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Evaluation of Genetic Variability of Kenyan, Gennan and Austrian Isolates of Exserohilum turcicum using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism DNA Marker
(2010)
Eighty nine Exserohilum turcicum isolates comprising 56 Kenyan, 26 German and 7 Austrian isolates were isolated from diseased maize plants and cultured on complete liquid medium to generate mycelium for DNA extraction. DNA ...
The influence of central corneal thickness on intraocular pressure measured by goldmann applanation tonometry among selected Ethiopian communities.
(2010)
Estimates of intraocular pressure (IOP) are influenced directly by the central corneal thickness (CCT). We assume and apply a single value for CCT (520 μm) in applanation tonometry estimates, although there is compelling ...
Effect of Baseline HIV Disease Parameters on CD4+ T Cell Recovery After Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in Kenyan Women
(2010)
Background
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection reconstitutes the immune system and improves survival. However, the rate and extent of CD4+ T cell recovery varies widely. We assessed the impact of several ...
Biological activities of essential oils from plants growing in Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Essential oils from eleven plant species belonging to the Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae and Myrothamnaceae families growing in Tanzania were screened for mosquito larvicidal and anti-candida activities, and were subjected ...
The Academy and its Disengagement from Popular Struggles in Kenya
(2010)
In this article, the academy refers generally to tertiary institutions of learning
including universities and polytechnics. But given the history of political engagements
between tertiary education institutions and the ...
For the IGAD Livestock Policy Initiative March 2010 An Institutional Review of IGAD and IGAD Satellite Programs for the Establishment of an IGAD Livestock Unit
(2010-04)
This report is prepared for the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development’s Livestock Policy
Initiative (IGAD LPI). The objective of the study was to conduct an institutional review of IGAD
to facilitate the development ...
Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in Western Kenya
(2010)
Background: Recent efforts to improve neurological care in resource-limited settings have focused on providing training to non-physician healthcare workers.
Methods: A one-day neuro-HIV training module emphasizing ...
Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa
(2010)
Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye), Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial rangeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important source of ...
Achieving successful information management through effective information quality management (IQM) in banking services
(AIBUMA Publishing, 2010-04-08)
Information is not a byproduct, nor documentation. It is a direct product of processes that capture knowledge
about the persons, places, things and events discovered while conducting business transactions.The major
purposes ...
Business process re-engineering for competitive advantage
(AIBUMA Publishing, 2010-04-12)
There are several models and approaches to implementing BPR and an organization should seek to adopt
depending on their organizations’ needs and capabilities. An organization seeking to undertake BPR must
therefore examine ...