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Comparative analyses reveal high levels of conserved colinearity between the finger millet and rice genomes
(Springer-Verlag, 2007-08-01)
Finger millet is an allotetraploid (2n = 4x = 36) grass that belongs to the Chloridoideae subfamily. A comparative analysis has been carried out to determine the relationship of the finger millet genome with that of rice. ...
Characterists of injuries presenting to a rural health centre in western Kenya
(East African medical journal, 2007)
To describe characteristics of injuries among patients presenting to a rural health centre in western Kenya, and identify the associated risk factors.
Innovative approaches to application of information technology in disease surveillance and prevention in Western Kenya
(Academic Press, 2007-08-01)
We describe an electronic injury surveillance system that provides data for improving patient care and monitoring injury incidenceand distribution patterns. Patients with injuries visiting a rural Kenyan primary care center ...
The genetic map of finger millet, Eleusine coracana
(Springer-Verlag, 2007-01-01)
Abstract Restriction fragment length polymorphism
(RFLP), ampliWed fragment length polymorphism
(AFLP), expressed-sequenced tag (EST), and simple
sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used to generate
a genetic map of the ...
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria do not pose any deleterious effect on cowpea and detectable amounts of ethylene are produced
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2007-06-01)
The use of trap crops such as cowpea could reduce the effects of the root parasitic weed, Striga hermonthica and its subsequent constraints on the growth of cereals. Certain bacteria could augment the trap crop stimulatory ...
Growth of avocado plants under saline conditions
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2007-12-13)
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is an important multipurpose tree crop. A study was conducted to investigate the growth and gas exchange characteristics of avocado seedlings growing under different salinity levels. Plants ...
The task of University Botanic Garden in education and plant conservation
(Botanic Gardens Conservation International, 2007)
Biological conservation is a complex undertaking especially in the developing countries where large populace
still relies on the forest products for their daily survival. Majority of these people live below the poverty ...
The Performance of South African and Kenyan Universities on the World Wide Web: a Web Link Analysis
(Cybermetrics: International Journal of Scientometrics, Informetrics and Bibliometrics, 2007)
The study used Link Analysis to compare Kenyan and South African universities according to several Web-based indicators, some of which include the number of pages, and the number of in and out-links. The authors examined ...
Numerical Computation of Steady Buoyancy Driven MHD Heat and Mass Transfer Past An Inclined Infinite Flat Plate with Sinusoidal Surface Boundary Conditions
(2007)
In this paper we study the e ects of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
uid
ow on a two dimensional boundary layer
ow of a steady free
convection heat and mass transfer on an inclined plate in which the
angle of inclination ...
Responses adopted by private universities in Kenya to cope with the changing higher education environment
(School Of Business, 2007)
This study was on responses adopted by private universities operating in Kenya to cope with
the changing higher education competitive environment; and the challenges, which the
private universities are facing in responding ...