Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Power brokering, empowering, and educating: the role of home-based care professionals in the reduction of HIV-related stigma in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)In this article the authors report on how home-based care (HBC) professionals reduce stigmatizing behavior in Kenya. This study was part of an action research project that evaluated the introduction of HBC. HBC professionals ... -
Master Of Distance Education, ICT For Distance Education Module, University Of Nairobi.
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On almost similarity operator equivalence relation
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Effects of fungal infection on feeding and survival of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) on plant sugars
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae shows great promise for the control of adult malaria vectors. A promising strategy for infection of mosquitoes is supplying the fungus at plant feeding ... -
The pyrrolizidine alkaloids of Senecio syringifolius and S. hadiensis from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993) -
A revision of the genus Conicofrontia Hampson (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, <br />Apameini, Sesamiina), with description of a new species: new insights from morphological, ecological and molecular data
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of this study was to review the species of Conicofrontia Hampson, a small genus of noctuid stem borers (Noctuidae, Apameini) that is distributed in East and Southeastern Africa. We review the morphology of species ... -
Understanding the long-lasting attraction of malaria mosquitoes to odor baits.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The use of odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria mosquitoes requires robust dispensing tools. In this study, the residual activity of a synthetic mosquito attractant blend dispensed from nylon or low density ... -
Pyrolizidine Alkaloids From Senecio Hadiensis", J. Nat. Prod., 54, 491-9
(University of Nairobi, 1992) -
The Principal Alkaloid Of Senecio Schweinfurthii", Phytochem. 40, 1327-1329
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Kamau RK, Osoti AO, Njuguna EM. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 1%76-00202, Nairobi, Kenya. BACKGROUND: Cancer of the uterine cervix is the most common ... -
Resource use planning under climate change: Experience from Turkana and Pokot pastoralists of Northwestern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08) -
Influence Of Physical Facilities As A Component Of Institutional Capacity On Academic Performance Of Students In Public Secondary Schools In Usigu Division – Bondo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Abstract Disparities in performance have continued to be noticed as one of the many challenges facing education and had raised a lot of concern. The KCSE results had been poor in the recent years and as a result many ... -
Genomic Polymorphism, Sexual Recombination and Molecular Epidemiology of Theileria Parva
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Over the past decade there has been an exponential increase in studies of parasites using molecular techniques. These techniques have been applied to increase our understanding of the interface between pathogen genome ... -
Characterization of Tannin-tolerant Bacterial Isolates from East African Ruminants
(University of Nairobi, 2000-06)Several tannin-tolerant bacteria were isolated from enrichment cultures of rumen microflora of bush duiker, giraffe, Grant's gazelle, sheep, and goat, and established in medium containing crude tannin extracts or tannic ... -
Palaeoecology Of Eastern Africa Mountains
(University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Sediment Impacts In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Potential of harvesting atmospheric water over urban cities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Most urban areas in Kenya are facing water crisis due to rapid population growth, industrialization and climate change. This study investigates potential of harvesting water from fog and air humidity over urban cities in ... -
Quaternary Evolution: A Natural Outlook-Geoenvironmental Resources And Hazards
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Mineral, Oil And Gas Resources
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The mineral, oil and gas sectors have not played an important role in the economy of Kenya in the past, but the recent discovery of mineral sands and rare earth elements at the coast and oil in the Lokichar Basin in the ...