University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An Assessment Of The Transmission Of International Prices Into Rwanda’s Rice Markets
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study evaluated the transmission of international rice market prices to the domestic Rwandan rice market using a vector error correction model that employs monthly time series data for four domestic markets Kigali, ... -
Dholuo grammar for beginners
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Investigation Of Magnetic Properties Of Granite Rock Using Raman Spectrometer System
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Investigation of magnetic properties of granite rock using Raman spectrometer. Laser Raman spectroscopy has been proposed for the purpose of definitive mineralogy including mineral identification, mineral proportion ... -
Geothermal energy and the environment
(University of Nairobi, 2010)This report explains the source of geothermal energy, the origin of the underground water the geysers and the process of heating. It also gives a brief account on how it is drilled, piped to turn the turbines which in ... -
An evaluation of the effect of Lopinavir/Ritonavir on serum uric-acid and Aldose reductase activity in Sprague Dawley rats
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An evaluation of the Cardiotropic effects of organic and freeze dried extracts ofacacia Nilotica(L.) wild Ex. Delile roots
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Striga Asiatica Growth and Seed Production in Response to Organic and Inorganic P - Fertilizers(3)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The measures for Striga management are hindered by a unique survival strategy of the weed, whereby it produces large amount of seeds. Therefore, prevention of further build up of the Striga seed bank through control measures ... -
Influence of Television on the Sexual Behavior of Young Women in Mlolongo Township of Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The research set out to analyze the influence of television messages on sexual behavior of young women aged between 15 and 24 in Mlolongo Township in Machakos County, Kenya. The objective was to investigate the relevance ... -
Serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion in estimating incidence of HIV-1 among adults visiting a VCT centre at a Kenyan tertiary health institution.
(University of Nairobi, 2009-05)OBJECTIVE: To determine HIV high risk groups among adults visiting Kenyatta National Hospital Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre by use of Serologic Testing Algorithm for Recent HIV Seroconversion (STARHS). DESIGN: A ... -
Case Records And Commentaries
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Mapping of poverty and likely zoonoses hotspots
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The objective of this report is to present data and expert knowledge on poverty and zoonoses hotspots to inform prioritisation of study areas on the transmission of disease in emerging livestock systems in the developing ... -
Case Records And Commentaries
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Zoonosis emergence linked to agricultural intensification and environmental change
(University of Nairobi, 2013)A systematic review was conducted by a multidisciplinary team to analyze qualitatively best available scientific evidence on the effect of agricultural intensification and environmental changes on the risk of zoonoses for ... -
Average daily gain of local pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)he objective of this study was to determine the average daily gain (ADG) of pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya, in order to establish a baseline to measure the impact of ... -
African Experiences Of Humanitarian Cardiovascular Medicine: A Kenyan Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2012-09)The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is on the rise in Kenya; this is in tandem with that of other non-communicable diseases. Most cardiovascular services are available in the main cities (Nairobi and Mombasa), but ... -
A Review of Sediment Gas Cycling in Lakes with Reference to Lake Victoria and Sediment Gas Measurements in Lake Tanganyika
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Little is known about gases in the sediments or the water column of African lakes. Considering the importance of lakes as life-supporting resources, these are critically neglected areas of limnologic investigation. The ... -
Use of labour induction and risk of cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Background: Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether the risk of cesarean delivery is higher or ... -
Remote Sensing of African Lakes: A Review
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The optical complexity and small size of inland waters make the application of remote sensing more challenging than for the open ocean. However, in Africa, where in situ monitoring of important water bodies is financially, ... -
Immunisation of goats against contagious caprine pleuropneumonia using sonicated antigens of F-38 strain of mycoplasma
(University of Nairobi, 1984)Three groups of 15 goats each were immunised against contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) using sonicated antigens of the F-38 strain of mycoplasma incorporated in incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA), emulsified in ...
