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Baboon model for the study of endometriosis

M Kyama, Cleophas M......et al (Future medicine Limited, 2017-02-07)

Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent disease and is now recognized as an enigmatic disease owing to its various clinical manifestations and locations. The lack of a reliable and specific method for the early ...

Barriers to men who have sex with men attending HIV related health services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

MAGESA, DANIEL J; MTUI, LEAH J.; ABDUL, MARIAM; KAYANGE, ALICK; CHIDUO, RODNEY; LESHABARI, MELKIZEDEK T.; KAYOMBO, EDMUND; TUNGARAZA, DOMINICUS (2017-02-07)

The HIV/ AIDS disease burden is disproportionately high among men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide. If this group will continue to be ignored they will continue to be the focus of HIV infection to the general ...

Basic Molecular Evolution Workshop – A trans-African virtual training course

Ommeh, Sheila (Insights & Perspectives, 2017-06-05)

A Basic Study on Marine Traffic Assessment in Mombasa Approach Channel-I

Otoi, Onyango Shem; Soo Park, Young; Park, Jin-Soo (2017-04-11)

Mombasa is the principle port of Kenya, serving inland countries in Eastern and central Africa. Mombasa port has undergone a massive infrastructure upgrade and dredging works with an expectation that more vessels and large ...

Beneficiation of Low Grade Iron Ore in Kenya

Maranga, S.M.; Bett, A.K. (JKUAT, 2012)

In Kenya there is great demand for industrialization and mineral exploration for her to be industrialized as stipulated in the vision 2030 and millennium development goals(mdgs). Kenya has ample iron ore deposits which are ...

Betaine Replacement for DL-Methionine in the Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicks2018

Kermanshahi1, H. (AGRICUTURE - JKUAT, 2018-02-12)

An in vivo experiment was conducted to determine the effect of dietary betaine supplementation (Betafin®) as a replacement for methionine on broiler performance and carcass characteristics. In a completely randomized ...

Bio-enhanced seeds and seedlings for East Africa

Kahangi, Esther; Turoop, Losenge; et al. (International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2017-05-30)

The lead applicant: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya Project title: Bio-enhanced seeds and seedlings for East Africa Budget requested from Bio-Innovate and project duration: 502,028 ...

Bio-fertilizers and Systemic Acquired Resistance in Fusarium Infected Wheat

Sabbagh, S. K.; Poorabdollah, A.; Sirousmehr, A.; Gholamalizadeh-Ahangar, A. (JKUAT, 2018-01-25)

Bio-fertilizers have been introduced as an alternative to chemical fertilizers for plant growth and health. The objective of this pot culture experiment was to evaluate the effects of three Bio-fertilizers in single and ...

Bio-Prospecting for Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Producing Actinomycetes Isolated from Virgin Soils in Kericho County, Kenya

Mercy, Chepkurui Rotich; Esther, Magiri; Christine, Bii; Naomi, Maina (2017-03-21)

Antimicrobial drug resistance is a rising concern in the treatment of infectious diseases and necessitates the need for discovery of novel, potent antimicrobial compounds to combat antibiotic resistance. Since natural ...

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activities of T hyme- Enriched Refined Corn Oil

Marzouk, B.; Abderrabba, M.; Msaada, K.; Karoui, I. jabri (JKUAT, 2018-02-15)

J. Agr. Sci. Tech. (2016) Vol. 18: 79-91 79 Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activities of T hyme- Enriched Refined Corn Oil I. Jabri Karoui 1,2 ∗ , K. Msaada 1 , M. Abderrabba 2 , and B. Marzouk 1 ...

Bioactive Compounds and Volatile Profile Dynamics During Fruit Growth of Several Plums Cultivars

Vlaic, R. A.; Socaci, S. A.; Mure ș an, A. E.; Mure ș an, C.; Moldovan, O. P.; Muste, S.; Mure ș an, V. (JKUAT, 2018-01-10)

The therapeutic value of plums is provided by t he contained bioactive compounds, but in consumers choice an essential role is played by the product flavour in which volatile compounds are important ...

Biochemical and Physiological Responses of Two Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivars to Drought Stress Applied at Seedling Stage

Valifard, M.; Moradshahi, A.; Kholdebarin, B. (JKUAT, 2018-02-28)

Zagros (drought tolerant) and Pishtaz (drought susceptible) cultivars were classified on the basis of shoot dry weight and were used as plant material in this study. Total chlorophyll, carotenoids, antocyanins, proline, ...

Biochemical Composition, Antioxidant and Biological Activities of the Essential Oil and Fruit Extract of Xanthium strumarium Linn. From Northern Iran

Ghahari, S.; Alinezhad, H.; Nematzadeh, Gh. A.; Tajbakhsh, M.; Baharfar, R. (JKUAT, 2018-01-10)

This study exam ines the chemical composition of the essential oil of Xanthium strumarium fruits, and evaluates its antioxidant and antimicrobial activities on various plant pathogens ...

Biological Responses of Russian Wheat Aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko) (Homoptera: Aphididae) to Different Wheat Varieties

Kazemi1, M. H.; Talebi-Chaichi1, P.; Shakiba2, M. R.; Jafarloo3, M. Mashhadi (2018-02-12)

In recent years, the Russian Wheat Aphid, has been included worldwidely in the list of the important pests of cereals, particularly wheat plants. In addition to direct serious damage, the aphid is the main vector of ...

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & HIV and AIDS

Ochanda, Alice; Imbuga, Mabel; -Thoruwa, Caroline Lang'at (2017-03-03)

The pandemic of HIV and AIDS is a public health emergency of unparalled magnitude and particularly so in resource strained countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite efforts to curb the spread of the ...

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & HIV and AIDS Integrated Course

Ochanda, Alice; Imbuga, Mabel; -Thoruwa, Caroline Lang'at; Monda, Ethel; Xia, Xiaohua; Zipporah Ng'ang'a (2017-03-03)

The pandemic of HIV/ AIDS is a public health emergency of unparalled magnitude and particularly so in resource strained countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic, ...

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & HIV/AIDS

Ngumi, Victoria; Monda, Ethel...et al (2017-03-03)

The pandemic of HIV/ AIDS is a public health emergency of unparalled magnitude and particularly so in resource strained countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic, ...

Biotechnological Production of Xylitol from Banana Peel and Its Impact on Physicochemical Properties of Rusks

Rehman, S.; Nadeem, M.; Ahmad, F.; Mushtaq, Z. (JKUAT, 2018-02-28)

Xylitol is the first rare sugar that has global market due to having beneficial health properties and being an alternative to current conventional sweeteners. Biotechnological production of xylitol by Candida tropicalis ...

Bond Graph Modeling of Mechanical Dynamics of an Excavator for Hydraulic System Analysis and Design

Muvengei, Mutuku; Kihiu, John (2016-10-03)

This paper focuses on the development of bond graph dynamic model of the mechanical dynamics of an excavating mech- anism previously designed to be used with small tractors, which are fabricated in the Engineering ...

A Boosting Approach to eContent Development for Learners with Special Needs

Gabrielli, Silvia; Mirabella, Valeria; Kimani, Stephen; Catarci, Tiziana (International Forum of Educational Technology & Society, 2017-05-23)

Of late there has been a growing interest and effort toward meeting the requirements of persons with special needs. However, most of the accessibility standards and guidelines that have been proposed have been developed ...

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