Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The role of religion in social transformational disharmony: a case study of the integration of the Sinai Church and the Bahai Faith in Ipapa, Tanzania 1972- 2005
(University of Nairobi,Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 2008)Southern Tanzania is a home of various religious orientations. In the early 1970s, the Sinai Church was started in Ipapa, southern Tanzania. The Sinai Church was added to the number of religious orientations in the region ... -
On the theory of random search
(University of Nairobi,Department of Mathematics, 1994-07)The problem of identifying one or more unknown elements belonging to a finite set So' containing n distinguishable elements is well known in literature. Designs used in this kind of investigation are known as search ... -
A study of apocynaceae species used in traditional medicine Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of School of Biological Sciences, 1990)The plant family Apocynaceae has been a centre of interest for many years. It is chiefly found in the tropics of both hemispheres although 1/3 of the species occur in Africa. The family has about 1500 species in 150 ... -
Tree root architecture and competition for water in an agroforestry system in semi arid Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of School of Biological Sciences, 1998)This study involved the combination of the competitive indices and fractal methods of root system study with soil moisture and sap-flow monitoring to determine whether "shortcut" methods of root system assessment could ... -
Archetypal motifs in Swahili Islamic poetry: kasida ya burudai
(University of Nairobi,Department of Kiswahili, 1996-06)The primary purpose of this study is two-fold: to translate Kasida ya Burudai into English and analyse it using the theoretical model of archetypal criticism. This Swahili paregyric was originally composed in Arabic and ... -
On the bounded derivative initialization method
(University of NairobiDepartment of meteolology, 1983-01)A linearized model in x,z and t coordinates, a primitive equation barotropic model ana baroclinic model based on the NCAR GCM are employed to examine various aspects of the bounded derivative initialization method ... -
Prevalence Study of Intestinal Parasites Among Patients Attending Health Centers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department of Zoology, 1997)The prevalence study of intestinal parasites presented here involved 592 out-patients of whom 310 (52.4%) were males and 282 (47.6%) were females, at three City Council health centres in Nairobi. The age ranged 1 year ... -
The influence of meteorological parameters and soil moisturize on the water status of the potato
(Department of science university of nairobi, 1986-07)In this study, the influence of meteorological factors and soil moisture on the water status of the potato crop was ivestigated. The study was carried out at Kabete Field Station, Kabete Campus on three potato cultivars, ... -
The Impact of Nzoia Sugar Factory on the Socio-economic Development of Kanduyi Division
(University of Nairobi,Department of Geography, 1988-06)The study examines the various processes of change resulting from the operations of the sugar factory at Nzoia and its high level spatial interactions with the surrounding a re as . The sugar factory is here treated as ... -
Sauti ya mwanamke dhidi ya ubabedume katika tamtihlia tatu za Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi,Department of Kiswahili, 2008-07)Utafiti huu umechunguza sauti ya mwanamke dhidi ya ubabedume kupitia nguvu ya hoja kama mojawapo ya silaha mwafaka katika kumkomboa mwanamke. Tamthilia , zilizoteuliwa kuhakikiwa katika kazi hii ni tatu ambazo ni za Njogu ... -
Humoral Immune Responses in Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis) Vaccinated With Either Radio-attenuated Schistosoma Mansoni Cercariae or Anti-idiotypic Antibodies
(University of Nairobi,Department of Mathematics, 1994)Rabbits innoculated with purified baboon anti-cercariae antibodies (Ab 1) produced second generation antibodies 2 weeks post-vaccination as detected by radial immunodiffusion test. Anti-idiotypic antibodies (Ab2) purified ... -
A Study of Textile Effluent and Investigation of Coagulants for the Removal of Colours From the Effluent
(University of NairobiDepartment of science university of nairobi, 1991)The present research work was undertaken to investigate coagulants which can be used locally to effectively remove dye residues in wastes arising from dyeing processes and dye manufacturing.The textile effluents generated ... -
Determination of water transport numbers in ion-exchange membranes by an EMF method
(University of Nairobi,Department of Mathematics, 1987-10)For this work, water transport numbers in anion and cation exchange membranes were investigated. The investigation was done through a method involving the direct measurement of EMF for some galvanic cells............. ... -
Pattern and determinants of adoption of livestock innovations in Uganda : a case study of Kyadondo county
(University of Nairobi,Department of Economics, 1986-09)Exotic cattle breeds were introduced into the African farming system of Uganda in 1959. Twenty seven years later, the exotic cattle and their crossbreeds account for only 2 per cent of the total national cattle population. ... -
A study for the manufacture of sodium hydrogen carbonate
(University of NairobiMaster of Science university of nairobi, 1990)Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used extensively in the baking and pharmaceutical industries, where it is required in very high purity. Commercially, it is prepared through the solvay process. " In this project methods ... -
Spatial and temporal characteristics of drought in Eastern and Southern Africa
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Energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence analysis of geothermal fluids, plant and soil samples from Olkaria, Eburru, Bogoria and Magadi areas
(University of Nairobi,Department of Mathematics, 1992)Energy- dispersive X-ray fluorescence technique (EDXRF) utilizing experimentally determined fundamental parameters was employed for quantitative analysis of elements in various samples from geothermal areas in the Rift ... -
Karyotype analysis amongst indigenous sesbania species from southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,Department of Botany, 1997)Several studies nave been undertaken to deterrriine the karyotype of sesbania species occurring in tropical and sub-tropical regions the world over. However, these studies have not been exhaustive. In the current research, ... -
Effects of schistosoma mansoni infection on some reproductve parameters in rabbits
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Medicine, 1998)Schistosomiasis is a major public health problem III tropical and subtropical countries. An estimated 200 million people are infected and 600 million are at risk of infection. In this study, the effect of S. mansoni on ... -
Cultural conflict in east african literature
(University of Nairobi,, 1980)This is a study of East African literature in which we analyse the nature and consequences of European colonialism on African institutions and personality. Operating from the general title of 'Cultural Conflict', we ...
