Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Relationship Between SMASE Trained Teachers’ Factors and Primary School Pupils’ Mathematics And Science Achievement in Murang’ a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)This study investigated the relationship between SMASE - trained teachers’ factors and pupils’ achievement in Mathematics and Science in primary schools in Murang’a County. Correlational research ... -
Effects of soil composition and temperature on cassava green mite and variety cyanogens potential
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)oil compositions and agro-climatic conditions are reported to influence cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) variety cyanogens potential. A major herbivore pest that leads to economic yield lose in cassava is cassava green ... -
Branchial cysts: an unusual cause of a mediastinal mass: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction Complex embryological processes form the head and neck of humans. It is not flawless; remnants lead to sinuses or cysts, commonly in the head and neck region. Case presentation We present the a case of ... -
Haemoglobin J nyanza: α21 (B2) Ala-Asp
(University of Nairobi, 1973)In a family belonging to the Luo community of Western Kenya a new haemoglobin variant was identified which was not causing any obvious haematological disorder. -
Haemoglobinopathies in Kenya
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Evaluation of oral toxicity level of ethyl acetate extract, from garlic (allium sativum) in onorrh dawleys rats as per oecd guidelines 423
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was undertaken to evaluate toxicological effects of garlic ethyl acetate extract and subsequently determine the LD50 to establish the safety of the extract in Sprague Dawleys’ Rats as per OECD guidelines 423. ... -
Maternal plasma and breastmilk viral loads are associated with HIV‐1‐specific cellular immune responses among HIV‐1‐exposed, uninfected infants in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Infants exposed to maternal HIV-1 provide an opportunity to assess correlates of HIV-1-specific interferon (IFN)-γ responses and may be informative in the development of HIV-1 vaccines. HIV-1-infected women with CD4 counts ... -
Characterization of enclosure management regimes and factors influencing their choice among agropastoralists in North-Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)The enclosure system is an increasingly popular approach for land rehabilitation among communities inhabiting the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, the mixed results associated with its adoption by households ... -
Analysis of Stratified-Livestock Production Models as Option for Enhancing Cattle Marketing in Pastoral Areas, Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Livestock marketing in pastoral areas is often characterised by low and fluctuating prices, and weak access to high-value markets, thus perpetuating food and income insecurities among pastoral households. Improved livestock ... -
Drought Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among the Turkana Pastoralists of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)This study highlights drought characteristics and the many responses to drought stresses employed by Turkana pastoralists of northwestern Kenya. Multiple data sources, including socioeconomic interviews with 302 households, ... -
Global occurrence of anti-infectives in contaminated surface waters: Impact of income inequality between countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)The presence anti-infectives in environmental waters is of interest because of their potential role in the dissemination of anti-infective resistance in bacteria and other harmful effects on non-target species such as algae ... -
Comparative performance of true Potato seed (tps) propagated through nursery transplants, tubers and minitubers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)One of the major constraints to potato production amongst resource poor farmers in Kenya is lack of quality and affordable potato seed. Potato seed programmes have been effective in producing only small quantity of quality ... -
Benefits Derived from Rehabilitating a Degraded Semi-Arid Rangeland in Private Enclosures in West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rehabilitating degraded rangelands using enclosures offers various benefits to agro-pastoral households. However, enclosure benefits cannot be generalized as there are variations across dryland ecosystems and societies. ... -
Phytophthora infestans responses to stinging nettle extract, phosphoric acid and fungicides combination, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Late blight is a significant disease of solanaceous crops worldwide. Knowledge on sensitivity of late blight pathogen ( Phytopthora infestans ) to metalaxyl and different fungicides is important ... -
Studies on the effects of stinging nettle extract, phosphoric acid and conventional fungicide combinations on the management of potato late blight and tuber yield in the Highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Efficacy of stinging nettle extract, phosphoric aci d and fungicides combinations was assessed for late bligh t control for two cropping seasons at Tigoni and Marimba loca tions in Kenya. Disease severity, ... -
Influence of Cropping and Irrigation Systems on Population Fluctuation of the African White Rice Stem Borer (Maliarpha separatella Rag) and Damage on Rice. Journal of Entomology, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Information on the population fluctuatio n of African white rice stem borer ( Maliarpha separatella Ragonot), which is a major rice pest in Kenya, is not known. Availability of such information can assist in the ... -
Piospheric influence on forage species composition and abundance in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Piospheres in semi-arid areas are gradients of animal impacts around watering holes. Few studies have examined the impact dynamics of herbaceous and woody species composition and abundance in relation to piospheres in East ... -
Assessing the spatio-temporal climate variability in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region in north-eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Semi-arid areas show climatic variability on a spatio-temporal scale. There are few studies on the long-term trends and intensity of this variability from East Africa. We used National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration ... -
The potato sector in Kenya – key insights, challenges, opportunities and lessons learned
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Regulation of mucosal and systemic immune activation during the menstrual cycle of female sex workers from nairobi, kenya; local regulation and HIV-induced impairment
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Problem: Vaginal intercourse is the main route of HIV infection among women. To result in a productive infection, HIV must encounter activated targets that sustain replication. Sexual hormones modulate activation and ...