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Non-invasive sampling of schistosomes from humans requires correcting for family structure.
(2013)
For ethical and logistical reasons, population-genetic studies of parasites often rely on the non-invasive sampling of offspring shed from their definitive hosts. However, if the sampled offspring are naturally derived ...
Knowledge of psychiatric terms and concepts among Kenyan youth: Analysis of focus group discussions.
(2013)
Psychiatric disorders and symptoms are common worldwide. However, cultural differences in symptom manifestation and knowledge of psychiatric terms and concepts represent a challenge to accurate clinical assessment. Our ...
Green business: potential for application as a business innovation for wealth and employment creation in Kenya
(2013)
Kenya has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. Available data indicate that unemployment in Kenya was 40% in 2011 up from 12.7% in 2006 (KNBS, 2011). This data is an indication of the sorry state of unemployment ...
Evidence for Efficient Vertical Transfer of Maternal HIV-1 Envelope-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies but No Association of Such Antibodies With Reduced Infant Infection
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-01)
Little is known about the efficiency of vertical transfer of HIV-1-specific antibodies. Antibody levels in plasma from 60 mother-infant pairs near the time of birth, including 14 breast-feeding transmission pairs, were ...
Selecting a Sampling Plan for Reinforcement Bars
(2013)
In this study we employ modern statistical methods to the sampling problem. The application of statistics by
engineers dates back a long while in solving industrial, management, and research problems. Quality and ...
pinous Process Fixation Devices for Instrumented Spinal Fusion.
(2013-09)
Lumbar spinal fusion is a well-established surgical procedure for many spinal conditions. Posterior instrumentation may be added to provide immediate stabilization and improve fusion rates. Spinous process fixation, a type ...
School snacks decrease morbidity in Kenyan schoolchildren: a cluster randomized, controlled feeding intervention trial
(2013)
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the effects of three different school snacks on morbidity outcomes
DESIGN: Twelve schools were randomized to either one of three feeding groups or a Control group. There were three schools per group ...
Differences in response to imatinib between gastrointestinal stromal tumours involving the liver and tumours that do not: experience from Nairobi
(2013-05)
Introduction:
More than 60% of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) arise from the stomach and about 20% from the small intestine. About 95% of GISTs express kit receptor tyrosine kinase (CD117), which is used for ...
Stable CD4 Expression and Local Immune Activation in the Ectocervical Mucosa of HIV-Infected Women.
(2013)
Studies using genital tissue samples from HIV-infected women might provide important information about HIV susceptibility and transmission. In this study, ectocervical biopsies were obtained from 20 HIV-seropositive (HIV(+)) ...
Pathways in the Implementation of National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Nigeria and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Recommendations on the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in Nigeria and Kenya
invite public organizations to harmonize spatial data sharing policies for the spatial data plays crucial role ...