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Evaluation of lead, cadmium, and chromium levels in automotive paints in Kenyan market.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Heavy metals such as chromium, lead and cadmium are added to paint because of their beneficial properties. Some of the compounds of chromium and cadmium are added to paints to provide protection against corrosion and for ...
The expression of PF3D7_1146100; a novel, essential Plasmodium falciparum antigen, and its evaluation as a target of protective immunity to clinical malaria.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The use of reverse vaccinology in vaccine candidate antigen discovery has led to identification of many Plasmodium falciparum novel antigens. Some of these antigens are essential for parasite survival and could be evaluated ...
Structural and electronic studies of selected titanium oxides and oxynitrides.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an abundant, chemically stable, non-toxic, and highly versatile
material, with applications ranging from photovoltaics to catalysis. TiO2 rutile and anatase have
band gaps of 3.0 eV and 3.2 eV, ...
Survey and assessment of acaricide residue levels in home cattle sprays, soil and water from Ewaso river, Kajiado county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Tick borne diseases are a major global concern for livestock productivity. These ectoparasites control involve use of acaricides from which have reported tick treatment failures, increased environmental contamination and ...
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 ...
Using in-memory Computing to Provide Real-time and Actionable Sales Insights
(2021)
The adoption of enterprise resource planning systems in both the public and private sectors aims
at having business transactions effectively captured, processed and stored. However, for most
businesses, running real-time ...
Induction of secondary metabolites by endophytic fungi inphaseolus vulgaris for liriomyza leafminer and fall armyworm management.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The Liriomyza leafminer flies (LMF) are invasive pests that attack several horticultural crops one
of which is the common bean Phaseolus vulgaris. Endophytic fungi have been shown to deter
performance, oviposition and ...
Molecular identification and evaluation of genetic diversity of Kenyan Dioscorea species using universal DNA barcodes of rbcL and matK regions.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Yams (Dioscorea species) are tuber crops that are grown in tropical regions of Africa, the Caribbean, South America, Asia and South Pacific islands. In Kenya, yams are grown in western, coastal and central highland regions ...
Rapid assessment of calcium carbide ripened bananas using machine-learning assisted laser Raman spectroscopy.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Fruit ripening is usually a natural process in which fruits undergo various chemical and physical changes before they become palatable. New artificial ways of fruit ripening have been developed as a result of recent ...
Antibody responses to plasmodium falciparum 3d7 rh5 and eba-175 antigens in an acute and convalescent cohort of children from Junju sub-location in Kilifi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Repeated exposure to malaria parasites broadens the repertoire of antigens recognized by the host immune system leading to acquisition of immunity to the disease. This immunity is inefficient in the absence of exposure as ...