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Persistence of maternal effects in baboons: Mother's dominance rank at son's conception predicts stress hormone levels in subadult males
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2008)
Dominance status and reproductive experience are maternal characteristics that affect offspring traits in diverse taxa, including some cercopithecine primates. Maternal effects of this sort are widespread and are sources ...
Lactic acid bacteria diversity of African raw and fermented camel milk products reveals a highly competitive, potentially health-threatening predominant microflora
(2012-07)
The microflora of 59 East African camel milk samples of unfermented raw milk supply chains and spontaneously fermented milk (suusac) was analyzed to describe the diversity of predominant lactic acid bacteria (LAB), identify ...
Localizing genes using linkage disequilibrium in plants: integrating lessons from the medical genetics
(Academic Journals, 2007-03-19)
Finding genes controlling quantitative traits will aid molecular breeding for crops and livestock with
superior yields, growth rates, and evolutionary potential. Such genes can be located using the
candidate gene approach, ...
Host cell responses of Salmonella typhimurium infected human dendritic cells
(2006)
Live attenuated Salmonella are attractive vaccine candidates for mucosal application because they
induce both mucosal immune responses and systematic immune responses. After breaking the epithelium barrier,
Salmonella ...
Combining ability of early-maturing quality protein maize inbred lines adapted to Eastern Africa
(2010)
Adapted early-maturing quality protein maize (QPM) hybrids with high grain yield potential in Eastern Africa would benefit maize farmers through increased grain production and subsequently higher income but they are not ...
Transcriptional regulation of Rat Endothelial Nitric Oxide Promoter in Pulmonary
(2013)
Nitric oxide levels may exert control on the persistence of pulmonary myofibroblasts cells in pulmonary fibrosis. This study examined the regulation of NO levels by transcription factors that influence the endothelial ...
Anthelminthic activity of Withania somnifera. L. Dunal water extract in sheep
(2005)
The anthelminthic activity of Withania somnijera, L. Dunal a Maasai traditional
anthelminthic was studied in sheep. The McMaster egg count technique and
coproculture was used to evaluate worm infestation and the effect ...
The Role of Rural Factor Markets in Reducing Poverty, Risks and Vulnerability in Rural Kenya: the case for Kakamega and Vihiga districts. Under the broader
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)
No abstract.
Rift Valley fever virus antibody analysis in Machakos district
(University of Nairobi., 2003)