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Variation in catechin composition of popularly cultivated tea clones in East Africa (Kenya)
(2013)
Variation in catechin composition of popularly cultivated tea clones in East Africa (Kenya)
Puberty and dispersal in a wild primate population
(Academic Press, 2013-07-01)
This article is part of a Special Issue “Puberty and Adolescence”.
The onset of reproduction is preceded by a host of organismal adjustments and transformations, involving morphological, physiological, and behavioral ...
Testosterone positively associated with both male mating effort and paternal behavior in savanna baboons (Papio cynocephalus)
(Academic Press, 2013-03-31)
Testosterone (T) is often positively associated with male sexual behavior and negatively associated with paternal care. These associations have primarily been demonstrated in species where investment in paternal care begins ...
Synthesis of hydrophobic siliceous ferrierite by using pyridine and sodium fluoride
(Elsevier, 2013-11-15)
We report for the first time, the successful synthesis of siliceous ferrierites with SiO2/Al2O3 = 138.8–324 by the hydrothermal treatment of aluminosilicate gel with the introduction of pyridine and easy-to-handle sodium ...
Effects of Senna didymobotrya root extract and compounds on tritoninduced hyperlipidaemic rats and differentiation of 3T3-Li preadipocytes
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2013-11-03)
he lipid lowering effects of Senna didymobotrya (Leguminoceae) root extract (250 mg/kg) and pure isolates (100 mg/kg) were investigated for hypolipidemic activity on Triton-induced hyperlipidemic rats (in-vivo). The extracts ...
Voulkensin C–E, new 11-oxocassane-type diterpenoids and a steroid glycoside from Caesalpinia volkensii stem bark and their antiplasmodial activities
(Pergamon, 2013-05-15)
A bioassay guided isolation of potential antimalarial molecules from the stem bark of Caesalpinia volkensii Harms (Fabaceae) achieved three new 11-oxocassane-type diterpenoids named voulkensin C (1), D (2) and E (3) together ...
The response of clone BBK 35 tea to nitrogen fertilizer rates and harvesting intervals in the lake Victoria basin of Kenya.
(CAB International, 2013-01-01)
Tea is an economic crop in the Lake Victoria basin of East Africa, earning high foreign exchange and creating employment opportunities especially in the rural poor regions. It is grown under varying environments causing ...
Impacts of climate-induced changes on the distribution of pesticides residues in water and sediment of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2013-03-01)
This study reports evidence of increased chlorpyrifos contamination in sediment and water in Lake Naivasha following its intensive application in the horticultural farms in the catchment area. Analytical results show that ...
Effect of genotypes in different tea-growing locations in Kenya on some micronutrients content of black tea.
(International Society of Tea Science, 2013)
Human beings and plants require essential elements for normal physiological functions and survival. Tea beverages are the most widely consumed fluids after water. If the beverages have appreciable levels of micronutrients, ...