Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Variations in branching pattern of external carotid artery in a black Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Knowledge of variations in branching of external carotid artery is important to minimise inadvertent injury and confusion in identification during neck and craniofacial surgery and interventional neuroradiology. These ... -
Numerical study of flow past two counter rotating cylinders using immersed boundary method
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The adoption of a direct forcing immersed boundary nu- merical method on the uniform flow, at a moderate Reynolds number of 100, past a pair of two rotating circular cylinders placed side-by-side, is the core of the ... -
Review of municipal solid waste management: a case study of Nairobi, Kenya
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Influence of Institutional Support on Lecturers' Preparedness for E-learning at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Institutional support is an essential antecedent for lecturer’s preparedness for e-learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of institutional support through appropriate training programs and ... -
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: assessing the accuracy of routinely collected data on maternal antiretroviral prophylaxis coverage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Objective To explore the accuracy of routinely collected prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) coverage data in Kenya. Methods In case studies at two government hospitals, the authors reviewed national ... -
Linking women who test HIV-positive in pregnancy-related services to long-term HIV care and treatment services: a systematic review
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Objectives To quantify attrition between women testing HIV-positive in pregnancy-related services and accessing long-term HIV care and treatment services in low- or middle-income countries and to explore the reasons ... -
Occurrence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Fusarium in TC Banana Rhizosphere Inoculated with Microbiological Products in Different Soils in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The impact of microbiological commercial products (PHC Biopak, Rhizatech and ECO-T) on the occurrence of mycorrhizae and Fusarium in the rhizosphere of tissue culture banana (Gros Mitchel cv.) was ... -
Pathogenicity groups of bean common mosaic virus isolates in Kenya
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Traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and health-risk behavior in relation to injury among University of Nairobi students in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and types of injuries in relation to traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and health-risk behaviors among university students in Kenya. METHOD: A ... -
Effectiveness of hormonal contraception in HIV-infected women using antiretroviral therapy.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to assess whether antiretroviral therapy (ART) may diminish the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptive methods. METHODS: Using data from 5153 HIV-infected women followed ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) on Rift Valley Fever among Pastoralist Communities of Ijara District, North Eastern Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Outbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF), a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis, have previously been associated with unusually heavy rainfall and extensive flooding. The disease is a serious public health problem in Africa and the ... -
The journey to improve the prevention and management of childhood tuberculosis: the Kenyan experience.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Child tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kenya, a high TB burden country, constitute more than one tenth of all TB cases. This paper describes Kenya's efforts in the past decade to increase awareness about policy, improve leadership ... -
Predicted HIV-1 coreceptor usage among Kenya patients shows a high tendency for subtype d to be cxcr4 tropic
(2012-07-28)Abstract Background CCR5 antagonists have clinically been approved for prevention or treatment of HIV/AIDS. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of HIV/AIDS ... -
The era of the glass skyscraper: Is it an option for the Eastern Africa Climates?
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Human resource management practices and performance of firms listed on The Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Most research demonstrating the link between Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) and firm performance has focused on the private sector, yet understanding this relationship in publicly listed firms, in the Developing ... -
A Review Of The Relationship Between Cultural Beliefs, Stereo types And Executive Selection Outcome
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)This paper is a critical literature review of the relationships between cultural beliefs, stereotypes and executive selection outcome. Culture refers to the values, beliefs and codes of practice that make a community. ... -
Perception of Corporate Governance Practices at the University Of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)This study aimed at determining how corporate governance practices of public universities, impact on decision making and leadership processes. Public universities are complex institutions and the expectations of their ... -
The Use of Drugs in Conservation
(University of Nairobi, 1966-04)For successful game management and research, immobilising drugs, which make it possible to handle even rhinos and elephants, are essential. The latest drugs, in the discovery and use of which Dr. Harthoorn, of the University ... -
The Tsavo elephants
(University of Nairobi, 1966-04)The Ford Foundation has made a grant of £70,000 for research into the elephant problem in the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, which has become acute. In recent years the number of elephants has increased rapidly to some ... -
Organizational resources, external environment, innovation and firm performance: A critical review of literature
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Explaining why organizations in the same industry and markets differ in their performance remains a fundamental question within strategic management circles. Researchers have partly attributed the variation to a number ...
