Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Impact of Marine Woodborers Dicyathifer mannii, Sphaeroma terebrans and Cirolana sp. on the Mangroves of the Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Three species of woodborers from marine mangrove plants at Mida Creek, Tudor Creek and Gazi Bay along the Kenyan coast are identified. The relationship between the borers and the host mangrove plants (Avicennia, Sonneratia, ... -
Knowledge and adherence to the national guidelines for malaria case management in pregnancy among healthcare providers and drug outlet dispensers in rural, western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Although prompt, effective treatment is a cornerstone of malaria control, information on provider adherence to malaria in pregnancy (MIP) treatment guidelines is limited. Incorrect or sub-optimal treatment ... -
Assessing The Prevalence And Severity Of Potential Drug-drug Interactions Among Mentally Ill Inpatients
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mental health refers to a wider range of activities directly or indirectly related to the mental well-being. Mentally ill patients in Kenya are increasingly becoming prone to a high risk of polypharmacy, complex therapeutic ... -
A Bridging Technology Of Learner Entry Behavior In A Flipped Classroom Model.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Today’s learner is able to access information from mobile devices. Due to accessibility and affordability of mobile devices, more instructors continue to adopt instructional design models of mobile learning as more ... -
Proposed model for predictive mapping of graduate’s skills to industry Roles using machine learnining techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2016)he main focus in training evaluation is not only to determine whether training objectives were achieved but also how to improve evaluation so as to enhance both employability of graduates and performance ... -
Interprofessional fellowship training for emerging global health leaders in Africa to improve HIV prevention and care: the afya bora consortium
(University of Nairobi, 2016)HIV continues to challenge health systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. A qualified workforce of transformational leaders is required to strengthen health systems and introduce ... -
Pattern of cerebral aneurysms in a Kenyan population as seen at an urban hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Intracranial aneurysms constitute a significant part of the caseload for any neurosurgical service. Despite the occurrence of intracranial aneurysms and the availability of advanced diagnostic tools and ... -
Evaluation of liposomal nanocarriers loaded with ETB receptor agonist, IRL-1620, using cell-based assays.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)One common feature of most neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and stroke, is the death of neuronal cells. Neuronal cell death is associated with apoptosis, generation of reactive oxygen species ... -
Secure signal and space alamouti scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A method is proposed that secures the conventional Alamouti space-time block code against an eavesdropper by use of both signal and space rotations. Signal rotation is realized by applying a random rotation angle to the ... -
Performance of ma-spatial modulation: information theoretic criteria over correlated Rayleigh fading channels
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In this study, symbol error probability of tra nsmitted modulation signals for a single-input – multiple-output system is used to derive overall average bit error probab ility (ABEP) of multiple active-spatial modulation ... -
Influence of product value on the performance of the insurance industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)n view of firms financial prudence, f irms see how best or poor they have achieved the set goals that existed in their Strategic reasoning. Financial prudence should be one of the fundamental factors ... -
Influence of organizational structure on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Even though Kenya has been praised for i ts robust economy and that is set to become one of the top five fastest - growing in sub - Saharan Africa, manufacturing output remains low compared to other ... -
Building Learning Health Systems to Accelerate Research and Improve Outcomes of Clinical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Achieving universal coverage that supports high-quality care will require that health systems are designed to integrate the delivery of health services with the generation of new knowledge about the effectiveness of these ... -
Evaluation of a training on DVD pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for Kenyan EPI healthcare workers
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The Kenyan Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation was the first in Africa to introduce the new 10‑valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, PCV-10, in 2011. For successful implementation and to avoid adverse ... -
A comparative study of the quality of care and glycemic control among ambulatory type 2 diabetes mellitus clients, at a tertiary referral hospital and a regional hospital in central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Peripheral public health facilities remain the most frequented by the majority of the population in Kenya; yet remain sub-optimally equipped and not optimized for non-communicable diseases care. Design and ... -
Isolation and characterization of a thermostable cellulase from bacillus licheniformis strain vic isolated from geothermal wells in the Kenyan rift valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Cellulolytic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria are responsible for much of the cellulose degradation in soils. Despite the vast number of cellulase producers, there is a deficiency of microorganisms that can produce ... -
Modeling trust in social networks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We rely on trust in our day to day interactions and activities with each other. It is not easy to estimate it but we offer a simple and powerful method for estimating trust levels of agents in a social network using data ... -
Financial inclusion and cream skimming in Kenya's financial sector
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tremendous efforts have been put in place by the relevant government bodies and partners in enhancing financial inclusion in Kenya. An analysis of the data from the Fin Access National Survey of the year 2013 shows that ... -
Credit Scoring for M-Shwari using Hidden Markov Model
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The introduction of mobile based Micro-credit facility, M-Shwari, has heightened the need to develop a proper decision support system to classify the customers based on their credit scores. This arises due to lack of proper ... -
The costs of coping with poor water supply in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)As the disease burden of poor access to water and sanitation declines around the world, the non-health benefits – mainly the time burden of water collection – will likely grow in importance in sector funding decisions ...