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Access and Utilization of Healthcare services
(LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013-09-09)This work examines the factors that influence household access and utilization of healthcare services. This is motivated by the fact that healthcare is becoming increasingly recognized as becoming inaccessible and worrisome ... -
Acquisition of naturally occurring antibody responses to recombinant protein domains of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1
(2008-08-16)Background: Antibodies targeting variant antigens expressed on the surface of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes have been associated with protection from clinical malaria. The precise target for these antibodies ... -
Activation of Spent Bleaching Earth for Dehumidification Application
(wajbasarhives.webs.com, 2013-10)To circumvent the current pollution-prone disposal of the spent bleaching earth (SBE), an experimental program was conducted to recover the waste SBE and to use it for air dehumidification application. Waste SBE was obtained ... -
Additive main effects and multiplicative interaction analysis of genotype x environmental interaction among sweetpotato genotypes
(Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2009)Sweetpotato is an important food, feed and cash crop in Eastern Africa. Highly stable and adaptable genotypes are important in sweetpotato productivity and evaluation across sites would form a basis for breeding varieties ... -
African Traditional Plant Knowledge Today: An ethnobotanical study of the Digo at the Kenya Coast (Beitrage zur Afrikaforschung)
(LIT Verlag, 2006-04-28)This book is an unusually exploration of the ethnobotanical study, through interdisciplinary approach, that combines linguistics, botany and anthropological aspects. It gives an in-depth account of the practical life of ... -
Age-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA to Pneumococcal Protein Antigens in a Population in Coastal Kenya
(Infection and Immunity, 2004-06)Streptococcus pneumoniae is the primary etiological agent of community-acquired pneumonia and a major cause of meningitis and bacteremia. Three conserved pneumococcal proteins—pneumolysin, pneumococcal surface adhesin A ... -
AIDS monies and the NGO-isation of Catholic response to HIV and AIDS in South Africa between 2000 and 2005: a histo-critical perspective
(UNISA, 2012-12)At the beginning of 2000, the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) mentioned 61 programmes that were concerned with the treatment and care of AIDS patients. Most of them were poorly funded and heavily ... -
Alkaline active maltohexaose-forming α-amylase from Bacillus halodurans LBK 34
(Elsevier Inc., 2005)The gene encoding Amy 34, a maltohexaose-forming α-amylase from Bacillus halodurans LBK 34 isolated from Lake Bogoria, Kenya, was cloned and sequenced. The mature peptide consists of 958 amino acids with a theoretical ... -
An alkaline active maltooligosaccharide forming alpha-amylase from Bacillus halodurans
(Suhaila Hashim, 2004)Title An alkaline active maltooligosaccharide forming alpha-amylase from Bacillus halodurans Author/s Suhaila Hashim Department/s Biotechnology (LTH) Full-text Full text is not available in this archive Defence date ... -
ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(2013-08-22)Water is crucial not only for sustaining life but also for socio-economic development of a country. Yet its availability in the right quality and quantity at the required time and space remains a great challenge. The ... -
Anisotropic Photophysical Properties of Highly Aligned Crystalline Structures of a Bulky Substituted Poly(thiophene)
(American Chemical Society, 2014)ABSTRACT: The photophysical properties of a phenylsubstituted poly(thiophene), poly(3-(2,5-dioctylphenyl)- thiophene) (PDOPT), were studied as a function of polarization and degree of orientation of the crystalline structure. ... -
ANNUAL REPORT FOR TANA DELTA DISTRICT 2012
(2013-07-24)TANA DELTA DISTRICT is the lower most district of the Tana River County. From Garsen division on the northern part bordering the Tsavo national park to Kipini division that borders the Indian Ocean from whence the river ... -
Application of communities of practice in managing tacit knowledge in higher learning institutions: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
(African Journals Online, 2008)Universities and other higher learning institutions are recognized to be in the knowledge business because they are involved in knowledge creation, dissemination and learning. However, in recent years knowledge has gained ... -
Application of communities of practice in managing tacit knowledge in higher learning institutions: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
(University of Dar es Salaam library journal, 2007)Universities and other higher learning institutions are recognized to be in the knowledge business because they are involved in knowledge creation, dissemination and learning. However, in recent years knowledge has gained ... -
Are wild African lungfish obligate air breathers? Some evidence from radio telemetry
(Stellenbosch University Library, 2007)Laboratory studies have resulted in classification of the marbled African lungfish, Protopterus aethiopicus, as an obligate air-breather. However, there have been no investigations of the extent of dependence on aerial ... -
Aspects of the biology of Labeo cylindricus (Pisces: cyprinidae) in Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Wiley Online Library, 2012-09)Aspects of the biology of Labeo cylindricus from Lake Baringo were investigated, based on experimental beach seining and gillnetting between August and October 2007. The length–weight relationship indicated the species ... -
Assessment of existing improved cook stoves in Kenya
(www.injctr.com, 2014)This study made to explore the use of ICS in different parts of Kenya- to identify the types of ICS used; determine cooking practices of the people; ascertain the impact of the ICS on the peoples socio-economic ... -
Assessment of Kenyan public perception on genetic engineering of food crops and their products
(www.biosciences.elewa.org, 2010)Objectives: To assess public perceptions towards Genetically Modified (GM) Crops and foods in Kenya. Specifically, to: (1) find out Kenyans’ level of awareness and knowledge of GM crops and foods; (2) find out the attitudes ...