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Mucosal Serpin A1 And A3 Levels In Hiv Highly Exposed Sero-negative Women Are Affected By The Menstrual Cycle And Hormonal Contraceptives But Are Independent Of Epidemiological Confounders.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-01)
OBJECTIVE:
Serpins (serine protease inhibitors) are associated with protection against HIV infection. Here, we characterized mucosal serpin expression in the genital tract of HIV highly exposed sero-negative (HESN) women ...
An Analysis Of The Pattern Of Findings On The Mediastinum In The Computerised Tomography Chest In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The purpose of this paper is to assess the pattern of findings in the Mediastinum in Computersied Tomography chest based on a study of major hospitals in Kenya. CT Scan chest was performed in patients suspected to have ...
Akamba institutions and development 1930-90
(2013-07-04)
Growth and the Organisation Case Studies from
(2013-06-28)
Most enterprises in Nairobi's garment industry begin small and stay that way. Owners of businesses selected for intensive study consider weak demand to be the major barrier to growth. Current ...
Morphometric parameters of Kenyan adult mandibles
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: The mandible has a horizontal U-shaped body which is continuous at it posterior end with a pair of vertical rami forming the lower part of the facial skeleton. Knowledge of mandibular dimension is an important ...
Force Measurement Services At Kebs: An Overview Of Equipment, Procedures And Uncertainty
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This paper describes the facilities, instrumentation and procedures currently used in the force laboratory at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for force measurement services. The laboratory uses the Force Calibration ...
Palpable discrete breast masses in young women: Two of the components of the modified triple test may be adequate.
(2013)
Background. Palpable breast masses in young women, though usually benign, are a common source of anxiety. Current practice is assessment using the modified triple test (MTT). This entails clinical breast examination (CBE), ...
Misclassification of Plasmodium infections by conventional microscopy and the impact of remedial training on the proficiency of laboratory technicians in species identification
(2013)
Malaria diagnosis is largely dependent on the demonstration of parasites in stained blood films by
conventional microscopy. Accurate identification of the infecting Plasmodium species relies on detailed examination
of ...
Indigenous Knowledge of Climatic Conditions for Sustainable Crop Production under Resource-Poor Farming Conditions Using Participatory Techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Rambuda irrigation scheme is situated in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province in South Africa. It was
established in 1952 and farmers do not have access to recorded climatic information. Farmers are growing crops
on a ...
Defensive Medicine: Effect on Costs, Quality, and Access to Healthcare
(2013)
Defensive medicine occurs when doctors deviate from sound medical practice in an attempt to minimize the possibility of malpractice liability. According to Studdert et al. (2005) the practice of defensive medicine affects ...