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Design of trials for interrupting the transmission of endemic pathogens
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Many interventions against infectious diseases have geographically diffuse effects. This leads to contamination between arms in cluster-randomized trials (CRTs). Pathogen elimination is the goal of many ... -
Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Routing Engine for a multipoint communication protocol: XCAST6
(School of Computing and Informatics, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Designing mAgriculture applications for rural smallholder farmers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)CT has been widely accepted and adopted as a key driver for various secto rs of the economy for both the developing and developed nations. In developing countries, there have been ... -
Detailed analysis of solar ultraviolet radiation: a preliminary investigation on data collected at Rome (‘La Sapienza’ University)
(University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Department of Physics, Rome, ItalyUniversity of Nairobi, Department of Meteorology, Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)The importance of solar ultraviolet radiation and its impact on human health is well known by the scientific community. Variations of the ozone layer can influence the UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface, especially ... -
Detection of counterfeit brand spirits using 1H NMR fingerprints in comparison to sensory analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Beverage fraud involving counterfeiting of brand spirits is an increasing problem not only due to deception of the consumer but also because it poses health risks e.g. from possible methanol admixture. Suspicious spirit ... -
Detection of plasmodium parasites from images of thin blood smears
(2013)Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. Conventional microscopy is the Gold standard in the diagnosis of the disease. However, it is prone to some shortcomings which ... -
Determinants of antibiotic dose adjustment in patients with chronic kidney disease at Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Reduced renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates appropriate dose alterations to avoid drug accumulation. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of ... -
Determinants of Girls Low Enrollment in Physics in Secondary Schools: Case of Kajiado North District, Kajiado County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Women and girls in Kenya constitute more than 50% of the country’s population (KNBS, 2012). Their full participation in science and technology at the leadership levels is crucial for realization of Kenya Development Vision ... -
Determinants of Household Food Security Status and Challenges of Building Resilience to Climate Variability and Change Posed by Drought in Tharaka Nithi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate change and variability pose momentous severe threats to agricultural development and consequently to economic growth and increased poverty levels. In reference, this paper examines the determinants of household ... -
Determinants of Mobile Fintech Uptake in Kenyan Microfinance Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Kenyan microfinance sector faces many challenges such as high operation costs, increased credit risk, low visibility and poor understanding of emerging technology opportunities and risks among others. These problems ... -
Determinants of the adoption of technology in e-waste management at the Nairobi central business district
(Determinants of the adoption of technology in e-waste management at the Nairobi central business district, 2017)Electronic waste, also known as e-waste is a problem that is of growing concern to both developed and developing nations. E-waste contains multiple components and substances with dangerous toxins that may have adverse ... -
Determination of carnivores prey base by scat analysis in Samburu community group ranches in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2010)This study determined the prey base for four main carnivores found in Samburu Community group ranches and grazing area, Lion (Panthera leo), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Wild dog (Lycaon pictus) and Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta, ... -
Determination of damage threshold of cassava green mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on different cassava varieties for pest management
(2014)Density threshold has been least considered in efforts to control cassava green mite (CGM) of the Mononychellus species. Nine cassava varieties of varied cyanogenic contents were evaluated for CGM density threshold. Mite ... -
Determination of damage threshord of gassava green (acari: tetranychidae) on different cassava varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Determination of fluoride in different toothpaste formulations", Kenya J
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1998) -
Determination of ion populations and solvent content as functions of redox state and pH in polyaniline
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Determination of labile fluoride in Kenyan soils
(Department of Chemistry, 2005) -
Determination of manganese, iron, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead in fish species, and sediments from Mombasa town and the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 1985)Manganese, iron, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead were determined on 218 fish and 20 sediment samples collected from selected sites in Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria and Mombasa Old Town on the Indian Ocean (Kenya) were analysed ... -
Determination Of Nature Of Seeds Dormancy in Sasemum Latifolium (Gillet) and Developing Appropriate Germination Protocols
(School of Biological Sciences, 2009) -
Determination of nitrate by suppressed ion chromatography after copperised-cadmium column reduction
(2004)The nitrate-selective copperised-cadmium (Cu-Cd) reduction reaction coupled directly to the highly sensitive nitrite ion chromatographic detection, produced a more precise method for determination of nitrate than any one ...