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Regulation of transcription of the human T cell antigen receptor delta chain gene. A T lineage-specific enhancer element is located in the J delta 3-C delta intron
(Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1990-01)We have defined transcriptional enhancing sequences inside the TCR-delta gene locus, using transient transfections with constructs containing DNA fragments cloned upstream to a reporter gene fused to a heterologous promoter. ... -
Rehabilitation and community mental health
(University of NairobiCollege of health science, 2000)Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is an uncommon yet potentially life threatening condition which is often under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed because of the variability of the clinical signs and symptoms. The imaging findings ... -
Rehabilitation in Orthopaedic practice
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Rehabilitation of the older adult with stroke.
(Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, and Long-Term Acute Care Brain Injury Program, Kindred Hospital, 1333 Moursund Avenue, D-111, Houston, TX 77030, USA, 2006)Stroke is an increasing public health concern throughout the world as the leading cause of long-term disability. It is well known that there exist differences related to epidemiology, pathophysiology, comorbidity, and ... -
Relapse of Hodgkin's disease after 10 years of complete remission: Case report.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 1998-03)A 17 year old male patient with nodular sclerosis Hodgkin's disease had a relapse of lymphocyte depleted type ten years after entering complete remission with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This is the first documented ... -
The relation between contextual and reported threat due to life events: a controlled study.
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;, 1981-12)Following the method of Brown and Harris 30 Kenyan patients suffering from depression and 40 community non-psychiatrically-disturbed controls were studied for contextual and reported threat due to short-term and long-term ... -
Relation between HBsAg binding with polymerized human serum albumin and HBV replication.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)The binding between hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and polymerized human serum albumin (poly-HSA) was studied in HBsAg-negative (25) and HBsAg-positive (92) sera by a sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ... -
The relation between physical activity and indicators of body fatness in Kenyan adolescents
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Physical activity (PA) behavior correlates with fatness in several distinct populations. Purpose: To determine the relationship between sedentary behaviour, PA and indices of body fatness in adolescents. Methods: S ... -
Relation of the external laryngeal nerve to superior thyroid artery in an african population
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi,, 2012)The external laryngeal nerve runs parallel to superior thyroid artery and later crossing the artery either above or below the upper pole of the thyroid gland. This relatively high anatomic variability demonstrates ... -
The relation of the extracranial spinal accessory nerve to the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the internal jugular vein. Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The spinal accessory nerve (SAN) exhibits variant anatomy in its relation to the internal jugular vein (IJV) as well as the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). These variations are important in locating the nerve during ... -
Relationship between anthropometric measures and early electrocardiographic changes in obese rats.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: The degree of cardiovascular function impairment parallels the degree of obesity and obese subjects have abnormal changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early ECG changes in obesity have not been previously ... -
Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 0-24 months in Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)Breast milk has a major impact on child health, growth and development. Infants should exclusively breastfeed (EBF) for six months, then, nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods should be introduced. This study’s ... -
The relationship between cervical dilatation at initial presentation in labour and subsequent intervention at Kenyatta National Hospital labour ward
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Objectives Theaim of the study was to assess the relationship between cervical dilatation at which parturients presented in labour and subsequent interventions. It also aimed at determming the maternal and fetal outcomes ... -
The Relationship Between Distance and Post-operative Visit Attendance Following Medical Male Circumcision in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)To date, there is no research on voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) catchment areas or the relationship between distance to a VMMC facility and attendance at a post-operative follow-up visit. We analyzed data from ... -
Relationship between functional capacity and health-related quality of life of patients with type-2 diabetes.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)AIMS: Physical function is a determinant of survival in chronic diseases, however, little is known about functional capacity (FC) and self-reported health status of patients with type-2 diabetes (T2D). This study ... -
The relationship between HIV infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women attending two family planning clinics in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993)OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between HIV-1 infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (IN) among women at relatively low risk for both conditions. DESIGN: A case-control study comparing women with ... -
The relationship between HIV/Sexuaily Transmitted Infection risk and alcohol use during commercial sex episodes: results from the study of female commercial sex workers in the Philippines.
(Department of Community HeaLth, College of HeaLth Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2006-11)The results of this study will be particularly important in designing more responsive interventions for alcohol-related behaviour towards better control of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. This interesting ... -
The relationship between irregularity of the incisor teeth, plaque, and gingivitis: a study in a group of schoolchildren aged 11–14 years
(United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UKDental School, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1998)SUMMARY The relationship between irregularity of teeth and periodontal disease was investigated in 201 children aged 11–14 years. The upper and lower incisor teeth were assessed for spacing, labio-lingual displacement, ...