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Phytochemical screening and cytotoxicity evaluation of launaea cornuta h. (asteraceae) using brine shrimp
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Launaea cornuta is an erect perennial plant with hollow stems up to 1.5 m
high and creeping rhizomes and belongs to the family of Asteraceae which
is the largest family of flowering plants. A single plant can cover a ...
Equilibrium and kinetics studies for the adsorption of aqueous Cu (II) ions onto mangroves biomass
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
In this study, adsorption of copper from aqueous solutions was investigated using mangrove biomass from the Kenyan Coast.
The efficacy of mangrove biomass on the removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions was ...
Zhang’s second order traffic flow model and its application to the Kisii kisumu highway within Kisii county
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)
Most highways experience traffic jams
as
a result
of
various reasons and hence need for a practical solution. Traffic flow
m
odels play
an
important role
in
both
today’s
...
Interleukin - 1 polymorphisms and chronic periodontitis in a rural Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)
Susceptibility to Chronic periodontitis (CP) has been associated with genetic polymorphisms in the
proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin-1 (IL-1A and IL-1B) isoforms but little is known about their role in rural
Africans. ...
A mobile-phone tele-medicine system that promotes selfmanagement of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in kirinyaga sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The current practice adopted by hypertensive patients in managing hypertension is making frequent visits to a health center as recommended by medical specialists. However, very few patients adhere to this practice as it ...
Role of bismuth and substrate temperature on the optical properties of some flash evaporated se<sub>100-x</sub> bi<sub>x</sub> glassy system
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Chalcogenide glasses are very important in the modern technology especially selenium-based. These glasses are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation useful in the infrared optics. The study investigated the effect of ...
Antiplasmodial potential of traditional antimalarial phytotherapy remedies used by the Kwale community of the Kenyan Coast.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-20)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
In Kenya, 22 million people are at risk of malaria, 70% of them are in rural areas and most of these people use traditional plant based medicines to treat malaria. The aim of the study ...
Reproductive biology of common octopus octopus vulgaris (cuvier, 1797), on the Kenyan South Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Although common octopus catches are increasing globally, lack of information on the reproductive biology of the species has been a major concern in its management, particularly in Kenya. The present study aimed to investigate ...
Variant anatomy of intracranial part of middle meningeal artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Anatomy of the intracranial part of middle meningeal artery is important during ligation or embolization
in epidural haematomas, and in surgical approach to the middle cranial fossa. It shows population
variations, but ...
Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Titanium Dioxide (TiOz)
(2015)
The Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)plays an important role because of low material cost, ease of
production and high conversion efficiency as compared to other thin-film solar cell technologies.
The main objective is ...