University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Theoretical Evaluation Of The Effective Alpha And De Jongh Approaches In X-ray Fluorescence Analysis Of Geological Materials In Borax Glass Beads
(University of Nairobi, 1989-12)An evaluation of the accuracy and suitability of the Lachance–Traill algorithm using effective α-coefficients, and the De Jongh α approach for x-ray fluorescence analysis of borax glass beads prepared from geological ... -
Effects of tropical ecosystem engineers on soil quality and crop performance under different tillage and residue management
(2014)Feeding a future global population of 9 billion will require a 70-100% increase in food production, resulting in unprecedented challenges for agriculture and natural resources, especially in Sub-saharan Africa (SSA). ... -
Seasonal Variability Of Persistent Organochlorine Pesticide Residues In Marine Fish Along The Indian Ocean Coast Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Organochlorine pesticide residues were analyzed in samples of fish taken from four different locations along the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. Considering all the four sampling sites in the two sampling seasons, the ranges ... -
Land-snail faunas of afromontane forests of Mount Kenya, Kenya: ecology, diversity and distribution patterns
(University of Nairobi, 2001-06)Aims To (1) describe the distribution patterns of land-snails occurring in afromontane forest habitats on Mount Kenya, in relation to elevation and aspect; (2) explore the relations between the land-snail faunas and ... -
Clinical Characteristics Associated With Mycoplasma Genitalium Among Female Sex Workers In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium is higher in vulnerable populations of women in low-resource settings. However the epidemiology of infection in these populations is not well established. To determine the prevalence of ... -
Hiv-1 Superinfection Is Associated With An Accelerated Viral Load Increase But Has A Limited Impact On Disease Progression.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)OBJECTIVE HIV-1 superinfection occurs frequently in high-risk populations, but its clinical consequences remain poorly characterized. We undertook this study to determine the impact of HIV-1 superinfection on disease ... -
Analysis of 100 African Whole Genome Sequences for Natural Host Resistance to HIV-1 Infection
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: HIV-1 exposed seronegative individuals (HESN) have been documented in diverse cohorts. Recent genome-wide studies capturing common genetic variation in European populations failed to identify HESN-associated ... -
The Expression Analysis of Glucose Transporter 1 Gene in the Pumwani Commercial Sex Worker Cohort, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Altered susceptibility to HIV1 infection has been observed in multiple cohort studies. One of the best characterized HIV1 exposed yet uninfected groups is a commercial sex worker cohort from Nairobi, Kenya. ... -
Investigating The Influence Of Synoptic-scale Monsoonal Winds And Mesoscale Circulations On Diurnal Weather Patterns Over Kenya Using A Mesoscale Numerical Model
(University of Nairobi, 1996)The Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) developed at Colorado State University (CSU) was used to investigate the influence of the large-scale monsoonal winds and the mesoscale local circulations on the diurnal ... -
Immunogenicity of Homologous and Heterologous Regimens of Ad26-Enva.01 and Ad35-Enva HIV Vaccines in HIV- Uninfected Volunteers in the U.S. and Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Heterologous prime boost vaccine regimens offer a promising approach to improving T cell and antibody responses. Homologous and heterologous prime boost regimens were compared using two low seroprevalence ... -
Mucosal specimen collection, processing and assay - Experience from a resource-limited setting in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: HIV-1 infection occurs most commonly through sexual intercourse. Induction of mucosal immune responses will likely be necessary for an effective HIV vaccine. KAVI embarked on building capacity for mucosal ... -
Development and optimization of the Suna trap as a tool for mosquito monitoring and control
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Monitoring of malaria vector populations provides information about disease transmission risk, as well as measures of the effectiveness of vector control. The Suna trap is introduced and evaluated with regard ... -
The influence of external stakeholders and expansion strategies on the relationship between organisational resources and firm performance
(University of Nairobi, 2013)For decades, the field of strategic management has focused on the determination of drivers of performance and the causes of variation in performance within and between firms. The frameworks so far identified such as ... -
The Performance Persistence of Equity and Blended Mutual Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper evaluates the performance persistence of equity and blended mutual funds in Kenya for the period 2006 to 2009. The objective of the study was to establish persistence of funds’ performance. The target population ... -
Demarkation In A Gerenuk Territory: An Economic Approach
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Patterns of antorbital gland marking by a free-living territorial male gerenuk were investigated in two-week periods in two consecutive years. Marks were removed after the first year and an experimental replicate thus ... -
Effectiveness Of Grazing Management In Controlling Gastrointestinal Nematodes In Weaner Lambs On Pasture In Denmark
(University of Nairobi, 2001-07)dose and move to clean pasture strategy for nematode control in weaner sheep was compared to a move only strategy. Sixteen ewes with twin lambs (2–3 weeks old) were turned out on infected pasture on 4 May 1999. On 1 July, ... -
A Review and Assessment of Applicability of the Heat Stress Indices in Kenyan Weather Forecast
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)The weather and climate of any given place is an environmental resource, it greatly determines the socio-economic and political life of humans and other living things. The packaging of weather information especially the ... -
Environmental Concerns: Biodiversity and Sustainable Environmental Protection
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Biodiversity is the science tha describes the great variety of living things, namely animals, plants and bacteria present on this planet and their successful adaptation to diverse habitats. In other words, it is the science ... -
The biomass of game animals in Nairobi National Park, 1960–66
(University of Nairobi, 1968)The large animals of Nairobi National Park have been censused intermittently once a month from mid-1960 until the end of 1966. Of the 23 species discussed, the density per kilometre has been determined accurately for the ...
