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The potential of increased meat intake to improve iron nutrition in rural Kenyan schoolchildren
(2007)
Schoolchildren in developing countries often have inadequate intakes of iron, due primarily to poor bioavailability. Increasing meat in the diet could improve both the amount of iron consumed and its availability. The ...
Directed evolution of the alpha-L-fucosidase from Thermotoga maritima into an alpha-L-transfucosidase
(2007)
The alpha-L-fucosidase from Thermotoga maritima (Tm alpha fuc) was converted into alpha-L-transfucosidase variants by directed evolution. The wild-type enzyme catalyzes oligosaccharide synthesis by transfer of a fucosyl ...
The need for continuing professional development
(2007-08)
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East African Journal of Ophthalmology August 2007
EDITORIAL
The need for continuing professional development
Continuing professional development (CPD) refers to the means by which members of
professional associations ...
Comparison of sonography with venography in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis
(2007)
Objective: To compare the findings of venous sonography with contrast venography in the detection of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs.
Design: Prospective study.
Setting: The Kenyatta National Hospital, ...
Reaction of Some Kenyan Maize Genotypes to Turcicum Leaf Blight Under Greenhouse and Field Conditions
(2007)
Fifty seven maize lines comprising 23 open pollinated, 30 hybrids and 4 inbreed lines were evaluated for resistance to Turcicum leaf blight both under greenhouse and field conditions. For greenhouse evaluation, the genotypes ...
Control of Bean Rust using Antibiotics Produced by Bacillus and Streptomyces species - Translocation and Persistence in Snap Bean
(2007)
Antibiotic culture filtrates produced by Bacillus (CA5) and Streptomyces spp. were tested for
translocation and persistence when applied on snap beans inoculated with rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) in
greenhouse pot ...
The role of television in creating political awareness among the youth
(2007-10)
This study examines the role that television debate shows have in creating political
awareness among the youth. The focus of this study is on the youth, who live in Nairobi.
Nairobi was chosen for this study because, it ...
The Paleoecology and Paleogeographic context of Lemudongo locality 1, a late Miocene terrestrial fossil site in southern Kenya
(2007)
The Lemudongo Formation in the Narok District of Kenya comprises a 135-mthick
series of predominantly lacustrine and lake basin margin sedimentary rocks with
interstratified primary and reworked tuffs. The formation, ...
The use of the public trust doctrine in environmental law
(International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELR, 2007)
Effect of diagnosis and treatment of inoperable cervical cancer on quality of life among women receiving radiotherapy at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)
BACKGROUND: Cancer of the uterine cervix is the most common female cancer in Kenya. Despite being preventable, it is often diagnosed when it is already late. For this reason, only palliative therapy is provided. Hence, it ...