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Haemoglobin J nyanza: α21 (B2) Ala-Asp
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
In a family belonging to the Luo community of Western Kenya a new haemoglobin variant was identified which was not causing any obvious haematological disorder.
Collaborative Efforts Towards Understanding The Biological Structures And Functions Of Selected Soil Groups In Rural Ghana, Malawi And Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Degrading health of sub-Saharan African soils is a major impediment to the Millennium
Development Goal and the strategy of poverty reduction for Africa through the Comprehensive
Africa Agricultural Development Program. ...
The effects of the infestation by red spider mites, Tetranychus sp. (Acarina: Tetranychidae) on the growth and yield components of cotton in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-02)
Field investigations were conducted at Mwea-Tebere Agricultural Research Station, situated in Central Province of Kenya, to evaluate the effects of the infestation of cotton by red spider mites, Tetranychus sp., on its ...
Investigation of animal reservoirs of visceral leishmaniasis and the isolation of Leishmania major in Marigat, Baringo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983-09)
Animals were trapped in Marigat, Baringo District to investigate animal reservoirs of visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic focus of the disease. Several species of rodents, carnivores and reptiles were captured. Specimens ...
Potential of biological control agents, organic amendments and crop rotation on root-knot nematodes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Integrated approaches are fast gaining popularity
in the management of root knot nematodes
(
Meloidogyne
spp.). This study was undertaken
to assess the potential of integrating a biological
control agent (
Pochonia ...
Incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in Africa: a systematic review.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The burden of HSV type 2 varies substantially by region, with the highest incidence and prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. We undertook a systematic review to identify studies reporting prospective data on incidence rates ...
The coagulation and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal and venous blood in patients with ruptured ectopic pregnancy
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
The coagulation and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal and venous blood were studied in ten African patients with ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The peritoneal blood showed marked depletion of coagulation factors and the ...
Studies of the toxicity of Gnidia latifolia Meisn in cattle
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Twelve calves were drenched with ground leaves of Gnidia latifolia (Thymelaeaceae) and their responses studied. Signs of clinical intoxication were observed in all the treated animals and the intensity of the signs depended ...
Clonal Origin of Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
(University of Nairobi, 1973-08)
BONE-marrow cells from the majority of patients with chronic myelocytic leukemia have a specific and characteristic aberration of chromosome 22, called the Philadelphia (Ph1) chromosome.1 This abnormality, which may be ...
Weed control in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
The use of herbicides of weed control in Kenya and other tropical countries is relatively new but gaining steady popularity. Full assessment of the importance of herbicides in Kenya in crop production is not readily ...