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11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-1 deficiency alters the gut microbiome response to Western diet by Johnson, Jethro S., Opiyo, Monica N., Thomson, Marian, Karim, Gharbi, Andreas, Heger, Chapman, Karen E.

“…The type 1 isozyme, 11β-HSD1, predominantly reactivates glucocorticoids in vivo and can also metabolise bile acids. 11β-HSD1-deficient mice show altered inflammatory responses and are protected against the adverse metabolic effects of a high-fat diet. …”
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Secondary breakthrough workbook English, form 3 by Wamulama, O, Wambua, Brenda, Akombo, A.S

“… • Encourage independent evaluation: students can do exercises alone thus promoting skill development and retention. • The jog your mind section encourages deeper thinking by the student…”
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Inclusion of peer group and individual low-income earners in M-Shwari micro-credit lending: a hidden Markov model approach by Ntwiga, Davis Bundi, Ogutu, Carolyne, Kirumbu, Michael Kiura

“…The M-Shwari micro-credit lending system has excluded the low income earners as they lack good financial options due to volatile and fluctuating income. …”
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The Effect of Innovation on Service Delivery in The Public Sector in Kenya by Wambugu, Doris, Wachira, David Muturi, Mwamba, Dorcas

“…The target population in this study was 280 employees working in Nairobi GPO. A mixed sampling technique was adopted. The sample size of this study was 65 employees of Nairobi GPO Huduma Centres and 5 members of the public. …”
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Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya by Wekesa, Moni, Shihanya, Ben

“…In these hard and trying times for the world economy, the need for rule of law reforms that encourage entrepreneurship and business development cannot be gainsaid. …”
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The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Depression Among Family Caregivers of End Stage Kidney Disease Patients in Nairobi County, Kenya by Waiyaki, Winnie

“…Little has been done to find a model of therapy that will alleviate its symptoms in this population. This study aimed at testing a model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that would assist FCGs. …”
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Kenyan team care at the Special Olympics -1991 by Wekesa, Moni, Onsongo, J.

“…Such management should aim at minimizing injuries and enabling athletes to perform at their best.…”
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The State of the Law on Euthanasia in Kenya by Wekesa, Moni, Awori, Martin

“…In the middle are countries that prohibit what appears to be active euthanasia while at the same time tolerating ‘dual-effect’ treatment and withdrawal of artificial feeding. …”
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An Analysis of Emotional Intelligence and the Performance of Principals in Selected Schools in Kenya by Ayiro, Laban Peter

“…The study will enable further exploration into the emotional cognitive and psychological structures of these vital managers in the education sector using established HRD training programmes aimed at improving EI and performance of school principals.…”
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Presidential Petitions in Kenya: Have Decisions of the Supreme Court Met the Test of Constitutionalism? by Wekesa, Moni

“…The Supreme Court has applied both the quantitative and qualitative tests in determining election petitions at different times. In the Presidential Election Petition of 2013, some of the issues canvassed revolved around whether there was a valid voters’ register and whether there were irregularities and if the illegalities observed were of a high enough threshold to affect the integrity of the election. …”
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Effect of Leadership Styles on the Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya by Kariuki, Marjorine, Wachira, David Muturi

“…This study recommends that most managers in the micro-finance institutions should adopt transformational leadership in order to ensure staff retention, enhanced employee satisfaction and increased productivity.…”
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Developing a Framework for Promoting Blended Learning (Teachnology) among Communication Students at Daystar University by Kowuor, Rosemary Nyaole

“…This paper is based on an action research that aimed at developing a framework for achieving blended learning framework among Communication students at Daystar University, Kenya. …”
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Types of Abuse Experienced by Adolescents Living in Charitable Children’s Institutions in Nairobi County, Kenya by Nyagwencha, Stella, Munene, Alice, James, Naomi

“…The objective of this study was to establish the types of abuse experienced by adolescents with mild and moderate symptoms of anxiety disorder and living in charitable children’s institutions (CCIs). …”
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Startup family businesses--Lesson from large successful family businesses by Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri

“…This paper is based on empirical evidences from existing researches and studies aimed at generating lessons that upcoming or start-up family businesses can learn from experienced and well established successful family businesses. …”
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Retesting cultivation theory on the origins, causes, and predictors of aggression: the case of Pre- and post-genocide Rwanda by Lando, Agnes Lucy, Linda, Muthuri, Anyango, Everlyne Otieno, Macharia, Joan Wanja, Nsubuga, Stella, Mwengah, Martin, Odira, Paul R.

“…Since its inception, the George Gerbner Conference on Communication, Conflict and Aggression has been held in Budapest, Hungary four times and has featured presentations by scholars from over 15 countries, covering four continents. …”
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Treating Complicated Grief among Orphaned Children in Kenya: Effectiveness of Complicated Grief Therapy by Ngesa, Maureen O., Tuikong, Sylvia, Ongaro, Kennedy

“…Complicated Grief (CG) also referred to as complicated bereavement is a clinically significant condition even though there is limited evidence on its prevalence and treatment in Kenya and Africa in general. The main aim of this 2019 study was to test the efficacy of a modified Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT) in treating complicated grief (CG) among orphaned children. …”
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Influence of PR Strategies on the success of CEO’s image in selected organizations in Kenya by Njoroge, Carol, Obonyo, Levi

“…Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of PR strategies on the success of CEO‟s image in selected organizationsin Kenya Methodology: The current research adopted both quantitative and qualitative approach (mixed method) using the survey research design. …”
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The relationship between strategic thinking and leadership effectiveness in Kenyan indigenous banks by Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri, Louw, Lynette, Radloff, Sarah E.

“…Strategic thinking remains a critical area for research, owing to lack of supporting empirical literature, and to theories that give little or no guidance to leaders. Aim: The purpose of this study is to empirically test the relationship between strategic thinking competency and leadership effectiveness in Kenyan indigenous banks. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Sand Fly Traps with Different Baits by Mong’are, Samuel, Ng’ang’a Zipporah, Ngumbi, Philip, Ingonga, Johnstone M., Ngure, Peter

“…Therefore, this study sought to use host blood, urine and ripe fruits as baits in a modified trap to come up with a cheap device for sand fly surveillance. This study also aimed at identifying the sand fly species attracted to this new device. …”
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The Influence of Breastfeeding Campaigns on Working Mothers in Nairobi: A Case Study of Selected Primary Schoolteachers in Embakasi Constituency by Mambo, Maureen Mbaluto

“…This study was meant to assess the effectiveness of breastfeeding campaigns on working mothers among school teachers in Embakasi, Nairobi County. The study is aimed at fulfilling these objectives, to find out the influence of breastfeeding campaigns on working mothers, to find out the extent of awareness, to find out the challenges on breastfeeding and the influence of breastfeeding campaigns on behavioral and social norms change on the working mother. …”
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