Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Glutathione S-Transferases: α-Naphthyl Acetate Activity and Possible Role in Insecticide Resistance
(1995)Rat liver and house fly, Musca domestica L., glutathione S-transferases were purified by affinity chromatography and chromatofocusing. The specific activity with α-naphthyl acetate (a substrate, for general esterase activity) ... -
Determinants of technology innovation implementation effectiveness in higher education institutions
(2013)Higher education institutions have continued to acquire technologies with alacrity. However, the transition from adoption to application in teaching and learning has been below expectations. This exploratory study investigated ... -
Influence processes of implementation effectiveness in challenged information technology projects in Africa
(2014)Purpose – This research reports on how influence processes (IP) impact on the implementation effectiveness of information technology (IT) projects. Drawing on an innovation perspective that elevate the interplay of factors ... -
National culture and organizational capabilities of IT offshoring services in Kenya
(2013)The pervasive adoption of outsourced information technology (IT) services has made the multi-billion dollar information technology outsourcing industry become important to individual organizations and governments as well. ... -
Effects of land-use intensification on distribution and diversity of Fusarium species in Machakos County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Land-use intensification has a significant influence on occurrence of soil microorganisms. The effect of this phenomenon on Fusarium species is poorly characterized. One hundred soil samples were obtained from 3 replicated ... -
Towards a practical proposal for multilingualism in education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03-20)This article proposes multilingualism in education, where indigenous languages are used alongside English as the media of instruction in schools to eventually promote their use in Kenya. It begins by stating Kenya’s language ... -
Role of camel milk in pastoral livelihoods in Kenya: contribution to household diet and income.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04-20)Pastoral livestock production in Kenya is subject to unpredictable rainfall and drought occurrences. These adverse climatic conditions have led to vulnerable and insecure pastoral livelihoods. Despite the potential to ... -
Using diaries to measure parameters of transactional sex: an example from the Trans‐Africa highway in Kenya
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2006)Conventional methods of elicitation have severe limitations where sensitive information is being sought, resulting from both self‐disclosure and recall bias. The use of diaries largely circumvents both of these problems. ... -
Functional Adaptability Of The Tunica Media Of The Atriopulmonary Junction
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A Survey On Software Sizing For Project Estimation
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Urinary Bacteria Amongst Paediatric Patients At The Nairobi Hospital, A Private Sector City Hospital In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objective: To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of urinary tract infections in the paediatric age group at The Nairobi Hospital. Design: A retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting: The ... -
Application of Science and Technology: Essentials and Promotion of Linkage Between Research and Development (R and D) and Entrepreneurship
(University of Nairobi, 2006)In order for Kenya to address the many challenges facing the country such as poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS etc., the economy is required to grow sustainably at more than 7% p.a. To realize this economic growth, the ... -
Economic Losses Associated With Peste Des Petits Ruminants In Turkana County Kenya
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Attitudes to Body Image Among The Rural Luo Of Bondo Sub-County, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Is Kenya Ready for an MVNO
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Bank size and occupational fraud risk
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Detection and genome analysis of a lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus in Kenya in 2011
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In May 2011 in Turkana County, north-western Kenya, tissue samples were collected from goats suspected of having died of peste des petits ruminant (PPR) disease, an acute viral disease of small ruminants. The samples ... -
Operational governanace and occupational fraud risk fraud risk in commercial banks in Kenya: A positivism approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Association of Certified Fraud Examiners caution that globally, a typical organization loses at least 5% its annual revenue through occupational fraud. Further statistics indicate that occupational fraud risk is highest ... -
The effects of 6-Benzylaminopurine and Gibberellic acid on Postharvest Phsiology of Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) Flowers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)





