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Software Defined Radio Prototyping with Visual C++ Express and Code Composer Studio
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)The primary goal of this project was educational: to demonstrate Software Defined Radio based prototyping using Visual C++ Express and Code Composer Studio. More specifically an IEEE802.11a Phy [1] compliant baseband ... -
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
(2012-04)OBJECTIVE: Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster ... -
Solving the independent set problem by sticker based DNA computers
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)In this paper, the sticker based DNA computing was used for solving the independent set problem. At first, solution space was constructed by using appropriate DNA memory complexes. We defined a new operation called “divide” ... -
A multi-criteria decision-making approach for comparing sample preservation and DNA extraction methods from swine feces
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)Molecular microbiological methods, such as competetive PCR, real-time PCR, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and large-scale parallel-pyrosequencing, require the extraction of sufficient quantity of high quality ... -
Molecular cloning and characterization of fruit specific promoter from Cucumis sativus L.
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)The isolation and characterization of fruit specific promoters are critical for the manipulation of nutritional value and agronomic quality of fruits by genetic engineering and also opened a new era in edible vaccine ... -
Expression of the transcription factor Xvent-2 in Xenopus laevis embryogenesis
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)Till now the transcription factor Xvent-2 has been studied in Xenopus embryos only by the mRNA testing. We use immunochemical methods for testing of the Xvent-2 protein and gradient-centrifugation methods for estimation ... -
Tandem repetitions in transcriptomes of some Solanaceae species
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)Characterization of occurrence, density and motif sequence of tandem repeats in the transcribed regions is helpful in understanding the functional significance of these repeats in the modern genomes. We analyzed tandem ... -
Alternative methods of harvesting and storage of grass biomass in a semi-arid region
(Academic Journals, 2012-04-12)Biomass is considered a potential feedstock for many renewable energy production systems and interest especially in grass production has increased markedly in the last two decades. The present work focuses on grass biomass ... -
The Effects of Communication Efficacy on Information-Seeking Following Events That Increase Uncertainty: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis
(Published Online, 2012-05)This study examined how past information-seeking experience influences individuals’ information-seeking decision process following an event that increases uncertainty in close relationships. To examine this issue, a two-wave, ... -
Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya
(2012-05)A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and lipids ... -
A Novel Technique for Determination of Flow Characteristics of Blast Furnace Slag
(Scientific Research, 2012-06)A study of flow characteristics of blast furnace slag helps determine its softening and flow (liquid-mobility) temperatures. The slag with a narrow difference between the two temperatures is termed a “Short Slag”. Its ... -
Cardiac Immobilization in Beating Heart Surgery Using Pericardial Bands
(Scientific Research, 2012-06)A novel technique of stabilization of the coronary targets with autogenous pericardial bands is described in off pump coronary revascularizations. Pericardial bands are placed across the coronary targets and snared to the ... -
Mazumder Effect of Liquid and Gas Velocities on Magnitude and Location of Maximum Erosion in U-Bend
(Scientific Research, 2012-06)Solid particle erosion is a micromechanical process that is influenced by flow geometry, material of the impacting surface, impact angle, particle size and shape, particle velocity, flow condition and fluid properties. ... -
Modeling Evaporating Droplets in Complex Unsteady Flows
(Scientific Research, 2012-06)In many applications, a moving fluid carries a suspension of droplets of a second phase which may change in size due to evaporation or condensation. Examples include liquid fuel drops in engines and raindrops or ice-crystals ... -
Selection of Ruiru 11 hybrid sibs on raw coffee quality
(2012-06)The economic value of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is determined mainly by the yield potential, the size and shape of raw beans and beverage quality. Bean quality reportedly differ depending on the variety, environmental ... -
Field Screening of Selected Coffea arabica L. Genotypes Against Coffee Leaf Rust
(2012-06)Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) is a fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix Berk et Br. and is one of the major diseases of coffee. It causes premature leaf fall, yield loss and even death of the tree in severe cases. Coffee ... -
Detecting Ultra-Violet Radiation by Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles
(Scientific Research, 2012-07)In this paper sensitivity of chemically synthesized titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles to ultra-violet (UV) radiation is investigated. For this purpose three types of ultra-violet photodetectors were fabricated, one ... -
The restriction endonuclease Tru9I is a useful tool to analyze telomere sequences separately from interstitial telomeric sequences in Arabidopsis thaliana
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-07)We have previously described a simple method to analyze the chromatin structure of Arabidopsis telomeres independently of that of Interstitial Telomeric Sequences (ITSs). By using this method, we found that, whereas ITSs ... -
A peptide of 17 aminoacids from the N-terminal region of maize plastidial transglutaminase is essential for chloroplast targeting
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-07)Transglutaminases (TGases, EC 2.3.2.13) catalyse posttranslational modification of proteins by establishing ε-(γ-glutamyl) links and covalent conjugation of polyamines. In plants, the functionality of these enzymes is ... -
Wireless Hybrid QoS Architecture with an Enhancement of Fair Intelligent Congestion Control
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-07)More subtle and explicit QoS control mechanisms are required at the radio access level, even though the simple and scalable Differentiated Services (DiffServ) QoS control model is acceptable for the core of the network. ...