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Demographic diversity in top management team and financial reporting quality in commercial state corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the paper is to examine the effect of demographic diversity in Top Management Team (TMT) on financial reporting quality in commercial state corporations. The study adopted correlational and longitudinal ... -
Spectrometric detection of organic compounds and toxicity of ethanolic leaves extracts of prosopis juliflora
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Spectrometric detection of saponins, tannins and alkaloids in Prosopis juliflora using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is reported in this paper. Crude dry plant powders and corresponding ethanolic extracts ... -
Population viability analysis of black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis michaeli ) in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)act Drastic decline of the black rhinoceros population both in numbers and range distribution have created a puzzle on its long term survival. We developed simulation models to identify cruci ... -
An analysis of bachelor of science nursing students’ attitudes on nursing profession at the end of their basic training: case of public universities, Kenyan.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background information: Attitudes are learned predispositions to respond in a consistently favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given object. Thus they cannot be observed directly. Their dimension on a ... -
T cell anergy and activation are associated with suboptimal humoral responses to measles revaccination in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)HIV-infected children are less capable of mounting and maintaining protective humoral responses to vaccination against measles compared to HIV-uninfected children. This poses a public health challenge in countries with ... -
Diterpenoid derivatives of Kenyan croton sylvaticus
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kenyan Croton sylvaticus Hochst. ex Krauss gave four clerodane diterpenoids, the new ent-3,13E-clerodadiene-15-formate (1), the known 15-acetoxy-ent-3,13E-clerodadiene (2), ent-3,13E-clerodadien-15-ol (3) and hardwickiic ... -
Translation of EPDS questionnaire into Kiswahili: understanding the cross-cultural and translation issues in mental health research
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The need for a suitable tool for assessing postpartum depression in Kenya led to the process of translation of the 10 items Edinburgh Postnatal Scale into Kiswahili. The idea was to seek semantic, conceptual as well as ... -
Intima – media thickness of left anterior descending coronary artery in a Black Kenyan population: correlation with morphological feature
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Intima-Media thickness is an acknowledged surrogate marker for predicting and profiling of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It displays geographical and ethnic variation but is seldom reported among black ... -
Prevalence of Low Back Pain amongst Workers at a Paediatric Hospital in Nairobi.
(2015)Background: Back pain is a common complaint among working individuals worldwide. It is a significant cause of reduced work productivity and sick days. Methods: This was a prospective hospital based study done to determine ... -
Anterior superior dislocation of the hip joint: a report of 3 cases and review of the literature
(2014)Traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip forms approximately 11% of hip dislocations and is divided into superior and inferior types. Anterior superior hip dislocation accounts for 10% of anterior hip dislocations. The ... -
Industrial hand injuries as seen at Avenue hospital, Nairobi
(2014)Background: Industrial hand injuries can result in functional and economic loss and poor quality of life. Objective: To determine the cause and mechanism of industrial hand injuries, the risk factors and safety measures ... -
Aligning waiting management decisions with service demand context to improve perceived service quality
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Waiting in services is inevitable due to their nature. Service organizations see keeping customers waiting as a potential competitive problem. A position in this paper is that the focus should rather be on the pe rceived ... -
The effect of voluntary disclosure on stock market returns of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01)Voluntary disclosure is aimed at providing a clear view to stakeholders about the business’s long - term sustainability and reducing information asymmetry and agency conflicts between managers and investor s. ... -
Variability in olecranon AO fracture fixation: A radiological study
(2014)Background: Tension Band Wire(TBW) fixation of olecranon fracture is a commonly used technique by orthopaedic surgeons. However surgeons do not strictly adhere to the AO standard. Objectives: To determine the use and ... -
Investigation of the short-and long-term effects of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) on the rat heart
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Investigation of the short- and long-term effects of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) on the rat heart -
Implementing the right to food in Kenya: lessons from Brazil
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Article 43 (1 ) ( c) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, on the Social and Economic Rights states that ‘every person has a right to be free from hunger, and to have adequate food of acceptable quality’ thus providing ... -
The effects of yeast selenium on cd4 t cell count of non -institutionalized HIV type 1 positive orphan children at Orongo widows and orphans in Kisumu Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Background: Multi drug resistance HIV has emerged rendering the current conventional treatment of HIV ineffective. There is a need for new treatment regime which is cheap, effective and not prone to res istance development ... -
Effects of nutrition and draught on reproductive and adrenal functions of female donkeys
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Cyclic ovarian activity and plasma progesterone (P4) concentrations were assessed for 179 days in 5 (free grazing) and 6 (free grazing + high energy and protein-supplemented) normocyclic donkeys. In addition, plasma p4 and ... -
Determinants of mobile phone usage for e - commerce among micro and small enterprises in the informal sector of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Studies done on the usage of Information and Commutation Technologies (ICTs) for e - commerce in the informal sector have mostly concentrated on the roles of computers and int ernet u sage, and give contradicting ... -
The logistic model-generated optimal stocking levels, optimal species mix and carrying capacity of wild herbivores in southern rangelands game ranches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper derives logistic models for Grant's gazelle Gazella granti, Thompson's gazelle (Gazella Thompsonii) and plains Zebra (Equus burchellii), in a game ranching system. The study was conducted on an 8100 hectares ...
