University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The biology and epidemiology of HIV-2.
(University Of Nairobi, 1995)HIV-1 was identified before HIV-2. Much of the virologic characterization of both types of HIV is therefore based upon research on HIV-1. HIV-1 and HIV-2 are closely related human lentiviruses, with much of the virus-cell ... -
Erythrina abyssinica ameliorates neuroinflammation in African Trypanosomiasis mouse model
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Genetic Divergence In Jatropha Curcas, A Biofuel Feedstock In Kenya
(2011)The objectives of this research were to estimate the genetic divergence among genotypes of Jatropha curcas L based on phenotypic traits; to determine the relative importance of the distinguishing traits of genotypes and ... -
Lake Magadi Ecosystem: Current Research Trends And Future Perspectives
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A controller for a Wind Driven Micro-power Electric Generator
(University of Nairobi, 2006)This chapter presents the design of a controller for a wind-driven electric generator. The system is based on Intel 8051 microcontroller and controls a wind turbine by activating a brake when the wind speed exceeds a preset ... -
Control of coffee rust in Kenya by copper based fungicides. Kenya Coffee
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Current Status and proposed postgraduate training model for East Africa Universities
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Effect Of Farmyard Manure And Can On Yield And Quality Of Amaranthus Lividus In Lugari District, In Kenya
(2011)The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and calcium ammonium nitrate (C.A.N) on vegetative growth, leaf yield, vitamins A and C as well as nitrates (anti-nutrients) content ... -
Factors that influence enrolment in agriculture and related sciences in public universities in Kenya
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Susceptibility Of Locally Grown Maize Varieties To Maize Weevil (sitophilus Zeamais Motsch)
(2011)Storage insect pests of maize cause weight and quality loss. Although insecticides and fumigants are available, use of resistant varieties is preferred due to low cost, have no adverse effect on environment and leave no ... -
Air Breathing In Magadi Tilapia Alcolapia Grahami, Under Normoxic And Hyperoxic Conditions, And The Association With Sunlight And Reactive Oxygen Species
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Observations of the Magadi tilapia Alcolapia grahami in hot, highly alkaline Lake Magadi revealed that they air breathe not only during hypoxia, as described previously, but also during normoxia and hyperoxia. Air breathing ... -
Evaluation of postharvest characteristic of mango fruit: 10th KARI Biennial Scientific Proceedings
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Inhibition of Notch signaling induces extensive intussusceptive neo-angiogenesis by recruitment of mononuclear cells.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Notch is an intercellular signaling pathway related mainly to sprouting neo-angiogenesis. The objective of our study was to evaluate the angiogenic mechanisms involved in the vascular augmentation (sprouting/intussusception) ... -
Determining the prevalence of epilepsy in the semi-urban population of Nakuru, Kenya, comparing two independent methods not apparently used before in epilepsy studies.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Due to meagre resources in terms of trained medical personnel and financial support and the absence of accurate population-based data in most parts of the developing world, there is an urgent need to develop new epidemiological ... -
Bacteremia among Children Admitted to a Rural Hospital in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2005-01)There are few epidemiologic data on invasive bacterial infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa. We studied every acute pediatric admission to a rural district hospital in Kenya to examine the prevalence, incidence, ... -
Occurrence of Aspergillus Species and Aflatoxin Contamination in Raw and Roasted Peanuts from Formal and Informal Markets in Eldoret and Kericho Towns, Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)The population and diversity of fungal species and levels of aflatoxin contamination were investigated in 228 marketed peanut samples; 140 from formal and 88 from informal markets, in Kericho and Eldoret towns of Kenya. ... -
1.5 - Water Quality Issues and Solutions in Africa
(Universty of Nairobi, 2014)Water is a critical resource whose quality, quantity, availability, and access are unevenly distributed in Africa. The increasing human population, food production, and industrialization add stress to the available water ...
