University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Monitoring of suspended particulate matter (SPM), heavy metals and other parameters in some workplaces
(2000)This report presents results of measurements of sound levels, chemical analysis of air particulate matter and soil samples from two factories in Nairobi. A preliminary assessment of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in a ... -
Heavy metal analysis of suspended particulate matter (SPM) and other samples from some workplaces in Kenya
(1998)Air pollution studies in Nairobi are indicating a rising trend in the particulate matter loading. The trend is mainly attributed to increased volume of motor vehicles, the physical change of the environment, agricultural ... -
The determination of levels of mercury, cadmium and lead in water samples from Naivasha area, Kenya
(1995)The analysis of mercury, cadmium and lead in water samples from different environments (Lake Naivasha, River Malewa boreholes and Olkaria geothermal wells) in Naivasha region and their possible origins are reported. The ... -
Prospects of Establishing Food Irradiation Facilities in Kenya
(1997)A national project of food irradiation in the country is being proposed. At present there are no facilities for food irradiation (and food irradiation research) in Kenya. This report is therefore largely comparative ... -
55 - The maintenance and repair of scientific equipment used in tertiary education: an icsu initiative
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06) -
Assessment of Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides, Air Particulate Matter in the Ambient Air of Nairobi city
(2006)World wide, more than 1.1 billion people live in urban centres that are highly polluted by industrial and other human activities. Among the most common and most virulent air pollutants are sulphur dioxide,suspended particulate ... -
Women's land rights: Cultural dynamism and decentralized land administration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Deletion of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 (pfhrp2) and Histidine-Rich Protein 3 (pfhrp3) Genes in Colombian Parasites
(2015)A number of studies have analyzed the performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in Colombia with discrepancies in performance being attributed to a combination of factors such as parasite levels, interpretation ... -
Air pollution in Kenya
(1993)Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EXDRF) analysis of aerosol samples in Nairobi is presented. Results show that elemental concentrations is of the order of 10^ to lO"10 \igfm^ for most elements analyzed. The total ... -
YALDA celebrates 100 Days of Volunteerism
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
EDXRF analysis of local and imported pica soil samples
(EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE I Volume 3 -Part 1 June 2001, 2001)Several studies have implicated trace metal metabolism with some human diseases. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence(EDXRF)method was used to analyse pica soil samples, which are consumed by some pregnant mothers in ... -
A simple diffusion model for calculating concentrations from line sources in Nairobi
(1994)A simple physically realistic model is used for estimating carbon monoxide(CO) from highway in Nairobi using motor vehicle data for 1989. The year 1989 was chosen because it was the most recent year with motor vehicle count ... -
Redefining the role of history of education in teacher prepation and professionalism in Africa in the 21St Century. A Kenyan perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2015-6-23)The paper examines the role of history of education in teacher preparation in the 21st century. The study of history of education is one of the disciplines that is given prominence in many African countries and elsewhere ... -
Pixe analysis of trace elements in tissues of rats treated with anticonvulsants
(1987)Several lines of evidence implicate metals in epilepsy. Anticonvulsant drugs are noted to alter levels of metals in humans and animals. PIXE analysis was used to investigate effects of three anticonvulsant drugs on tissue ... -
CEBIB Annual report 2014/2015
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Ph.D departmental proposal presentation - Muteshi, Dominic Chungani
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-19) -
Sitation Of A Geological Nuclear Repository Of The Proposed Kenya Nuclear Power Plant (npp)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Energy development in Kenya is currently based upon the Vision 2030 platform which aims to enhance energy production by commissioning the establishment of the first nuclear power plant by the year 2022. Under the ...
