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Recurrent somatic TET2 mutations in normal elderly individuals with clonal hematopoiesis
(2012)
Abstract
Aging is characterized by clonal expansion of myeloid-biased hematopoietic stem cells and by increased risk of myeloid malignancies. Exome sequencing of three elderly females with clonal hematopoiesis, demonstrated ...
Antiparasitic and anticancer carvotacetone derivatives of Sphaeranthus bullatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-09)
The CH2Cl2-MeOH (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Sphaeranthus bullatus, an annual herb native to tropical East Africa, showed activity against chloroquine sensitive D6 (IC50 9.7 microg/mL) and chloroquine resistant W2 ...
The Signaling Hypothesis: Evidence From The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012)
This study investigates the signaling hypothesis by testing the displacement property of dividends. The study uses Ohlson (1995; 2001) model and follows Hand and Landsman (2005) approach. The study however varies the ...
Cross-Listing and Valuation Effects: Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012)
The purpose of this study is to analyze the valuation effects of cross-listing. The study has conducted a univariate
analysis of the Tobin’s Q and the market-to-book ratio for the period before and after the cross-listing ...
A study of the competitive advantages, obstacles and the extent of implementation of E-commerce within the Kenya Export Processing Zone
(2012)
An organization creates value by performing a series of activities identified as the value chain (Porter; 1980). In addition to an. organisations own value creating activities, the value system also includes the activities ...
The Effect Of Immunizing Swiss White Mice With Snail Soluble Proteins And Challenging Them With Schistosoma Mansoni
(ISPUB, 2012)
Schistosomiasis infects approximately 700 million people in 74 endemic countries. It causes high morbidity. Although the drug of choice, Praziquantel is effective against Schistosoma mansoni, there is a problem of rapid ...
Antiparasitic and anticancer carvotacetone derivatives from Sphaeranthus bullatus
(2012-09)
The 1:1 MeOH/CH2Cl2 extract of aerial parts of Sphaeranthus bullatus, an annual herb native to tropical East Africa, showed activity against chloroquine sensitive D6 (IC50 9.7µg/ml) and chloroquine resistant W2 (IC50 ...
Factors influencing usage of new technologies in low-income households in Kenya: the case of Nairobi
(2012)
Purpose – Use of e-mail, the internet and mobile phones, collectively referred to as the “new technologies” in this paper, is influenced by various factors in low-income households. These factors, which range between ...