Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Determinants of use and intensity of use of mobile phone - based money t ransfer services in smallholder agriculture: case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Smallholder farmer access to agricultural finance has been a major constraint to agricultural commercialization in developing countries. The ICT revolution in Africa has however brought an opportunity to ease this ... -
Colonic absorption and secretion of electrolytes as seen in five species of East African herbivorous mammals
(University of Nairobi, 1980)1. The camel, sheep, goat and donkey were equally efficient in recovering fluids from colonic contents. Zebu cattle were the least efficient. 2. Compared to other species, Zebu cattle demonstrated a reduced sodium and ... -
Fast locomotion of some African ungulates
(University of Nairobi, 1977)Ten species of ungulate were filmed, galloping in their natural habitat. They ranged in size from Thomson's gazelle (about 20 kg) to giraffe (about 1000 kg). They were pursued to make them run as fast as possible. The films ... -
Cow-calf Relationships in Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)
(University of Nairobi, 1977)The duration and intensity of the cow-calf bond during lying out, calving pools and nursery herds has been analysed in a wild population of giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). Field behaviour observations were made ... -
Scanning electron microscope study of the spatial organization of the air and blood conducting components of the avian lung (Gallus gallus variant domesticus)
(University of Nairobi, 1988)The lungs of the domestic fowl were prepared for scanning electron microscopy after vascular and airway latex rubber casting to demonstrate the spatial organization of the various structural components that are involved ... -
The ontogeny of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like and substance p-like immunoreactivity in the digestive tract of the sheep
(University of Nairobi, 1987-01)Using the technique of indirect immunofluorescence cytochemistry, the development of structures showing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like (VIP-l.i.) and substance P-like (SP-l.i.) immunoreactivity was studied in the ... -
Enclosing the commons: reasons for the adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Chepareria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of sub-Saharan Africa is driven and sustained by a combination of factors. However, reviews indicate that these factors cannot be generalized, ... -
Enclosing the commons: reasons for the adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Chepareria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of sub-Saharan Africa is driven and sustained by a combination of factors. However, reviews indicate that these factors cannot be generalized, ... -
Wildebeest-associated malignant catarrhal fever: perspectives for integrated control of a lymphoproliferative disease of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Wildebeest-associated malignant catarrhal fever (WA-MCF), an acute lymphoproliferative disease of cattle caused by alcelaphine herpesvirus 1 (AlHV-1), remains a significant constraint to cattle production in nomadic ... -
How do clinicians prefer cultural competence training? Findings from the DSM-5 cultural formulation interview field trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)OBJECTIVE: This study's objective is to analyze training methods clinicians reported as most and least helpful during the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview field trial, reasons why, and associations between demographic ... -
The Role of Radio and Television in Reducing the Burden and Severity o f Cervical Cancer Among Women in Kenya With Special Focus on Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer among women and the leading killer of women in their reproductive ages. The World Health Organization estimated that 529,409 new cases ... -
Online campaign in Kenya: implementing the facebook campaign in the 2013 General Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)The study investigated the implementation of the Facebook campaign in general elections in Kenya. The study utilized the mixed methods sequential explanatory design. Quantitative data was drawn, followed by ... -
Energy use and conservation in boarding schools in Thika Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)This paper is based on a research on energy use a nd conservation in public and private boarding secondary schools in Thika Sub - County , Kenya . Specific ally, it examines the energy ... -
The nature of vowel length in Ekegusii A theoretical account
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This article is aim ed at presen ti ng a report on vowel length in Ekegusii , a Narrow Bantu language spoken in south western Kenya by about 2.2 million Abagusii. Abagusii are found in Kisii and Nyamira ... -
Macro-economic and public health expenditures in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The demographic, people’s working lives and habits currently experienced in Kenya dictates that future public health care expenditure will be increasing, both as percentage of GDP and of total government outlays. ... -
The distribution of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like, substance p-like and bombesin-like immunoreactivity in the digestive system of the sheep
(University of Nairobi, 1986)Peptides which are possibly related to the non-cholinergic, non-adrenergic division of the autonomic nervous system have been identified by immunofluorescence in the digestive system of mature sheep. Vasoactive intestinal ... -
The influence of organizational factors and quality management practices on strategy content and organizational performance
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Organizational performance is a perennial theme in strategic management research. Researchers have found that strategy content influences organizational performance. The way strategy content influences organizational ... -
Factors Influencing The Adoption Of M-Banking By Customers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The current business environment is getting more competitive. In order for many companies to stay competitive, businesses have always strived to improve themselves by creating better products and services for their ... -
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)Of 564 strains of bacteria isolated from cases of clinical mastitis between 1967 and 1971, approx. 50% were either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus spp., 30% were Gram-negative bacilli (mainly Escherichia coli and ... -
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)Five hundred and sixty-four milk samples from clinical cases of mastitis were examined during a five-year period. Half of the organisms isolated were either staphylococci or streptococci, a fifth corynebacteria and a third ...