Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Neuraminidase Inhibitor activities on Influenza B isolates obtained in Kenya, 2011-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Oseltamivir and zanamivir are neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) with important roles as drugs for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza. Whereas there have been reports of in vivo resistance of influenza B ... -
Multiple Endemic Solutions in an Epidemic Hepatitis B Model without Vertical Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper examines the dynamics of Hepatitis B via a Susceptible Exposed Infectious Recovered (SEIR) type epidemic model. Previous studies have shown that Hepatitis B is characterized by multiple endemic solutions, a ... -
Origins, molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of influenza a(H1N1)pdm09 virus in Kenya: a bayesian coalescent analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: An influenza pandemic caused by a swine-origin influenza virus A/H1N1 [A(H1N1)pdm09] spread worldwide in 2009 and is estimated to have caused between 151,700 and 575,400 deaths globally. The spread of influenza ... -
Influenza surveillance in Kenya2006-2013: experiences and lessons learned
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Influenza sentinel surveillance at the KEMRI-National Influenza Centre (NIC) was rolled out in 2006. A team of collaborators from Kenya Medical Research Unit (KEMRI), US Army Medical research unit –Kenya ... -
Lactic acid bacteria and yeasts involved in the fermentation ofamabere amaruranu, a Kenyan fermented milk.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Indigenous fermented milk products contain microbiota composed of technologically important species and strains which are gradually getting lost with new technologies. We investigated the microbial diversity inamabere ... -
Trends in drug resistance codons in Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthase genes in Kenyan parasites from 2008 to 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), an antifolate, was r eplaced by artemether-lumefantrine as the first-line malaria drug treatment in Kenya in 2004 due to the wide s pread of resistance. However, SP still remains ... -
Review of Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-02)Solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in urban areas of many developing countries. Nairobi’s solid waste situation, which could be taken to generally represent Kenya’s status, ... -
Characteristics and outcomes of HIV-infected youth and young adolescents enrolled in HIV care in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background:: The number of youth and adolescents (10-24 years) with HIV infection has increased substantially presenting unique challenges to effective health service delivery. Methods:: We examined routinely collected ... -
Welding Quality in Kenya: Application of Radiography
(University of Narobi, 2014)In Kenya, welding services are extensively employed in both the formal and informal sectors. The needs continue to increase with increasing population, infrastructure and vehicle fleet, and economic development. Welding ... -
Torque wrench calibration and uncertainty of measurement
(2014)Torque wrenches (TW) are widely used in the automotive, aviation and building industry. TW are used to control torque in assembly and fastening operations. Regular calibration of torque tools guarantees traceability to ... -
Association between male circumcision and incidence of syphilis in men and women: a prospective study in HIV-1 serodiscordant heterosexual African couples
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background Male circumcision is a primary HIV-1 prevention intervention for men, but whether the procedure reduces the risk of syphilis among men and their female partners is uncertain. We aimed to assess whether male ... -
Genetic Diversity of Human Enterovirus 68 Strains Isolated in Kenya Using the Hypervariable 3′- End of VP1 Gene
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Reports of increasing worldwide circulation of human enterovirus-68 (EV68) are well documented. Despite health concerns posed by resurgence of these viruses, little is known about EV68 strains circulating in Kenya. In ... -
Organic Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organic architecture was invented by Frank Lloyd Wright to define is architectural designs. Wright was inspired by one of the people he looked up to, by the name Louis Sullivan. Organic architecture refers to use of organic ... -
Phylogenetic characterization of respiratory human adenoviruses isolated from pediatrics patients in new Nyanza provincial general hospital; Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are common pathogens associated with diseases affecting the respiratory tract, gastro intestinal tract as well as various organs like the liver, kidney and the brain. Currently there ... -
Seasonal trend of Influenza in Kenya from January - October 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Influenza A and B viruses cause annual epidemics of respiratory illness. The Influenza surveillance network in Kenya through its sentinel surveillance sites located throughout the country has established that ... -
Private capital inflows and economic growth in Kenya
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Solution to Economic Load Dispatch using Particle Swarm Optimization
(Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2014)-This paper proposes to determine the feasible optimal solution of the economic load dispatch power systems problem using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) considering various generator constraints. The objective of the ... -
A relevance-theoretical analysis of intercultural misunderstandings in global communication
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Globalisation can be seen as an evolution which is systematically reconstructing interactive phases among nations by breaking down barriers in the areas of culture, communication and several other fields of endeavour. ... -
Teaching Kiswahili pronunciation in secondary schools in Kenya: the necessity to use the right information and descriptive tools
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This paper focuses on inaccuracies in the way the teaching of Kiswahili pronunciation is provided for in textbooks recommended for secondary schools in Kenya. The major inaccuracies consist in the following: some of the ... -
Strategies of controlling the linguistic response from cross-examined witnesses: lay defendants as cross examiners in a kenyan resident magistrate’s court
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper analyzes strategies of controlling the linguistic responses of prosecution witnesses that were employed by two accused persons in a grievous-bodily-harm case involving family members at a magistrate’s court in ...
