Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Linkage dynamics between small and large firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)This paper is concerned with small enterprise development in developing countries, focusing on the question of the potential for using linkages with large enterprises as part of a strategy for the development of the small ... -
Influence of collective action on market access among smallholder banana farmers in Imenti South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Collective action has re-emerged recently to organize smallholder farmers in developing countries in the wake of agricultural market liberalization. Collective action that promotes the empowerment of farmer groups will ... -
New Australopithecus femora from East Rudolf, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1973)New fossil femora attributed to Australopithecus from East Rudolf, Kenya, form the basis for a three-dimensional reconstruction of a complete femur. The reconstruction and the known fossils are compared with the femora of ... -
Influence of horticultural farming on academic performance of pupils in Primary schools in Timau Division of Buuri District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The horticultural industry prov ides an important source of foreign exchange, generates substantial employment, and has contributed to the upgrading of agricultural skills. A number of studies have raised ... -
Customer service improvement strategies at CFC Stanbic Bank Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2013)With the increasing competition that companies are facing today, rewards will accrue to those who can read precisely what consumers wants by co ntinuously scanning the environment and delivering ... -
Genome-wide analysis of selection on the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in West African populations of differing infection endemicity.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Locally varying selection on pathogens may be due to differences in drug pressure, host immunity, transmission opportunities between hosts, or the intensity of between-genotype competition within hosts. Highly recombining ... -
A liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide in tablets.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A simple, rapid, sensitive, specific, accurate, precise and fast high performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of antihypertensive drugs amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide singly or in ... -
Socio-ecological influences of attitudes toward disability among Kenyan undergraduate students
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)This study examined personal and contextual variables as predictors of attitudes toward disability at a Kenyan higher education setting. Participants were a convenience sample of 309 undergraduate students at a Kenyan ... -
The impact of financial sector deepening on economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The depth of the fi nancial sector has generally been found to promote economic growth by increasing economic efficiency, investment and growt h. Financial sector deepening enable the financial ... -
Non-communicable diseases risk factors and their contribution to ncdincidences in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Although mortality from communicable diseases and poor nutrition have been declining, non-communicable diseases have been on the rise in developing countries. Consequently, this poses a serious challenge to health programming. ... -
Perception to cadaver dissection and views on anatomy as a subject between two pioneer cohorts in a Kenyan medical school
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cadaver dissection has been used as the main method of teaching human anatomy for the last five centuries. There are emerging concerns on the negative consequences of cadaver dissection on medical students, leading to ... -
Gender differences in young adults’ inclination to sacrifice career opportunities in the future for family reasons: comparative study with university students from Nairobi, Madrid, and Reykjavik
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)This article addresses the question of to what extent young people show an inclination to accept some sacrifice in their career progression in the future in order to reach a better work–family balance. Data come from a ... -
Study of the variations of superior cerebellar artery in human cadavers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Superior Cerebellar Artery (SCA) arises just caudal to the bifurcation of basilar artery. The artery may be exposed in various neurosurgical procedures pertaining to the basilar apex, cerebellopontine angle, ... -
The special rural development programme: Planning and replication
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Gonad maturation and spawning times of Siganus sutor off the Keny a coast: evidence for definite spawning seasons in atropical fish
(University of Nairobi, 1990-08)The gonad maturation cycle of Siganus sutor (Valenciennes, 1835) (Osteichthyes-Siganidae) is described for both males and females using macroscopic criteria for the testes and both macroscopic and microscopic ones for ... -
E-Readiness Assessment Of Microfinance Institutions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The financial industry has in recent years embraced the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as e-banking for transactions, m-banking for payment channels development and e-business for logistics. ... -
Clinical trials in Surgery
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Shade management in subtropical environment for milk yield and composition in Holstein and Jersey cows
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Forty-eight cows were assigned randomly to shade (15 Holsteins, 8 Jerseys) or no shade (16 Holsteins, 9 Jerseys) for 102 days beginning 12 June 1977 to examine effects of solar heat load on milk yield and composition. ... -
A one-health approach to control the incidence of rabies in the slums of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Rabies is a zoonotic disease causing 55,000 human deaths every year and the domestic dog is a main reservoir in Africa. Vaccination of the dog population effectively reduces the incidence of rabies in dog and human population. ... -
Influence of external organizational environment on performance of community - based h I v and aids organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)As the external organizational environment continue to be turbulent, affecting activities for both profit and non-profit organizations, organizations are becoming more concerned with their performance so as to ensure ...
