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    Anti-plasmodial Activity of Some Kenyan Medicinal Plant Extracts Singly and in Combination with Chloroquine 

    Muregi, F.W.; Chhabra, S.C.; Njagi, Eliud N.; Lang’at, C.; Njue, Wilson N.; Orago, A.S.; Omar, S.A.; Ndiege, I.O. (Wiley InterScience, 2004)
    Sixty organic and aqueous extracts of eleven plants used for the control of malaria by local communities in Kisii District, Kenya were screened for in vitro anti-plasmodial activity. The plants selection was based on ...
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    Metal Status of Nairobi Riverwaters and Their Bioaccumulation in Labeo Cylindricus 

    Budambula, N. L. M.; Mwachiro, E.C. (2005-03-03)
    This study focused on the analysis of metals in water and fish from Nairobi River. Water from Kikuyu, Kawangware, Chiromo, Eastleigh, Njiru and Fourteen Falls along the Nairobi River was analyzed for the presence of metals. ...
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    Agronomic Performance of three most Popular Commercial Watermelon Cultivars in Kenya as Compared to one newly introduced cultivar and one local Landrace grown on Dystric Nitisols under Sub- Humid Tropical Conditions 

    Gichimu, Bernard M.; Owuor, B. O.; Dida, M. M. (Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN)., 2008-11)
    Agronomic performance trial involving five cultivated watermelon accessions available in Kenya was conducted at Maseno University Research Fields for two seasons between year 2007 and 2008. The accessions included three ...
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    Effect of moisture content on the physical properties of three varieties of sorghum seeds 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Sifuna, Mark Masika (Elsevier, 2006-08-31)
    Three sorghum varieties (Kari-mtama, Serena and Seredo) were obtained from the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and reconditioned to moisture contents ranging from 13.64% to 21.95% db. The reconditioned grain kernels ...
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    Analysis of Fish Fillet Drying Rates under Three Solar Energy Drying Systems 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Mwangi, Samuel Gathuki (2009-02-20)
    A small Box type solar dryer with controllable air inlet was designed and tested. The dryer had a mild steel absorber plate and a polyvinyl chloride (pvc) transparent cover and could be adjusted to allow variation in airflow ...
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    Use of human nails as bio-indicators of heavy metals environmental exposure among school age children in Kenya 

    Hussein, Were F.; Njue, Wilson N.; Murungi, J.; Wanjau, R. (2008-04)
    Metal pollution and its health effects present a challenge currently facing the developing countries. Metal poisoning is usually difficult and expensive to assess or screen in these countries due to limited resources, ...
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    Public perceptions towards genetically modified crops and foods in Kenya 

    Anunda, H.; Njoka, Fredrick M.; Shauri, H. (2009)
    The broad objective of the study was to assess public perception towards Genetically Modified (GM) Crops and Foods in Kenya. The specific objectives were to find out the influence of background factors and Agro-ecological ...
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    Bioactive steroidal alkaloid glycosides from Selanum aculeastrum. 

    Wanyonyi, Alphonse W.; Chhabra, S.C.; Mkoji, G.; Eilert, Udo; Njue, Wilson N. (2002)
    Solanum aculeastrum Dunal was investigated for the presence of molluscicidal compounds. This led to the isolation of solaculine A, from the root bark in addition to known steroidal alkaloids; solamargine and beta-solamarine ...
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    Presenting Oneself as a Nurse: A Social and Professional Reality Construction 

    Ojo, A.A.; Mutea, Naomi K.; Wambui, T.; Chelagat, D. (Unisa Press, 2002-11)
    The paper examined the historical development of nursing education and practice in two selected African countries as a background for analysing the image of nurses and nursing. Mead's (1934) Symbolic InteractionistTheof\' was ...
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    Nitrogen recovery by alley-cropped maize and trees from 15N-labeled tree biomass in the subhumid highlands of Kenya 

    Mugendi, Daniel N.; Nair, P.K.; Graetz, D.A.; Mugwee, Jayne; O'Neill, M.K. (Springer-Verlag, 2000-05)
    The effectiveness of tree-leaf biomass as a source of N to crops in agroforestry systems depends on the rate at which crops can obtain N from the biomass. A study was conducted to determine the fate of 15N labeled, ...
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