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Population-specific evolution of HIV Gag epitopes in genetically diverged patients
(Elsevier, 2013-06-01)
Under the host selection pressure HIV evolves rapidly to override crucial steps in the antigen presentation pathway. This allows the virus to escape binding and recognition by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Selection pressures ...
Perception of deputy principals and board of governors on corporal punishment in secondary schools in Bondo District, Kenya
(International Journals of Multidisciplinary Research Academy, 2013)
In Kenya, corporal punishment has been a mode of punishment until it was banned by the Ministry of Education in the year 2001. Before its ban, it was being used in nearly all the schools in Bondo District. Reports from ...
Perception of teachers and students on corporal punishment in secondary schools in Bondo District, Kenya
(2013)
In Kenya, corporal punishment has been a mode of punishment until it was banned by the Ministry of Education in the year 2001. Before its ban, it was being used in nearly all the schools in Bondo District. Reports from ...
Various notions of orthogonality in normed spaces
(Elsevier, 2013-09-01)
In this paper, we present various notions and aspects of orthogonality in normed spaces. Characterizations and generalizations of orthogonality are also considered. Results on orthogonality of the range and the kernel of ...
The use of non-standard motorcycle helmets in low-and middle-income countries: a multicentre study
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2013-06-01)
The use of non-standard motorcycle helmets has the potential to undermine multinational efforts aimed at reducing the burden of road traffic injuries associated with motorcycle crashes. However, little is known about the ...
Pattern of pedestrian injuries in the city of Nairobi: implications for urban safety planning
(Springer US, 2013-10-01)
Pedestrians are overrepresented in road traffic injuries and deaths in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, yet little research has been done to provide better understanding of the characteristics of pedestrian injuries. ...
The sustainability of new urban developments in Dubai
(Thomas Telford Ltd, 2013-04)
Dubai, the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, is a fast-growing hub with increasing need for infrastructure, housing and public facilities. Dubai is trying to market itself as an attractive holiday destination, ...
Analysis of determinants of productivity and technical efficiency among smallholder common bean farmers in eastern Uganda
(Maxwell Science Publishing, 2013-09-20)
The study evaluated factors influencing bean productivity and technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in Eastern Uganda, using a stochastic frontier model and a Tobit model. Findings showed that bean productivity ...
Microbial assessment of selected earthen fish ponds in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013-01-01)
Water-borne infections are among the most recent emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases throughout the world. WHO estimates that 80% of all illnesses in the world are caused by water-borne disease pathogens that ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from domesticated animals and the environment in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013-01-01)
Faecal coliform levels in Lake Victoria waters progressively reduced away (0–150 m) from the lake shores. Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, Klebseilla, Proteus and Citrobacter were recovered at high frequencies from water ...