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Determinants of antibiotic dose adjustment in patients with chronic kidney disease at Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Reduced renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates appropriate dose alterations to avoid drug accumulation.
Objectives: The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of ...
Polyaniline and Polythiophene Modified Electrodes in Energy Storage Units with hydrocarbon gel/Bentonite/Sodium Chloride as Electrolyte Gel
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In this paper we present results obtained for energy storage units developed using polyaniline and
polythiophene modified electrodes. The voltage potential prof
iles for recharge/discharge are either linear or
exponential. ...
Castration causes progressive reduction of length of the rabbit penis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Androgenic hormones are important in normal embryonic
development and maintenance of the
structural integ
rity of the penis
. This structural integrity is vital in the physiology of penile
erection. Its alteration may ...
Electro-Characterization of Polypyrolle Electrosynthesized on a Montmorillonite Host-Matrix, in Aqueous Media Containing Sulphuric Acid as Supporting Electrolyte
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In this paper polypyrolle has been electrosynthesised from an aqueous media containing the pyrolle monomer and sulphuric acid as the supporting electrolyte.
The redox properties of polypyrolle on carbon graphite working ...
The sexual scripts of Kenyan young people and HIV prevention.
(2005)
The scripting of sexual encounters among young people in Kenyan is described using results of 28 focus group discussions conducted with young people attending primary school standard 7, from four different ethnic groups ...
Strength training in endurance runners.
(2010)
This study examined effects of periodized maximal versus explosive strength training and reduced strength training, combined with endurance training, on neuromuscular and endurance performance in recreational endurance ...
Antimicrobial activity of pentacyclic triterpenes isolated from Acacia mellifera
(2008)
Acacia mellifera has been used widely in traditional African medicines against various diseases. Among the Kipsigis community of Kenya, water extracts from the plant is used for the treatment of skin diseases, coughs and ...
High-throughput screening and sensitized bacteria identify an M. tuberculosis dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor with whole cell activity.
(2012)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis, is a bacterial pathogen that claims roughly 1.4 million lives every year. Current drug regimens are inefficient at clearing infection, requiring at ...
Antimicrobial activity of Acacia mellifera extracts and lupane triterpenes.
(2009)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth (Leguminosae) is a subtropical medicinal plant that is widely used in traditional African medicines against various diseases such as pneumonia and malaria.
AIM ...
Lupane triterpenoids from Acacia mellifera with cytotoxic activity.
(2007)
Three new pentacyclic triterpenoids: (20R)-3-oxolupan-30-al (1), (20S)-3-oxolupan-30-al (2) and (20R)-28-hydroxylupen-30-al-3-one (3), along with (20S)-3beta-hydroxylupan-30-al (4), the latter previously described as a ...