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Swahili translation and validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression scale in the Kenyan head and neck cancer patient population
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006)BACKGROUND: Depression is an important predictor of post therapy quality of life (QOL) in head and neck (H&N) cancer patients. In addition, depression rates may vary among cultures. OBJECTIVE: As part of a larger ... -
Swellable molecularly imprinted polyN-(N-propyl)acrylamide particles for detection of emerging organic contaminants using surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy.
(Department of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-3071, United StatesCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)Lightly crosslinked theophylline imprinted polyN-(N-propyl)acrylamide particles (ca. 300nm in diameter) that are designed to swell and shrink as a function of analyte concentration in aqueous media were spin coated onto a ... -
Sympathetic blockade cannot explain bronchospasm following interscalene brachial plexus block.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1985)No abstract available. -
Sympathetic innervation of the hindlimb arterial system in the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
(Department of Anatomy, University Of Nairobi, 1991)We report the distribution of sympathetic nerves in the hindlimb arterial system of the giraffe based on the histochemical demonstration of monoamines by the sucrose-potassium phosphate-glyoxylic acid method. It is noted ... -
Sympathetic Ophthalmia in Pediatric Age Group: Clinical Features and Challenges in Management in a Tertiary Center in Southern India
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-16)Abstract Purpose: To study the clinical features and visual outcome of sympathetic ophthalmia in pediatric patients attending a tertiary care center. Methods: Retrospective review of patients ≤16 years with sympathetic ... -
Symptom screening: diagnostic usefulness to detect pulmonary tuberculosis in HIVinfected pregnant women in Kenya
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Symptomatic and Uroflometry Outcomes Of Tamsulosin and Dutasteride Combination In Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in the Black Race
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2012)Objective: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) incidence and progression has been shown to vary by race, geography and ethnicity with African-Americans having a more aggressive disease than other races. Combination drug ... -
Symptomatic treatment of nephrotic syndrome
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1993)Not available -
Symptoms in health personnel exposed to disinfectants
(Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of NairobiKenya Medical Research InstituteCentre for Public Health Research, P.O. Box 54840, Nairobi, Kenya., 2001-03)Background: While the biocidal efficacy of disinfectants available for use in health facilities has been widely investigated, little attention has been paid to their potential side effects to users. Objective: To describe ... -
Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics in infant formula for full term infants: a systematic review.
(Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa., 2012)BACKGROUND: Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics are being added to infant formula to promote growth and development in infants. Previous reviews (2007 to 2011) on term infants given probiotics or prebiotics focused ... -
Synchronous Occurrence of Ossifying Fibroma of the Mandible and Maxilla: A Case Report.
(Department of Oral Surgery,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2008-12)Abstract: Although ossifying fibroma (OF) is a slow growing neoplasm, some lesions may behave aggressively, reaching massive proportions that may demand special treatment. Synchronous presentation of this lesion in the ... -
Synergistic Effects of �� -Cypermethrin and Dimethoate against Insect Pests
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Synopsis of nuclear medicine
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1989)The application of radionuclides to medical diagnosis and treatment has a relatively short history. The phenomenon of radioactivity was originally discovered by Henri Bacquerel in 1896, whereas Pierre and Marie Curie ... -
Synthesis and biological evaluation of 4 arylcoumarin analogues as tubulin-targeting antitumor agents
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The synthesis of twenty-six 4-arylcoumarin analogues of combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) led to the identification of two new compounds (25 and 26) with strong cytotoxic activity. Both compounds had a high cytotoxic effect on a ... -
Synthesis and characterization of highly conductive charge-transfer complexes using positron annihilation spectroscopy.
(2012)Molecular charge-transfer complexes of the tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) with picric acid (Pi-OH), benzene-1,4-diol (QL), tin(IV) tetrachloride (SnCl(4)), iodine, bromine, and zinc chloride (ZnCl(2)) have been synthesized ... -
Synthesis and in vivo antihyperglycemic activity of nature-mimicking furanyl-2-pyranones in STZ-S model.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)Various nature-mimicking pyranones such as 6-(2,5-dimethylfuran-3-yl)-pyran-2-one and 6-(furan-2-yl)-pyran-2-one derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vivo antihyperglycemic activity in sucrose-loaded ... -
Synthesis of alpha-amyrin derivatives and their in vivo antihyperglycemic activity.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008)Ficus racemosa belongs to the family of Moraceae and is commonly known as 'Gular' in north India. Bio-activity guided isolation work on the fruits of F. racemosa resulted in the identification of antidiabetic active ... -
Synthesis of glucaminium-based ionic liquids and their application in the removal of boron from water.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2012)A novel class of ionic liquids (ILs), exhibiting high selectivity towards boron species as well as the ability to phase separate from water, were synthesized from N-methyl-D-glucamine. The complexation of boric acid/borate ... -
Synthesis of Steroidal Indoxyl, and Derivatives from 3-ketosteroid
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2005)5&alpha-Androstan-17&beta-ol-3-one condenses with 2-nitrobenzaldehyde in alkaline conditions to give the steroidal indoxyl 17&beta-hydroxy-1-(3′-oxoindan-2′-yliden)-3-nor-1,2-secoandrostan-3-oic acid (I) which on refluxing ...