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The reversal of xylazine hydrochloride by yohimbine and 4-aminopyridine in goats
(2001)
Yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine, and a combination of the 2 drugs were studied to assess
their potential as antagonists to xylazine in goats. Twenty-four small East African goats
were divided randomly into 4 groups of 6 goats ...
Tetracycline residue levels in cattle meat from Nairobi salughter house in Kenya
(2001)
Two hundred and fifty beef samples were collected from five slaughterhouses in and around the city of Nairobi. The beef animals were sourced from various parts of the country. Samples of 50-100 grams were collected randomly ...
Analysis of" -Kenyan isolates' of Fusarium "safani f. sp. phaseoli from common bean using colony characteristics, pathogenicity and microsatellite DNA
(2008)
Fusarium solani (Mart) f.sp. phaseoli (Burk) Synd. and Hans., is a plant pathogeniC fungus that causes root rot in garden bean (Phaseo/us vulgaris L.). To evaluate methods used in classifying strains of this pathogen, 52 ...
Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Fusarium udum from Pigeonpea [CaJanus cajan (L.) Millsp. ] by Cultural Characteristics, Aggressiveness and AFLP Analysis
(2002)
Isolates of Fusarium UdWI1 from plgeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ...
Cultural characteristics, pathogenicity and vegetative compatibility of Fusarium udum isolates from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) in Kenya
(2002)
Seventy-nine single-spore isolates of Fusarium udum, the causal agent of wilt disease of pigeonpea, from Kenya, India' and Malawi were characterized according to their cultural characteristics, pathogenicity and vegetative ...
Flavonoid content in ethanolic extracts of selected raw and traditionally processed indigenous foods consumed by vulnerable groups of Kenya:antioxidant and type II diabetes-related functional properties
(2011)
The present study evaluated the flavonoid content, antioxidant as well as type II diabetes-related enzyme inhibition activities of ethanolic extract of certain raw and traditionally processed indigenous food ingredients ...
Range Use and Trophic Interactions by Agropastoral Herds in Southeastern Kenya
(Kamla-Raj, 2008)
Habitat utilization patterns and feeding interaction of free ranging agropastoral herds were investigated
in two cycles of four consecutive grazing periods, in a semiarid environment, southeastern Kenya. The bites count ...
Development, acceptability, and nutritional characteristics of a low-cost, shelf-stable supplementary food product for vulnerable groups in Kenya
(2012)
Background. Food-based approaches have been advocated as the best strategies to curb hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. The use of low-cost, locally available, nutritious foods in the development of supplementary ...
Community-based fuel briquette production using charcoal dust and sawdust: implications on livelihoods for Nairobi residents
(2011)
In sub Saharan Africa over 72% of urban and 98% of rural households use fuelwood for energy). In Kenya 1.6-2.4 million tonnes of wood charcoal are used annually by 82% of urban and 34% of rural households, with Nairobi ...
Artificial sucking habits and malocclusion in 3-5-year-olds in Nairobi
(2001)
To determine the prevalence of sucking habits and its association with anterior open bite, posterior cross-bite and transverse dimensions of the Jaws In 3-5-year-olds in Nairobi.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Setting: ...