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An Immune Basis for Malaria Protection by the Sickle Cell Trait
(PLoS MEDICINE, 2005-05-31)Background Malaria resistance by the sickle cell trait (genotype HbAS) has served as the prime example of genetic selection for over half a century. Nevertheless, the mechanism of this resistance remains the subject of ... -
Impact Of Organization Characteristics On Sustainable Competitive Advantage During Strategic Change In Airlines
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2013)Firms in the airline industry are using resources and capabilities to build sustainable competitive advantage and how these resources and capabilities are used are subject to change when the organization is responding to ... -
In vitro Ruminal Gas Production Kinetics of Four Fodder Trees Ensiled With or Without Molasses and Urea
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-07-12)This study investigated if the addition of urea (U), molasses (M) or their 1:1 (v/v) mixture during ensiling increases the nutritional value of forage from four fodder trees (Prunus persica, Leucaena esculenta, Acacia ... -
The Induction and Persistence of T Cell IFN- γ Responses after Vaccination or Natural Exposure Is Suppressed by Plasmodium falciparum 1
(Journal of Immunology, 2007-09-15)Abstract Epidemiological observations suggest that T cell immunity may be suppressed in malaria-endemic areas. In vitro studies, animal models, and limited data in humans link immunosuppression with malaria, malnutrition, ... -
Influence of drought stress on growth, yield and yield components of selected maize genotypes in coastal lowland Kenya
(International Journal of Agriculture, 2012-06-10)The risk of drought is high in the coastal lowland Kenya because rainfall in the region is unpredictable in quantity and distribution. Despite the availability of improved maize varieties farmers still grow local coastal ... -
Influence of exogenous enzymes ensiled with orange pulp on digestion and growth performance in lambs
(Elsevier, 2011-04-21)Twenty-four Ossimi male lambs were used to evaluate effects of inclusion of ensiled orange pulp (EOP) in lamb diets either with or without addition of exogenous enzymes (ENZ) of ZADO® on digestion and growth performance. ... -
The influence of reef type and seasonality on population structure of coral-reef fishes within Malindi Marine Park, Kenya
(Wiley Online Library, 2010-03-15)Effective conservation requires knowledge of the effects of habitat on distribution and abundance of organisms. Although the structure of coral reef fish assemblages is strongly correlated with attributes of reef structure, ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF REFERRAL SERVICE ON HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(1st Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, AIIC 2013, 2013-04-24)Abstract: The severe shortage and unfavourable distribution of health services continues to widen with observed disparities and imbalance in funding and poor distribution of human resources that continues to be limited ... -
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: A CASE OF SELECTED RURAL AREAS OF TANZANIA
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 2008)Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have, in the recent past, attracted enormous attention as important tools for socio-economic development. However, the role of ICTs in fostering development and addressing ... -
Information Seeking Patterns and Telecentre Operations: A Case of Selected Rural Communities in Tanzania
(Walter de Gruyter, 2011-03)Information needs assessment is critical in developing and running relevant information services. This article explores the information needs and information- seeking patterns of the people living in communities surrounding ... -
INTEGRATING LEGUME COVER CROPS AND STRIGA RESISTANT MAIZE VARIETIES IN THE CONTROL OF STRIGA ASIATICA IN COASTAL LOWLANDS OF KENYA
(2014-11-10)Striga is a serious parasitic weed of cereals and legumes, negatively affecting farming in the developing world. In coastal Kenya, it is known as ‘chitsai’ (a little witch) because of its weakening effect on maize (Zea ... -
The interface between "missionary" and "national" theological education in the Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya (FPFK) : a historical perspective
(Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2006)Largely informed by the oral histories of the early African clergy within the Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya (FPFK), this essay explores the interface between ‘missionary’ and ‘national’ theological education in FPFK. ... -
Isoflavanones from the allelopathicaqueousrootexudate of Desmodiumuncinatum
(Elsevier, 2003)Three isoflavanones, 5,7,2′,4′-tetrahydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)isoflavanone (1), 4″,5″-dihydro-5,2′,4′-trihydroxy-5″-isopropenylfurano-(2″,3″;7,6)-isoflavanone (2) and 4″,5″-dihydro-2′-methoxy-5,4′-dihydroxy-5″-isopro ... -
Isolation and characterization of lectins from the AG-D group of binucleate Rhizoctonia species
(springerlink, 2007)Isolates from 18 anastomosis groups (AGs) of binucleate Rhizoctonia were screened for lectin activity. Eight AGs (AG-B, AG-D, AG-F, AG-G, AG-H, AG-I, AG-R and AG-U) had low to moderate lectin activities. Among these, members ... -
Isolation, characterization and identification of roundup degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermes michaelseni
(innspub, 2013-09-10)Abstract Roundup degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus cultivating termites Macrotermes michaelseni using MM7 media supplemented with the pesticide as the sole source of carbon and energy. The ... -
It was a silly day to be sick
(The Lancet, 2001-12)When I first had malaria, the symptoms started while I was waiting my turn for an interview for my first research job 5 years ago. Feeling chi ... -
Key biodiversity areas as globally significant target sites for the conservation of marine biological diversity
(Wiley Online Library, 2008-10)1. Recent approaches to the planning of marine protected area (MPA) networks for biodiversity conservation often stress the need for a representative coverage of habitat types while aiming to minimize impacts on ... -
Key Success Factors in Airlines: Overcoming the Challenges
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The kinetics of dissolution of nepheline (NaAlSiO4)
(ELSELVIER, 1986)Nepheline shows first order, congruent dissolution rates, followed by a lowering of the rates due to precipitation of new phases from solution, initially aluminium hydroxides, and later, as the activity of silica in solution ...