Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Applied science and technology: A Kenyan case consideration of their interrelationship
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Early functional outcome of distal femoral fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital and Kikuyu Hospital
(2013)Background: Distal femoral fractures account for 4% to 7% of all femoral fractures. They cause considerable morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly. Locally they occur mainly in the young socio-economically ... -
CTFS‐ForestGEO: a worldwide network monitoring forests in an era of global change
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Global change is impacting forests worldwide, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem services including climate regulation. Understanding how forests respond is critical to forest conservation and climate protection. This ... -
Strong association between human and animal brucella seropositivity in a linked study in Kenya, 2012-2013.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Brucellosis is a common bacterial zoonotic infection but data on the prevalence among humans and animals is limited in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three counties practicing different livestock production ... -
Effects of plant growth regulators on postharvest quality and vase life of alstereomeria cut flowers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of the experiment was to investigate the response of Alstroemeria cutflowers to exogenous treatment of Accel (BA + GAMsub>4+7), gibberellins (GA4+7), Florissant 200 and 2.0 mM STS (Commercial flower preservative ... -
Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Elevated inflammatory cytokines (EMCs) at mucosal surfaces have been associated with HIV susceptibility, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We characterized the soluble mucosal proteome associated with elevated ... -
The effects of paraffin oil on phototropic and geotropic responses in avena coleoptiles
(University of Nairobi, 1966)Experiments are described which were designed to test the significance of the coleoptile tip as the site of reception of light stimulus leading to negative photo-tropic response under paraffin oil. The results show clearly ... -
Coupled Climate–Economy–Biosphere (CoCEB) model–Part 1: Abatement share and investment in low-carbon technologies
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Abstract. The Coupled Climate–Economy–Biosphere (CoCEB) model described herein takes an integrated assessment approach to simulating global change. By using an endogenous economic growth module with physical and human ... -
Evaluation of Geophagia as a Pathway for Internal Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Geophagia, the deliberate ingestion of soil, is a complex eating habit found among animals and human beings around the world. Among other reasons soil ingestion is perceived as a source of essential mineral supplements, ... -
Assessment of Shoreline Changes in the Period 1969-2010 in Watamuarea, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Watamu coastlineis a major attraction site for tourist and also a source of income for the local people. However, the shoreline has been changing due to erosion. This study sought to find the trend of shoreline changes, ... -
The Hominin Sites and Paleolakes Drilling Project (HSPDP): Understanding the paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic context of human origins through continental
(2015)The influence of climate and environmental history on human evolution is an existential question that continues to be hotly debated, in part because of the paucity of high resolution records collected in close proximity ... -
2 H/ 1 H composition of soil n-alkanes along two altitudinal transects in East Africa
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Seismicity of the Nairobi city area, its geotechnical implications and mitigation measures
(University of Nairobi, 2009)<正>This paper is an attempt to determine how vulnerable the city of Nairobi is to earthquake attack and the potential disaster sites within it and its environs,how this affects the structural integrity of the its construction ... -
Making meteorological services more beneficial to farmers
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Medicinal plants used to treat TB in Ghana
(Elsevier, 2015)The current study was designed to document medicinal plant species that are traditionally used to treat tuberculosis (TB) by Ghanaian communities. Methods The medicinal plants used against TB or its signs and symptoms ...
