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Effect of plant-derived organic binders on fracture toughness and fatigue of kaolin-based refractories
(2008)
The fracture properties of kaolin-based refractories prepared using plant-derived binders from okra and “mrenda” have been investigated and compared. It was observed that the MOR of fired samples improved from 37.5 ± 0.1 ...
ANATOMY/ANATOMIE VARIANT ANATOMY OF THE ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY IN ADULT BRAINS VARIANTES ANATOMIQUES DE L'ARTÈRE
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
Background
Aneurysms of the anterior cerebral and anterior communicating arteries are common and their
microvascular surgical management requires sound knowledge of the normal and variant vascular anatomy.
Objective
The ...
Intramedullary interlocking nailing fixation for forearm fractures: Kenyan experience: Initial report
(2008-06)
Objective: To evaluate treatment results of intramedullary fixation of radius and ulna diaphyseal fractures using interlocking nailing - system locked proximaly and distally by screws.
Methodology: Between December ...
Nuclear ribosomal DNA diversity of a cotton pest (Rotylenchulus reniformis) in the United States
(2008)
The reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) has emerged as a major cotton pest in the United
States. A recent analysis of over 20 amphimictic populations of this pest from the US and three other
countries has shown ...
Issues In Grid Computing In The Context Of Education
(2008)
Grid computing and e-Education are areas that are separately, attracting interest of several
researchers. Grid computing is concerned with provision of computing and data storage
services to a wide group of users backed ...
Thoughts on Intellectual and Institutional Links Between African and Black Studies
(2008)
Black identity and nationalism in the civil rights era were forged through trans- Atlantic and Pan-African solidarity. Both African and African-American intellectuals and institutions played key roles in Pan-African ...
Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of Babesia gibsoni Dihydrofolate Reductase-Thymidylate Synthase: Inhibitory Effect of Antifolates on Its Catalytic Activity and Parasite Proliferation
(2008)
Dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase (DHFR-TS) is a well-validated antifolate drug target in certain pathogenic apicomplexans, but not in the genus Babesia, including Babesia gibsoni. Therefore, we isolated, cloned, ...
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 ...
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 ...