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Anterior superior dislocation of the hip joint: a report of 3 cases and review of the literature
(2014)Traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip forms approximately 11% of hip dislocations and is divided into superior and inferior types. Anterior superior hip dislocation accounts for 10% of anterior hip dislocations. The ... -
Industrial hand injuries as seen at Avenue hospital, Nairobi
(2014)Background: Industrial hand injuries can result in functional and economic loss and poor quality of life. Objective: To determine the cause and mechanism of industrial hand injuries, the risk factors and safety measures ... -
Planning expertise, variables influencing performance outcomes and management of wedding organization firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Best practices are essential to the survival of Kenyan firms in tourism. Though diversification into wedding organisation has attracted investment from Kenyan entrepreneurs, hardly any information has been documented on ... -
Aligning waiting management decisions with service demand context to improve perceived service quality
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Waiting in services is inevitable due to their nature. Service organizations see keeping customers waiting as a potential competitive problem. A position in this paper is that the focus should rather be on the pe rceived ... -
The effect of voluntary disclosure on stock market returns of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01)Voluntary disclosure is aimed at providing a clear view to stakeholders about the business’s long - term sustainability and reducing information asymmetry and agency conflicts between managers and investor s. ... -
Variability in olecranon AO fracture fixation: A radiological study
(2014)Background: Tension Band Wire(TBW) fixation of olecranon fracture is a commonly used technique by orthopaedic surgeons. However surgeons do not strictly adhere to the AO standard. Objectives: To determine the use and ... -
Investigation of the short-and long-term effects of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) on the rat heart
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Investigation of the short- and long-term effects of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) on the rat heart -
Implementing the right to food in Kenya: lessons from Brazil
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Article 43 (1 ) ( c) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, on the Social and Economic Rights states that ‘every person has a right to be free from hunger, and to have adequate food of acceptable quality’ thus providing ... -
The effects of yeast selenium on cd4 t cell count of non -institutionalized HIV type 1 positive orphan children at Orongo widows and orphans in Kisumu Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Background: Multi drug resistance HIV has emerged rendering the current conventional treatment of HIV ineffective. There is a need for new treatment regime which is cheap, effective and not prone to res istance development ... -
Effects of nutrition and draught on reproductive and adrenal functions of female donkeys
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Cyclic ovarian activity and plasma progesterone (P4) concentrations were assessed for 179 days in 5 (free grazing) and 6 (free grazing + high energy and protein-supplemented) normocyclic donkeys. In addition, plasma p4 and ... -
Determinants of mobile phone usage for e - commerce among micro and small enterprises in the informal sector of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Studies done on the usage of Information and Commutation Technologies (ICTs) for e - commerce in the informal sector have mostly concentrated on the roles of computers and int ernet u sage, and give contradicting ... -
The logistic model-generated optimal stocking levels, optimal species mix and carrying capacity of wild herbivores in southern rangelands game ranches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper derives logistic models for Grant's gazelle Gazella granti, Thompson's gazelle (Gazella Thompsonii) and plains Zebra (Equus burchellii), in a game ranching system. The study was conducted on an 8100 hectares ... -
Calibrating regulatory disclosure in Kenya’s securities markets: challenges and opportunities for investors
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)nvestor protection is incontrovertibly one of the hallmarks of deep and vibrant securities markets. Effective investor protection mechanisms play an indispensable role in bolstering investor confidence and retention. ... -
Determinants of awareness and use ICT-based market information services in developing-country agriculture: the case of smallholder farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Access by smallholder farmers to markets has traditionally been constrained by lack of market information. Yet progress in smallholder agriculture is inconceivable without greater market participation. The desire to ... -
Pre-colonial traditional organization of the people of Vihiga and their early response to Friends’ African Mission’s Educational Initiatives in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)This paper describes the pre - colonial traditional organization of the people around Kaimosi, in Vihiga District Kenya, in terms of religion, and socio - economic organization. The paper also deals with the nature ... -
Estimation of banana yield based on bunch phenology.
(University of Nairobi, 1999)Cooking bananas are the most important food crop in Uganda and considerable research attention is now focused on yield declines experienced in long-term banana production areas. Measurement of banana bunch weight using ... -
Modelling banana growth and soil organic matter dynamics with the century model.
(University of Nairobi, 1998)The Century model was developed to simulate a banana re-establishment experiment in Mukono District, Uganda. Assumptions of assimilate allocation patterns between shoots, roots and bunches were necessary. The complex pattern ... -
Effects of the type of school attended on students academic performance in Kericho and Kipkelion Districts, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)This study aimed at finding out the effects of the type of school attended o n male and female students, academic performance in Kenya. The study sought to explore the influence of the different male and female students’ ... -
Managing waterhyacinth invasion through integrated control and utilisation: perspectives for lake Victoria.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)Achieving control of the biological invasion of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Lake Victoria has become a major priority in East Africa. Water hyacinth was first introduced to Egypt in about 1890, but its spread ... -
Placing Kenya on the global platform: an evaluation of the legal framework on arbitration and ADR
(University of Nairobi, 2011-06)T his paper examines the efficacy of the arbitral law and ADR of Kenya. It postulates that while various reasons may be advanced to justify the poor utilization of the arbitral and A DR processes, the fact that from its ...
