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An autopsy case of renal candidiasis.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Systemic candidiasis is the most frequently encountered opportunistic fungal infection, the kidneys being primarily affected in 80% of the cases. Most of the cases are fatal, diagnosed either very late for effective ...
Microwave histoprocessing versus conventional histoprocessing.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The aim of the study is to compare the histologic quality of the microwave histoprocessing with that of conventional method and to determine its positive impact on turnaround times and reduction of costs of tissue processing. ...
Makueni district profile: soil management and conservation, 1989-1998.
(2000)
The investments in soil conservation made by farmers in Makueni District, Kenya over the period 1950-1998, and the policy and institutional framework under which the investments were made are explored. An assessment of the ...
Phylogenetic analysis of the microbial populations in the wild herbivore gastrointestinal tract: insights into an unexplored niche
(2003)
At present, there is little information on the phylogenetic diversity of microbial species that inhabit the gastrointestinal tracts of wildlife. To increase understanding in this area, we initiated a characterization of ...
Beta-2 adrenergic receptor genotypes and haplotypes in different ethnic groups
(University of Nairobi., 2005-10)
The human beta-2 adrenergic receptor (beta2AR) is responsible for the binding of endogenous catecholamines and their exogenously administered agonists and antagonists. Three functional polymorphisms in codons 16, 27 and ...
A panel of microsatellite and minisatellite markers for the characterisation of field isolates of Theileria parva
(2003)
Mini- and microsatellite sequences show high levels of variation and therefore provide excellent tools for both the genotyping and population genetic analysis of parasites. Herein we describe the identification of a panel ...
Diversity of lepidopteran stem borers on monocotyledonous plants in eastern Africa and the islands of Madagascar and Zanzibar revisited.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Surveys were completed in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zanzibar to assess the lepidopteran stem borer species diversity on wild host plants. A total of 24,674 larvae belonging to ...
Esthetic preferences of European American, Hispanic American, Japanese, and African Judges for soft - tissue profiles
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Our objectives were to determine whether observer and patient sex and race or ethnicity determine esthetic preferences for lip positions.
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Four independent panels each consisting of 30 lay judges viewed pretreatment ...
Widow, Widowing and Remarriage: Ritual and Reality among the Luhya of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)