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Glucose metabolism in S. Mansoni infection
(1993)
There have been conflicting reports on the effect of S. mensoni
infection on mammalian host glucose metabolism. Some workers have
reported an elevation of host serum glucose concentration, while
others have reported ...
Influences of social factors on the work context of science teachers and on the implementation of science curriculum: A case of two Kenyan high schools
(1993)
This study is a documentation of Kenyan high school science teachers' views of their work,
and a re-interpretation of those views in wider social contexts. The study is based on the
common perception that the 1985 ...
Podborer insect pests attacking pigeonpea, cajanus cajan (L) millsp, at flowering and post-flowering stages and their impact on yield in Kenya
(1993)
The pigeonpea Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp, is one
of the major pulse crops farmed in Kenya particularly
in arid and semi-arid areas. It is important for its
nutritive value to people because of its high protein
content.
One ...
Ecological study of herpetofauna in the Arabuko-Sokoke and Gede coastal forests of Kenya
(1993)
The herpetofauna of the two coastal forests (Arabuko-
Sokoke and Gede) of Kenya, were sampled using three methods
namely: Quadrat, Time constraint and Opportunistic methods.
During the study, 2,201 individuals were ...
Characterization of Casein Kinase II of trypanosoma (nannomonas) Congolense
(1993)
Casein kinase II from Trypanosoma congolense has been partially purified by
chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and heparin-agarose and this subunit exhibits
protein kinase activity with casein as the substrate. The enzyme ...
Fecundity and reproductive output in the Brachyuran crabs Scylla serrata (forskal, 1755) and thalamita crenata (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) at the Kenya Coast
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Scylla serrata (Forskal) was sampled at
Kiwambale using madema traps while Thalamita crenata
(H. Milne Edwards) was sampled at Gazi using a scoop
net. The objectives of the study in both crabs were:
i) To determine the ...
Biembelin - a new symmetrical bisbenzoquinone from Rapanea Melanpholes
(1993)
A minor orange pigment metabolite in the fruits of R. melanphloes is 6,6"-bis-(2,5-dihydroxy-4-undecyl-3,6-l .enzoqulnone) or 6,6'-biembelin.
Outcome of very low birth weight infants cared for in Kenyatta National Hospital's newborn unit
(1993)
There has been tremendous development in the field of neonatology over the past 30
years. This has particularly been in the care of lower birth weight infants especially those
born premature. Before the 1960s most infants ...
Property management System (PMS)
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Identify the presence of IL-10 and IFN-y in leukocytes during theileria parva infection in cattle
(1993)
The gene expression of two immunoregulatory cytokines, IL-10 and IFN-y, during
infection of bovine leukocytes with T. parva was investigated at the single cell level.
Initial results obtained from in vitro studies with ...