Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Potential of Host Resistance and Efficient Water Use in Management of Bacterial Wilt of Tomatoes in Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important vegetable consumed for its nutritional value in Kenya and around the world. Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a major production constraint in tomato ... -
A Study on the Effect of Mounting Parameters on the Performance of Bifacial Solar Modules
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Bifacial Photovoltaic (bPV) is a technology that is fast gaining traction and has the potential to enhance overall electricity generation. Unlike conventional modules, bPV can capture the sun's rays and convert them into ... -
Phosphorus Fractions and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Influenced by Forest Conversion Into Other Land Use Types on Planosols in Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Land-use conversion from natural forest to agriculture alter above and belowground biodiversity and soil properties due to reduced organic matter inputs and increased loss of topsoil through soil erosion. A study was ... -
Evaluation of Phenotypic Plasticity in Reproductive Fitness Traits of Arabis Alpina L. (Brassicaceae) in the Afromontane Region of Mount Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Afromontane region is widely recognized as a biodiversity hotspot, harboring rare, endemic, and threatened plant species. However, these species face multiple threats, including habitat fragmentation, deforestation, ... -
Varietal Resistance and Use of Crude Plant Extracts in the Management of Field Pests in Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Breeding has significantly improved drought tolerance in green gram but marked yield losses continue to emanate from field pest’s damage. Important pests of green gram are pod borers, Maruca testutalis (Geyer), aphids, ... -
Assessing Drivers and Effects of Peri-urban Development in Secondary Towns: a Case Study of Kitui Town in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The peri-urban development phenomenon has been of concern since the 20th century. Governments, scholars, and institutions have invested heavily in attempts to understand how this phenomenon manifests and models developed ... -
Assessment of Elemental Content and Associated Radiological Exposure in Sand Beds of Tiva River, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The geological structure of the river Tiva basin in Kitui County indicates heavy mineral sands like zircon, ilmenite, and hematite, associated with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) from primordial radionuclides ... -
Caregiver Knowledge of Early Developmental Interventions After Perinatal Asphyxia at the Kenyatta National Hospital New Born Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Long-term perinatal asphyxia has been associated with convulsive disorders, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental delays, vision and hearing impairments among others. Despite this, the developing human brain has the ... -
Time to Treatment Outcome and Associated Factors Among Tuberculosis Patients: an Application of Cox Regression Model
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Tuberculosis is among the leading causes of morbidity in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), TB is ranked ninth leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of a single ... -
The Effects of Informal Urban Sprawl on the Provision of Infrastructure in Makongeni Neighbourhood of Thika Municipality, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Africa, rapid urban growth continues to pose adverse challenges to development planning and management. Previous studies have established that informal urban sprawl is a common phenomenon in Kenya’s urban areas, including ... -
Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Genotypes for Aluminium Toxicity Tolerance Using Morphological and Molecular Markers
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Aluminium (Al) toxicity is listed among the leading edaphic factors limiting production of sorghum in acidic soils (pH<5.0). It affects the apical root cell multiplication and elongation, hence, inhibiting the absorption ... -
Prevalence and Characteristics of Maternal Near-miss and Management Outcomes Among Women Who Sought Post Abortion Care at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, Freetown Sierra Leone 2018-2019
(Effect of Innovation Strategies on Competitive Advantage of Mwalimu National Sacco in Nairobi, 2022)Background: The World Health Organization (2011) affirmed that most of the unsafe abortions accounting for 22 million cases and subsequent 47,000 deaths occur in developing countries. Most of these countries have laws in ... -
Vascular Access Methods and Their Pattern of Evolution for Left Heart Catheterization at the Kenyatta National and Karen Hospitals: a Retrospective Audit (2015-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Cardiac catheterization is an invasive procedure that is used for diagnostic and /or interventional purposes for a wide range of cardiac diseases. Left heart cardiac catheterization entails insertion of a ... -
Anthropogenic Activities and Their Influence on Water Safety in Tseikuru Ward, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This is an ethnographic study on anthropogenic activities influencing water safety around the points of collection, transportation, and storage in Mwingi North Sub-County, Kitui County. Further, the study examined the ... -
Determination of Breeding Objectives for Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Senegal Using Breed and Trait Preferences, and Economic Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Across Africa, there is a need to identify the most suitable livestock breeds for specific livestock production systems. This identification is particularly important for livestock systems that are intensifying, and forms ... -
Predictors of One Year Allograft Function Among Kidney Transplant Recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Effect of Training on the Knowledge of Health Care Workers in the Assessment of Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy at the Kenyatta National Hospital- a Quasi-experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Neonatal encephalopathy describes neonates (born at 35 weeks gestation or beyond) displaying subnormal level of consciousness or seizures which may be accompanied by difficulty initiating and maintain respiration ... -
Zur Darstellung des Antihelden in der deutschsprachigen und afrikanischen Erzählliteratur des 20. Jahrhunderts: Eine Untersuchung am Beispiel von Friedrich Dürrenmatts „Die Panne“ und „Der Zwiespalt des Samba Diallo“ von Cheikh Hamidou Kane
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the literary landscape or in narrative literature, characters are at the centre of the plots. From ancient literature with the epic to modern times with the narrative form of the novel, characters are most important ... -
Solar Storms and Their Effect on Man-made Satellites
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Sun exists in a cyclical pattern of solar activity. This dynamic nature creates what we refer to as space weather, and a key featured associated with it is a solar storm. These storms create a coupled system joining ...
