University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The 3-d structure of nematode AF2 receptor and peptide interactions
(University of NairobiDepartment Environmental Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2013-07)The AF2 receptor belongs to the super family of G - protein coupled receptor that are of great significance in the development of potent drugs for the treatment of parasitic nematodes affecting people, especially school ... -
Clinical Surprises And Challenges Of Severe Malaria At Kenyatta National Hospital - Kenya.
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Combined Economic And Emission Dispatch (CEED) Considering Losses Using Artificial Bee Colony And Particle Swarm Optimization Hybrid With Cardinal Priority Ranking
(University of NairobiDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering, 2013-07-15)The problem of power system optimization has become a deciding factor in current power system engineering practice with emphasis on cost and emission reduction. The economic and emission dispatch problem has been addressed ... -
Implications of Water Supply and Sanitation Projects on the Livelihoods of Slum Dwellers in Kenya: a Case of Kosovo Village in Mathare Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Providing adequate safe water and good sanitation can enhance people's livelihood options by making significant additions to good health, clean environmental conditions and generate income. However, there exists no ... -
Generation And Characterization Of A High-affinity Chimaeric Antibody Against Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2006-02)Antibody against HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) is advocated for the passive immunotherapy in certain cases of hepatitis B infections. A recombinant monoclonal antibody against HBsAg would offer several advantages ... -
Glomerular disease in KEnya - Another look at the disease characterised by Nephrotic Proteinuria.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 1994)Renal biopsies were evaluated in 422 patients with nephrotic syndrome at the Kenyatta National Hospital between 1982 and 1993. Three hundred and fifty five (84.1%) of the patients were less than 30 years old (range: 7 ... -
Risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis pelvic inflammatory disease among sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(College of Health Sciences, 1996)Abstract Among 302 female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya, who were followed for 17.6 +/- 11.1 months, 146 had one or more infections with Chlamydia trachomatis; 102 had uncomplicated cervical infection only, 23 had C. ... -
Elderly Patients Should Be Offered All Forms Of Medical Treatment - A Philosophical Argument.
(Faculty of medicine, 1997)The use of old age as a criterion for rationing in medicine seems initially appealing. This is because many of the criteria currently being used for deciding the distribution of funds depend on subjective judgements. Age, ... -
Transient focal neurological deficits in patients with hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 1998)A case of hypoglycaemia and three cases of hyperglycaemia presenting with focal neurological deficits are presented. The focal presentations were hemiparesis and focal convulsion that returned to normal upon correction of ... -
Environmental flow assessment using HEC-EFM and GIS: A case study of Kibos river
(University of NairobiDepartment of Civil and Construction Engineering, 2013)Historically, water has been managed from a supply perspective with an emphasis on short-term economic growth from the use of the water. In this respect many municipalities, water service boards and other local authorities ... -
Analysis of gender equity in secondary schools in Mandera East District, Mandera county, Kenya
(School of Education, 2013-07)Gender equity in education has been subject of discussion in many countries for a long time. The Kenyan Government has put numerous efforts to achieve gender equity in education including the introduction of Free Tuition ... -
Influence of housing loan repayment on household welfare: a case of habitat for humanity project in Kisii region, Kenya
(Project planning and management, University of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of housing loan repayment on household welfare through habitat for humanity projects in Kisii region, Kenya. This study was guided by the following objectives: To ... -
The influence of ecological sanitation on the improvement of livelihoods of people living in informal settlements a case of mji wa Huruma bio-centre
(Project planning and management, University of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of ecological sanitation on the improvement of livelihoods of people living in informal settlements. The study focused on the case of Mji wa Huruma's Bio-Centre ... -
Multi-criteria suitability analysis for optimal siting of a geothermal well: case study of the greater olkaria geothermal area (goga)
(Geospatial and Space Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)In this study, the focus was on the applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as a decision support system in geothermal resource exploration in the Greater Olkaria Geothermal Area (GaGA). The main objective ... -
Environmental impact assessment for water development and conservation.
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2000)The possible environmental impacts of water development projects and land use practices such as deforestation and over grazing on water supply in Kenya are reviewed. Measures that can be taken in conjunction with properly ... -
Dairy product development and marketing; a case of “mala” a mesophillic cultured milk product. Land O’Lakes.
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Peoples' participation in agroforestry: the case of the Pokot.
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2000)This paper addresses agroforestry in arid lands from the perspective of people's participation. It stresses the crucial importance of trees in a dominant economic sector, animal husbandry, and takes into account the ... -
Camel milk products in Kenya and Somalia: Potential solutions to improve quality and safety.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science Nutrition and Technology, 2009) -
An evaluation of gully control measures in Central Province, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2000)Forty controlled gullies distributed in Kiambu, Murang'a and Nyeri Districts of Central Province, Kenya, were randomly selected to evaluate their control measures. A recording schedule was developed to assist in collecting ...
