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Soil hydraulic properties of a nitisol in Kabete, Kenya
(2012)
Water relations are among the most important physical phenomena that affect the use of soils for agricultural, ecological, environmental, and engineering purposes. To formulate soil-water relationships, soil hydraulic ...
Relationships between Agronomic Practices, Soil Chemical Characteristics and Striga Reproduction in Dryland Areas of Tanzania
(2012)
The parasitic weed Striga poses a serious threat to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. For many years, technological packages for the control of this weed were proposed and implemented on farmers’ fields. A survey ...
Genital inflammation predicts HIV-1 shedding independent of plasma viral load and systemic inflammation
(2012)
In women, genital HIV-1 RNA levels predict the risk of
HIV-1 transmission independent of plasma viral load. To better
understand the factors that contribute to genital HIV-1 shedding, we
evaluated the relationships ...
Developing standards of care for HIV prevention research in developing countries – a case study of ten research centers in Eastern and Southern Africa
(2012-09)
Background:
Standards of care in general vary across countries and communities and thus may affect decisions about standards of care provided by research centers in HIV prevention research. To serve as a basis for ...
Alcohol dependence: Does the composition of the available beverages promote it?
(2012-10)
Affordability and availability of alcohol are factors
that have been associated with alcohol dependence.
Ethanol content in the alcoholic beverages is an im-
portant determinant in alcohol dependence. Quality
control ...
Adherence to Antiretroviral treatment among adolescents at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2012-08)
All over the world and specifically sub-Saharan Africa, there is massive scaling up of availability and accessibility to highly active antiretroviral therapy. (HAART) which resulted in improved survival and reduced incidence ...
Effects of Rosemary Spice (Rosmarinus Officinalis L.) and Nitrite Picking Salt Combination on Keeping and Organoleptic Quality of Beef Sausages
(2012)
The potential use in foods as antioxidants and antimicrobials coupled by increasing interest in the use of natural preservatives (for safety reasons) motivated the demonstration of the possibility of substituting rosemary ...
Effects of Valcyclovir on markers of disease Progression in Postpartum Women Co-Infected with HIV-1 andHerpes Simplex Virus-2
(2012-06)
Objective:
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) suppression has been shown to reduce HIV-1 disease progression in nonpregnant
women and men, but effects on pregnant and postpartum women have not been described.
Methods:
We ...
Thermal Performance of Four Types of Water Heating Flat Plate Solar Collectors for Providing Process Heat for Milk Pasteurisation
(2012)
Thermal performance tests were carried out on four water heating flat plate solar collectors with the aim to select a suitable one to be used to provide process heat for milk pasteurisation. The collectors included three ...
The relationship between non interest income and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2012-10)
Commercial banks’ lending and deposit-taking business has declined in recent years. Deregulation and new technology have eroded banks’ comparative advantages and made it easier for nonbank competitors to enter these markets. ...