Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Determinants of competitive advantage in the real estate industry in Kenya a case of Thika greens golf estate in Muranga county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Real Estates development industry is recognized globally for taking a critical role in social, political and economic development . World over, t he real estate industry plays a significant role in providing employment ... -
Journal of AICM 2014
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Five-day oscillation in East African low-level jet
(University of Nairobi, 1978-04)EASTERN edges of the continents are favourable for the deflection of tropical easterlies from the winter hemisphere to the summer hemisphere. Low-level southerly jet stream along the East African coast is the most pronounced ... -
Oceanic and atmospheric linkages with short rainfall season intraseasonal statistics over Equatorial Eastern Africa and their predictive potential
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite earlier studies over various parts of the world including equatorial Eastern Africa (EEA) showing that intraseasonal statistics of wet and dry spells have spatially coherent signals and thus greater predictability ... -
Land cover and land use mapping and change detection of Mau complex in Kenya using geospatial technology
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)The significance of the Mau complex is viewed within the context of the en ormous biodiversity of flora and fauna. We evaluate land cover and use chan ges from 1973 to year 2010 through creation of geospa tial tool for ... -
Methyl bromide alternatives for Maize grain storage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Abstract: Among the maize pest complex that occur in both farms and bulk storage systems in Kenya, the weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.), grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella Olivier) and the larger grain borer (Prostephanus ... -
Development of an x-ray method for mineralogical analysis of Africa soils using a benchtop diffractometer
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Soil mineralogy is a principal determinant of many soil functional properties that are expensive and time consuming to measure, and can in turn determine soil agricultural, engineering and environmental qualities. ... -
Micronutrients in selected food crops in Muguga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Micronutrients are essential for growth of plants and although they are required in small quantities, inadequate supply of one or more of these results in reduced yields and quality of crop products. Micronutrients are ... -
Costs of aflatoxins in Kenyan dairy value chain
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenyas dairy industry plays an important economic role in the life of farmers, milk processors, milk traders, feeds manufactures and traders. This industry contributes 14% of the the agricultural GDP and 3.5% of the ... -
Aflatoxin m1 survey on raw milk collected from rural households in four agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya has the largest dairy herd and highest per capita milk consumption in east Africa. Kenya has also experienced multiple aflatoxicosis outbreaks in recent years, and several surveys have reported high levels of ... -
Deflection characteristics for flexible road and aiport pavements in Kenya
(2004)As traffic traverses a flexible pavement the axle loads induce a downward deflection of the pavement surface. The pavement however, bounces back as soon as the load passes a section. This downward deflection is measured ... -
International Journal of BioChemiPhysics, Vol. 20, December 2012
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International Journal of BioChemPhysics:Atomic Energy
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An investigation to establish the presence, quality and rank of coal from parts of Mui basin in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)A study was conducted in which Seventy nine samples of coal were collected from four different wells of the Mui basin between November, 2005 and July, 2006, and analyzed for calorific value, fixed carbon, moisture content, ... -
The clinical education partnership initiative: an innovative approach to global health education
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12-30)BackgroundDespite evidence that international clinical electives can be educationally and professionally beneficial to both visiting and in-country trainees, these opportunities remain challenging for American residents ... -
Subclinical mastitis affecting hygienic quality of marketed camel milk from North - Eastern Province, Kenya
(2013)North Eastern Province, camel is the dominant livestock; it provides subsistence to many people especially during the frequent droughts when other animals either die or are unthrifty. This is because camel is highly suited ... -
Oral Amoxicillin versus Benzyl Penicillin for Severe Pneumonia among Kenyan Children: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12-30)BACKGROUND: There are concerns that the evidence from studies showing non-inferiority of oral amoxicillin to benzyl penicillin for severe pneumonia may not be generalizable to high mortality settings. METHODS: An ...
