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Prioritization of livestock diseases by pastoralists in Oloitoktok Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Livestock diseases are a big challenge for the livelihood of pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa because they reduce livestock productivity and increase mortality. Based on the literature available there is ... -
HIV acquisition prior to entry into formal sex work: inference from next-generation viral sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To infer the timing of HIV acquisition in relation to self-reported events in the sexual life course of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who self-identify as female sex workers (FSW) in Mombasa, ... -
Antimicrobial Use by Peri-Urban Poultry Smallholders of Kajiado and Machakos Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Antimicrobial use (AMU) is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An understanding of current practices can lead to better targeting of AMU-reducing interventions. An analysis of the distribution and current ... -
Iron and Manganese Alginate for Rechargeable Battery Electrodes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)We present a sustainable, inherently safe battery chemistry that is based on widely available and cheap materials, that is, iron and manganese hosted in alginate bio-material known from the food and medical industry. The ... -
Comparison of nucleocapsid and spike antibody ELISAs for determining SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in Kenyan women and infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A multitude of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) has been developed to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic started in late ... -
Coenzyme Q10 exhibits anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory thereby decelerating the occurrence of experimental cerebral malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cerebral Malaria (CM) is associated with the complex neurological syndrome, whose pathology is mediated by severe inflammatory processes following infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Coenzyme-Q10 (Co-Q10) is a potent ... -
Impact of Land Size and Land Use Change on Rural Livelihood in Dairy Farming Zones in Kenya: the Case of Kiganjo Sublocation in Kiambu - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Land resource forms the main source of livelihood as it affords people the means of survival and is at the core of their economic and social lives. Small land sizes in rural areas occasioned by intensive land fragmentation ... -
The Influence of Social Media Marketing on the Performance of Online Based Small and Medium Enterprise in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Optimization of the Blood Bank Management Using a Distributed Web Application
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A major problem facing blood banks is how to optimally forecast the amount of blood to collect and how to allocate the blood collected to reduce wastage. Currently, each blood bank manages blood allocation manually which ... -
Assessing Management of Biodiversity in the Maasai Mau Forest Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Biodiversity conservation and management are key to sustainable forest ecosystems, which play an important role in the well-being of world economies and societies. This study examined how biodiversity-related programs and ... -
Influence of School Related Factors on Implementation of Inclusive Education in Kamukunji Sub-county, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study looked into how characteristics related to the school had an impact on how inclusive education was implemented in the public secondary schools in Kamukunji Sub-county. This study aimed to determine how the ... -
Effects of Climatic Variability on Nematode Diversity Richness, Distribution, and Use of Resistant Potato Varieties for Management of Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera Rostochiensis) in Nyandarua, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Temperature, latitude, and altitude are critical in the soil nematode distribution. The documentation of macro-ecological diversity and geographic distribution patterns of soil-dwelling nematodes have received little ... -
Deficiency Theory in Chemical Reaction Networks: the Analogy of Chemical Kinetics of Models of Infectious Disease Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2023)of chemical reaction networks. This research explores the concept of de ciency theory in chemical reaction networks(CRNs) and its analogy with models of infectious disease transmission. In this study, we begin by ... -
Effects of Intellectual Property Rights on Trade in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)As the Kenyan Parliament and Government stakeholders in the Trade sector seek to enacts new laws, regulations and policies geared to harmonize the current Intellectual Property (IP) regime, importers, retailers, and some ... -
Association Between Gambling and Mental Health Among Male Adults in Embakasi East Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In Kenya, the gambling business has led to issues like the widespread prevalence of mental health issues, particularly in adult males, as well as employment, amusement, leisure, and financial gain. The primary objective ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation at Sony Sugar Company in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The success of every organization relies on its capability to successfully turn plans into action. Strategy implementation is important to all firms since it involves analysis of the environment and ensuring that the plan ... -
Blockchain-based Ride-sharing Model With Decentralized Governance
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Digital technologies have gained immense significance in our society and economy. Various sectors embrace technology to optimise operations and achieve efficiency and smooth functioning. One notable example is the rise ... -
Barriers to Male Involvement in Antenatal Care in Kanduyi Sub-county in Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This academic study investigates the socioeconomic and cultural barriers that impede male engagement in antenatal care (ANC) within Kanduyi Sub-County, Bungoma. Employing a cross-sectional descriptive survey, utilizing ... -
Role of Kenyan Parliament on Regional Integration Process of East Africa Community
(2023)Many countries have come together to establish a regional integration for the benefit of the member countries. The regional integration process is a complex one that needs reforms in a comprehensive manner and inevitably ...