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Amendment of Tephrosia Improved Fallows with Inorganic Fertilizers Improves Soil Chemical Properties, N Uptake, and Maize Yield in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Maize production in Malawi is limited mainly by low soil N and P. Improved fallows of N-fixing legumes such as Tephrosia and Sesbania offer options for improving soil fertility particularly N supply. The interactions of ... -
Sequence and geochronology of the Kenya rift volcanics
(University of Nairobi, 1971)The Upper Cenozoic volcanic formations associated with the Kenya rift valley are divided into seven main stratigraphic groups representing widespread ‘plateau’ formations, and a number of central volcano groups of more ... -
Adding Value to Knowledge or Eroding the Quality of Education? a Critical Examination of the Module II Degree Programmes in Kenyan Public Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Faced with the complex challenge of meeting rising demand in the face of declining government funding since the late 1980s, public universities in Kenya have had to seek alternative income-generating activities, as well ... -
Impact Of Enclosure Management On Soil Properties And Microbial Biomass In A Restored Semi-arid Rangeland, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Rangeland degradation is a serious problem throughout sub-Saharan Africa and its restoration is a challenge for the management of arid and semi-arid areas. In Lake Baringo Basin of Kenya, communities and individual farmers ... -
Effects of Early and Late Harvest on Agronomic Performance and Stability of Late Blight Resistant (R-gene Free) Potato Genotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Late blight is an important constraint to potato production and genotype resistance is an effective disease control mesure. Ten late blight resistant potato genotypes (R-gene free) were assessed for yield performance and ... -
A review of 74 patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma at a tertiary referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Introduction Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic disorder characterized by clonal proliferation of plasma cells. We aimed to carry out a retrospective audit to describe clinical and laboratory features of patients newly ... -
Primary immunodeficiency diagnosed at autopsy: a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07-04)BACKGROUND: DiGeorge syndrome may manifest as severe immunodeficiency diagnosed at infancy. The diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency is based on characteristic clinical features, immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services among University Students in Kenya
(2014)Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) is recognized as a critical component of effective HIV prevention initiative and has therefore been promoted nationally and within universities in Kenya. Upon successful counselling ... -
Elevation of Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 Levels, but Not Angiopoietin 2, in the Plasma of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected African Women with Clinical Kaposi Sarcoma.
(2014-07)Circulating levels of endothelial activation biomarkers are elevated in during infection with human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and may also be increased in Kaposi sarcoma (KS). We compared 23 HIV-1-seropositive women ... -
Pooling sera to reduce the cost of HIV surveillance: a feasibility study in a rural Kenyan district
(University of Nairobi,, 1998)Seroprevalence studies are crucial in HIV control programs but too expensive at district level. We evaluated the applicability of pooling sera and how it can reduce cost and affect accuracy at district level. 740 ... -
Physiologic Manifestations Of Stress From Capture And Restraint Of Free-ranging Male African Green Monkeys (cercopithecus Aethiops)
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)Adrenal gland weights, stomach mucosal lesions, and morning serum cortisol and prolactin levels were measured in 15 juvenile and adult male African green monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) that were shot by a hunter, euthanized ... -
Influence of Amendments Added to Acid Soils on Biochemical Properties, Nitrogen Uptake and Hybrid Maize Yields in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Aim: The current study investigated effect of soil amendments; lime (L), manure (FYM) and minjingu phosphate rock (PR) added to soils on soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen (SMB-C and SMB-N), available soil nitrogen ... -
Evaluation of Beilschmiedia seed gum as a tablet binder.
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)Beilschmiedia gum derived from the edible seeds of Beilschemiedia mannii (family Lauraceae) was evaluated for its binding properties at a concentration range of 0.5-10% w/w in paracetamol tablets with official gelatin as ... -
International Symposium on Natural Immunity to HIV: A Gathering of the HIV-Exposed Seronegative Clan
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)This supplemental issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases collects summaries of oral presentations on the phenomenon of natural immunity to human immunodeficiency virus type (HIV) infection that were given at the ... -
Assessment of Soil Nutrient Balances in Organic Based Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Cropping Systems of Yatta Subcounty, Kenya .
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07-12)Long-term food production in developing countries is under threat due to soil nutrient mining resulting from unsustainable production practices. In this study, the sustainability of various cropping systems and organic ... -
Influence Of Internal Organization Alenvironment On Performance Of Community-based Hiv And Aids Organizations In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organizational performance is a key concern for stakeholders in both the profit and non-profit sectors. However, more attention has been focused on profit-making organizations with little emphasis on performance of ... -
Characterisation of foot and mouth disease isolates from the Somali Eco-system in Kenya
(2014)Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals characterised by fever and vesicular eruptions in the mouth, nares, muzzle, and feet and on the mammary glands. Although well ... -
The confirmation of Peste des petit ruminants(PPR) in Kenya and perception of the disease in West Pokot
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)Marakwet district is an arid district in Kenya where livestock keeping is a major activity. There have been severe outbreaks of PPR in Kenya since when it was first suspected in 1992 and confirmed in Turkana District in ... -
Diuretics
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)Diuretics enhance the rate of excretion of sodium ions (Na+) and water. They are usually taken in the morning so that diuresis does not intrude upon sleep. Diuretics are divided into groups based on their mechanism and ... -
The Use Of Wood Ash For The Protection Of Stored Cowpea Seed ( Vigna Unguiculata (l.) Walp.) Against Bruchidae ( Coleoptera)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
