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Changes In Genotypes Of Plasmodium Falciparum Human Malaria Parasite Following Withdrawal Of Chloroquine In Tiwi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-09)
Chloroquine (CQ) drug was withdrawn in 1998 as a first-line treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Kenya. This was in response to resistance to the drug in Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite. Investigations were conducted ...
Optical properties of TiO2 based multilayer thin films
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Dielectric thin films of TiO2 have found many applications in various areas such as antireflective coatings, optical filters and photocatalysis among others. Optimization of material combinations and. coating conditions ...
Zanthoxylum Usambarense (Engl.) Kokwaro (Rutaceae) Extracts Inhibit The Growth Of The Breast Cancer Cell Lines MDA-MB-231 And MCF-7, But Not The Brain Tumour Cell Line U251 In Vitro.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Zanthoxylum usambarense (Engl.) Kokwaro has traditionally been used for the treatment of malaria, upper respiratory tract infections, cough, rheumatism, tooth decay and sore gums in Kenya and other African countries. Dried ...
Synthesis, physical and electrochemical characterization of mono- and heterobinuclear m -functionalized iron(III) Schiff base complexes
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
Mo(NO)T p * Cl2 (T p * = 3,5-dimethyl pyrazole) when reacted with m-functionalized Fe(III) Schiff base complexes; the Schiff base ligands being derived from condensation of 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde or salicylaldehyde ...
Realization of Multipoint Communication over the Internet using XCAST
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
An elusive search for regional flood frequency estimates in the River Nile basin
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Estimation of peak flow quantiles in ungauged catchments is a challenge often faced by water professionals in many parts of the world. Approaches to address such problem exist, but widely used techniques such as flood ...
Mobile Interfaced Crops Diagnosis Expert System (MICDES): a case for rural Kenyan farmers
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2012)
This paper describes a prototype case-based reasoning expert system
that enables farmers to get assistance with crop diagnostics and other extension
services through the web via a dynamic website or through mobile phones. ...
Use of GPS With Road Mapping For Traffic Analysis
(2012-11)
Traffic control and management requires high-tech computerized solutions as opposed to the manual methods that commonly involve the use
of traffic policemen, traffic lights and safety cameras. Collection and analysis of ...
Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Scarab Pest Oplostomus haroldi : Role of ( Z )-9-Pentacosene
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Oplostomus haroldi Witte belongs to a unique
genus of afro-tropical scarabs that have associations with
honey bee colonies, from which they derive vital nutrients.
Although the attributes of the honey bee nest impose ...
Population dynamics of predacious phytoseiid mites, Euseius kenyae and coffee thrips, Diarthrothrips coffeae and their Interactions in coffee agro ecosystems in Kenya.
(2012)
Several strategies are employed in management of insect pests. Among these, chemical control is a priority to most farming communities where pest incidences occur while other existing options such as biological control are ...