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Inhibition of Notch signaling induces extensive intussusceptive neo-angiogenesis by recruitment of mononuclear cells.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Notch is an intercellular signaling pathway related mainly to sprouting neo-angiogenesis. The objective of our study was to evaluate the angiogenic mechanisms involved in the vascular augmentation (sprouting/intussusception) ...
Building a Humane Society’: An Intellectual Sketch of H. Odera Oruka
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This paper discusses Odera Oruka’s philosophical work from the perspective of its emphasis on the ‘practical’ impetus that Oruka himself underlined. In different ways, his various projects - his sage philosophy, his ...
Knowledge level of glaucoma patients attending clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Glaucoma is a characteristic optic neuropathy which typically results in specific patterns of progressive visual field loss and who’s most important risk factor is raised intraocular pressure (IOP). It is second ...
Traumatic near amputation secondary to hippopotamus attack: lessons for surgeons.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
A 34-y-old man presented to Naivasha District Hospital (NDH) in Naivasha Town, Kenya, with near-complete below-knee amputation and hemorrhage after a hippopotamus attack. Residents from the University of Washington (UW), ...
Steriod abuse; two wrongs don't make a right: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Steroid abuse among patients with rheumatic symptoms is prevalent in developing countries. The sources of the steroids vary with a significant proportion of patients self-medicating. Chronic steroid abuse results in multiple ...
Prevalence and potential for aflotoxin contamination in groundnuts and peanut butter from farmers and traders in Nairobi and Nyanza provinces of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Objective: Most of the peanut butter marketed in Nairobi is processed in cottage industry and its
aflatoxin contamination status has not been documented. This study was therefore conducted to
determine the status of ...
Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients classified as rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition. Early diagnosis of RA can be difficult as the disease may initially be indistinguishable from Undifferentiated Arthritis (UA). American College of Rheumatology ...
In vitro anthelmintic potential and phytochemical composition of ethanolic and water crude extracts of Euphorbia heterophylla Linn.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
In vitro studies were conducted to determine the anthelmintic activity of ethanolic and water extracts aerial whole plant parts of Euphorbia heterophylla. Efficacy and potency of crude extracts was determined using 70% ...
Concomitant fungal and Mycobacterium bovis infections in beef cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)
Bovine tuberculosis is an important zoonosis and accurate diagnosis is important for its surveillance. Post-mortem diagnosis may, however, be compromised by lesions caused by other pathogens. In an investigation on its ...
School Characteristics, Use of Project Method and Learner Achievement in Physics
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how school characteristics affect the usage of the PM and the
consequent impact on learner achievement in physics (LAP). Data was collected using Students Achievement
Tests ...