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Hydrophilic poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres for the delivery of DNA to human-derived macrophages and dendritic cells
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2001-09)
Biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres have a proven track record for drug delivery and are suggested to be ideal carrier systems to target therapeutics into phagocytic cells such as macrophages (MΦs) ...
Degradation of soil physical properties in overgrazed rangelands in Laikipia district.
(2000)
Infiltration rate, bulk density, saturated hydraulic conductivity, organic carbon content, particle size distribution and water content, for bush cover, grass cover and bare ground sites within four representative soil ...
Aspergillus species and Aflatoxin b1 in soil, maize grain and flour samples from semi-arid and humid regions of Kenya
(2012)
Recurrent outbreaks of Aflatoxin (AF) poisoning in maize continue to exacerbate the food security crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study determined the distribution and contamination levels of Aspergillus spp. and Aflatoxin ...
The seed industry for dryland crops in Eastern Kenya
(2003)
The development and promotion of improved crop varieties as well as efficient seed production, distribution, and marketing systems have contributed significantly to increased agricultural production and food security in ...
Technical Note: Fast two-dimensional GC-MS with thermal extraction for anhydro-sugars in fine aerosols
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
A fast two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC-MS) method that uses heart-cutting and thermal extraction (TE) and requires no chemical derivatization was developed for the determination of anhydro-sugars in fine aerosols. ...
Capacity of community-based organisations to disseminate sleeping sickness information
(University of Nairobi., 2005-08)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the capacity of established community based organisations (CBOs) to disseminate information on sleeping sickness control.
DESIGN:
Participatory interview process administered to randomly selected ...
Development of Tuber Blight (Phytophthora infestans) on Potato Cultivars Based on In Vitro Assays and Field Evaluations
(2008-08)
Tuber blight may result from infection of wounded or unwounded potato tubers
exposed to sporangia from foliar blight, soil, or blighted tubers. However, there are
limited data on the prediction of tuber blight in field ...
Efficiency of cassava brown streak virus transmission by two whitefly species in coastal Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2009-12)
The efficiency of cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) transmission by Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and spiraling whitefly (Aleurodicus dispersus) Russell (Hom, Aleyrodidae) was
determined. The ...
Pests and diseases in green manure legumes: Prevalence and management
(2006)
Pests and diseases are a major constraint to agricultural production in the tropical regions. several factors such as intensive cultivation, monoculture, tillage practices, use of agrochemicals, and decrease in soil fertility ...
Some Clinical Features of Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint in Adult Dogs in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2005)
Clinical examination of forty German shepherd dogs with hindlimb lameness was conducted. The severity of lameness was classified as normal conformation, mild lameness or severe lameness attributable to the hindlimb and ...