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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 ...
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. ...
Phytochemical and analgesic evaluation of Mondia whytei (hook. f) root
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Mondia whytei
is a forest floor plant that belongs to
Asclepidaceae
family.
The roots are
widely
used in
African traditional medicine to treat various disease
s
and condition
s that include
pain, swelling,
postpartum ...
Weight loss is associated with increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in overweight or obese women
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Mitochondrial DNA reveals multiple introductions of domestic chicken in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi., 2011-02)
Chicken were possibly domesticated in South and Southeast Asia. They occur ubiquitously in East Africa where they show extensive phenotypic diversity. They appeared in the region relatively late, with the first undisputed ...
Precursors of methotrexate target dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase of Babesia gibsoni
(2010)
It is not known whether precursors of methotrexate, such as 2, 4-diamino-6-hydroxymethyl-pteridine (DAP) and 2, 4-diamino-N10-methyl-pteroic acid (DAMPA), could target the dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase ...
Medicinal plants used in the management of chronic joint pains in Machakos and Makueni counties, Kenya.
(2011-09-02)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Traditional medicines play an important role in the management of chronically painful and debilitating joint conditions, particularly in the rural Africa. However, their potential use as ...
Comparison Of Economic Impact Of Alternative Constraint Control Measures In Indigenous Chicken Production In Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2013)
This study compared the costs and benefits of six alternative control measures on the indigenous chicken productivity constraints with an aim of identifying the most desirable mitigation measure; for improved productivity ...
Use of mobile phone technology in agricultural marketing: The case of smallholder farmers in Malawi
(2011)
The mobile phone technology is an important tool to enhance farmers’ access to better paying agricultural markets. The study reports the results of a household study in Mwanza, Dedza and Mzimba Districts of Malawi. The ...