Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Measuring solar radiation transmission in tropical agriculture using tube solarimeters; a warning
(Department of Geography, University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, Wageningen Agricultural University, NetherlandsDepartment of Botany, University of NairobiDepartment of Physics, University of NairobiDepartment of Physics, University of Dar es Salaam,, 1997)In Kenya, the ratio of the output of north-south (N-S) mounted tube solarimeters (TSLs) to that of dome solarimeters and an east-west (E-W) mounted TSL confirmed large divergences of the N-S mounted instrument around solar ... -
The development of Patterns of Kinship Nomenclature
(University of NairobiDeprtment of Philosophy, 1957) -
HIV-1 Env-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses in exposed, uninfected Kenyan sex workers: a prospective analysis.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2004-10-21)The prospective significance of HIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses in highly exposed, persistently seronegative populations is unknown. In 1996-1997 we screened for CTL responses against HIV clade B Env ... -
Simply Obtained Global Radiation, Soil Temperature and SoilMoisture in an Alley Cropping System in Semi-Arid Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2000)Global radiation, soil temperature and soil moisture data were obtained from a 4–6 year old Cassia siamea/maize (CM) alley cropping (or hedgerow intercropping) system, at a semi-arid site at Machakos, Kenya, in the late ... -
Reduced Hiv-1 Long Terminal Repeat Transcription In Subjects With Protective Interferon Regulatory Factor-1 Genotype: A Potential Mechanism Mediating Resistance To Infection By Hiv-1.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2010-05)We previously described the polymorphism in the interferon regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1) gene as a novel correlate of resistance to HIV-1 infection in a Kenyan female sex worker cohort. However, the underlying mechanisms ... -
Barriers to contraceptive use in two areas of Kenya: rural (Bungoma district) and urban (Baba Dogo, Nairobi).
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 1993)his paper examines the barriers to contraceptive use of couples from an urban low socioeconomic community (Bungoma district) and a rural population (Baba Dogo, Nairobi) in Kenya. The study also explores the level of agreement ... -
Kinetics of single and multi-component sorption of Zn (ii) ions from aqueous solutions using a mineral of Kenyan origin
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi. Nairobi. Kenya, 1990)The objective of this work was to test the efficacy and applicability of a micaceous mineral of Kenyan origin (herein referred to as Mica-K or the mineral) in the removal of Zinc ions from water and wastewater systems. -
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP): the path towards a true partnership.
(University Of Nairobi.Department of MedicalMicrobiology, 2009-07)BACKGROUND: European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) was founded in 2003 by the European Parliament and Council. It is a partnership of 14 European Union (EU) member states, Norway, Switzerland, ... -
The Empowerment of Women in Museveni's Uganda: Who Benefits?
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2009)The article discusses the contribution of women to the National Resistance Army (NRA) in Uganda and how the NRA was also using women for legitimacy reasons. It has been seen that elite women have benefited more than ordinary ... -
Dynamics of the East African climate
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi. Nairobi. Kenya, 1993)Results of studies on regional climatic trends and the factors controlling the regional climate have been discussed in this paper. Potential impact of impending climatic change on the natural resources and socio-economic ... -
State-Civil Society Partnership in Poverty Reduction in Uganda
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2010)The growing partnerships between the state and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the development process of aid-dependent states are largely explained by the New Policy Agenda, which put emphasis on a minimalist state ... -
The Paradox of Pursuing Anti-poverty Strategies under Structural Adjustment Reforms in Uganda
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Mucosal Serpin A1 And A3 Levels In Hiv Highly Exposed Sero-negative Women Are Affected By The Menstrual Cycle And Hormonal Contraceptives But Are Independent Of Epidemiological Confounders.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-01)OBJECTIVE: Serpins (serine protease inhibitors) are associated with protection against HIV infection. Here, we characterized mucosal serpin expression in the genital tract of HIV highly exposed sero-negative (HESN) women ... -
Enso signals in East African rainfall seasons
(Royal Meteorological SocietyDepartment of Meteorology, University of Nairobi,Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA, 2000)The evolutions of ENSO modes in the seasonal rainfall patterns over East Africa are examined in this study. The udy covers the period 1961-1990. Both rotated empirical orthogonal function (EOF) and simple correlation ialyses ... -
Pitfalls of Decentralization Reforms in Transitional Societies: The Case of Uganda
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2008)Decentralization reforms are in essence necessary if they have genuine democratic objectives of empowering the people to make local-level governance efficient and effective. As the experience of Uganda reveals, donor-driven ... -
Unfulfilled promises? NGOs' micro-credit programmes and poverty reduction in Uganda
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Effectiveness of chloroquine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combination in the treatment of falciparum malaria in a malaria endemic area of Kenya
(Division of Vector Borne Diseases, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 20750, Nairobi, KENYADepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Box 19676, Nairobi, KENYADanish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle ID, 2920 Charlottenlund, DANEMARKDepartment of Zoology, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, KENYA, 1998)A study on the comparative efficacy of two antimalarial drugs, namely chloroquine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combination in the treatment of falciparum malaria was carried out in Siaya District, Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... -
Press freedom and Political development in Africa
(University of NairobiDepartment of political Science, 1994)The primary purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the importance of a free press (print and electronic media ) in the political economy of the sub-Saharan African region. The paper argues that a free press is ... -
Associations Of Human Leukocyte Antigen-g With Resistance And Susceptibility To Hiv-1 Infection In The Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-01)OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between human leukocyte antigens (HLA)-G genotypes and resistance or susceptibility to HIV-1. DESIGN: A group of sex workers in Pumwani, Kenya can be epidemiologically defined ... -
Comparison of vaccination strategies for the control of dog rabies in Machakos District, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002-08)Demographic and epidemiological field data were used in a deterministic model to describe dog rabies transmission in Machakos District, Kenya and to predict the impact of potential vaccination strategies for its control. ...
