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Multiple Endemic Solutions in an Epidemic Hepatitis B Model without Vertical Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This paper examines the dynamics of Hepatitis B via a Susceptible Exposed Infectious Recovered (SEIR) type epidemic model. Previous studies have shown that Hepatitis B is characterized by multiple endemic solutions, a ...
Practical application Of the geometric geoid for heighting over Nairobi County and its environs
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Anti-Schistosomal activity of five plant extracts on Swiss white mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni
(2014)
Schistosomiasis in humans is a major public health problem worldwide. Schistosomiasis occurs
in 76 tropical countries and it is estimated that 85% of the infections are in Africa. In Kenya, it is estimated that
3 million ...
The structure, morphometry and vascular perfusion of the testis in the rufous sengi (Elephantulus rufescens)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Introduction and Materials and Methods
: Sengis are testicondid, monogamous afrotherian mammals.
The testes, pattern of testicular blood vessels and anatomical disposition of caudal vena cava were examined
macroscopically ...
Immunological Responses of Mice After Treatment with Ocimum Americanum Hexane and Bridelia Micrantha Water Plant Extracts
(2014)
Background-The T helper 1 (TH1) and TH2 dichotomy was first shown in murine CD4+ lymphocytes clones
and these cells could be differentiated in terms of the cytokines they secrete. The TH1 subsets produce
interleukin 2 ...
Antibacterial activity of five medicinal plant extracts used by the Maasai people of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Five locally known plants,
Solanum aculeastrum, Erythrina abyssinica, Carissa
edulis, Croton megalocarpus
and
Myrica salicifolia
used by Maasai traditional healers for treatment of
bacterial infections were extracted ...
Absorption of Congo red dye from aqueous solutions using roots of eichhornia crassipes: kinetic and equilibrium studies
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Absorption of Congo red (CR) from aqueous solution using dried roots of Eichhornia crassipes was studied. Batch experiments were carried out for sorption kinetics and isotherms. Experimental results obtained showed that ...
Implementation of Digital Village Projects in Developing Countries - Case of Kenya
(2014)
This paper looked at the implementation of Digital Village Projects (DVPs) in Kenya and
the constraints that hinder the successful implementation of these projects. DVPs like any
other Information and Communication ...
Intelligent System for Predicting Agricultural Drought for Maize Crop
(International journal of technology enhancements and emerging engineering research, 2014)
There has been little information in regard to agricultural drought prediction. This paper aimed at coming up with an efficient and intelligent agricultural drought prediction system.
By using a case study approach and ...
Real time pcr mediated determination of the spontaneous occurrence of sorghum bicolor (l. Moench) alleles in wild sorghum populations
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The study evaluates the utility of Real Time PCR (RT
-
PCR) in quantitative and qualitative analysis of
alleles in sorghum populations and the spontaneous occurrence of
Sorghum
bicolor
alleles in wild
populations ...