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Rh proteins and NH4+-activated Na+-ATPase in the Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a 100% ureotelic teleost fish
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
The small cichlid fish Alcolapia grahami lives in Lake Magadi, Kenya, one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth (pH ~10, carbonate alkalinity ~300 mequiv l−1). The Magadi tilapia is the only 100% ureotelic ...
"Hidden hunger or knowledge hunger? Nutritional knowledge, diet diversity and micronutrient intake in Rwanda: The case of Vitamin A." (2013).
(2013)
The problem of hidden hunger has emerged as one of the major development issues alongside
food security. This problem highlights the likelihood of households having access to inadequate
amount of key micronutrients in a ...
Uterine Gland Microstructure in the Pregnant and the Non-pregnant Lesser Galago (Galago senegalensis)
(Njogu, Allan, George Otiang’A. Owiti, Dominic Oduor-Okelo, A. NJOGU, GO OWITI, and D. ODUOR-OKELO. "Uterine Gland Microstructure in the Pregnant and the Non-pregnant Lesser Galago (Galago senegalensis)." Int. J. Morphol 31, no. 2 (2013): 771-776., 2013)
The histology and the ultrastructure of the uterine glands of the lesser bushbaby (Galago senegalensis) were studied in
six specimens (5 pregnant and one non pregnant) which were fixed partly with bouin’s fixative and ...
Genetic Diversity among Disease Resistant Coffee Varieties and Cultivars in Rwanda Based On RAPD and SSR Markers
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Understanding the genetic diversity existing in a germplasm collection is important to identify parental
combinations
with distinct gene sets that can be used in crossing to obtain superior hybrids. This study was carried ...
Effect of transgenic cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein on infectivity of the entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema karii and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
(2013)
Entomopathogenic nematodes are used in biological control of pests. The cry proteins from insect
resistant cotton may affect their infectivity. The effect of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton (06Z604D) on
infectivity ...
Efficacy of a low-cost agrochemical thidiazuron in induction of regeneration from cotyledons of melia volkensii gurke
(2013)
Mass propagation via tissue culture technology could rescue threatened indigenous medicinal, pesticidal and
timber plants. However, its application remains underutilized locally due to high costs of tissue culture
consumables. ...
Nutritional evaluation of indigenous foods with potential food-based solution to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Kenya
(2013)
Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the nutritional quality and key essential nutrients in indigenous foods consumed by vulnerable groups to identify practical applications for alleviation of hunger and malnutrition ...
Rh Proteins and NH4+ –activated Na+-ATPase in the Magadi Tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a 100% Ureotelic Teleost Fish.
(2013)
The small cichlid fish Alcolapia grahami lives in Lake Magadi, Kenya, one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth (pH ~10, carbonate alkalinity ~300 mequiv l−1). The Magadi tilapia is the only 100% ureotelic ...
The logistic model-generated optimal stocking levels, optimal species mix and carrying capacity of wild herbivores in southern rangelands game ranches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This paper derives logistic models for Grant's gazelle Gazella granti, Thompson's gazelle (Gazella Thompsonii) and plains Zebra (Equus burchellii), in a game ranching system. The study was conducted on an 8100 hectares ...
Assessment of herbal anthelmintics used by the farmers in Kirinyaga county, Kenya, for the treatment of helminthiosis in cattle
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The a
im of this study was to assess
and validate
the herbal anthelmintic remedies
used by farmers in
Kirinyaga
county
, Kenya for
the treatment of th
eir cattle against gastrointestinal nematodes
.
The herbs ...