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Synthesis, Characterisation and Ion-binding Properties of Oxathiacrown Ethers Appended to [ru(Bpy)2]2+. Selectivity Towards Hg2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A series of complexes with oxathiacrown ethers appended to a [Ru(bpy)2]2+ moiety have been synthesized and characterized using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, electronic absorption and emission spectroscopes, mass spectrometry and ... -
Child Exposure to Lead in the Vicinities of Informal Used Lead-acid Battery Recycling Operations in Nairobi Slums, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background. Child exposure to lead from informal used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling operations is a serious environmental health problem, particularly in developing countries. Objectives. We investigated child ... -
Comminuted displaced patella fracture a case report
(2020)Comminuted displaced patella fractures are a challenge to manage by conventional methods as it is dicult to eectively reduce and x the many small displaced fragments. Attempts at xation often leads to poorly reduced articular ... -
Conventional and variant origin of the transverse cervical artery in a select kenyan population
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-05-12)Data from previous studies have highlighted on the use of transverse cervical artery (TCA) flaps as posterior neck musculocutaneous flaps in reconstructive surgeries. General preference of flap selection relies heavily ... -
Directional asymmetry in handedness and hand efficiency
(Anatomy Journal of Africa., 2020-09-22)Several studies analyse anthropometric dimensions of the hands, but few look at how they influence hand performance or hand efficiency. In this analytic cross-sectional study conducted amongst 162 preclinical medical ... -
An incidental case of uterus didelphys and fibroids: Right sided myomectomy and left hemi-hysterectomy
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-08-21)Congenital anomalies of the uterus occur due to agenesis or lack of fusion of the Mullerian ducts. The incidence of these anomalies is largely unknown since they are unlikely to be diagnosed in asymptomatic women. Uterine ... -
Mama jua kali: female resistance and resilience to the coloniality of modernism and neoliberalism in Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2020-09-08)The coloniality of modernism and neoliberalism peripheralises the informal sector. Individuals in the informal economy (also known as ‘Jua Kali’ or literally ‘hot sun,’ a term that is used to describe businesses in the ... -
Private sector engagement in humanitarian aid projects in Kenya
(Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2020-09-09)Private sector engagement in humanitarian aid projects during disasters is critical to response and saving lives. Consequently, they are key players in the humanitarian field as many organizations in disaster relief ... -
Leveraging integrated spatial planning for sustainable regulation of coastal tourism activities in Malindi town, Kenya
(WIOMSA, 2020-10)Unprecedented demand for both land and ocean space within the coastal zone to support tourism has continued to negatively impact the coastal marine environment leading to degradation. Poorly planned and regulated tourism ... -
Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) of Market Wastes from Nairobi Inoculated With Dagoretti Slaughterhouse Waste
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Anaerobic degradation entails the conversion of substrate organic matter to biogas. A wide variety of substrate has been employed. The biochemical methane potential of twenty market wastes was investigated ... -
Assessment of Stress on Serum Estradiol and Cortisol Levels in Female Subordinate Naked Mole Rats Following Isolation from Natal Colony
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigated the effects of isolation of subordinate naked mole rats from natal colonies on their reproductive success. Naked mole rat is one of the known mammals that exhibit eusociality. It has been noted that ... -
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Stable Silver Nanoparticles from Ethanolic Extracts of Fruits of Annona muricata
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Green synthesis of nanoparticles from plant materials opens a new scope in nanobiotechnology and discourages the use of expensive toxic chemicals. The aim of this study was to develop and optimize a method for the synthesis ... -
First Report of Southern Bean Mosaic Virus Infecting Common Bean in Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Southern bean mosaic virus (SBMV, genus Sobemovirus) is one of the causative agents of mosaic and mottle diseases in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) (Tremaine and Hamilton 1983). The ∼4.2 kb (+)ssRNA genome of SBMV is ... -
Corporate Governance Practices in Micro-Finance Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Governance is about achieving corporate goals. For most MFIs, dual goals exist particularly the social and economic perspectives. In Kenya, good governance involves effective guidance of the board of MFIs to manage the ... -
Relationship between safety awareness, preparedness and psychological adjustment of the survivors of arson attacks in high schools in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Arson in high schools is a global phenomenon. In Kenya the history goes back to 1908. To date no solution has been found. In June and July 2016, more than 130 high schools were set on fire and this elicited a national ... -
Determinants of Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Abstract: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access to external finance is an issue of significant research interestto academicians. Commercial banks consider many SMEs not to be credit worthy because of their inability ... -
HIV infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: current prevalence and trends over 25 years
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Over 20 years, interventions have targeted HIV among female sex workers (FSWs) in Kenya given their central role in new infections. To determine the effects of these interventions, we assessed the prevalence and correlates ... -
Prevalence and factors influencing the distribution of influenza viruses in Kenya: Seven-year hospital-based surveillance of influenza-like illness (2007-2013)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Influenza viruses remain a global threat with the potential to trigger outbreaks and pandemics. Globally, seasonal influenza viruses' mortality range from 291 243-645 832 annually, of which 17% occurs in ... -
Effects of Calliandra and Sesbania on Daily Milk Production in Dairy Cows on Commercial Smallholder Farms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is a growing interest in protein supplementation of dairy-cow diets using leguminous shrubs. The study objective was to ascertain the association between diet supplementation with Calliandra calothyrsus and Sesbania ... -
Assessment of Phenotypic Characteristics and Work Suitability for Working Donkeys in the Central Highlands in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study aimed to assess the phenotypic characteristics of donkeys and their suitability for work. Data were collected on age, sex, coat color, height at withers, body length, and heart girth from 360 randomly sampled ...