Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Stem cell research: science, ethics and the popular media
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Documenting the process to the Enactment of the Kenya Sexual Offences Bill.
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2007) -
Measuring the productivity of grazing and foraging livestock
(University of Nairobi, 1996)No abstract available -
The correlation of esophageal body length with measure of external body parameters
(Department of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.Gastroenterologist, Kenyatta National Hospital., 2011)There is disagreement as to whether there is a correlation between esophageal body length and that of various measurable external body parameters. This length has also been noted to vary in various disease states of the ... -
Study of the OH and Cl-Initiated Oxidation, IR Absorption Cross-Section, Radiative Forcing, and Global Warming Potential of Four C4-Hydrofluoroethers
(Department of chemistry, Univesity of Oslo, 2004)Infrared absorption cross-sections and OH and Cl reaction rate coefficients for four C4-hydrofluoroethers (CF3)2CHOCH3, CF3CH2OCH2CF3, CF3CF2CH2OCH3, and CHF2CF2CH2OCH3 are reported. Relative rate measurements at 298 K and ... -
A practical health strategy for South Sudan
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Characterization of Kenyan Leishmania spp. and identification of Mastomys natalensis, Taterillus emini and Aethomys kaiseri as new hosts of Leishmania major.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1986-10)A survey to examine rodents for leishmanias was initiated in the Perkerra Settlement Scheme, Marigat, Baringo District, Kenya, 789 rodents of ten different species were trapped and examined. Leishmanial parasites were ... -
The Correlation of Esophageal Body Length with Measure of External Body Parameters
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Fragmentation of Health Care Delivery Services in Africa: Responsible Roles of Financial Donors and Project Implementers.
(Department of Surgery, 2013)The recent unprecedented availability of funds to alleviate health care problems in many African countries has been lauded as an important gesture from Western governments and financial donors. However, this type of funding ... -
Is there an African Bioethics
(Department of Philosophy, University of Nairobi, 2009)Is there an African bioethics? This paper addresses this question by first exploring the ongoing debate on the nature and status of African philosophy. It is argued that if African philosophy exists, then by extension an ... -
The suitability of East African primates as animal models of visceral leishmaniasis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1986)The susceptibility of four East African primate species to experimental infection with Leishmania donovani was investigated. Vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops), Sykes monkeys (C. mitis) and baboons (Papio cynocephalus) ... -
HIV pathogenesis: mechanisms of susceptibility and disease progression
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1998-08)No abstract available -
UItrastructure of Blood Platelets In Cattle with East Coast Fever
(University of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Pathology, 1976) -
Defensive Medicine: Effect on Costs, Quality, and Access to Healthcare
(Department of Surgery, 2013)Defensive medicine occurs when doctors deviate from sound medical practice in an attempt to minimize the possibility of malpractice liability. According to Studdert et al. (2005) the practice of defensive medicine affects ... -
Adolescent induced abortion in Benin City, Nigeria
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1981)No abstract available -
Ultrastructure of bonive spleen cells parasitized by theileria parva
(University of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Pathology, 1980) -
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Fine structure of Theileria parva in the Bovine skin
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology,, 1997)Ultrastructural studies of Theileria parua in the bovine skin revealed 'infective particles' of the parasite. These parasite forms were pleomorphic and were found extracellular or within host lymphoid cells, neutrophils ... -
General surgery at the district hospital.
(Department of Surgery, 1988)This handbook describes general surgical procedures suitable for use in small hospitals that are subject to constraints on personnel, equipment, and drugs. Information is addressed to the medical officer who may not have ... -
Respect for cultural diversity and the empirical turn in bioethics: a plea for caution
(Department of Philosophy, University of Nairobi, 2012)In the last two decades, there have been numerous calls for a culturally sensitive bioethics. At the same time, bioethicists have become increasingly involved in empirical research, which is a sign of dissatisfaction with ...
