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Surfactants from xylan: Production of n-octyl xylosides using a highly thermostable xylanase from Thermotoga neapolitana
(Elsevier, 2010)A highly thermostable recombinant xylanase from Thermotoga neapolitana was used as a catalyst for single-step synthesis of n-octyl xylobioside and n-octyl xylotrioside from xylan and n-octanol. Effect of xylan concentration, ... -
Surfactants from xylan: Production of n-octyl xylosides using a highly thermostable xylanase from Thermotoga neapolitana
(Elsevier, 2010)Full-text Full text is not available in this archive Alternative location (URL) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pr... Restricted Access (Alternative Location) Publication/Series Process Biochemistry Publishing year 2010 Volume ... -
SURVEILLANCE ON COCONUT LETHAL YELLOWING DISEASE (CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA) IN THE COASTAL REGION OF KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-10-20)Coconut lethal yellowing disease (CLYD) is a destructive disease affecting coconut and other palm species. It is caused by a phytoplasma, Candidatus phytoplasma that is transmitted by vectors in the Hemipteran order. ... -
SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED BY THE GIRIAMA OF BASI, KENYA
(Pharmaceutical Journal of Kenya, 2014)Keywords: Giriama; Ethno-medicine; Deinbollia; Clerodendrum; Gardenia; herbal remedies; sustainability Background: Though the Giriama people of Kenya rely mostly on ethno-medicine to manage human ailments, the indigenous ... -
A survey report on teaching of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse course at Pwani University
(2014-02-05)This survey was conducted to identify the impact of teaching UCU 105: HIV/AIDS and Drug abuse course at Pwani University. The survey focused on exploring how the students viewed the course and how they would wish to be ... -
Sustainable community-based organizations for the genetic improvement of livestock in developing countries
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2005-12-01)Livestock industries in developing countries face numerous constraints that have often hampered the establishment and sustainability of national genetic-improvement programmes. One major inadequacy in a number of programmes ... -
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC OXIDE/REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE (ZnO/RGO) NANOMATERIAL FOR BIOSENSOR APPLICATIONS
(Pwani University, 2023-01-21)Advances towards the nano and femto scale have been the core for improving the operation efficiencies for biosensors. However, there still exists a mismatch in understanding the correlation between these advances and the ... -
Synthesis of 5-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-[1H]-2-benzazepin-4-ones: selective antagonists of muscarinic (M3) receptors.
(PubMed, 2008-06-21)Two approaches to tetrahydro-[1H]-2-benzazepin-4-ones of interest as potentially selective, muscarinic (M(3)) receptor antagonists have been developed. Base promoted addition of 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-1,3-dithiane ... -
Synthesis of a5-alkoxypyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-onederivativeviaaregioselectiveMeisenheimerN-oxiderearrangement
(Elsevier, 2004-05-03)The synthetic strategy towards a5-alkoxypyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one is described utilizing a selective N-oxidation and subsequent regioselectiveMeisenheimerN-oxiderearrangement as key steps. -
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(International Journal of Modern Pharmaceutical Research, 2022)There is a rise in cardiovascular diseases in the populations causing a world disease burden. This has led to increased morbidity and premature mortality in developing and developed countries. Several surveys conducted ... -
Taming the Tide of Gender-Based Violence and HIV&AIDS in Kenya: The TAMAR Approach
(2013-10-08)Violence against women (and girls) is a global problem occurring in every culture and social group. Normally, it is occasioned by power inequalities between women and men and the masculine culture found among almost all ... -
A taste of fame
(KLB, 2013)A Taste of Fame A modern story about a boy, Rando, who adores a music star, Dee Zasta, so much that he wishes to be like him. Rando begins behaving like Dee and even starts imitating the star's singing style. One day ... -
Taxonomic study of Barbus neumayeri and Barbus pellegrini from the Lake Kivu-Lake Edward region, East Africa
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2013-03-14)Abstract The taxonomy of the two established barbus species: Barbus neumayeri and Barbus pellegrini has presented problems due to their close relationship and pronounced character variation within and between their ... -
“Tell me where I can find the condom!” Catholic AIDS discourses in South Africa during the 1990s
(2014-05-01)Imagine a male celibate priest trying to talk about sex and AIDS to a church congregation whose majority is women! It is naturally embarrassing and challenging. This is the situation that most Catholic lay, religious, ... -
Terrorism or ethic raids? Inside Lamu killing fields
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Theology, innovation and Society: Towards developing Dialogical Theology for African society
(Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation (KJRI), 2014)Theology and society are inseparable due to the fact that they are both composed of that which makes for both human and universal well-being. Indeed the two have through the ages inspired each other in the pursuit of a ... -
THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE OH + C2H4 REACTION UNDER CONDITIONS RELEVANT TO COMBUSTION CHEMISTRY
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-12-24)The global energy supply heavily relies on fossil fuels, with petroleum oil alone constituting one-third of the total supply. Nonetheless, due to centuries of substantial demand propelled by industrialization, projections ... -
THEORETICAL STUDY OF UNIAXIAL STRESS, SPATIAL DIELECTRIC FUNCTIONS AND TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF PHOTOIONIZATION CROSS-SECTION OF DONOR IMPURITIES IN A GaAs QUANTUM WELL DOT
(Pwani University, 2020-06-05)he present work considers photoionization cross-section of donor impurities in a GaAs quantum well dot of cylindrical geometry. The quantum dot is itself embedded in a Ga Al As 1x x matrix. A trial wave function that ... -
Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of formation of bauxites.
(ELSELVIER, 1987)Experiments in which cleavage nepheline samples were reacted with aqueous solutions at fixed pH's and temperature were carried out in the laboratory. The chemistry of the solution as a function of time was monitored, as ... -
Thermostable alkaline phytase from Bacillus sp. MD2: Effect of divalent metals on activity and stability
(Elsevier, 2011)Phytate, the major source of phosphorus in seeds, exists as a complex with different metal ions. Alkaline phytases are known to dephosphorylate phytate complexed with calcium ions in contrast to acid phytases that act only ...