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Strong TCR conservation and altered T cell cross-reactivity characterize a B*57-restricted immune response in HIV-1 infection.
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
HLA-B*57 is associated with slower disease progression to AIDS, and CD8+ T cell responses to B*57-restricted epitopes are thought to contribute to this protective effect. In this study, we evaluate the B*57-restricted p24 ...
Alkaline-active enzymes from Bacillus halodurans LBK 261 with potential applications in the textile industry
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
No abstract available
Dovyalicin-Type Spermidine Alkaloids from Dovyalis Species
(2006)
Phytochemical investigations of Dovyalis abyssinica, D. hebecarpa, and D. macrocalyx revealed two new spermidine-type alkaloids, dovyalicin E (3) and dovyalicin F (4), along with the previously described dovyalicin A (1), ...
Forensic findings from the Nairobi U.S. Embassy terrorist bombing
(KMA, 2006)
Background: The 1998 terrorist bombing of the US-Embassy in Nairobi resulted in the highest
number of civilian deaths ever recorded from a single urban terrorist bombing in global history.
Objective: To present forensic ...
Using diaries to measure parameters of transactional sex: an example from the Trans‐Africa highway in Kenya
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2006)
Conventional methods of elicitation have severe limitations where sensitive information is being sought, resulting from both self‐disclosure and recall bias. The use of diaries largely circumvents both of these problems. ...
Oral Hygiene Practices and Risk of Oral Leukoplakia
(2006-04)
Objective: To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and practices on the risk of developing
oral leukoplakia.
Design: Case control study.
Setting: Githongo sublocation in Meru District.
Subjects: Eighty five ...
Socio-economic and cultural factors influencing women's reproductive health decision making among mothers delivered in Pumwani Maternity And Kenyatta National Hospital
(2006)
The study was conducted from 30th May 2006 - July 3rd 2006 at Kenyatta and Pumwani hospitals in Kenya. The aim was to determine the socio-economic and cultural factors that influence women's reproductive health decision ...
Common conditions leading to cattle carcass and offal condemnations at 3 abattoirs in the Western Province of Zambia and their zoonotic implications to consumers
(2006)
From a total of 32 717 cattle slaughtered, 183 whole carcass condemnations were attributable to 9 diseases and conditions, namely, tuberculosis (TB), cysticercosls, emaciation, generalised lymphadenitis, jaundice, abscesses, ...
Essential oil of cymbopogon winterianus jowitt from Tanzania: Composition and antimicrobial activity
(2006)
The hydro-distilled essential oil (1.6%) offresh aerial parts of wild Cymhopogon winterianus Jowitt was analyzed by GC-MS. Fifty compounds representing 96.5% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were ...
The role of neuro-electrophysiological diagnostic tests in clinical medicine.East Afr Med J. 2006 Jan;83(1):52-60
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
No abstract available