University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Molasses as a source of carbon dioxide for attracting the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Most odour baits for haematophagous arthropods contain carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 is sourced artificially from the fermentation of refined sugar (sucrose), dry ice, pressurized gas cylinders or propane. ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing women participation in trade union leadership: the case of Central Organization of Trade Onions, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Women involvement and participation in leadership is important. Despite the efforts of affirmative action and the provisions of the Kenyan new constitution, women leadership in the country is still wanting. The top ... -
Schistosoma Mansoni Humoral Responses Associated With Re-infection After Treatment And After Priming With Interleukin-12 In Baboons
(University of Nairobi, 1998)People living in schistosomiasis endemic areas, constantly get re-infected with the disease after treatment and it is unknown what the effects of treatment are on the development of immune responses in such situations ... -
Human Skin Microbiota And Their Volatiles As Odour Baits For The Malaria Mosquito Anopheles Gambiae S.S
(University of Nairobi, 2011-05)Host seeking by the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) is mainly guided by volatile chemicals present in human odours. The skin microbiota plays an important role in the production ... -
Crustal velocity model beneath Lodwar station, Kenya using teleseismic P-wave receiver function
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Receiver functions are an important tool to study the structure of the crust and upper mantle including the discontinuities within them. Due to the regional complex geologic history and ongoing tectonism, Turkana area ... -
Partial Replacement Of Natural River Sand With Crushed Rock Sand In Concrete Production
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The use of crushed rock sand as a partial replacement of river sand in concrete production was investigated. Water cement ratio varied between 0.55 and 0.59 for 0 % to 100 % natural sand replacement. The slump ranged ... -
FALL FROM 8TH FLOOR OF A BUILDING: CASE REPORT OF A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL
(2014)Falling is part of the normal development of a child , while most falls are of little consequence some go beyond the resilience of a child’s body; making falls the 4th largest cause of unintentional injury and death in ... -
Clinico-radiological aspects of maxilla-mandibular neoplasms with osseous manifestations at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) - Nairobi
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The effect Of Host Immunity On Egg Extrusion During Schistosoma Mansoni Infection In The Golden Hamsters
(University of Nairobi, 1989)The study of immunopathology in parasitic infections is crucial eRpecially in the attempts to develop control measures since a better understanding of the factors that influence immunopathogenesjs mAy help to elucidate ... -
Mobile based Notifiable Disease Surveillance – Case for Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Identifying infectious disease outbreaks in their early stages is an important task, both for governments and international organizations working in the health sector. This study reviewed the notifiable disease reporting ... -
Achalasia cardia and other benign lesions of the oesophagus as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 1974 and 1988 - A clinicopathologic study.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Achalasia cardia is an age old problem.The original description dates back to the 17th century.The basic pathology is a neuromuscular failure resulting in the absence of lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation in the face ... -
Embracing Continuous Auditing: A Case for Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the current state of continuous auditing in the state departments in Kenya and to adapt a framework to implement continuous auditing by the Public Sector Audit Organization. Study ... -
Role of the Kenyan parliament in promoting the East African integration: 1963 to 2010
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sets out to examine the role of the Kenyan Parliament in promoting the East African integration since independence up to 2010. The study was guided by the intergovernmentalism theory of integration. In realizing ... -
Analysis of the effect of wireless campus networks on internet usage in Kenyan universities
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Campus wireless network deployment at Kenyan Universities has become common aiming at increasing internet coverage on campuses. The utilization of internet and IT enabled services is increasingly on campuses with the ... -
The Family «geraniaceae» In North-east Tropical Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Although the species of this family are all small herbs which are very rare, this paper has brought to light the most up-to-date information about the family in the Horn of Africa. The flora area is an interesting one since ... -
Web-based GIS borehole information management system: a case study of Wajir county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, just as it is in most parts of the world, natural resources are being depleted at high rates. In particular, the extraction of groundwater via boreholes has been going on for over half a century in Kenya. The ... -
Seasonality of some species ofGracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Studies on the seasonality of 5Gracilaria species (G. corticata, G. crassa, G. millardetii, G. salicornia, G. verrucosa) were carried out. The seasonal abundance of the various species varied with time and geographical ... -
Towards Data Architecture Integration for the Processes of Clinical Trials and Therapeutic Products Regulation at Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)While therapeutic products have been with us for millennia, the question of how the quality, safety and efficacy of these products can be achieved and monitored effectively still eludes us. Many methods have been employed ... -
Reaction of Selected Coffee Germplasm to Root-Knot Nematodes in Kenya
(2014)Coffee is one of the most important cash crops in Kenya and a leading export earner. Nematodes are among the most important biotic constraint in coffee production in Kenya and crop improvement work has mainly been breeding ...
