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An alternative clean-up column for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in solid matrices.
(2015-12)
The need for continuous monitoring of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has necessitated the development of analytical techniques that are sensitive and selective with minimal reagent requirement. In light of this, we ...
Selection and Spread of Artemisinin-Resistant Alleles in Thailand Prior to the Global Artemisinin Resistance Containment Campaign
(2015)
The recent emergence of artemisinin resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion poses a major threat to the global effort to control malaria. Tracking the spread and evolution of artemisinin-resistant parasites is critical ...
Increasing prevalence of a novel triple-mutant dihydropteroate synthase genotype in Plasmodium falciparum in western Kenya
(2015)
The molecular basis of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) resistance lies in a combination of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in two genes coding for Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (Pfdhfr) and P. falciparum ...
Role of Cl on diffusion of cu in in2s3 layers prepared by ion layer gas reaction method
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Ion layer gas reaction (ILGAR) method allows for deposition of Cl-containing and Cl-free In2S3 layers from InCl3 and In(OCCH3CHOCCH3)3 precursor salts, respectively. A comparative study was performed to investigate the ...
Management of cassava green mite Mononychellus progresivus (Acari: Tetranychidae) in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(2015)
The cassava green mite (CGM), Mononychellus progresivus Doreste, causes serious leaf damage on cassava
leading to low root yield in the dry savanna regions of Africa. A study to compare effectiveness of the predatory
phytoseiid ...
Morphological and RAPD-marker characterization of Melia volkensii (Gürke) in vitro plants regenerated via direct and indirect somatic embryogenesis.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2015)
Somaclonal variation induced in vitro during tissue culture can be a problem in clonal micropropagation of elite plants. This study investigated the extent of morphological and genetic similarity or dissimilarity between ...
Variability and trends in past, current and future climate in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study evaluates the climate variability and change in past, current and future climate in East Africa (EA) using high resolution regional models under the CO-ordinated Regional climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX). ...
Contributions of Atlantic ocean to June - August rainfall over Uganda and Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study investigates the contributions of Atlantic Ocean to June-August rainfall over Uganda and western Kenya (KU). The study utilized the following datasets: precipitation from the Global Precipitation Climatology ...
ICT4D and Global Connectivity
(2015)
Many countries in the global South are dramatically expanding their broadband infrastructure as part of national plans to use domestic and global connectivity to achieve accelerated social and economic development. This ...