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Host-mediated selection impacts the diversity of Plasmodium falciparum antigens within infections
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
Host immunity exerts strong selective pressure on pathogens. Population-level genetic analysis can identify signatures of this selection, but these signatures reflect the net selective effect of all hosts and vectors in a ...
A Unique Case of Ectopic Kidney with Variant Vasculature: A Congenital Anomaly Masquerading as Pyelonephritis
(Mara research journal, 2018)
There are several documented cases of ectopic and kidneys with supernumerary vasculature. However, we report a unique case of ectopic kidney with the right renal vessels originating from the left common iliac arteries as ...
Prevalence and incidence of congenital anomalies amongst babies born to women with sickle cell disease and exposed to hydroxyurea during pregnancy: a systematic review protocol
(2018)
What is the prevalence and incidence of congenital anomalies among babies born to
women with sickle cell disease (SCD) and who have been exposed to hydroxyurea (HU) therapy at any time in their
pregnancy?
The objective ...
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components among University students in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)
Objective: To examine the prevalence and major components of MS among Maseno University students.
Design: Descriptive cross- sectional study design
Setting: Maseno University, Medical Physiology laboratory
Participants: ...
Effects of prescribed physical therapy exercises on blood glucose, metabolic and HbA1c profiles in pre-diabetes at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)
Objectives: To investigate the metabolic parameters of pre-diabetes and to provide evidence of prescribed physical therapy exercises that can be quantified and reproduced.
Design: A controlled experimental study
Setting: ...
Nitrogen Doping of Hexagonal and Cubic Ge2Sb2Te5 Nanocrystals: An Ab Initio Study
(World Scientific Publishing Company, 2018)
The effect of nitrogen doping on the structural, electronic and optical properties of hexagonal and cubic Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) has been investigated from first principles. The nitrogen content was set to 10 at.% and 25 at.%, ...
Effect of Reverse Bias on Dye-Sensitized Technology: Lessons for Application in PV-Integrated Textile Fabric Designs Useable in Wajir, Vihiga, Kitui and Kajiado Counties in Kenya
(Journal of Technology Innovations in Renewable Energy, 2018)
This paper reports on the effect of reverse bias (RB) on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that were investigated outdoor in Wajir (1o4450 North, 40o 4 8 East), Vihiga (35o0 East, 0o15 North), Kitui (3o 0 South, 37o 50 ...
1. Department of Educational Management and Foundations, Maseno University, Kenya 2. Department of Educational Communication, Technology and Curriculum Studies, Maseno …
(2018)
In this 21st century, there is global recognition of integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a
contemporary tool for best management practices. The Kenya government ICT Policy and strategy (2006)
encourages ...
Impact of Principals’ Leadership in ICT Integration in Public Secondary Schools Management in Bungoma County, Kenya
(IISTE, 2018)
In this 21st century, there has been great focus on Information Communication Technology (ICT) integration in educational institutions aimed at realigning operations for global competitiveness and enhanced service delivery. ...
An assessment of facility-based care of diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure across western Kenya
(Kenya Medical Association, 2018)
Background: Low- and middle- income countries account for three-fourths of the global non- communicable disease related mortality. In response to the increasing number of non- communicable disease diagnoses in Kenya, the ...