Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Early HIV Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Five Cities in the United States
(2015)We tested blood samples from men who have sex with men (MSM) to detect early HIV infection. Early HIV included both acute (infected past 30 days) and recent (estimated recency past 240 days). Acute infections were defined ... -
An analysis of high risk behaviors among female sex workers in Yunnan province in 2013
(2014)OBJECTIVE: To understand the high risk behaviors of female sex workers (FSWs) in Yunnan province in 2013. METHODS: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted during April to June, 2013 in Yunnan province, census was ... -
Assessing Time Trends in Sex Differences in Swimming & Running
(University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Reduced expression of the small leucine-rich proteoglycans, lumican, and decorin is associated with poor outcome in node-negative invasive breast cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2003-01)Purpose: To examine the prognostic significance of lumican and decorin, two abundant small leucine-rich proteoglycans in breast tissue stroma.Experimental design: Lumican and decorin expression was examined in a cohort of ... -
A critical discourse analysis of funeral speeches in Kenya a case of junior Odinga’s speech
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this paper was to critically analyze the political undertones and the socioeconomic allusions in the funeral speeches in Kenya with a case study of a speech delivered by Junior Odinga during the requiem ... -
The tension between ethics and ethnicity: Examining journalists’ ethical decision-making at the Nation Media Group in Kenya
(2014)This article analyses how ethnicity influences the ethical decisions of journalists at the Nation Media Group (NMG) in Kenya. Ethnic identity is regarded as one of the key factors that shape the political beliefs of Kenyans ... -
A clash between journalistic and capitalist values? How advertisers meddle in journalists' decisions at the Nation Media Group in Kenya
(2014)This article seeks to examine how advertisers meddle in journalists’ ethical decisions at the Nation Media Group (NMG) in Kenya. Grounded in the critical political economy of the media tradition, it is argued in the article ... -
Effects of sediments loads on water quality within the Nairobi river basins, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This paper presents the findings of a study carried out in the years 1998-2005 within the Nairobi River basins on the effects and implications of sediment loads on water quality. The study was motivated by the worrying ... -
Mindfulness and Quality of Innovation in Cloud Computing Adoption
(2014)The emergence of cloud computing is quickly redefining the information technology (IT) and business landscape. Cloud computing involves delivery of IT infrastructure, software and platforms as a service to the end users. ... -
Determinants of Commercial Mixed Farming on Small Farms in Kenya
(2013)Agriculture is a topic of concern for rural development programs in Kenya because of the high poverty incidents among farmers. Fundamentally, smallholder agriculture contributes substantially to total agricultural production ... -
Wages in Kenya.
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Local bureaucrats as bricoleurs. The everyday implementation practices of county environment officers in rural Kenya
(2015)Bricolage in natural resource governance takes place through the interplay of a variety of actors. This article explores the practices of a group whose agency as bricoleurs has received little attention, namely the government ... -
Rural development & Institutional Policy
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Prospects For Bio-Fortification Reducing Micronutrient Deficiency In Kenya: Lessons From Sugar Fortification Programmes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Food fortification has proven to be an important strategy for addressing micronutrient deficiency that includes vitamin A, iron and zinc deficiency in most developing countries. Development efforts have thus focused on ... -
Senior Research Fellow & Thematic Head: Language, Culture & Society
(University of Nairobi, 1994) -
Determinants of E-Services Use in Higher Education: A case of a Kenyan University Academic and Non Academic Staff
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The establishment of electronic services (e-services) has been an important policy goal in many universities worldwide. This notwithstanding, staff access to e-services and its reliability still remains an issue of concern ...
