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C-methylated and C-prenylated isoflavonoids from root extract of Desmodium uncinatum
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyDepartment of Pharmacy and complementary/Alternative medicine, Kenyatta UniversityBiological Chemistry Division, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden,Herts A15 2JQ, UKInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, 2007-03-05)A pterocarpan, 1,9-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-2-methylpterocarpan (named uncinacarpan) and two isoflavanones, 5,7-dihydroxy-2′,3′,4′-trimethoxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)isoflavanone (named uncinanone D) and 5,4′-dihydroxy-7,2′-dim ... -
C-reactive protein in preterm labour: association with outcome of tocolysis and placental histology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989)Tocolytics were administered in 66 consecutive women in uncomplicated preterm labour with intact fetal membranes (53 singleton and 13 twin pregnancies). C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of infection, was determined daily ... -
Calculation of flows past lifting airfoils
(University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Calculations of in-plane subband dispersion for non-square quantum wells
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1994) -
Can stumps tell what people want: Pattern and preference of informal wood extraction in an urban forest of Nairobi, Kenya
(College of Physical and Biological Sciences, 2011)Detailed patterns and preferences of informal wood extraction were investigated in an urban forest used by slum inhabitants of Nairobi, Kenya, as such information determines the sustainability of resource use. Instead of ... -
The canopy structure and microclimate of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) swamps
(University of Nairobi, 1985-07) -
Capacity building and institutional development in higher education in Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, 1997) -
The capacity of diagnostic laboratories in Kenya for detecting infectious diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to present data of the diagnostic capacity of Kenyan laboratories to diagnose a number of human pathogens. The study is based on the data obtained from a biosecurity survey conducted ... -
Capillary electrophoresis-based methods for the determination of lipids—A review
(© 2008 Elsevier B.Vschool of biological sciences, 2008)Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a high-resolution technique for the separation of complex biological and chemical mixtures. CE continues to emerge as a powerful tool in the determination of lipids. Here we review the ... -
Carbon sources supporting a diverse fish community in a tropical coastal ecosystem (Gazi Bay, Kenya)
(Department of Chemistry, 2009) -
Carbon stable isotopes suggest that hippopotamus-vectored nutrients subsidize aquatic consumers in an East African river
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The common hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius , transports millions of tons of organic matter annually from its terrestrial feeding grounds into aquatic habitats. We evaluated whether carbon stable isotopes ( d 13 C) ... -
A Case for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Materials in Kenya
(School of Physical Sciences, 1994) -
A case of dorsal spinal intramedullary schistosoma mansoni granuloma
(School of Biological and Physical sciences, 1969) -
Case of G!S in Food Emergency Response:Case of G!S in Food Emergency Response
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)This paper presents a framework for food emergency response and demonstrates the use of Geographical Information Systems as a solution to planning for and managing food emergencies.This is particularly critical in countries ... -
A case-based problem solving strategy: sembe im ipimo gi nyamin.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1995) -
Case-based reasoning for expertise relocation in support of rural health workers in developing countries.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1995) -
The Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Powdery Mildew Disease epidemic in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2002) -
Cashew Volatiles Mediate Short-Range Location Responses in Pseudotheraptus wayi (Heteroptera: Coreidae)
(2013)Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown (Heteroptera: Coreidae) is a major pest of cashew in East Africa, but little is known about its chemical ecology. Here, we show by using behavioral assays and chemical analysis that some ... -
Cassava Variety Tolerance to Spider Mite Attack in Relation to Leaf Cyanide Level
(KARI-Katumani, MachakosDepartment of Entomology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2013)Cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz is grown in the tropics as an important staple root crop. The major herbivore pest is cassava green mite (CGM) of the Mononychellus species. The pest mite Mononychellus progresivus Doreste ...
