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Actions of prolactin on human renal function
(University of Nairobi, 1971)The action of sheep prolactin on human renal function was investigated in conscious, adult, male volunteers. The prolactin was given by intramuscular injection, and the dose used was within the physiological range for ... -
Activation of Linear Alkanes to Oxygenated Intermediates and Products using Genetically Engineered Yeast streams
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Active fault mapping in Karonga-Malawi after the December 19, 2009 Ms 6.2 seismic event
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)The East African Rift System (EARS) has natural hazards – earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides along the faulted margins, and in response to ground shaking. Strong damaging earthquakes have been occurring in the ... -
Active fault segments as potential earthquake sources: inferences from integrated geophysical mapping of the Magadi fault system, Southern Kenya Rift
(Geology, 2010)Southern Kenya Rift has been known as a region of high geodynamic activity expressed by recent volcanism, geothermal activity and high rate of seismicity. The active faults that host these activities have not been ... -
Activity budget and group dynamics in Grevy’s zebra on Samburu rangelands, Kenya
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Activity of 6-Pentadecylsalicylic Acid from Ozoroa insignis Against Marine Crustaceans
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Bioassay-guided fractionation of the dichloromethane extract from twigs of Ozoroa insignis using Artemia salina larvae as a model led to the isolation of 6-pentadecylsalicylic acid as the active principle. This is the first ... -
Actuarial modelling of post-retirement private medical insurance case study:Armed forces medical insurance scheme
(School of mathematics, 2011-10)In health care insurance the main question is 'how much? It may require information that is relatively simple and straightforward like the financing provisions of existing schemes. At the other end of the spectrum, it ... -
Acute abdominal aortic rupture in a Mare on transit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)External parasites are regarded as the basic causes of retardation in growth, poor conditions and lowered production in free-range chickens. However, information is lacking on the occurrence of external parasites of ... -
Acute myeloid leukemia with translocation t(8;16) presents with features which mimic acute promyelocytic leukemia and is associated with poor prognosis
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences ,Department of physics, 2013)Previous small series have suggested that acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;16) is a distinct morphologic and clinical entity associated with poor prognosis. We describe 18 patients with t(8;16) AML, including their clinical, ... -
Acute toxicity of the aqueous-methanolic moringa oleifera (lam) leaf extract on female wistar albino rats
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Herbal preparations are widely assumed to be safe on oral administration and therefore the documentation of the toxic potential of some herbal concoctions used as medicine and nutrients is limited. Moringa ... -
Acute-phase Trypanosomiasis: Role of parasite surface glycoprotein and DNA in immune response dysregulation
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Adaptation of the pig parasite Trypanosoma simiae to the laboratory rat.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Zoology, 1988-08)No abstract available -
Adaptation to Climate Change - Induced Malaria and Cholera in the Lake Victoria Region
(University of Nairobi, 2018)AIACC Working Papers, published on-line by Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC), is a series of papers and paper abstracts written by researchers participating in the AIACC project. Papers published ... -
Adaptation to droughts: Developing community based sand dams in Kitui, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)The ADAPTS program aims at finding local level adaptation strategies in water policies that, apart from alleviating impacts from climate change, also assure food production, sustain people’s livelihoods and ultimately ... -
Adaptation to Impacts of Climate Change in Africa: Towards Innovative Institutional Frameworks
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Adapting agriculture to climate change: suitability of banana crop production to future climate change over Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of this study was to determine suitability zones of future banana growth under a changing climate to guide the design of future adaptation options in the banana sub-sector of Uganda. The study used high resolution ... -
Adapting to Climate Change: Challenges and Options for Africa.
(Department of Chemistry, 2000-11) -
Adapting to climate variability and change: the Climate Outlook Forum process.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2008)Weather and climate extremes are associated with loss of life, destruction of property and many other socio - economic miseries worldwide. They threaten livelihoods and the very survival of humankind. The vulnerability of ... -
Adaptive and Optimisation Predictive Text Entry for Short Message Service (SMS)
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2006)