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Current Stereological Methods and Tools for Simple Quantification of Biological Structure: A short Review
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy and physiology, 2004)A statement like “the cells were more numerous” conveys little meaning unless numbers are attached to the observations. Fortunately, a set of general methods, known as stereology, may be used to quantify tissue structural ... -
Curriculum Development For A National Nutrition Training Programme: Republic Of South Africa.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science Nutrition and Technology, 1997) -
Curriculum Studies
(2012-12-19)This module examines the concept of curriculum and its place in the teaching learning process, highlighting the theory and practice. The determinants of curriculum are explored including the historical, philosophical, ... -
The curse of the prey: Sarcoptes mite molecular analysis reveals potential prey-to-predator parasitic infestation in wild animals from Masai Mara, Kenya
(Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali, Epidemiologia ed Ecologia, UniversitàDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Recently, there have been attempts to understand the molecular epidemiology of Sarcoptes scabiei, to evaluate the gene flow between isolates of S. scabiei from different hosts and geographic regions. However, to our ... -
Curse or blessing? Local elites in joint forest management in India's Shiwaliks
(University of Nairobi,Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2010)This article suggests that local elites play an instrumental role – either with positive or negative consequences – in shaping struggles for power over processes and outcomes of participatory forest management interventions, ... -
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kenya: Montenegro skin test in leishmaniasis foci and presumably leishmania-free areas
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Trials of the Montenegro skin test were made in 7 areas of Kenya in which cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica and transmitted by Phlebotomus pedifer Lewis, Mutinga & Ashford or kala azar caused by L. ... -
A cutaneous tumour in a donkey. A case report. The Kenya Veterinarian 16: 28-29.
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Cyanogenesis in passion fruit. I. Detection and quantification of cyanide in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) at different stages of fruit development.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)Data are presented on the cyanide content of passion fruits at 5 stages of ripeness from young to ripe (fallen and wrinkled). The cyanide content declined progressively during ripening and that of fresh ripe fruits was far ... -
Cyanogenic content, aflatoxin level and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Cassava is a staple food for approximately 800 million people in the world. However, it poses food safety risks to the consumers due to naturally occurring cyanogenic glucosides. Thirty six samples of cassava products from ... -
Cyclic changes in the osmolality and electrolyte composition in the gastrointestinal tract of the rock hyrax.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1978-06)The rock hyrax has been shown to have a very unusual and complex digestive tract. The gastrointestinal tract is comparable to that of the simple and complex stomach of mammals as well as to that of birds. Determinations ... -
Cytochrome oxidase 1 gene and its application in wildlife forensics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In African countries in general and Kenya specifically, wildlife crimes are leading an increasing number of species to the brink of extinction. This is partly because the perpetrators of these crimes once caught don't get ... -
Cytochrome P450 3A mRNA expression along goat and rat gastrointestinal tracts
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2012)The cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A family is involved in the elimination processes of almost 50% of commonly used drugs. CYP3A mRNA expressions in goat and rat gastrointestinal tracts in comparison to the liver were investigated ... -
Cytokinin-to-gibberellin ratio regulates water status, ethylene evolution and senescence in lisianthus flowers via novel signaling pathway
(University of Nairobi, 2013)No abstract available -
Cytotoxic activity of medicinal plants of the Kakamega County (Kenya) against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant cancer cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The geographical location of Kakamega County proximal to the Kakamega Rain Forest in Kenya and its rich flora represents an interesting resource of traditional medicinal plants. The ... -
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae)
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 ... -
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L.(Artemiidae)
(Department Of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, 2012)Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 values) ... -
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L.(Artemiidae)
(2012)Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 values) ... -
Cytotoxicity of selected medicinal plants extracts using the brine shrimp lethality assay from Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Aim of the study:This test was carried out to assess the cytotoxicity bioassay of selected medicinal plants from Samburu County, Kenya.Materials and Methods:Selectedmedicinal plants namely Clerodendrum ...