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A generic model for un-interfered access to streaming audio files by the visually impaired
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The use of multimedia content has increased dramatically over the last few years, but people with limited or no vision have not been able to fully enjoy the benefits of these advances because most of the content has been ... -
Genesis and geochemical characterization of clay deposit of Kyatune area, southeastern Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The area of study (Kyatune) is located in Southeastern Kenya in Kitui County. The trading centre is located at longitude 38° 6’ 59.5’’ E and latitude 1° 46’ 12.4’’ S and is composed almost entirely of rocks of the ... -
Genesis of Carbon Dioxide and Associated Characteristics of Selected Mofette Springs in the Eastern Mt. Kenya Region
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Eastern Mt. Kenya region has a significant number of mofette or cold CO2-rich springs which have not been fully investigated previously. They include Gikumene, Kathathantu, Kiambogo, Mbwinjeru, Mulathankari, Nthungu, ... -
Genetic Analysis Of Resistance To Aspergillus Ear Rot And Aflatoxin Accumulation In Maize (Zea Mays L.) Inbred Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Recurrent aflatoxin contamination in maize has been a major problem in Kenya as it consistently causes loss of produce and lives resulting to massive economic losses. Kenyan maize germplasm are susceptible to aflatoxin ... -
Genetic Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Salmonella Typhi Isolates
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Salmonella is a genus of bacteria comprising a group of closely related organisms that are pathogenic to humans and other vertebrates and pose a global health problem. Infections in humans due to Salmonella serotypes result ... -
Genetic characterization and viral tropism of HIV-1 among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)CCR5 antagonists have clinically been approved for prevention or treatment of HIV/AIDS. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of HIV/AIDS are yet to adopt these regimen . However, HIV can also use CXCR4 ... -
Genetic characterization of African chicken using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences
(Department of biochemistry school of medicine university of Nairobi, 2006)Knowledge of the genetic diversity is a prerequisite for better utilization of any genetic resource. However, such information is lacking for the indigenous African chicken. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) displacement (D)-loop ... -
Genetic characterization of the indigenous Maasai goats (capra hircus) in Narok and Kajiado counties of Kenya using mitochondrial DNA control region
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenyan indigenous Maasai goats (Capra hircus) have been very scantily characterized, which has resulted in poor efforts to fully exploit and conserve these genetic resources. Genetic characterization is necessary ... -
Genetic Diversity Analysis Among Cowpea [vigna Unguiculata (l.) Walp] Accessions From Sub-saharan Africa Using Simple Sequence Repeats (ssr's).
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS), 2008-11)Cowpea is one of the most important legumes in the world. It is the second most important pulse crop in tropical Africa after common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Cowpea is valued for the high protein content of its grains ... -
Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Analysis of Adansonia Spp. In the Kenya/Tanzania Transect.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Baobab is a widely used indigenous tree species in Africa. It is valued in the food and cosmetic industries for its high vitamin C content in its fruit pulp and its seed oil respectively. It has a high potential for ... -
Genetic Diversity Assessment In Cowpea Using Micro Satellite Markers
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2007)The assessment of genetic diversity In cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp), is an important component In the genetic improvement of the crop for agriculture. Simple sequence repeat markers (SSRs) are often the markers ... -
Genetic Diversity of Aloe Species in Kenya and the Efficacy of Aloe Secundiflora, Aloe Lateritia and Aloe Secundiflora on Fusarium Oxysporum and Pythium Ultimum
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aloe species are common in Kenya and have many health benefits which include promotion of wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or anti-diabetic effects, antiinflammatory and anticancer properties. However, ... -
Genetic Diversity Of Aloe Species In Kenya And The Efficacy Of Aloe Secundiflora, Aloe Lateritia And Aloe Turkanesis On Fusarium Oxysporum And Pythium Ultimum
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)Aloe species are common in Kenya and have many health benefits which include promotion of wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or anti-diabetic effects, antiinflammatory and anticancer properties. However, ... -
The genetic diversity of the CbpA gene in Streptococcus pneumoniae
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a common human pathogen responsible for morbidity and mortality worldwide. It causes mild to life-threatening, inflammatory diseases such as otitis media, pneumonia, sepsis and ... -
Genetic flux in a global collection of invasive streptococcus pneumoniae genomes.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the pneumococcus, is a major cause of life-threatening bloodstream infections, and may cross the blood-brain barrier and cause meningitis. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) affects ... -
Genetic Polymorphism in the Ccr5-delta32 Allele and the Role of Mobile Technology in Evaluating Hiv Drug Resistance
(University of Nairobi, 2023)More than 37 million individuals are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and numerous people die from HIV-related illnesses annually. Although HIV prevalence and patterns vary by nation, the occurrences ... -
Genetic Structure Analysis Of Wild Rice Populations (oryza Longistaminata) From Kwale District Of Kenya Using Microsatellite Markers
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 2011)The most agriculturally important wild rice species found in Kenya is Oryza longistaminata, which can act as a source of useful traits for improvement of cultivated rice. Knowledge of the amount of genetic diversity in ... -
Genetic variants associated with trypanotolerance trait in cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Animal trypanosomiasis (Nagana), a protozoan disease, is the source of huge productivity losses to small scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Nagana affects wild animals, sheep, goats, camels and cattle reducing their ... -
Genetic variation and evolutionary relationships among some zaprionus species of Kenya
(1979)Electrophoretically demonstrable variation was analyzed in ten enzymes encoded by fifteen genetic loci in samples from nine populations of five Zaprionus species from Kenya • frequencies were determined from ... -
Genetic variation in two populations of the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus Appendicula tus, in Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)Several studies have shown that Rhipicephalus appendiculatus from geographically isolated areas differ in their susceptibilities to Theileria paIva, the haemoprotozoan causative agent of East Coast Fever. In Kenya, R. ...