined Anti-Retroviral Treated Sprague Dawley Rats
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Background: Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection with protease inhibitors
and/or nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors often results in development of a
lipodystrophic syndrome whose etiology, phenotype ...
Visibility forecast verification at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(2013)
The economic growth of any airline is largely determined by the optimum operationalization of
the flight schedules. Bad weather and in particular low visibility at the airport may lead to
interruption of the schedule. ...
Role Of The Mitochondrial Adenylate Kinase And Bivalent Cations In The Regulation Of Adenine Nucleotide Metabolism
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
Introduction
The purpose of this study is to characterize further, the manner in which the mitochondrial enzyme, adenylate kinase and the mitochondrial bivalent cation
transport interact functionally with the oxidative ...
Studies On The Pharmacological Potential And Toxicological Evaluation Of The Crude Extracts Of Asparagus Africanus And Caesalpinia Volkensii
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study was undertaken to investigate whether crude extracts from medicinal
plants were able to alter parametres of non-specific immune functions in viva.
The plants used in the study were Caesalpinia volkensii and ...
Testing ascertainment BIAS and RNA secondary structure morphology for phylogenetic signals
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Phylogenetic reconstruction is essential to many decisions in the medical and
agricultural sciences. However, a common drawback in many of these studies is the
failure of different datasets to recover the same phylogeny, ...
Ethnobotany and Mineral Contents of Indigenous Vegetables of Kisumu District in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998-09)
Ethnobotanical study of herbage or leafy vegetables ofKisumu District in Nyanza Province of Western Kenya has been carried out to establish whether the indigenous species are still utilized.
About 60 species have been ...
Conflict modelling and resolution in a dynamic state
(2011-07)
A conflict is neither good (functional) nor bad (dysfunctional). The distinction
depends on the type of conflict, 0 e's attitude and reaction to it thereby making it
constructive or destructive. The absence a clear ...
Assessment of differentiation of vegetation composition and structure of dry and moist intermediate zones in Imenti forest, Mt. Kenya ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Forests in East Africa occur in lowland and upland areas with some recognized as worlds'
biodiversity hotspots. The moist and dry intermediate forest types occur on the eastern side of
Mt. Kenya forest. Mt. Kenya forest ...
Strategies adopted by commercial banks in Kenya in implementing agency banking
(2012)
Banks, among other organizations, have been facing a dynamic business environment that is
technologically driven, globally unbounded, and customer oriented. These challenges, among
many others, called for extensive search ...
The relationship between corporate governance and Financial performance of fund managers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Corporate governance is an important tool. Failure to implement it can negatively affect the
financial performance of organizations. Unilateral decision making, lack of transparency in audit
and financial reports, ...