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Essential oils of indigenous plants protect livestock from infestations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and other tick species in herds grazing in natural pastures in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The effects of formulated essential oils of Tagetes minuta and Tithonia diversifolia on Rhipicephalus appendiculatus infesting livestock were evaluated in semi-field experiments. Forty-five zebu cattle naturally infested ...
Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Kenyan and US Women.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018-08)
Little is known about the natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infection in women. We retrospectively tested archived vaginal fluid samples to assess MG prevalence, incidence, persistence, recurrence and antimicrobial ...
Vegetative compatibility and phenotypic characterization as a means of determining genetic diversity of Aspergillus flavus isolates
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
oxigenic Aspergillus species produce mycotoxins that are carcinogenic, hepatotoxic and teratogenic immunosuppressing agents in both human and animals. Kenya frequently experiences outbreaks of aflatoxicosis with the worst ...
Fever of unknown origin: A rheumatologic perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) is a syndrome defined by persistent fevers above 38.30C that lasts for longer than 3 weeks with no obvious source. It usually poses a diagnostic challenge to the clinician.
We describe a ...
Does the Assumption of Exponential Arrival Distributions in Wireless Sensor Networks Hold?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Wireless Sensor Networks have seen a tremendous growth in various application areas despite prominent performance and availability challenges. One of the
common configurations to prolong the lifetime and deal with the ...
Hematological Effects of Ketofol in Acepromazine or Medetomidine Sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This was a randomized blinded clinical study conducted to evaluate the effects of ketofol on hematological parameters in acepromazine and medetomidine sedated dogs. Twelve (12) entire male mongrel dogs were randomly divided ...
Cold Chain Management in Horticultural Crops Value Chains: Options for Smallholder Farmers in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maintenance of optimal low temperatures from the farm to the consumer (cold chain management) is critical to maintenance of the quality of perishable horticultural commodities and minimize deterioration after harvest. ...
Effect of water conservation measures on soil moisture and maize yield under drought prone agro-ecological zones in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study was conducted to assess agricultural practices for generating maximum maize productivity in drought prone agro-ecological zones. The experiment was conducted in Cyili sub-catchment in Southern Province of Rwanda, ...
Hybridized Robust Chemometrics Approach for Direct Rapid Determination of Trace Biometals in Tissue Utilizing Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence and Scattering (Edxrfs) Spectrometry
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Direct rapid energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering (EDXRFS) analysis of trace biometals in soft body tissues is important because it has an immense potential for biomedical applications. Unfortunately this ...
Effects of Hexanal Dip on the Post-harvest Shelf Life and Quality of Papaya (Carica Papaya L.) Fruit
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of hexanal on the post-harvest shelf life and quality
of papaya (Carica papaya L.) in two agro-ecological zones (AEZs II and IV) among small-holder farmers in
Kenya. ...