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Nematode diversity in soil from a field trial with decomposing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)
The quality of decomposing plant materials may affect the soil community structure. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of decomposing Bt cotton and its isoline on soil nematode diversity. Bt cotton (06Z604D), ...
Mesenteric panniculitis mimicking acute pancreatitis: A case report and literature review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease characterized by an chronic non-specific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery of the small intestine and colon. The specific etiology of the disease is unknown. The ...
Coastal Waters
(2013)
Density-functional Study Of Luminescence In Polypyridine Ruthenium Complexes
(University of Nairobi, 2013-02)
A density-functional theory (DFT) study of five ruthenium complexes has been carried out with the goal of gaining deeper insight into factors governing luminescence lifetimes. The five compounds are [Ru(bpy)3]2+ (1), ...
TVET Institutions, Devolved Governance and Youth Training and Employment in Kenya: Exploratory Perspectives
(2013)
There is a substantial body of research literature that documents the critical role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in manpower development especially in emergent economies. While ...
Dye-Sensitized and Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic (PV Devices' Outdoor Performance: A Comparative Study
(2013)
The performance of a dye-sensitized solar
module (DSSM) has been investigated under different air
mass (AM), irradiance intensity and temperature conditions
in Nairobi, Kenya. The good response of the DSSM to short
wavelength ...
Consensus recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in
sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that more than 200 million females older than 15 years are at risk in this ...
Antioxidant potential of a polyherbal antimalarial as an indicator of its therapeutic value.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Nefang is a polyherbal product composed of Mangifera indica (bark and leaf), Psidium guajava, Carica papaya, Cymbopogon citratus, Citrus sinensis, and Ocimum gratissimum (leaves), used for the treatment of malaria. Compounds ...
High Prevalence of Tuberculosis Infection in HIV-1 Exposed Kenyan Infants
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12-30)
BACKGROUND::
Infants born to HIV-1 infected mothers may have increased risk for tuberculosis (TB), but the prevalence of TB infection in this population is undefined. In contrast to tuberculin skin tests that are ...