University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Study of anti-tuberculosis activity behaviour of natural Kaurane and trachylobane diterpenes compared with structural properties obtained by theoretical calculations
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A set of seven diterpenes, three kauranes and four trachylobanes, isolated from the African plant Psiadia punctulata were assayed against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and reached activity comparable with cycloserine, a second ... -
The Mathematics of Stable Population Theory and Its Generalization Prepared
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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 ... -
The moderating influence of industry competition on the relationship between corporate strategy and organizational performance
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The influence of strategic choice on performance is a subject of debate in strategic management. However, previous studies have yielded inconsistent results. While industrial organization economics theory and ... -
Behavioural responses to corporate image building through social media advertising: a study among Nairobi students
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Social media advertising (SMA) is burgeoning and of great importance to both practitioners and academicians to understand how to build a corporate image (CI). The present study examined how organizations in Kenya build ... -
Green marketing orientation (GMO) and performance of SMEs in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study is twofold. First, to examine the domain of green marketing construct in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based on the classification according of the Ghana Investment Promotion ... -
Application of raman spectroscopy in type 2 diabetes screening in blood using leucine and isoleucine amino-acids as biomarkers and in comparative anti-diabetic drugs efficacy studies.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Diabetes is an irreversible condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. Currently, there are no predictive biomarkers for this disease and the existing ones such as hemoglobin A1c and fasting blood glucose ... -
Three chalconoids and a pterocarpene from the roots of tephrosia aequilata.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In our search for new antiplasmodial agents, the CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH (1:1) extract of the roots of Tephrosia aequilata was investigated, and observed to cause 100% mortality of the chloroquine-sensitive (3D7) strain of Plasmodium ... -
Isoflavones and rotenoids from the leaves of millettia oblata ssp. Teitensis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A new isoflavone, 8-prenylmilldrone (1), and four new rotenoids, oblarotenoids A-D (2-5), along with nine known compounds (6-14), were isolated from the CH2Cl2/CH3OH (1:1) extract of the leaves of Millettia oblata ssp. ... -
Antiplasmodial prenylated flavanonols from tephrosia subtriflora
(2017)The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Tephrosia subtriflora afforded a new flavanonol, named subtriflavanonol (1), along with the known flavanone spinoflavanone B, and the known flavanonols MS-II (2) and ... -
Challenges in diagnosis of central nervous system infections using conventional method: need for better approach in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2017-09)Central nervous system (CNS) infection is a common and serious disease that needs rapid and appropriate diagnosis for an appropriate treatment. However, in most recourse limited setting including Rwanda, conventional ... -
A Survey of Factors That Influences the Corporate Social Responsibility Behaviour of Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Evaluation of the effect on conversion from non deposit micro finance institutions to deposit taking institutions on financial performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The study aimed at evaluating the effect on conversion from non deposit micro finance institution to deposit taking institutions on financial performance in Kenya. DTM is a micro finance institution that deposits as ... -
Challenge of Strategy Implementation of the Kenyan Parastatals in the Energy Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategy implementation is one of the vital stages management process.Organisations should be able to effectively implement their strategies as this forms the determining factor between success and failure.The energy sector ... -
Strategic planning at Shell Bp Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Strategic planning is defined as a management process that blends planning,programming,budgeting and business policy with increased emphasis on environmental forecasting.It is a process that gives internal as well as ... -
A Study on the Factors Affecting the Uptake of Carbon Finance Investments Opportunities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The global challenges of growth. urbanization. scarcity and environmental change have become the key strategic drivers for business leaders in the present world. Governments and business constituencies arc shifting from ... -
The Relationship Between Ownership Structure, Governance Structure and Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2006)The study investigates he structure of ownership and governance of companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange and further establishes whether there is a relationship between ownership structure,governance structure and ... -
Antifungal Activity of Extracts From Some Selected Plants on Agents Cutaneous and Systematic Mycoses
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Effect of government ownership on financial performance: a survey of partially privatized firms listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE).
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Despite massive literature on effects of governments' ownership, there is still no consensus on the impact of government ownership/control on firm performance. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of government ... -
An analysis of the relationship between asset structure and debt policy for companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This paper examined the relationship between asset structure and debt policy of listed companies at the Nairobi stock exchange over the period 1999 to 2003 excluding companies in the financial sector. Several studies ...
