Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Examination of a Second Region of the HIV Type 1 Genome Reveals Additional Cases of Superinfection
(University of Nairobi, 2008-09)HIV-1 superinfection may occur at a rate similar to that of initial infection, raising concerns for HIV-1 vaccine strategies predicated on eliciting immune responses similar to those in natural infection. Because of the ... -
Evidence for Frequent Reinfection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 of a Different Subtype
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)A major premise underlying current human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine approaches is that preexisting HIV-1-specific immunity will block or reduce infection. However, the recent identification of several ... -
Oral HHV‐8 replication among women in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) replication in the oropharynx may play an important role in HHV-8 transmission and contribute to the development of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in some individuals. Studies in the United States and ... -
HIV-1 Subtype D Infection Is Associated with Faster Disease Progression than Subtype A in Spite of Similar Plasma HIV-1 Loads
(University of Nairobi, 2007)We investigated the effect of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype on disease progression among 145 Kenyan women followed from the time of HIV-1 acquisition. Compared with those infected with subtype A, women ... -
Net energy for gain (NE gain) of cassava tops
(University of Nairobi, 1988-05)The digestibility, and effect on voluntary feed intake, of various forms of cassava tops were determined. For 70 days, 15 entire lambs subdivided into 3 treatment groups, were then fed a basal maintenance ration of Chloris ... -
Instructional Resources And Girls’ Academic Achievement In Science, Mathematics And Technology Subjects: Experiences From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)There has been a disappointing academic achievement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls in Kitui County over the years. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of ... -
Management Of Healthcare Waste In National Teaching And Referral Hospitals In Kenya
(2014-08)Healthcare waste management in health facilities should include quantification of all categories to support minimisation strategies. The hazardous healthcare waste categories under study, infectious, pathological, sharps ... -
Application of Brim’s and Simon’s Sequential Decision Theories in Healthcare Administration
(2014)As part of the learning process, many episodes in life become routine and habitual with people no longer deliberately paying attention to their behaviors. When individuals come across situations they have encountered before, ... -
Antiparasitic And Antimicrobial Constituents From Terminalia Brownii
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Terminalia brownii is an African medicinal plant used to treat parasitic and microbial infections. A new oleanane-type triterenoid was isolated from its stem bark extract by bioassay-guided fractionation using the method ... -
First Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Round-robin Test Of Water Samples: Preliminary Results
(University of Nairobi, 2014)otal Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) is a mature technique to evaluate quantitatively the elemental composition of liquid samples deposited on clean and well polished reflectors. In this paper the results of the first ... -
Antimicrobial Activity Of Hymenodictyon Parvifolium
(University of Nairobi, 2002-10)Methanol extract of the stem bark of Hymenodictyon parvifolium was tested for its antifungal and antibacterial activity. The extract was found to have inhibitory effect against all the pathogens tested. -
Antimicrobial Activity Of Newtonia Hildebrandtii
(University of Nairobi, 2001)Successive petroleum ether, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of Newtonia hildebrandtii stem bark were tested in vitro for their antifungal and antibacterial activity. The methanol extract was found to be the most ... -
A distinct cytokine and chemokine profile at the genital mucosa is associated with HIV-1 protection among HIV-exposed seronegative commercial sex workers
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)The predominance of HIV-1 sexual transmission requires a greater understanding of the interaction between HIV-1 and the mucosal immune system. The study of HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals serves as a model ... -
Caring for children with acute, treatable and preventable medical conditions
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)Parents perceive quality paediatric nursing care and interpersonal interactions between nurses, children and their parents/ guardians as caring. This article explores the nature and extent of nurse–parent/guardian interaction ... -
Neurobiology of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk)
(2014-03-17)Around 20 million individuals in eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula chew the fresh leaves and twigs of Catha edulis Forsk (khat) for its pyschostimulatory effect, a practice deeply rooted in their traditions and ... -
Assessment of the Feasibility of a Different HIV Vaccine Approach
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Background: The failure of Merck STEP and Phambili trials and the modest effect of RV144 trial emphasize the importance of understanding the correlates of protective immunity. Our study showed that the epitope recognition ... -
Overview of Neglected Tropical Diseases and Conditions of the Nervous System: Past, Present and Perspectives
(2014)Neglected tropical diseases consist of a group of infectious diseases with the unifying features of being poverty-related, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, and absent from the public health agenda in wealthy ... -
Understanding Enforceability Challenges Facing Equality Rights Under Art. 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)By illustrating the theoretical framework of equality rights the author seeks to explain some of the key challenges facing their enforceability and constitutionality in the Kenyan modern legal system. Under the Constitution ... -
Inhibition By Tryptophan Of Nucleolar Rna Synthesis In Salivary Gland Nuclei Of Chironomus Thummi
(University of Nairobi, 1979)Tryptophan, but not glutamine and lysine, inhibits the incorporation of3H-uridine into nucleoli of explanted salivary glands by about 60%. In isolated nuclei also, the nucleolar incorporation of3H-uridine triphosphate is ... -
The Effect of Business Development Services on Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2014)Small and Medium Enterprises have been regarded to play significant roles of job creation, poverty alleviation and economic development of many countries worldwide. These enterprises are however affected by many different ...
