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Factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows under smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(2008)
A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2005 and June 2006 in smallholder dairy farms within and around Nairobi, Kenya to determine risk factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy ...
Transepithelial potential in the Magadi tilapia, a fish living
(2005)
We investigated the transepithelial potential
(TEP) and its responses to changes in the external medium in
Alcolapia grahami, a small cichlid fish living in Lake
Magadi, Kenya. Magadi water is extremely alkaline
(pH = ...
Evaluation of the efficacy of aqueous extracts of albiziaanthelmintica and maerua edulis against the nematode heligmosomoides polygyrus infections in mice.
(2005)
Anthelmintic activity of the water extracts ofAlbizia
anthelmintica bark and Maerua_edulis root was
evaluated in mice thathad been experimentally
infected with the intestinal nematode
Heligmosomoides polygyrus. The ...
Evaluation of the Bioactivity of some Traditional Medicinal Plants using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test
(2004)
The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate
the bioactivity of extracts of Chrysanthemum
cinerariaefolium Vis., Albizia anthelmintica A.
Broqn, Maerua edulis (Gilg) De Wolf, Maerua
subcordata (Gilg &Bened) De Wolf ...
Board Diversity and Performance of Companies Listed in Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2001-06)
This study examined the relationship between Board diversity and financial performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Data on Boards’ age, gender, educational qualifications, study specialization, and board ...
Seasonal energy extraction patterns by agropastoral herds in semiarid south-eastern Kenyaa
(2009)
primary energy extraction patterns by livestock under agropastoralism anci ranching were investigated by the bite count method in semiarid south-eastern Kenya. Sward biomass for optimal energy intake by cattle was derived ...
Indeterminate rapid HIV-1 test results among antenatal and postnatal mothers
(2008)
Summary: The sensitivity and specificity of rapid HIV-1 tests may be altered during pregnancy and postpartum. We conducted a
study to determine the prevalence and correlates of false-positive Abbott DetermineTM and ...
Elution and partial characterization of immunoglobulins bound to ovine placenta
(2000)
Summary lmmunoglobulins were eluted from placentae and Characterized by immunoprecipitation. electrophoresis. western blotting and ELISA. IgG was shown to comprise the bulk of placental-bound Immunoglobulins while smaller ...
Active management of the third stage of labour without controlled cord traction: a randomized non-inferiority controlled trial
(© 2009 Gülmezoglu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd, 2009-01)
Background: The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and
complete expulsion of the placenta. Some degree of blood loss occurs after the birth of the baby
due to separation of the placenta. ...
Management of Dental Waste by Practitioners in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2005)
Dental wastes are material that has been utilized in dental clinics, which are no longer
wanted for use and therefore discarded. Improper disposal of these dental wastes can cause harm to the dentist, the people in immediate ...