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African Pastoralism: Genetic Imprints of Origins and Migrations.
(2002)
The genetic history of African cattle pastoralism is controversial and poorly
understood. We reveal the genetic signatures of its origins, secondary movements,
and differentiation through the study of 15 microsatellite ...
Inhibition of intestinal motility by methanol extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) in rats.
(2002-05)
The methanol extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa (p < 0.01) showed a significant dose dependent relaxant effect (IC50) = 350 microM) on rat ileal strip comparable to the effect shown by nifedipin and papaverine as reference ...
Some Aspects of the Reproductive Biology of the Thumbprint Emperor, Lethrinus harak (Forsskal, 1775), in Kenyan Coastal Waters
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2002)
Some aspects of the reproductive biology of the thumbprint emperor, Lethrinus harak, (ForsskaI, 1775) in Kenyan coastal waters were studied from April 1995 to March 1996. Six maturity stages were described for gonad ...
Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya
(2002-05-09)
The major role played by informal milk markets in Kenya and the benefits to those associated with it are now widely acknowledged. The benefits include higher prices for farmers, income generation for the market agents and ...
A Review of African Pastoral Production Systems: Approaches to Their Understanding and Development
(2002)
Pastoralism is a system that has been in existence
for a long time. Scholars have come up with
a cornucopia of definitions related to what entails
this centuries old art. Many of these scholars
agree, though, that ...
Agrotechnological Transfer Of Legume Inoculants In Eastern And Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)
Legumes are an important component of smallholder farming systems
in Eastern and Southern Africa and efforts are underway to improve
legume yields and symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) for
replenishment of N ...
Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Fusarium udum from Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] by Cultural Characteristics, Aggressiveness and AFLP Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ...
Do street food vendors sell a sufficient variety of foods for a healthful diet? The case of Nairobi
(Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation, 2002)
This study examined whether street food vendors sell a sufficient variety of foods for a healthful diet. It was hypothesized that vendors sold only low-cost food groups to enable the buyer to afford the food while the ...