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Synthesis of structurally modified dipyrromethene complexes as new photodynamic therapy agents for cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The ground - state structures and binding energies of the metal cations to dipyrromethene (DIPY) based ligands are determined using density functional theory (DFT) methods. Two lanthanide metal ... -
Two flavonoids and a rearranged clerodane diterpenoid from the leaf exudates of microglossa pyrifolia
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The fresh leaves of Microglossa pyrifolia , Asteraceae (7.5 kg) were extracted by successive dipping into fresh portions of ethyl acetate for short periods (less than or ca. 15 s) to yield (180 g, 2.4% ... -
Antimalarial drug discovery through in silico scaffold hopping using a database of natural products of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Despite the efforts to 'roll back malaria', statistics still shows that there are 97 countries and territories with ongoing malaria transmission, and 7 countries i n the prevention or ... -
Anticancer effect of compounds from aloe turkanensis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aloe turkanensis is a shrub and is commonly grown in the north - western Kenya and in the Karamajo district of Uganda. The lea f exudates and the roots of A. turkanensis is used tradition ally to ... -
+)-tephrodin: a novel flavone with antiplasmodial activity from tephrosia purpurea
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In our continued search for antiplasmodial agents with unique structures from Tephrosia species, the isolation, characterization and antiplasmodial activity of a novel flavone and three known flavonoids ... -
In silico structure of the 40s ribosomal subunit from plasmodium falciparum as drug targetby homology and de novo modeling
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The ribosome is an immensely important target for development of therapeutics. However, current X - ray methods for obtaining three - dimensional structures of the ribosome are slow and tedious. Methods ... -
Red hot compounds from the red hot poker plant, kniphofia, and related taxa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Knipholone, the first 4 - arylanthraquinone was discovered from the stem of Kniphofia foliosa (Asphodelaceae) in 1984 1 . Since then a number of 4 - arylanthraquinones have been isolated ... -
Over three decades of phytochemistry-where are the phytomedicines?
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In our Natural Products research at the Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, we have studied many medicinal plants from different t axa - families, genera and species. We have isolated pure compounds ... -
Evaluation of patient safety in medication administration at M.P Shah Hospital critical care unit
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Drugs are substances intended for use in diagnosis, cure or prevention of disease. Medications are among the most frequently used interventions to improve patient health. The complexity of ... -
Living healthy with diabetes
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)775,200 cases of diabetes were recorded in Kenya in 2014. Personnel and resources needed to manage diabetes are expensive and limited (IDF). 67.9% of Kenyans with diabetes have limited or no knowledge ... -
Traditional and complementary medicine in patient centered care and integrative medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)A few years ago it was realized that in spite of high technology and general success in modern treatment, patient medical care e specially for chronic diseases was n ot being completely addressed. ... -
Community screening and assessment of dietary intake for food supplementation among malnourished children aged 6-36 months in Thika Urban Slums, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Globally, undernutrition accounts for half of deaths among children aged below five years. Although malnutrition trends in Kenya have been decreasing, the Millennium Development Goals have not ... -
Moke’s framework for the contextualization of family-centred care in the management of hospitalised children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Appropriate management of hospitalised children is crucial to the recovery process. The philosophy and principles of Family - Cantered Care (FCC) have made it to be identified as ―best practice‖ in paediatric ... -
Critical weed competition periods in annual crops.
(University of Nairobi, 1974)The critical weed competition period of crops is defined and factors affecting it are reviewed. In a trial at Kumasi, Ghana in 1972, seed yields of sesame grown at 222 000 plants/ha ranged from 0.44 t/ha with no weeding ... -
The effects of plant population, spacing and weeding on yields of soya beans
(University of Nairobi, 1976)In trials in the 1973 short rains and the 1974 long rains at Kabete, Kenya, soyabean cv. Hill was sown at plant populations of 111 111, 250 000 or 1 000 000/ha on the square (10 X 10 cm, 20 X 20 cm or 30 X 30 cm) or in ... -
Is Prostate Cancer in Kenya the Most Aggressive in Africa? A Mortality Audit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction and Objective: In Kenya, prostate can- cer is one of the most aggressive diseases ranking only second to esophageal cancer, with an estimated age-specifi c mortality rate of 11.7. However, other than ... -
Market segmentation, profiling and targeting customers
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Ethics in Marketing
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Promotional strategies; enhancing competitiveness
(Seed Enterprise Management Institute (SEMIs), University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Product strategy, branding and packaging
(Seed Enterprise Management Institute (SEMIs), University of Nairobi, 2014)
