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Can System of Rice Intensification Address Food Security in Africa?
(2013)
Rice is one of the most important food crops in the developing world and a staple for more than half of the world’s population. Globally, over 3.5 billion people depend on rice for over 20 per cent of their daily calories. ...
Human caliciviruses detected in HIV-seropositive children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-10-12)
The human caliciviruses (HuCVs) are important causes of gastroenteritis worldwide. Norovirus (NoV) and sapovirus (SaV) have been detected in HIV-seropositive children but the genetic diversity of HuCVs circulating in these ...
Vancomycin-resistant Gram-positive bacterial endophthalmitis: epidemiology, treatment options, and outcomes
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04-22)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the microbiological profile and treatment outcomes of vancomycin-resistant Gram-positive bacterial endophthalmitis. Medical records of all patients with Gram-positive ...
Observer variability of an angiographic grading scale used for the assessment of intracranial aneurysms treated with flow-diverting stents.
(2013)
Abstract
Novel angiographic grading scales for the assessment of intracranial aneurysms treated with flow-diverting stents have been recently developed because previous angiographic grading scales cannot be applied to ...
Environmental Monitoring and Management
(2013)
A natural way to begin this monogram is by posing several pertinent questions. Firstly, what exactly does the term “monitoring” mean. Furthermore, is monitoring synonymous to measuring or observing? And more specifically, ...
Environmental Impact Assessment
(2013)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is defined by Munn (1979) as the need to identify and predict the impact on the environment and on man’s health and well-being of legislative proposals, policies, programs, projects, ...
Herbal antioxidant in clinical practice: A review.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Antioxidant-the word itself is magic. Using the antioxidant concept as a spearhead in proposed mechanisms for staving off so-called "free-radical" reactions, the rush is on to mine claims for the latest and most effective ...
Efficacy of biodegradable curcumin nanoparticles in delaying cataract in diabetic rat model.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Curcumin, the active principle present in the yellow spice turmeric, has been shown to exhibit various pharmacological actions such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-carcinogenic activities. ...
Ultrasound guided lumbar puncture in emergency department: Time saving and less complications.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
BACKGROUND:
Lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of several critical situations. This procedure is routinely performed by palpating external landmarks to find the most appropriate ...
Project Method and Learner Achievement in Physics in Kenyan
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-07)
There is a growing demand for the science educators to improve the learning of physics particularly
in the developing world due to the critical role it plays in terms of technological advancement.
Many approaches and ...