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Basic Capabilities Effect: Collective Management of Pastoral Resources in South Western Kenya.
(Elsevier, 2016-03)
Collective action, such as common resource user groups, has gained importance in the management of pastoral natural resources. This study aims at analyzing the effects of basic capabilities, among other factors, on households' ...
Integration of community health workers into health systems in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges
(Systematic Review, 2016-01)
Background: Developing countries have the potential to reach vulnerable and underserved
populations marginalized by the country’s health care systems by way of community health workers
(CHWs). It is imperative that health ...
Fine particulate matter induces vascular endothelial activation 4 via IL-6 dependent JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway. Toxicol.
(2016-04)
Exposure to PM2.5 has been strongly linked to endothelial dysfunction. However, the underlying mechanism
of PM2.5 on the vascular endothelial function is poorly understood. This study examined the toxic
effect and ...
Co-exposure to amorphous silica nanoparticles and benzo[a]pyrene at low level in human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells
(SpringerLink, 2016-11)
Both ultrafine particles (UFP) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely present in the environment, thus increasing their chances of exposure to human in the daily life. However, the study on the combined ...
The Malaysian health care system: Ecology, plans, and reforms.
(2016-01)
Malaysia is on its way to achieving developed nation status in the next 4 years. Currently, Malaysia is on track for three Millennium Development Goals (MDG1, MDG4, and MDG7). The maternal mortality rate, infant mortality ...
Early Mobilization and Physical Activity Improve Stroke Recovery: A Cohort Study of Stroke Inpatients in Kisumu County Referral Hospitals, Kenya
(2016-01)
Early mobilization in acute stroke care is highly recommended in a range of developed countries policy; however, in developing countries like Kenya, lack of evidence seems to hinder formulation and implementation of policy ...
Equilibrium Studies for Adsorption of Zn2+ on to Acid Treated Kikuyu Grass Pennisetum Clandestinum Biomass
(2016-04)
The feasibility of using Pennisetum clandestinum biomass as low-cost adsorbent for the removal of Zn2+ was
investigated in batch studies. The Freundlich, Langmuir,Dubinin Raduskevich and Temkin adsorption isotherms were ...
Glycan Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Remission Status in Han Chinese Patients.
(2016-06)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic, chronic, and progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease, affects up to 1.0% of the world population doubling mortality rate of patients and is a major global health burden. Worrisomely, ...
Does Breast Cancer Risk Awareness Motivate Personal Prevention Practices: Findings from a Community-based Assessment?
(2016-01)
Breast cancer, is the leading cause of cancer specific mortality. But nearly 80% of the mortality is preventable by early diagnosis. We assessed knowledge and practice of breast cancer prevention by women in a rural community ...
Thermoluminescence of SrAl2O4:Eu2þ, Dy3þ: Kinetic analysis of a composite-peak
(Elsevier, 2016-12)
The kinetic analysis of thermoluminescence of beta-irradiated SrAl2O4:Eu2þ,Dy3þ is reported. The glowcurve
is dominated by an apparently-single peak. It has been demonstrated using a number of tests
including partial ...