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Globalisation of-Social Structure and Politico-economic Development in Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2002)This paper focuses on globalisation and its influence on the shared life experiences and preoccupations of the Kenyan society. Globalisation is looked at as a multidimensional concept incorporating the economic, cultural ... -
Effect of nitrogen and water uptake on yield of wheat
(Kluwer Academic PublishersCollege of Biological Sciences, University of NairobiDepartment of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, 141004, Ludhiana, India, 1992)For 2 years, field experiments were conducted to study the direct and interactive effects of water and nitrogen uptake at different growth stages on grain yield of wheat, grown on coarse textured alluvial soil of Ludhiana. ... -
Thyroid status in cobalt and vitamin B12 deficiency in goats.
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Oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS in a Kenyan provincial hospital
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A review of the current status in male contraceptive studies.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Physiology, 1983-04)PIP: At the present time, male contraception plays a minor role in the family planning effort. This is due to lack of a method which would selectively impair fertility without impairing libido at the same time. Vasectomy, ... -
Ecological, socio-economic and livelihood differentiation of Kenya
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From home to jua kali enterprise spaces: entrepreneurship and female gender identity
(Institute for Development Studies (IDS), 2008)This paper shows women entrepreneurs juggling their gender identity while moving from home to jua kali enterprise spaces. The women start businesses to realise their entrepreneurial desires. These women diligently apply ... -
Glycerol dehydration tests in Ménière's disorder using extratympanic electrocochleography
(College of Biological Sciences, University of NairobiDepartments of Otolaryngology and Medical Physics, University Hospital, Nottingham, 1981)Eleven patients with classical Méniére's disorder were examined electrophysiologically using extratympanic electrocochleography. All had been fully investigated audiologically and by electronystagmography. In addition to ... -
The state and the management of international drainage basins in Africa
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The influence of cobalt/vitamin B12 deficiency as a "stressor" affecting adrenal cortex and ovarian activities in goats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Physiology, 1984)Twenty 1.5 to 2-year old goats were made vitamin B12 deficient by feeding them cobalt-deficient diets for 23 weeks in order to determine the effects of a progressive deficiency on ovarian and adrenal cortex activities. At ... -
Effects of cobalt deficiency on the ovarian function in the East African short-horned goat.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Physiology, 1985)24 normocyclic East African short-horned goats were made vitamin B12-deficient through feeding cobalt-deficient Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) hay. The deficiency was confirmed by controls of the blood level, by the occurrence ... -
Growth and barriers to growth among Nairobi's small and medium-sized garment producers
(1997)Few of Nairobi's small and medium-sized garment enterprises actually grow. Understanding why this should be so requires recognition both of their common problems and of the variations in their organization and market ... -
The ecological state of Lake Naivasha, Kenya, 2005: Turning 25 years research into an effective Ramsar monitoring programme
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Biology University of Leicester, England, 2006)The present paper summarises the state of ecological knowledge in the lake based upon the research of the teams of Harper & Mavuti, funded by the Earthwatch Institute since 1987. It suggests how the research knowledge ... -
Tensile strength of orthodontic brackets bonded directly to fluorotic and nonfluorotic teeth: An in vitro comparative study
(University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992-09)Information related to bonding of orthodontic brackets to fluorotic teeth is scanty. The purpose of this study was to compare, in vitro, the tensile bond strength and the bond failure site of brackets bonded directly to ... -
Effects of intravulvo-submucosal cloprostenol injections on hormonal profiles and fertility in subestrous cattle.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Surgery, Obstetrics and Reproduction, 1986-07)Eighty-two subestrous cattle were treated with different doses of cloprostenol through intramuscular (i.m.) and intravulvo-submucosal (i.v.s.m.) injections to study hormonal profile and fertility. The study was divided ... -
Osteosarcoma of the jaw bones
(University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001-10)Currently, it has been established that osteosarcoma (OS) of bone is not a stereotyped disease, and several varieties have been identified by clinical findings, radiographic and histopathologic appearances. Generally, it ... -
Trypanosome-induced depression of plasma thyroxine. Levels in prepubertal and adult female goats.
(University of Nairobi.Reproductive Biology Unit, NCRR, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988-09)Changes in plasma T4 levels were investigated in prepubertal and adult female goats during the course of an experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection. A significant decline in the T4 levels was observed within 1 week ... -
Global Oral Health Inequalities in Incidence and Outcomes for Oral Cancer: Causes and Solutions
(University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011-05)The mouth and oropharynx are among the ten most common sites affected by cancer worldwide, but global incidence varies widely. Five-year survival rates exceed 50% in only the best treatment centers. Causes are predominantly ... -
An Assessment of the Informal Sector Trade in Kenya
(School of Economics, 2012)This study assesses the nature and practice of cross-border trade in Kenya with a view to filling the information gap on its patterns and key characteristics, a gap that has hitherto acted to hinder effective policy ... -
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Food Insecurity and Poverty in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2011)Poor and hungry populations are less resilient to stress and disasters and rely a great deal on the natural environment, as they lack the capacity and the resources required to recover from disasters. The current projected ...
