Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Soil Fertility Management In Africa: A Regional Perspective ASP (2003)
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Fat Body Triacylglycerol Lipase in Solitary and Gregarious Phases of Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1998-01)The activities of the fat body triacylglycerol lipase were determined using 14C-trioleoylglycerol. Resting activities were estimated at 1.98 ± 0.24 and 1.95 ± 0.53 nmol free fatty acid (FFA)/hr/mg protein for gregarious ... -
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1995-11)Lipophorin was isolated from the hemolymph by KBr density gradient ultracentrifugation. Apolipophorin-III (apoLp-III) was isolated from low-density lipophorin (LDLp). High-density lipophorin (HDLp) (Mr ∼-620,000) consisted ... -
A Guide to Periodicals Section
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A people betrayed-the Darfur crisis and international law: Rethinking Westphalian sovereignty in the 21st century
(2007)This Article uses the Darfur Crisis in Sudan as a case study. It argues that rather than eliminating sovereignty as a political ideology, a more productive enterprise would be to refocus the discourse away from the traditional ... -
Determinants of poverty: Lessons from Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2009-08)Poverty and food security are twin concerns of Kenya in a manner similar to many affected developing countries. It is characterized by the inability of the affected households in the country to acquire and retain sustainable ... -
Determination of Heavy Metal Content in Water, Sediment and Microalgae from Lake Victoria, East Africa
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 2011)Lake Victoria, which is the largest fresh water lake in Africa, represents a unique ecosystem that has the largest fresh water fishery in the continent. However, increased anthropogenic activities has increased the potential ... -
Harambee in Kenya: A Bibliography
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Cultural Change, the Hybrid Administrative System and Public Sector Reforms in Africa: The Case of Anti-corruption Measures in Malawi
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2013)A decade ago, this author noted that the hybrid administrative system had created a huge dilemma for management training in Africa, in that there was a discrepancy between what was taught and what was happening because of ... -
Exploring Cash Transfer as an Instrument for Food Security in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute For Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-05)Article 43(1)(c) of Kenya’s 2010 constitution guarantees food security to all Kenyans. This paper reviews the opportunities and challenges Kenya faces as it attempts to implement article 43(1)(c) of Kenya’s constitution, ... -
Environment and conflict linkages in the Great lakes region
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Internal root morphology in mandibular first permanent molars in a Kenyan population
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2013)Objective: To determine the internal root morphology and gender variations in mandibular first permanent molars in a Kenyan population. Design: In vitro descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: School of Dental ... -
Terminal Evaluation of Project “International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems”, GF/3010-08-20 (4A21) GEF ID: 3811
(United Nations Environment ProgrammeDepartment of Law, University of Nairobi, 2011)The Global Legislators Organization for a Balance Environment (GLOBE) is a network of legislators that brings together legislators, scientists, economists and policy experts to focus on developing coordinated legislation ... -
Governing modern agricultural biotechnology in Kenya: implications for food security
(2003)This report reviews governance issues of modern biotechnology. The study used two case studies of transgenic sweet potato and Bt maize to examine how governance issues influence household and national food security in ... -
East and Central Africa- A Personal Overview
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi,, 2005)This paper talks about trends and developments in the Central and East African literary scene between the years 2000-2004.It aims to put the region on the map of commonwealth literature by highlighting the gains achieved ... -
Embedding co-management: Community-based Fisheries Regimes in Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biology, 2007)This paper discusses fisheries management reforms through involving local level institutions (LLFI). It is based on studies which were undertaken on Tanzania’s Lake Victoria fishery where LLFIs were established through ... -
Research Methodology in Philosophy within an Interdisciplinary and Commercialised African Context: Guarding Against Undue Influence from the Social Sciences
(University of NairobiDepartment of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 2010-06)This paper argues that despite pressures to conform to the research methodology of the social sciences, African philosophers must diligently work for the preservation of the distinct character of philosophy as a discipline. ...
