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The effect of abdominal obesity on insulin sensitivity and serum lipid and cytokine concentrations in African women
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2006-05)
Studies have shown clear associations of abdominal obesity with lipid and glucose metabolism and cytokine levels in a number of different population groups. However, no such studies have been performed in an African ...
Sodium X-type faujasite zeolite decomposition of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) to methylphosphonate: Nucleophilic zeolite reactions I
(Elsevier, 2006-06-20)
Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), used extensively as a nerve agent simulant, strongly adsorbs in X-type faujasite zeolite and undergoes nucleophilic substitution by the supercage oxygens. Solid state magic angle spinning ...
Genetic evaluation of milk yield of Bos taurus dairy breeds in Kenya
(2006-11-12)
The objective of this study was to quantify the rate of genetic progress in 305-d milk yield (MY) in Bos taurus dairy cattle breeds. The Bos taurus breeds considered were Holstein Friesian (F), Ayrshire (A), Jersey (J) and ...
Beef production in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya: constraints and prospects for research and development
(SAGE Publications, 2006-09)
Most of Kenya (80%) is classified as arid and semi-arid. The climatic conditions in these regions are so harsh for crops that only livestock production can thrive. These regions provide the bulk of beef consumed in the ...
Estimates of genetic Parameters for growth of Kenya Boran cattle using Random Regression models
(2006)
Data consisting of 18 884 weight records collected from 1 273 Boran cattle from birth to 24months of age were
used to estimate genetic parameters for growth of Boran cattle using random regression (RR) models under ...
STROKE IN HIV/AIDS
(International Journal of Stroke, 2006-11)
Background:
Asymptomatic cognitive impairment in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients has recently been recognised as part of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. This has been implicated as one of the ...
Hemifacial spasm: case report
(Kenya Medical Association, 2006-07)
A 53 year old lady with diabetes mellitus presented with right hemi-facial spasm (HFS). Brain MRI Scan revealed extensive pan-sinusitis and mild bilateral mastoiditis. She responded well to intravenous ceftriaxone therapy ...
Antifolate Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum: Multiple Origins and Identification of Novel dhfr Alleles
(The University of Chicago Press, 2006)
BackgroundSulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been widely used as first-line therapy for uncomplicated malaria throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Recent studies conducted in Asia and Africa suggest the triple-mutant dhfr genotype ...
A randomized controlled trial of folate supplementation when treating malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
(Public Library of Science, 2006)
Objectives: Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is an antimalarial drug that acts on the folate
metabolism of the malaria parasite. We investigated whether folate (FA) supplementation in a
high or a low dose affects the ...
Pitting of malaria parasites and spherocyte formation
(Pub Med Central, 2006-07-31)
BACKGROUND:
A high prevalence of spherocytes was detected in blood smears of children enrolled in a case control study conducted in the malaria holoendemic Lake Victoria basin. It was speculated that the spherocytes ...