Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Design and optimization of a mobile device PCB - PIFL multiband antenna for GSM applications
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The latest trend in handset design is slim smart phones that require small, thin, light weight and wideband multiband internal antennas. This trend poses two major challenges in designing a mobile device antenna: how to ... -
Truth and Belief
(University of Nairobi, 1975) -
Comparison of voluntary food and water consumption and digestion in Kirk's dikdik and suni
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Voluntary food and water consumption of Kirk's dikdik (Madoqua kirki) and suni (Nesotragus moschatus) was determined under controlled laboratory conditions. Both species consumed large amounts of dried matter (lucerne hay ... -
Antileishmanial Activity of Kenyan Medicinal Plants
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The EtOH extracts of two hundred thirteen medicinal plants, collected in various parts of Kenya, were tested for in vitro antileishmanial activity using Leishmania donovanii promastigotes. Thirty five plant extracts (i.e., ... -
Malting characteristics of finger millet, sorghum and barley
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The malting characteristics of the finger millet variety Imele (FI), sorghum varieties Andivo (SA) and Ingumba (SI) and the barley variety Research (BR) were compared in relation to the brewing of traditional African opaque ... -
The development of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as a regional aviation hub
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The KRISP 90 seismic experiment - a technical review
(University of Nairobi, 1994)On the basis of a preliminary experiment in 1985 (KRISP 85), a seismic refraction/wide-angle reflection survey and a teleseismic tomography experiment were jointly undertaken to study the lithospheric structure of the Kenya ...
