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The Preparation of 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-Furaldehyde (HMF) from D-Fructose in the Presence of DMSO".BIOMASS, 13, 67-74
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The preparation of Trimethylsulphonium Bromide and Its Utility in the Synthesis of Oxiranes
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Present Status and Future Prospects in Developing Countries
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Pressure wind adjustment relationships during dynamic initialization process with tropical wind data
(University of Nairobi, 1978)In an attempt to understand the kind of balance the initially imbalanced low latitude mass and motion fields tend to adjust to during an iterative dynamic initialization process we carry out a systematic investigation of ... -
Pretreatment with Natural Flavones and Neuronal Cell Survival after Oxidative Stress: A Structure−Activity Relationship Study
(College of Physical and Biological Sciences, 2010-02)Quercetin shows structural features that have been related to the antioxidant potency of flavonoids and also shows neuroprotection in different models of oxidative death. Because only a few studies have focused on the ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Salmonella in animal feed produced in Namibia
(© Istituto G. Caporale 2012school of biological sciences, 2012-06)The occurrence of Salmonella is a global challenge in the public health and food production sectors. Our study investigated the prevalence, serovar and antimicrobial susceptibility of strains of Salmonella serovars isolated ... -
Prevalence and characterization of salmonella isolated from beef in Namibia
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-29)Aim: The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in raw beef produced from selected commercial abbatoirs in Namibia. Methodology: A total of 9508 of beef samples from three different types ... -
Prevalence and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep in Narok County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus species (sensu lato, s.l.). In East Africa, several species/strains occur in livestock, wildlife, and humans, but there ... -
Prevalence and intensity of Schistosomiasis mansoni in irrigation and non-irrigation areas of central Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 2005-11)OBJECTIVE: To compare the extent of intestinal schistosomiasis among school children attending school in an irrigation and non-irrigation area of Central Kenya. DESIGN: A cross sectional study. SETTING: Three separate ... -
Prevalence of abnormal sternal angles in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Abnormal sternal angles are unique anatomical variations of major clinical significance. For instance, misplaced sternal angles may cause inaccurate numbering of ribs and thus complicate intercostal nerve blocks and needle ... -
The prevalence of helminth infections in the Kisumu area of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of zoology, 1971-09)No abstract available -
Prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis in camels in southern rangelands of Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi.school of Biological Sciences, 2004)The prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis of camels was studied in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Ethiopia between 1995 and 1996. A total of 24077 ticks were collected from 510 camels aged between 6 months ... -
Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan
(© 2011 Elsevier B.V.School of biological sciences, 2012)A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was conducted in Kajo Keji and Yei Counties, Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan to assess the impact of livestock diseases on livelihoods. A serological survey of tick-borne ... -
Prevalence of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions in Puerto Lempira, Honduras
(2015)Background Recent studies have demonstrated the deletion of the histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) gene (pfhrp2) in field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum, which could result in false negative test results when PfHRP2-based ... -
Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi
(Springer, 2021-01-05)Background Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a major constraint for livestock development in sub-Saharan Africa, with East Coast fever (ECF) being the most devastating TBD of cattle. However, in Burundi, detailed ... -
Prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Kenya: Impact assessment after five rounds of mass drug administration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: In Kenya, over five million school age children (SAC) are estimated to be at risk of parasitic worms causing soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis. As such, the Government of Kenya launched ... -
Prevalence, types and comorbidity of mental disorders in a Kenyan primary health centre.
(2013)PURPOSE: To estimate the prevalence, types and comorbidity of the most common mental disorders and the spread of suicide risk in a primary care practice in Kenya. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive ... -
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(Emerald Group Publishing LimitedSchool of computing and informatics University of Nairobi, 1999)Purpose – Use of e-mail, the internet and mobile phones, collectively referred to as the “new technologies” in this paper, is influenced by various factors in low-income households. These factors, which range between ... -
PRIDB: a protein–RNA interface database
(2011)The Protein–RNA Interface Database (PRIDB) is a comprehensive database of protein–RNA interfaces extracted from complexes in the Protein Data Bank (PDB). It is designed to facilitate detailed analyses of individual protein–RNA ...