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Implications of a Late-Time Interaction in Vacuum Dark Energy Models
(Africa Journal of Physical Sciences, 2019-02-28)Recently, Wang et al. (2014) and Salvatelli et al. (2014) have reported results showing that a late-time interaction between cold dark matter (CDM) and vacuum dark energy is favoured by current cosmological datasets and ... -
Implications of Charcoal Briquette Produced by Local Communities on Livelihoods and Environment in Nairobi- Kenya
(2013)The residents of Nairobi, Kenya, use 700 tonnes of charcoal per day, producing about88 tonnes of charcoal dust that is found in most of the charcoal retailing stalls that is disposed of inwater drainage systems or in black ... -
The importance of improved regional and Global Climate Observations; Eastern and southern Africa regional perspective
(Department of Meteorology, 2001) -
The importance of water and oxygen in the evolution of hydrogen shuttle mechanisms
(University of Nairobi, 1981)1. 1. Aerobic carbohydrate metabolism necessitates a hydrogen shuttle mechanism. 2. 2. This mechanism must supply glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase with NAD and must not, in itself, detract from the ... -
An Important specific character in identification of Cercospora and allied genera.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1995) -
Improved boundary layer quantities in the shock wave boundary layer interaction region on bumps
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Improved performance of strained layer diode lasers by non-square quantum well growth
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2000) -
Improved Quality and Reliability in Telecommunication Network Testing by means of a Remote Online Test System
(2014)Increasing demand for high quality and reliable operation of the telecommunication network services and its applications have been the main challenges of the telecommunication network providers in the last decade. In this ... -
Improved seedling emergence and growth of maize and beans by Trichoderma harziunum
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011)An indigenous strain of Trichoderma spp. was tested for its ability to promote seed germination and growth of maize and bean seedlings grown in the field at Embu District, Kenya. The trial was carried out for three seasons ... -
Improving Food Production by Understanding the effects of intercropping and plant population on soybean nitrogen fixing attributes
(School of Biological Sciences, 2001)This paper quantifies the effects of population density and intercropping on the development and growth of nitrogen fixing attributes of soybean and explains how these attributes influence food through yielding process. ... -
Improving the efficiency and stability of tin-based perovskite solar cells using anilinium hypophosphite additive Check for updates
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Tin (Sn) is a potential replacement for lead in organic–inorganic perovskite solar cell (PVSC) technology due to the attractive optoelectronic properties of Sn-perovskites. However, the poor stability of Sn2+ ions is still ... -
Improving the green and fired fracture strength of a kaolinte ceramic using some vegetable syrup
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Improving the lag-entrainment method in the case of transonic shock wave/boundary layer interaction
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In Kenya, microfinance is going mobile
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2012) -
In silico structural and functional prediction of African swine fever virus protein-B263R reveals features of a TATA-binding protein
(University of Nairobi, 2018)African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the etiological agent of ASF, a fatal hemorrhagic fever that affects domestic pigs. There is currently no vaccine against ASFV, making it a significant threat to the pork industry. The ... -
In vitro activity of the total aqueous ethanol leaf extracts of Ricinus communis ( on Leishmania major promastigotes
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In vitro antifungal activity of Schizozygia coffaeoides Bail. (Apocynaceae) extracts
(Department of botany, University of Nairobi, 2001)Leaf extracts of Schizozygia coffaeoides were investigated for antifungal activity using the disc diffusion assay technique. Petroleum ether 40–60°C, dichloromethane–ethyl acetate (1:1) and methanol extracts were fungitoxic ... -
In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of the Root Bark Extract and Isolated Chemical Constituents of Zanthoxylum Paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Abstract: Zanthoxylum paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae) is an endemic Kenyan and Tanzanian plant used in folk medicine by local populations. Although other Zanthoxylum species have been studied, only Z. paracantum stem ... -
In vitro antiplasmodial activity of selected Luo and Kuria medicinal plants
(ElsevierCentre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2012)Ethnopharmacological relevance: Drug resist ance in malaria is a recur ring subj ect that th reaten s publi c health glob ally. There is an urgent nee d to seek new antima larial ag ents. This stud y seeking new antima ... -
In vitro antiplasmodial and cyclin- dependent protein kinase (pfmrk) inhibitory activities of selected flavonoids in combination with chloroquine (CQ) and artemisinin
(University of NairobiKenya Medical Research Institute, Walter-Reed LaboratoriesDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiDepartment of Physical Sciences South Eastern University CollegeOffice of the Deputy Principal (Academic Affairs), Bondo University College, 2010-08)In this study, we report in vitro chloroquine (CQ) and artemisinin combination studies of eight flavonoids against Plasmodium falciparum strains. The flavonoids were previously isolated from Erythrina sp. (Family ...