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Hierarchical linear modeling of student and school effect on academic achievement
(School of mathematics, 2012-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affect student performance in primary schools in Kenya. Hierarchical linear modelling (HLM) was used to statistically analyze a data structure where students ... -
High Frequency of the Fyes Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines Allele in the Absence of Plasmodium Vivax in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Malaria is a human disease that is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and it is a life-threatening disease. Plasmodium vivax being one of the parasites among other Plasmodium parasites is a major cause in spreading malaria ... -
High origin of the right testicular artery coursing through a hiatus in the inferior vena cava
(University of Nairobi, 2014)During routine dissection we observed a high origin of the right testicular artery from the abdominal aorta in a middle-aged formalin-fixed male cadaver of indigenous Kenyan descent. The artery arched above the right ... -
The histochemistry, capillarization and mitochondrial volume density in the locomotory muscles of the naked mole-rat,heterocephalus glaber
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Histomorphometric changes in the rabbit neural retina following monocular deprivation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Monocular deprivation in experimental animals results in both anatomical and electrophysiological changes in the visual cortex in favor of the non-deprived eye, a phenomenon known as ocular dominance plasticity. ... -
A histopathological and immunohistochemical study of cutaneous nodular lesions and other surface swellings of Kenyan horses
(2015)The objective of the study was to determine the trends of nodular cutaneous lesions and other surface swellings of the horse in Kenya and to relate the histological and immunohistochemical characteristics to the clinical ... -
History and present status of human-elephant conflicts in the Mwatate-Bura area, Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993)The management of large mammals such as elephant, rhino, lion, and tiger often entails dealing with people related problems at the interface between protected areas and areas with other land uses. This thesis ... -
History of the east African posts and telecommunications administration 1837 to 1967
(1971)The East African Ports and telecommunications administration enjoyed a priviledged constitutional. position. Responsible to Central Legislative Assembly and raising its capital by commercial loan , the post office ... -
A history of the Kipsigis of western Kenya 1700 -1940
(Department of History, University of Nairobi, 1975)This study is the result of research conducted during the years 1973 and 1974. It is based on both written sources and oral traditions collected during that period. The work is divided into eleven chapters. The first ... -
HIV and HSV-2 co-infection among fishermen along lake Victoria, Kenya: an application of multiple logistic model
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background HSV-2 infection enhances the transmission and acquisition ofHIV. Identifying risk factors for HIV and HSV -2 co-infection provides the opportunity to develop health promotion programmes based on primary ... -
HIV-1 Genetic Diversity in Nairobi Female Sex Workers
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Sub-Saharan Africa bears 67% of the global HIV-1 infection burden, with more than half of the infections occurring in women above 15 years. The risk of contracting HIV is 30 times higher for female sex workers compared to ... -
HIV/ AIDS risk factors in the Kenya Armed Forces
(Depatment of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2005)Identification of the risk factors associated with HIV / AIDS is an important tool for the government and other Non-governmental bodies like WHO and UNAIDS involved with the war against HIV/ AIDS. Such knowledge can be ... -
Holistic approach for efficient extraction of web data
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)There is a tremendous growth in the volume of information available on the internet, digital libraries, new sources and company database or intranets that contain valuable information. Information from World Wide Web has ... -
Home Conflicts Resolution Through Family Therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Family conflicts and violence cases in Kenya is on increase on daily basis. Most of these cases emanate from disagreement among the family members who suffer silently with their personal problems due to difficulties of ... -
Homology model of 30S ribosomal subunit from Mycobacteria tuberculosis
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of the tuberculosis, has infected more than a third of the world population to date. It has been known to be a very aggressive bacterium that is highly resistant to current ... -
Homotopy Perturbation Method and the Korteweg-de Vries Equation
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018-08)In this research project paper, our main aim is to solve linear and non-linear di_erential equations by perturbation methods. This study include the following aspects: (1) Give some basic concepts of the regular, singular ... -
Hormonal correlates and effects of maternal life history traits on natal dispersal among male yellow baboons, papio cynocephalus in amboseli national park, Kenya
(2005)Limited opportunity to establish new conservation areas due to intensive fragmentation and destruction of once contiguous protected areas as human population continues to grow is a serious challenge facing wildlife ... -
Horticultural crops information dissemination in Kenya using mobile application
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013-07)In Kenya some horticultural crops are rarely grown because farmers lack information on growing them. The research has established that unreliable sources of pre-harvest information have greatly affected the production ... -
Host parasite relationship, rabbit reactions to the brown ear tick
(college of veterinaryy science, 1978)The objective of these investigations was to study the rabbit reactions to the repeated infestation by each of the life cycle stages of Rhipicephalus appendicu1atus and to try and e1ucidatefue possible mechanisms ... -
Host-parasite relationships between meloicogyne spp , and solanum tuberosum l.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical sciences, University of Nairobi, 1978)In field and greenhouse experiments , 6 potato cultivars, namely, Annet, B 53; Kenya Baraka, Desiree, Roslin Tana Gild Roslin Gucha were tested for resistance to Meloidogyne javanica and M.incognita. The results demonstrated ...