University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Mitochondrial Dna Variation And Maternal Lineage Of Indigenous Goat Breeds In Narok And Isiolo Counties Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-06)The aim of this study was to ascertain the mitochondrial DNA genetic variation and the possible maternal lineage of domestic goat populations in Narok and Isiolo Counties in Kenya. For this purpose, we determined the ... -
Synthesis, Characterization And Testing Of Titanium (iv) Oxide Tungsten (vi) Oxide Compound As Potential Catalysts For Water Purification
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)The objective of this study was to synthesize Titanium (IV) Oxides tungsten (VI) oxide compound and subsequently test them for use as photo catalysts in water purification. The synthesized compound was calcined at 575DC. ... -
An Input-output Model for Resource Allocation Amongst University Departments: the Case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The typical university today is a huge economic outfit with immense resources to be managed. The rational management of such resources calls for relatively rigorous and robust systems and structures. In this study, a ... -
A Comparative Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Maize Storage
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-11)Cereals constitute the major source of food for a majority of the population in Kenya. However, 30 to 40 percent of the total grain production is lost due to inefficiencies in post-harvest handling and these impacts ... -
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. - a tropical leafy vegetable. Its cultivation and utilization.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)G. gynandra [Cleome gynandra] belongs to the family Capparidaceae. It grows as a weed in most tropical countries, but in some areas is semi-cultivated as a leafy vegetable, and is sometimes intercropped with other annual ... -
Causes of pig mortality in farms around Kebete area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1989)A total of 136 pig carcasses of different breeds, sexes, and ages from different sources were examined in the Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi over a five year period (1977-1981). ... -
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The Impact of Millennium Villages as a Strategy of Empowering Women Socially and Economically: a Case Study of Mwandama Millenium Villages, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the Millennium Villages Project (MVP) as a strategy to empower women socially and economically, a case study of Mwandama Millennium Villages, Malawi. The study ... -
Assessment of the Potential for Integration of Ecosystem Based Approaches and Local Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Change Adaptation in the Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The integration of indigenous knowledge and science through and ecosystem based adaptation provides a basis for the formulation of culturally acceptable and sustainable adaptation practices. This study aims to determine ... -
Factors Influencing Gender Equity In Headship Positions In Public Secondary Schools In Lurambi Division, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing gender equity in headship positions in mixed public secondary schools in Lurambi Division, Kakamega County, Kenya. This region demonstrates massive ... -
O028 Role of Technology In Creating Rheumatic Heart Disease Awareness Among School-Going Children In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cardiovascular disease in Kenya and mainly affects school-going children. As a preventable disease, its incidence may be significantly reduced by educating the community on ... -
O029 Patterns And Clinical Manifestations Of Tuberculous Myocarditis: A Systematic Review Of Cases
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Tuberculosis is a rare cause of myocarditis. It is, however, associated with a high mortality when it occurs and is often diagnosed at post-mortem. Although case reports have been documented, comprehensive reviews compiling ... -
PM325 Cardivascular risk factors in young adult university students in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are rapidly increasing in Africa due to epidemiologic transition. Many risk factors are acquired in chidhood and early adult- hood. University students are exposed to multiple lifestyle in ... -
In silico exploration of 3d structures of pfmsp3 and pfmsp6 invasion genes and their allelic differences
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Malaria is one of the leading causes of child mortality in Africa. According to the World Health Organization report 2011, there was an estimated 655,000 deaths in 2010 in Africa most of which have been reported among ... -
Confinement Lowers Fertility Rate of Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Eggs
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Guinea fowl is a common game bird in Africa and there have been efforts to domesticate it for use as a source of human food. An important obstacle in successful domestication of guinea fowl is their low fertility rate. We ... -
Web Security and Log Management: An Application Centric Perspective
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-07)The World Wide Web has been an environment with many security threats and lots of reported cases of security breaches. Various tools and techniques have been applied in trying to curb this problem, however new attacks ... -
Antimalarial activity and in vivo toxicity of selected medicinal plants naturalised in Kenya
(2014)Malaria is an epidemic disease in Kenya. With most conventional antimalarial drugs being inaccessible, unaffordable, and reported resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to the currently used Artemisinin combined therapy, ... -
Using animation to enhance learning: A case study on primary school mathematics
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Working with universities: the Kenya experience.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)Donkeys are a major source of transport and draught power in rural and peri-urban Kenya. Yet, despite their overt importance, their welfare needs and contribution to the economy are not appreciated [1]. The Kenya ... -
Influence of Reproductive Health Education on Promotion of Girl Child Education: a Case of Fawe-k (Forum for African Women Educationalists-kenya) Programme in Western Kenya
(2014)Reproductive Health Education (RHE) in Kenya is aimed at increasing awareness of responsible sexual activities especially among the youth. The availability of these services and the vigorous efforts by the government and ...
