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May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening from Kenya
(ESC, 2020)Hypertension (HTN) is highly prevalent and the leading cardiovascular risk factor for death globally. A large proportion of individuals with high blood pressure (BP) are unaware leading to under treatment and poor control. ... -
Mchango wa Ushairi wa Kiganda katika kuendeleza umitindo wa Ushairi wa Kiswahili: Mfano wa ufundishaji wa ushairi katika wilaya ya Mukono-nchini Uganda
(Maseno University, 2023)Wanafunzi wengi nchini Uganda wanachukulia utanzu wa ushairi wa Kiswahili kuwa mgumu na wanapata ugumu huo katika kujifunza ushairi wa Kiswahili.Ugumu katika ujifunzaji wa ushairi wa Kiswahili umesababisha matokeo mabaya ... -
A Measure of Economic Rationality in the Smallholder Tea Sub-Sector in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics; University of Nairobi., 2001)The smallholder tea sub-sector in Kenya is considered the largest and one of the most successful smallholder schemes in the world. However, tea productivity in this sub-sector has been persistently low when compared with ... -
Measurement invariance of discipline in different cultural contexts
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-06-01)The measurement invariance of mother-reported use of 18 discipline strategies was examined in samples from 13 different ethnic/cultural groups in nine countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, ... -
Measurement of improvement achieved by participation in international laboratory accreditation in sub-Saharan Africa: the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi experience
(Oxford University Press, 2014-02-02)As part of the ISO 15189:2007 accreditation process, the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi laboratory became the first internationally accredited hospital laboratory in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa in 2011 ... -
Measurement of improvement achieved by participation in international laboratory accreditation in sub-Saharan Africa: the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi experience
(Oxford University Press, 2014)As part of the ISO 15189:2007 accreditation process, the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi laboratory became the first internationally accredited hospital laboratory in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa in 2011 ... -
Measures adopted by indigent mothers in Kilifi County to tackle maternal health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(AJOL, 2022)Many sub-Saharan African countries have experienced various challenges that threaten the quality of health services offered to the population. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to healthcare services in many countries ... -
Measuring health system resilience in a highly fragile nation during protracted conflict: South Sudan 2011–15
(Health Policy and Planning, 2020)Health systems resilience (HSR) is defined as the ability of a health system to continue providing normal services in response to a crisis, making it a critical concept for analysis of health systems in fragile and ... -
Measuring Men’s Gender Norm Beliefs Related to Contraception: Development of the Masculine Norms and Family Planning Acceptance Scale
(Springer, 2021)Male partner resistance is identified as a key factor that influences women’s contraceptive use. Examination of the masculine norms that shape men’s resistance to contraception—and how to intervene on these norms—is needed. ... -
Measuring Organization Performance: From Balanced Scorecard to Balanced ESG Framework
(2015)Continuous performance is the objective of any organization because only through this, can organizations grow and progress. Moreover, organizational performance is one of the most important constructs in management ... -
Measuring thickness of thin metallic films with the use of laser probing technique
(Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования «Российский университет дружбы народов», 2005)Proposed and practically carried out поп-contact method of measuring thickness of thin metallic films. The recommended range of the thickness measured is from 100A to 1500A. The method is based on probing by a laser beam ... -
Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg–Si Alloys (6xxx Series): A DFT-Based Study
(MDPI, 2023-09-13)Al–Mg–Si alloys are used in aircraft, train, and car manufacturing industries due to their advantages, which include non-corrosivity, low density, relatively low cost, high thermal and electrical conductivity, formability, ... -
The mechanism of 2-chlorobiphenyl oxidative degradation by nanoscale zero-valent iron in the presence of dissolved oxygen
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-11-08)It has recently been demonstrated that the addition of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) to oxygen-containing water or soil aquifers results in the oxidation of organic compounds. However, there has been little insight ... -
The mechanism of 2-chlorobiphenyl oxidative degradation by nanoscale zero-valent iron in the presence of dissolved oxygen
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-11-01)It has recently been demonstrated that the addition of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) to oxygen-containing water or soil aquifers results in the oxidation of organic compounds. However, there has been little insight ... -
Mechanisms and targets of Fcγ-receptor mediated immunity to malaria sporozoites
(Nature Communications, 2021)A highly protective vaccine will greatly facilitate achieving and sustaining malaria elimination. Understanding mechanisms of antibody-mediated immunity is crucial for developing vaccines with high efficacy. Here, we ... -
Mechanisms of Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) Fruit Extract in Rodents
(Journal of medicinal food, 2014)Unripe fruit of Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) (soursop) is used in traditional African medicine for the treatment of neuralgia, rheumatism, and arthritic pain. This study sought to investigate the analgesic and ... -
Mechanisms Responsible for Insecticide Resistance in Anopheles Gambiae S.L. Populations of AHERO, BUDALANGI and BUNGOMA in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)As malaria control interventions directed against Anopheles vectors through the distribution of insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) and application of indoor residual sprays (IRS) increase in sub-SaharanAfrica, it is crucial ... -
Mechanistic understanding of iron toxicity tolerance in contrasting rice varieties from Africa: 1. Morpho-physiological and biochemical responses
(CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2019-01-21)Iron (Fe) is a fundamental element involved in various plant metabolic processes. However, when Fe uptake is excessive, it becomes toxic to the plant and disrupts cellular homeostasis. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Mechanistic understanding of iron toxicity tolerance in contrasting rice varieties from Africa: 1. Morpho-physiological and biochemical responses
(CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2018)Iron (Fe) is a fundamental element involved in various plant metabolic processes. However, when Fe uptake is excessive, it becomes toxic to the plant and disrupts cellular homeostasis. The aim of this study was to ... -
Mechanistic understanding of iron toxicity tolerance in contrasting rice varieties from Africa: 2. Root oxidation ability and oxidative stress control
(CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2020-02-03)To enhance breeding efficiency for iron (Fe) toxicity tolerance and boost lowland rice production in sub-Saharan Africa, we have characterised the morphological, physiological and biochemical responses of contrasting rice ...