University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment Of Dairy Cow Evaluation Methods
(University of Nairobi, 1990)A total of 956 Friesian cows with lactation records covering different parities in the period 1966 to 1987, and sired by 39 bulls, were genetically evaluated for 305-day milk yield by computing for each cow the indices: ... -
Conflict Prediction Model in a Dynamic State
(2015)Environmental c onflicts arise as a consequence of actions prevent ing or compel ling some outcome at the resistance to the actions. More specifically, they are caused by anthropogenic activities tha t strain ... -
Subdegrees and suborbital graphs of symmetric group s n (n = 3, 4, 5) acting on unordered pai rs
(2015)In this research paper, we compute the ranks and subdegrees of the symmetric group S n (n = 3, 4, 5) acting on unordered pairs from the set X = When S n (n ≥ 4) acts on unordered pairs from X, the rank ... -
Orbito-Maxillofacial Cutaneous Anthrax
(2015)Background: Cutaneous anthrax is a zoonotic disease that spreads to humans primarily through exposure to infected animals, animal products or spore infested soil. Microbiological identification of cutaneous anthrax may be ... -
Combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield components in peas (pisum sativum l.)
(University of Nairobi, 1990)Pea production in Kenya is relatively low mainly due to diseases, pests and use of unimproved cultivars. Pea is an important and cheaper source of protein for majority of the population. This study was designed to determine ... -
Famers' Requirements in an Artificial Intelligent System for Diagnosis of Maize Diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A study was conducted to determine the following: commonly used sources of agricultural diagnostic information by maize farmers, content of information which farmers would like to receive for full satisfaction on diagnostics, ... -
The Effect of Graded Doses of Heptachlor - a Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Pesticide - on the Reproductive Performance of Adult Female (sprague dawley)Rats
(University of Nairobi, 1998)Heptachlor is a pesticide for foliar, soil and structural (buildings) applications. It is particularly effective against termites. However heptachlor and related chlorinated hydrocarbons pose a special problem because they ... -
Marketing by building contractors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)This report presents the findings of a study on how Kenyan building contractors market their services and the problems they face in the process. The basis of the report is a review,_of the evolution of building contracting ... -
Assessment of the Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 Novel Vaccine Platforms for HIV-1 Prevention: A Randomized Trial
(2016)Background: A prophylactic HIV-1 vaccine is a global health priority. Objective: To assess a novel vaccine platform as a prophylactic HIV-1 regimen. Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Both ... -
Clinical Features Associated with Group A Rotavirus in Children Presenting with Acute Diarrhoea at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2016)Background: Worldwide rotavirus (RV) infection is a major cause of diarrhea in children <5 years of age. Continual monitoring of RV prevalence and its associated clinical characteristics is necessary to estimate the burden ... -
Adaptation of cowdria ruminantium to mice and cell cultures
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Khat use and khat induced oral white lesions among khat and tobacco users at two sites in Kenya
(2015)Abstract Background: Long term chewing of khat is associated with white lesions on the oral mucosa some of which depict histopathological changes. However, due to the limited number of studies in this area, the clinical ... -
Outcomes of Severely Malnourished Children Aged 6 - 59 Months on Outpatient Management Program in Kitui County Hospital, Kenya
(2015)Severe acute malnutrition is a widely prevalent problem in developing countries and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, children with severe acute malnutrition were rehabilitated within inpatient ... -
Assessment Of The Level Of Bean (Fhaseolus Vulgaris L. - Rcsecoco-Glip-2) Seed Htfecn.toi And Contamination By Pseudomonas Syrinsae Pv. Phasbolicola And Its Implications On Disease Incidence And Severity
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Detection of Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Burkholder, 1926) Young et_ al., 1978 inside and outside the bean seeds was carried out using dilution plate method. The seeds used were collected from farmers in Kisii, ... -
Adherence of healthcare practitioners to the adolescent reproductive health and development policy at The Garissa Provincial General Hospital, Kenya
(2015)Background: Kenya’s policies relating to population, family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH) receive weak/fluctuating levels of adherence. The Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development (ARH&D) policy gives ... -
An Optimal Eigenvalue Based Spectrum Sensing Algorithm for Cognitive Radio
(2015)Spectrum is a scarce resource, and licensed spectrum is intended to be used only by the spectrum owners. Various measurements of spectrum utilization have shown unused resources in frequency, time and space. Cognitive ... -
A Study of Some Factors That May Affect Semen Quantity and Quality as Well as Libido in Four Breeds of Dairy Bulls.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)Artificial insemination, an important applied reproductive technology which is used worldwide in animal breeding has been used in Kenya since 1935. The Central Artificial Insemination Station (C.A.I.S), Kabete was established ... -
Extension Officers' Requirements in an artificial Intelligent System for Diagnosis of Maize Disease, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A study was conducted to determine the most frequently used agricultural diagnostic information source by extension officers, the content of information which both the extension officer would like to receive for full ... -
Comparative analysis of ear-hole closure identifies epimorphic regeneration as a discrete trait in mammals
(2016)Why mammals have poor regenerative ability has remained a long-standing question in biology. In regenerating vertebrates, injury can induce a process known as epimorphic regeneration to replace damaged structures. ... -
A review of techniques in optimal sizing of hybrid renewable energy systems
(2015)This paper presents a review of techniques usedin recent published works on optimal sizing of hybrid renewable energy sources. Hybridization of renewable energy sources is an emergent promising trend born out of the need ...
