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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: case report and literature review
(2016)Background: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disorder of unknown aetiology that is characterized by back pain and spinal stiffness. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis is a common disease, ... -
Digital Biosurveillance for Zoonotic Disease Detection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Infectious disease surveillance is crucial for early detection and situational awareness of disease outbreaks. Digital biosurveillance monitors large volumes of open-source data to flag potential health threats. This study ... -
Digital cancer pathology in Africa
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-06) -
Dilated cardiomyopathy and myocarditis in Kenya: an endomyocardial biopsy study.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1993-09)We have studied, by light and electron microscopy, left ventricular endomyocardial biopsy specimens from 18 African patients (14 men) with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in Nairobi. Nine patients (50%) had evidence of ... -
Dilemma of managing multi-surface dental caries in the primary dentition using the atraumatic restorative treatment: renaissance or dimming hope
(University of Nairobi,Department of dental science,, 2010) -
The dilemma of selecting suitable proximal carious lesions in primary molars for restoration using ART technique.
(Department Paediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)OBJECTIVE: To determine the examiner's accuracy in selecting proximal carious lesions in primary molars for restoration using the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach. BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN: Intervention ... -
Dimensional analysis of selected linear and curved measurements of human and baboon brains
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-11)Brains of primates show morphometric differences that may be influenced by the process of functional complexity, evolution and adaptation. Comparative topographic measurements of the primate brains have been used to ... -
Dimensional changes of resin/ionomer restoratives in aqueous and neutral media
(Elsevier Science LtdUniversity of Nairobi Dental School, Nairobi, Kenya'The University of Manchester Dental School, Higher Cambridge Street, Mar/chester M I 5 6FJ-I, UK bTheThe University of Ghana Dental School, Accra, Ghana, 2000)OBJECTIVES: The aim was to study dimensional time-dependence of resin/ionomer formulations from 5 min age to one month and to separate out the intrinsic setting shrinkage and hygroscopic expansion effects, by using ... -
Dimensional changes of resin/ionomer restoratives in aqueous and neutral media
(2000)OBJECTIVES: The aim was to study dimensional time-dependence of resin/ionomer formulations from 5 min age to one month and to separate out the intrinsic setting shrinkage and hygroscopic expansion effects, by using ... -
Dimethylsulphoxide Toxicity.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1981-01) -
Dimethylsulphoxide-induced Toxicity.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1980-11)Two elderly people were given intravenous infusion of dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) as treatment for arthritis. One became seriously ill, the other remained well. Both had similar changes in aspartate transaminase, hydroxybutyrate ... -
Diphtheria in African children (report of 13 cases seen at Mulago Hospital).
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College or Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1969)No Abstract available -
Diploic changes in haemoglobin S-C disease
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1973-04)No abstract available. -
Diploma in Adult Education in Kenya, Adult Education and Development
(University of NairobiFaculty of Public Health, 1980) -
Direct detection of heteroresistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis using molecular techniques
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2006-08)OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of both TSA and HD antibody in sera of patients with various malignancies and evaluate their potential role as diagnostic and/ or prognostic markers. DESIGN: Laboratory based analysis. ... -
Direct detection of heteroresistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using molecular techniques.J Med Microbiol. 2006 Aug;55(Pt 8):1157-8.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2006) -
Direct questioning is more effective than patient-initiated report for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in a primary care HIV clinic in Western Kenya
(2013)In resource-limited settings, detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) often relies on self-reported symptoms to initiate management. We found self-report demonstrated poor sensitivity for STI detection. Adding ... -
Direct targeting of the mucin 1 oncoprotein blocks survival and tumorigenicity of human breast carcinoma cells.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)The mucin 1 (MUC1) oncoprotein is aberrantly overexpressed by approximately 90% of human breast cancers. However, there are no effective agents that directly inhibit MUC1 and induce death of breast cancer cells. We have ... -
Direct versus indirect veneer restorations for intrinsic dental stains (Review)
(Department of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, 2008) -
Directed evolution of the alpha-L-fucosidase from Thermotoga maritima into an alpha-L-transfucosidase
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2007)The alpha-L-fucosidase from Thermotoga maritima (Tm alpha fuc) was converted into alpha-L-transfucosidase variants by directed evolution. The wild-type enzyme catalyzes oligosaccharide synthesis by transfer of a fucosyl ...