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Changes In Phytochemical Content During Different Growth Stages In Tubers Of Five Varieties Of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.)

Kirui, Geoffrey K; Dossaji, Saifuddin F; Amugune, Nelson O (University of Nairobi, 2018)

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of bioactive metabolites including phenolic compounds and glycoalkaloids that protects against insects and diseases, and may influence its nutritional quality. Phenolics ...

Changes in plant growth, nutrient dynamics and accumulation of flavonoids and anthocyanins by manipulating the cropping systems involving legumes and cereals- a review

Joachim, HJ; Makoi, R; Patrick, AN (Department of botany, University of Nairobi, 2011)

Improved crop production is very important in Africa, especially in such time when food required exceeds food produced. However, improved yield is constrained by a number of biophysical factors including poor planting ...

Changes In Plasma And Erythrocyte Sodium And Potassium Concentrations In Dairy Heifers During Starvation

Mulei, CM; Daniel, RCW (University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1990)

The effects of starvation on plasma and erythrocyte Na and K concentrations were determined in a group of 10 heifers over a period of 40 hours. Both the plasma and erythrocyte K concentrations decreased during starvation. ...

Changes in plasma catecholamine concentrations following infiltration with large volumes of local anaesthetic solution containing adrenaline

Cotton, BR; Henderson, HP; Achola, KJ; Smith, G (University of NairobiCollege of health science, 1986)

Plasma catecholamine concentrations have been measured in nine patients undergoing rhinoplasty following infiltration to the facial area of 21 ml of 0.5% lignocaine with adrenaline 1:200,000 and in seven patients undergoing ...

Changes in plasma HDL-cholesterol in women using oral contraceptives in Kenya

Maina Francis W.; Sekadde-Kigondu C B.; Ojwang PJ.; Mati JK. (1987-07)

125 black Kenyan women attending the Kenyatta National Family Welfare Clinic were randomly allocated to combined and fixed dose oral contraceptives (Eugynon: 500 mcg dl-norgestrel + 50 mcg ethinyl estradiol or Microgynon: ...

Changes In Plasma Protein Concentrations Of Dairy Cows In Late Pregnancy And Early Lactation And Their Relationship With Subsequent Fertility

Mulei, CM; Daniel, RCW (University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1990)

Changes in plasma viral load and penile viral shedding after circumcision among HIV-positive men in Kisumu, Kenya.

Odoyo-June, E; Rogers, JH; Jaoko Godfrey W.; Bailey, RC (2013)

BACKGROUND:: We conducted a prospective cohort study of HIV-positive men ages 18-35 years in Kisumu, Kenya to determine if medical circumcision of ART-naïve HIV-positive men leads to increased viral load and penile viral ...

Changes in saturated hydraulic conductivity in selected soils of Kenya irrigated with waters of variable salt content.

Macharia, DW; Muriuki, SK. (University of Nairobi,, 1986)

Data for a Pellic Vertisol, a Chromic Luvisol and an Orthic Ferralsol showed that saturated hydraulic conductivity would be seriously affected by irrigation waters with SAR values in excess of 10.0, 14.8 and 28.9 respectively

Changes in serum levels of vitamin B12, feed intake, liveweight and hematological parameters in cobalt deficient small east African goats.

Mburu, J N; Kamau, J N; Badamana, M S (Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1993)

Thirty short-horned East African goats were divided into two groups (treatments 1 and 2) consisting of fifteen goats each. All the goats were fed on a cobalt deficient diet containing 0.02 mg Co/kg of dry matter for a ...

Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery

Irungu, E; Chersich, MF; Sanon, C; Chege, R; Gaillard, P; Temmerman, M; Read, JS; Luchters, S; Kesho Bora Study Group. (2012)

OBJECTIVE: Describe changes in sexual behaviour and determinants of unsafe sex among HIV-infected women in the 24 months after delivery. DESIGN: Cohort analysis nested within a prevention of mother-to-child transmission ...

Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery.

Irungu, E; Chersich, MF; Sanon, C; Chege, R; Gaillard, P; Temmerman, M; Read, JS; Luchters, S; Kesho Bora Study Group (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiInternational Centre for Reproductive Health, Mombasa, Kenya, 2012-05)

OBJECTIVE: Describe changes in sexual behaviour and determinants of unsafe sex among HIV-infected women in the 24 months after delivery. DESIGN: Cohort analysis nested within a prevention of mother-to-child transmission ...

Changes in sexual risk behavior in the mombasa cohort: 1993-2007.

Graham, SM; Raboud, J; Jaoko, W; Mandaliya, K; McClelland, RS; Bayoumi, AM (University of Nairobi, 2014)

The Mombasa Cohort is an open cohort study following HIV-seronegative women reporting transactional sex. Established in 1993, the cohort provides regular HIV counseling and testing at monthly visits. Over time, HIV acquisition ...

Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretroviral treatment: influence of context and gender norms in Mombasa, Kenya

Sarna, A; Chersich, M; Okal, J; Luchters, SM; Mandaliya, KN; Rutenberg, N; Temmerman, M (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009-11)

In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 sexually-active adults receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Mombasa Kenya to understand changes in sexual behaviour after treatment initiation and factors influencing condom ...

changes in soil chemical Properties due to Nitrogen Fertilizer Application and Maize-bean Cropping Systems in a Semi-arid Region of Eastern Kenya

Chui, J.N; Keter, J.K.A (Dept of Soil Science, University of Nairobi, 2000)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy and sensitivity of diagnostic peritoneal lavage in the assessment of intra-abdominal injury using the dipstick method. DESIGN: Prospective study, involving the performance of diagnostic ...

Changes in Soil Chemical Properties in Response to Application of Phosphorus Sources in Legume Sorghum Cropping Systems

Tunya, Beldina A; Lelei, Joyce J; Ouma, Josephine P; Ombui, PN; Onwonga, RN (2014)

Field experiments to evaluate effect of phosphorus (P) fertilizers and integration of legumes in sorghum cropping systems on soil pH, available nitrogen (N) and P, were conducted in Njoro Kenya during the short (SRS) and ...

Changes in sources of treatment occurring after inception of a community-based malaria control programme in Saradidi, Kenya.

Mburu, FM; Spencer, HC; Kaseje, DC. (Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1987)

To determine the changes in source of antimalarial treatment and perceptions about malaria after the initiation of a community-based malaria control programme in Saradidi, Kenya, two identical surveys were carried out; one ...