University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Uchanganuzi wa makosa yanayofanywa na wanafunzi wazungumzaji wa lugha ya Ekegusii
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Madhumuni ya utafiti huu ni kuchanganua makosa ya kifonolojia, kimofolojia na kisintaksia yanayojitokeza katika kazi za Kiswahili zilizoandikwa na wanafunzi wazungumzaji wa lugha ya Ekegusii. Utafiti huu ulitathmini ni ... -
Anti-malarial activity of a polyherbal product (Nefang) during early and established Plasmodium infection in rodent models
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background The emerging resistance of Plasmodium species to currently available anti-malarials remains a public health concern, hence the need for new effective, safe and affordable drugs. Natural products remain a ... -
Adoption of bring your own device to enhance customer service delivery in Kenya commercial bank
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Recent years have seen an explosion in consumer mobile computing devices and this has been accompanied by falling prices that make these mobile devices within easy reach of the common man. As a result, organizations that ... -
Electromagnetic Radiation Energy and Planck,'Constan
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)ABSTRACT -- The components of Electromagnetic Radiation (EM-R) mechanism are analyzed; these includes the Flipping Time (), and the Flipping Frequency (); the condition initiating F-F and the formation of EM-R ... -
Diagnostic utility of zinc protoporphyrin to detect iron deficiency in Kenyan pregnant women
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BackgroundIron-deficient erythropoiesis results in excess formation of zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP), which can be measured instantly and at low assay cost using portable haematofluorometers. ZPP is used as a screening marker ... -
Texting improves testing: a randomized trial of two-way SMS to increase postpartum prevention of mother-to-child transmission retention and infant HIV testing.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)OBJECTIVE: Many sub-Saharan African countries report high postpartum loss to follow-up of mother-baby pairs. We aimed to determine whether interactive text messages improved rates of clinic attendance and early infant ... -
An examination of the role of procedural meaning in the understanding of utterances in Gikuyu
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Communication is the backbone of human existence. However, every so often, people speak and write and still fail to communicate. Communication can be enhanced when the speakers of a language learn to employ all the various ... -
Commercialized Media Environment and Sustainability of Community Radio: Case Study of Mang’elete 89.1FM
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The liberalization of broadcasting airwaves in Kenya in 1990s saw proliferation of the private FM radio stations. These radio stations have commercialized the media environment with throat-cut competition, where even the ... -
Detection of peste des petits ruminants virus in formalin-fixed tissues.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Peste des petits ruminants virus that causes a highly infectious and often fatal disease of sheep and goats is confirmed by various diagnostic techniques among them being isolation of the virus from cell culture systems, ... -
Factors influencing industrial buyers’ decisions on supplier selection within the plastics industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to establish the factors influencing industrial buyers’ decisions on supplier selection within the Plastic industry in Kenya. The research also sought to establish the relative importance ... -
Intrathecal administration of clonidine or yohimbine decreases the nociceptive behavior caused by formalin injection in the marsh terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa).
(2014)BACKGROUND: The role of noradrenergic system in the control of nociception is documented in some vertebrate animals. However, there are no data showing the role of this system on nociception in the marsh terrapins. M ... -
Price regulation, product stocking strategies and market share for oil marketing companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between price regulation, stocking strategies and market share for Oil marketing companies in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives namely; ... -
Effect of agency banking on the growth of profits of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Commercial banks play a vital role in the economic resource allocation of countries in which they operate. They channel funds from depositors to investors continuously. In order to effectively carry out the role of ... -
Hypoglycaemia and hypocalcaemia as determinants of admission birth weight criteria for term stable low risk macrosomic neonates
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Background : Large for gestational age (LGA) accounts for about 6.3% of admissions in kenyatta national hospital, newborn unit. As a policy all IGA’s, defined by birth weight of 4000g and above are admitted for 24hours ... -
The effect of corporate restructuring on share prices of companies quoted in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Restructuring enhances the prospects for improved performance for firms (Hoskisson & Turk, 1990) via strategic reorientation, organizational configuration and governance structure adjustment. Bowman, Singh, Useem and ... -
Pan-African phylogeny of Mus (subgenus Nannomys) reveals one of the most successful mammal radiations in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BackgroundRodents of the genus Mus represent one of the most valuable biological models for biomedical and evolutionary research. Out of the four currently recognized subgenera, Nannomys (African pygmy mice, including the ... -
An empirical investigation of factors influencing tax effort in Kenya (1980-2012)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya’s fiscal arrangement indicates that government expenditure and its fiscal supply side have maintained a consistent growth patterns with the expenditures always higher than revenue supply. The differences between ... -
Community-based evaluation of PMTCT uptake in Nyanza province, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)INTRODUCTION: Facility-based assessments of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs may overestimate population coverage. There are few community-based studies that evaluate PMTCT coverage and ... -
The effect of capital requirements on the financial performance of deposit taking MFIS in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study is to establish the effect of capital requirements on the financial performance of deposit taking micro finance institution in Kenya. For a long time, financial performance has been perceived ... -
An Assessment of the Contribution of the Corporate Taxi Industry to the Nairobi County Carbon Emission
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The automotive industry is a big contributor to the global carbon emissions. Most developed countries have continued to research towards reaching an agreeable emissions estimate not only at the country level but further ...
