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Lewy bodies, iron, inflammation and neuromelanin: pathological aspects underlying Parkinson's disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Since the description of some peculiar symptoms by James Parkinson in 1817, attempts have been made to define its cause or at least to enlighten the pathology of "Parkinson's disease (PD)." The vast majority of PD subtypes ... -
Fabrication of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrates using silver nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research describes the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates based on colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) produced by laser ablation of silver granules in pure water that are inexpensive, ... -
Effectiveness of mixture of aspirin and ethanol regimen in the management of geographic tongue: a prospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Geographic tongue is usually an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder of the tongue; however, symptomatic cases do occur and require treatment. Several management strategies have been reported yet they are neither specific ... -
Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A study1 by the COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators estimates more than 18 million COVID-19 deaths globally by the end of 2021—three times those reported......................................................... ... -
Screening for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in resource-limited settings
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Diabetic neuropathy is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a major risk factor for diabetes-related lower-extremity complications. Diffuse neuropathy is the most frequently ... -
Determinants for Adoption of Quality Management System in Project Implementation: a Case of Nyandarua County Government Construction Projects, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to establish determinants for adoption of Quality Management System, by assessing the extent to which the system can resolve Projects Implementation challenges in the construction of County ... -
Concentration Levels and Patterns of Fluoride in Groundwater Resources From Kendu Bay Area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Water samples from twenty eight boreholes and twenty six wells were sampled in Kendu Bay area which lies between longitudes 34° 35' and 34° 40' E and latitudes 0° 21' and 0° 27' S. The sampling was done in two seasons: ... -
(E) Merging of the Old with (in) the New: Continuity of Children’s Play Songs and Rhymes in East African Hip Hop Culture.
(KOLA, 2023-09)Recording music and disco is not very old in Africa. However, this does not mean that there was an absence of musical performances for public consumption. Hip Hop music, coming from the disco background where the Disc ... -
A Socio-Cultural Discourse Representation of Women in Bukusu and Gusii Proverbs
(KOLA, 2023-09-08)This paper examines the main attributions attached to women in Bukusu and Gusii proverbs. Specifically, the paper reports on how women are represented in proverbs in these cultures; which aspects of their lives are highlighted ... -
Social dialogue for the social sector
(UoN Law Journal, 2023-07-10)Labour disputes in Kenya frequently have more casualties beyond the parties concerned. There is an especially high frequency of labour disputes in the social sectors in Kenya, with a significant portion originating from ... -
Intersectoral Linkages in Smallholder Farming Systems: the Case of Contract Sugarcane Farming in the Mumias Sugarcane Growing Zone, Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1999)This thesis is on the inter -sectoral linkages between the cash crop sector and other farm and non-farm activities. It tfiesi.s examines and synthesises evidence on how a relatively successful and veritable cash crop ... -
The Impact of Cross Border Conflicts on Peacebuilding in Kenya (1992-2010)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This study investigates cross border conflicts and their impact on peacebuilding in Kenya from 1992 to 2010. Cross border conflicts are a threat to peace, human development and security in Kenya. These conflicts increased ... -
Prenylated Isoflavanones with Antimicrobial Potential from the Root Bark of Dalbergia melanoxylon
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr (Fabaceae) is widely utilized in the traditional medicine of East Africa, showing effects against a variety of ailments including microbial infections. Phytochemical investigation of the ... -
Mycelial Nutrient Transfer Promotes Bacterial Co-metabolic Organochlorine Pesticide Degradation in Nutrient-deprived Environments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Biotransformation of soil organochlorine pesticides (OCP) is often impeded by a lack of nutrients relevant for bacterial growth and/or co-metabolic OCP biotransformation. By providing space-filling mycelia, fungi promote ... -
Evaluation of the World Health Organization-international Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care Course for Senior Medical Students
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the acutely ill and injured course was developed to train health care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. ... -
Susceptibility of the Western Honey Bee Apis Mellifera and the African Stingless Bee Meliponula Ferruginea (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to the Entomopathogenic Fungi Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study assessed the nontarget effect of entomopathogenic fungi on the Western honey bee Apis mellifera L. and the African stingless bee Meliponula ferruginea Cockrell (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Pathogenicity of five ... -
The WHO's 75th anniversary: WHO at a pivotal moment in history
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The World Health Organisation (WHO) was inaugurated in 1948 to bring the world together to ensure the highest attainable standard of health for all. Establishing health governance under the United Nations (UN), WHO was ... -
Benzo[ b]naphtho[2,1- d]furans and 2-Phenylnaphthalenes from Streblus usambarensis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Three new benzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]furans, usambarins A-C (1-3), five new 2-phenylnaphthalenes, usambarins D-H (4-8), a new flavan (9), and a new phenyl-1-benzoxepin (10) as well as two known compounds (11 and 12) were isolated ... -
Trends of patients' visit at the University Dental Hospital prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
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Intestinal mucin-type O-glycans: the major players in the host-bacteria-rotavirus interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rotavirus (RV) causes severe diarrhea in young children and animals worldwide. Several glycans terminating in sialic acids (SAs) and histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) on intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) surface have been ...