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Impact of land use on the distribution and diversity of entomopathogenic nematodes in Embu and Taita districts, Kenya
(2011)
Natural entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are considered as potential biological control agents against soil-borne insect pests. This study was conducted to determine the impact of land use on the distribution, occurrence ...
Phytochemical investigation of the stem bark of millettia oblata ssp. Teitensis for antiplasmodial andlarvicidal principles
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The genus Millettia is rich in flavonoids and isoflavonoids. In the search for compounds
with antiplasmodial and larvicidal activities from medicinal plants, the stem barks of
Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis were analysed. ...
Evaluation of Herbs as Potential Drugs/Medicines
(2011)
Herbal drugs have been used since ancient times as medicines for the treatment of a wide range of diseases, for both human and livestock. A study conducted in the Lake Victoria Basin Kenya revealed vast knowledge and ...
Creation Of The Universe From A Non Classical Space-time State
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Creation of the universe from the initial hot state is studied topologically. It is found that the universe
emerges from the initial compact state with a finite size to a symmetric state and later evolves inflationary ...
Antiparasitic and antimicrobial isoflavanquinones from Abrus schimperi.
(2011-11)
The EtOH extract of Abrus schimperi (Fabaceae), collected in Kenya, demonstrated significant activity against Leishmania donovani promastigotes with IC50 value of 3.6 microg/mL. Bioassay-guided fractionation of CHCl3 ...
Agent based realtime continuous auditing
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Statistical considerations for confirmatory clinical trials for similar biotherapeutic products
(2011)
For the purpose of comparing the efficacy and safety of a Similar Biotherapeutic Product (SBP) to a Reference Biotherapeutic Product (RBP), the “Guidelines on Evaluation of Similar Biotherapeutic Products (SBPs)” issued ...
Isoflavanones and 3-Methoxyflavones from the Stem Bark of Platycelphium voense
(2011)
Platycelphium (Engl.) Wild (Leguminosae) is a monotypic genus that occurs in the drier parts of
Eastern Africa (Gillett et 01., 1971). Prior to this report, the only phytochemical studies on
Platycelphium voense describe ...
Abundance And Diversity Of Soil Mites (acari) Along A Gradient Of Land Use Types In Taita Taveta, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The abundance and diversity of soil mites was monitored along a gradient of land use types (LUTs) during the wet seasons in soils of Taita Taveta, Kenya. Sampling of mites from soils was carried out in eight LUTs which ...
A Review of the impact of climate change on African lake productivity
(2011)
The African Great Lakes are renowned as one of the world's most important aquatic ecosystems from the point of view of water resources, food security, socio-economic activities, biodiversity and carbon cycling. The livelihoods ...