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Loss of imprinting in colorectal cancer linked to hypomethylation of H19 and IGF2
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Biology, 2002)Epigenetic alterations in human cancers include global DNA hypomethylation,gene hypomethylation and promoter hypermethylation, and loss of imprinting (LOI) of the insulin-like growth factor-II gene (IGF2). A mechanism for ... -
Loss of Imprinting of Insulin-like Growth Factor-II in Wilms’ Tumor Commonly Involves Altered Methylation but not Mutations of CTCF or Its Binding Site
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Biology, 2001-07) -
Losses of Ascorbic Acid During Storage of Fresh Tubers, Frying, Packaging and Storage of Potato Crisps from Four Kenyan Potato Cultivars
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2011)The ascorbic acid (AA, vitamin C) levels of tubers was determined in four Kenyan potato cultivars (Dutch Robyjn, Tigoni, 393385.39 and 391691.96) grown under standard cultural conditions and the effect of storage on fresh ... -
Low bed occupancy rates in Uganda's peripheral health units: is it a policy problem?
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 1994)A survey of 71 government and non-governmental health units ranging from hospitals to dispensaries was made to determine the utilisation of available beds in these units. In addition, an assessment of consumer practices ... -
Low Cost Technologies for Enhancing N and P Availability and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance on Acid Soils
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2008)Soil degradation especially soil acidity and low fertility are the major constraints hampering maize production in Molo district, Kenya. The challenge therefore is to develop sustainable soil management strategies for ... -
Low Cost Technologies for Enhancing N and P Availability and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance on Acid Soils
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2008)Soil degradation especially soil acidity and low fertility are the major constraints hampering maize production in Molo district, Kenya. The challenge therefore is to develop sustainable soil management strategies for ... -
Low use of fertilizers and low productivity in sub-Saharan Africa
(Kluwer Academic PublishersFaculty of Agriculture, 1996-06-01)Up to the year 2000 and beyond, the population of SSA is expected to grow at a rate of more than 3% per year, while food production is likely to grow at a rate of 2% or less a year. Closing this gap and increasing food ... -
The lung of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae: a microscopic and morphometric study
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, University of Liverpool,, 1989)The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the only extant member of the family Dromaiidae and is the most widespread of Australian flightless birds (Cameron & Harrison, 1978). After the African ostrich (Struthio camelus), ... -
Luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2α in Boran and Boran × Friesian cross-bred heifers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 1993)The luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) during the confirmed luteal phase of the oestrous cycle was evaluated in ten Boran and ten Boran × Friesian cross-bred heifers. Following injection with 25 mg Lutalyse, ... -
Lymphatic filariasis in Uganda: baseline investigations in Lira, Soroti and Katakwi districts
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 2001)Baseline epidemiological investigations on lymphatic filariasis were conducted for the first time in Uganda in 3 communities in the districts of Lira (Alebtong area), Soroti (Lwala area) and Katakwi (Obalanga area), located ... -
Maasai Enthnoveterinary Medicine: An Avenue of Bioprospecting for Anthelmintics
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2004)A biopropecting field survey conducted in Maasailand revealed that, the Maasai in Loitokitok division of Kajiado district use Withania app, Clausena anisata, Albizia anthelmintica to control worm infestation. This is the ... -
The Maasai ethnodiagnostic skill of livestock diseases: a lead to traditional bioprospecting
(Department of veterinary Anatomy And Physiology, 2003)A survey study was conducted on the ethnoveterinary knowledge of the Ilkisonko Maasai of Kenya. The data on the ethnodiagnostic skills of livestock diseases was gathered using a well-structured questionnaire. The result ... -
Macrofauna diversity and abundance across different land use systems in Embu, Kenya
(Department Of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Quality, Wageningen UniversityKenya Agricultural Research Institute-NARL, (KARI),Department of Zoology, Invertebrate section, National Museums of Kenya,Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyDepartment of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2009)This paper presents data on diversity and abundance of soil macrofauna of various land use systems in Embu, Kenya (natural forest, plantation forest, fallow, coffee, tea, napier, and maize). Each was sampled for macrofauna ... -
Macrophages Are Critical for Cross-Protective Immunity Conferred by Babesia microti against Babesia rodhaini Infection in Mice
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2012)AlthoughprimaryinfectionofmicewithBabesiamicrotihasbeenshowntoprotectmiceagainstsubsequentlethalinfection by Babesiarodhaini,themechanismbehindthecross-protection is unknown.To unravel lthis mechanism,we investigated the ... -
The magnitude and determinants of anaemia among refugee preschool children from the Kebribeyah refugee camp, Somali region, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting children from both industrialised and developing countries with major consequences for health, social and economic development. Although the burden of anaemia ... -
Magnitude and determinants of stunting in children under- five years of age in food surplus region of Ethiopia: The case of West Gojam Zone
(2009)Background: Child malnutrition is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Surprisingly, the highest level of stunting is found in food surplus areas of the country. Objective: To identify the determinants of stunting ... -
Magnitudes and determinants of transaction costs in a group-based livestock breeding approach: the case of dairy goats in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Exotic dairy goats have increasingly become important in alleviating poverty and combating hunger an d mal - nutrition in Kenya. Such goats were introduced in the eastern Kenyan highlands through a group - based ... -
Maize (zea mays l.) growth and yield response to tillage methods and fertilizer combinations in the Midland Agro-ecological Zones of Kenya
(TST, 2020-01)The trials were set up in Busia, Embu and Kirinyaga Counties to assess the effect of tillage methods and application of different fertilizer combinations on maize productivity in the lower and upper midland agro-ecological ... -
Maize improvement, production and protection in Eastern and Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1989)No Abstract Available