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Altered gut microbiome, bile acid composition and metabolome in sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis is associated with low quality of life and high mortality risk. The pathogenesis has yet to be fully understood. We hypothesized that gut microbiome, bile acid (BA) composition and ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study to Determine and Compare the Craniofacial Anthropometric Norms in a Selected Kenyan and Chinese Population
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Craniofacial anthropometry provides essential data for diagnosis and treatment planning, with the norms for many races having been investigated. The results reveal that facial morphometry varies greatly because ... -
The Effectiveness of Self-Management Strategies in Patients With Heart Failure: A Narrative Review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Heart failure (HF) is a common condition with high morbidity and mortality. Self-management strategies for heart failure can be effective in improving patients' quality of life and reducing mortality and hospitalization ... -
The relationship between learner attitude towards the use of Facebook Social Networking Platform and Academic achievement in Computer Programming in Public Secondary Schools, Nairobi county, kenya
(CJESS, 2024-04-01)There is an intense infiltration of social networking platforms (SNPs) in the education sector. However, there are inadequate empirical studies to inform integration of these platforms in teaching and learning. The purpose ... -
Influence of ChatGPT Affordances on Adaptive Learning Experiences among Undergraduate Religious Education Teacher Trainees at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
(CJESS, 2024-04-01)There is a dearth of documented evidence on ChatGPT affordances’ influence on students’ adaptive learning experiences. This study sought to examine the influence of ChatGPT affordances on adaptive learning experiences among ... -
Telecommuting & Working From Home in Kenya; a Thematic Literature Review
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This paper focuses on the field of telecommuting in the Kenyan workspace and its development, by providing an overview regarding telecommuting culture. It is part of a larger research that involved a literature review of ... -
A Comprehensive Analysis of Graphic Design Strategies in Small Furniture Enterprise Advertising in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Graphic design (GD) plays a crucial role in visual advertising, serving as a tool to inform, educate, and persuade towards brand loyalty. Despite its significance, Small Furniture Enterprises (SFEs) in Kenya consider graphic ... -
Coconut Shell Flooring for Affordable Housing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study is based on the potential use of coconut shell waste for providing flooring solutions for the Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya. Research has shown that the husk takes eight years to decompose organically, ... -
Ethical Considerations in Building Regulations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Building regulations provide guidance and create a restrain in the actions that are required to create living environments. The search for shelter is a primordial human activity which is a form of expression of the ... -
An Investigation Into the Utilization of Technology by School Counsellors in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega, County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Technology has become an integral part of every-day life. According to the American School Counsellor Association (2016) technology can be used to promote student development, support academic growth, social and emotional ... -
Stakeholder Roles, Perceptions and Behaviour towards Conservation of Riparian Zones in Nairobi River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Stakeholder participation is key to the determination, use and management of riparian zones. International treaties, conventions and laws as well as the Constitution of Kenya of 2010 are very clear about the inclusion of ... -
Riparian Zones and Their Role in Enhancing Resilience to Flooding in Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Resilience has been defined as the capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganize while maintaining the same function, structure and identity. In Nairobi river basin, storm water drains have been developed to ... -
Test Performance of Cervical Spine Radiography as Compared to Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries In adults With Head Injury at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background:Cervical spine injuries pose a significant challenge in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa, due to their high mortality and morbidity rates. Different regions of the world have different approaches ... -
HIV and Associated TB: A Lethal Association for Kidney Health?
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are the leading infectious causes of death globally. The combined brunt of these diseases is experienced mainly in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. ... -
Assessment of factors influencing adoption of postharvest loss reduction practices along the mango value chain in Embu, Machakos, and Nairobi counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Use of loss reduction practices are critical to ensuring losses are reduced significantly along the value chain. This necessitates for the need to assess the factors that influence adoption of the loss reductio practices ... -
A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk ... -
Planning For Agro-Industries in Kinangop Sub-County, Nyandarua County – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Agro-industries catalyse rural development in areas with abundant agricultural raw materials, making these industries popular in poverty reduction. These industries create demand for inputs in the farm from other sectors, ... -
Towards a Co-design Framework for Sustainable CBTEs in Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Community participation is advocated as an integral part of sustainable community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs), however, its uptake is slow, especially in developing countries, much to the ... -
Impacts Of Covid-19 Pandemic on Accessibility in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The present study evaluates the impacts of COVID -19 pandemic on accessibility to land use sites such as work environments, education, shopping centres, recreational and conference facilities among other services in Nairobi ... -
Urban Transport Policy and Land Use Planning Accessibility Nexus in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The evolution of urban transport policy in Nairobi City has followed the four primary land use planning regimes, from the colonial development containment (1948-1973) to the city expansion plan (1973-2000), the use of ...