Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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FAMM Flap in Reconstructing Postsurgical Nasopharyngeal Airway Stenosis
(2014)Postsurgical nasopharyngeal airway stenosis can be a challenge to manage. The stenosis could be as a result of any surgical procedure in the nasopharyngeal region that heals extensive scarring and fibrosis. Objective. To ... -
Reply to “Male Involvement' in Women and Children's HIV Prevention: Challenges in Definition and Interpretation”
(University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Factors that affect stakeholders’ participation in corporate social responsibility activities in Kenya Roads Board, Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)This article examines factors that affect stake holder ’s participation in Corporate Social R esponsibility activities in Kenya Roads Bo ard, Nairobi County. The study adopted a cross - sectional survey ... -
Ethnic diversity and economic instability in Africa: interdisciplinary perspectives
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Lithopaedon Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction with a Previous Co-Existing Intra-Uterine Pregnancy
(2012)This is a case report of a 25 year old lady Para 4 + 0 gravida 5, who was referred to Kisii level 5 hospital from a district hospital with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction and a four year history of an intra-abdominal ... -
Respondeat Superior Tort Liability and Surgical Errors in Low Income Countries: An Overview.
(2013)A hospital can be held liable under the general doctrine of respondeat superior in a case when an employee commits malpractice. This tort liability is applicable even when the employer is without fault because the employee ... -
Isoquinoline Alkaloids from Monanthotaxis trichocarpa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Twelve secondary or tertiary alkaloids and two quaternary alkaloids were isolated from the twig of Monanthotaxis trichocarpa (Annonaceae). Their structures were identified as (+)-laurotetanine (1) ... -
Factors associated with the development of HIV associated lipodystrophy in patients on long-term HAART
(2012)Highly active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing viral load and increasing survival in HIV-1infected patients. It consists of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and a protease inhibitor or two ... -
Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Fusarium udum from Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] by Cultural Characteristics, Aggressiveness and AFLP Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ... -
Designing a program of teacher professional development to support beginning reading acquisition in coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)What should be considered when developing a literacy intervention that asks teachers to implement new instructional methods? How can this be achieved with minimal support within existing policy? We argue that two broad ... -
Phytochemistry and toxicity studies of aqueous and methanol extract of natura lly growing and cultivated Aloe Turkanensis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite wide usage Aloe turkanensis as an herbal remedy, its phytochemical profile and safety has not been properly documented. Aqueous and methanol extract of a naturally occurring and cultivated whole plant was obtained.In ... -
Comparative analysis of rainfall trends in different sub counties in Kajiado county Kenya
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The effects of nutritional knowledge on the dietary practices of people living with HIV in Kayole divis ion, Nairobi-Kenya
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A new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) from Gunther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Linognathus samburi n. sp. is described from adult male and female specimens collected from a juvenile female Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) live-trapped near Olturot Village, Samburu district (Rift Valley Province) ... -
The dislocation core misfit potential
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The development of a model to extend the range of the embedded atom method (EAM) is presented. The model is founded on the premise that the dislocation core generates a distortion field within the lattice that extends well ... -
Isolation and structural elucidation of compounds from the non-alkaloidal extract of nicandra physaloides and the antimicrobial activity of withanicandrin
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aerial parts of Nicandra physaloides plant collected from Kenyatta National Hospital grounds were dried and subjected to acid-base extraction and partitioned to obtain alkaloidal and non-alkaloidal extracts. The ... -
Radiological Analysis of Suitability of Kitui South Limestone for use as Building Material
(2013)Indoor exposure arises from the soils from which the building stands and the building materials used for construction. This is because all building materials contain certain levels of natural radionuclides 238U, 232Th, ... -
Camel milk hygiene.Analysis of camel milk contamination in Garissa and Wajir counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Seismic analysis of the 7 August 1998 truck-bomb blast at the American embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
