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How to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias in large animals: "modified" overlapping technique
(Department of clinical studies, 1991)A "modification" of the conventional overlapping mattress for repair of hernia ring was tried and observed to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias. The modification consisted of separating the tissues forming ... -
How to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias in large animals: modified overlapping technique: : modified overlapping technique
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1991)This report concerns an outbreak that occurred during July/August 1997. Ten pigs from a herd of 181 pigs in a medium-scale, semi-closed piggery in Kiambu District, Kenya, contracted the clinical disease. The main clinical ... -
HPLC Analysis of azithromycin tablets and suspensions
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Human African trypanosomiasis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2005-01)OBJECTIVE: To determine possible interaction between infections of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness and HIV/AIDS in Western Kenya. DESIGN: Random selection and testing for HIV infections of serum samples ... -
Human alveolar macrophages infected by virulent bacteria expressing SipB are a major source of active interleukin-18
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi,Division of Pneumology, University Hospital of GenevaDepartment of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Geneva,, 2003)Recent publications have demonstrated that the protease caspase-1 is responsible for the processing of prointerleukin 18 (IL-18) into the active form. Studies on cell lines and murine macrophages have shown that the bacterial ... -
Human Endogenous Retrovirus
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Medicine, 2003)Abstract Not Available -
Human endogenous retrovirus-R (ERV 3) env-like antigens expressed in baboon testes and epididymides
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy and physiology, 2003)Background: A substantial component of the vertebrate genome comprise of retrovirusrelated sequences named as endogenous retroviruses (ERVs). The role of these ERVrelated sequences in the biological processes of the host ... -
Human Population Growth, African Pastoralism, and Rangelands: A Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pastoral livestock production systems in Africa that have existed for centuries are now threatened by changing demographics, improved communications, increased availability of modern weapons, open rangeland shrinkage, ... -
Human Schistosomiasis: A review. A journal for Medical and Health Workers, AFYA, African Medical and Research foundation (AMREF) Vol. 31, No. 3, pp 5-9
(University of Nairobi,, 1999)No abstract. -
Human Taeniasis And Cysticercosis
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1981)Human Taeniasis caused by the pork, Taenia solium, or beef, T saginata, tapeworm arises after eating pork or beef contaminated with metacestodes, the larval stage of these parasites. Taeniasis with T solium can lead to ... -
Husbandry and breeding practices of cattle in Mursi and Bodi pastoral communities in Southwest Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2012)This study was conducted with the objectives of documenting the husbandry and breeding practices of Mursi and Bodi communities who keep Mursi cattle breed in the pastoral production system of southwest Ethiopia. The pastoral ... -
Hybrid performance of sorghum and its relationship to morphological and physiological traits under variable drought stress in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 1998)Sorghum, Sorghum bicolor L. Moench, is grown mostly in semi-arid climates where unpredictable drought stress constitutes a major production constraint. To investigate hybrid performance at different levels of drought stress, ... -
Hybridization of banteng (Bos javanicus) and zebu (Bos indicus) revealed by mitochondrial DNA, satellite DNA, AFLP and microsatellites
(2003)Hybridization between wild and domestic bovine species occurs worldwide either spontaneously or by organized crossing. We have analysed hybridization of banteng (Bos javanicus) and zebu (Bos indicus) in south-east Asian ... -
Hydatid Disease and cyticencosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1981)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Hydatid disease in the Turkana District of Kenya, VII: analysis of the infection pressure between definitive and intermediate hosts of Echinococcus granulosus, 1979-1988.
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1990)The rate of acquisition of Echinococcus granulosus and other taeniids was examined in dogs treated with praziquantel(Droncit) in a pilot control scheme started in 1983 in north-western Turkana District of Kenya. An attempt ... -
Hydatidosis: Its prevalence in two small Municipal Abattoirs
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1979)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Hydraulic properties of andosols following deforestation in the northern slopes of Mt. Kenya
(Department of Soil Science, University of Nairobi, 1999)Deterioration in soil hydraulic properties due to deforestation adversely affects the hydrology of catchments, especially those on mountain slopes. The effects of clearing natural forest (NF) for potato cultivation (PC) ... -
Hydro-economic evaluation of rainwater harvesting and management technologies: Farmers’ investment options and risks in semi-arid Laikipia district of Kenya
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2005)Smallholder farmers in Laikipia district of Kenya, like their counterparts in water scarce semi-arid environments, are facing the challenge of improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods. A number of viable options ... -
Hydrologic properties of grazed perennial swards in semiarid Southeastern Kenya.
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2009)Identification of plant resources that persist under grazing pressure, support desirable production levels of and at the same time protecti the grazing environment is central to sustainable livestock production' This study ...