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Seasonality of food supply, coping strategies and child nutritional outcome in Sabatia-Kenya
(Airiti library, 2010)
This study was conducted in Kenya. Samples of children and caregivers were selected using the EPI method. Food vendors and procurement strategy, demographic and socio-economic indicators of household were analyzed. A social ...
Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): A randomised trial
(The Lancet, 2010-11)
Mobile (cell) phone communication has been suggested as a method to improve delivery of health services. However, data on the effects of mobile health technology on patient outcomes in resource-limited settings are limited. ...
Response of leaf yield and nutritive value of african nightshade (solanum villosum) genotypes to nitrogen application
(African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2010)
The wild-type Solanumu villosum is an important leafy vegetable in Kenya, which however is low-yielding mainly due to the early flowering and prolific fruiting. Two new genotypes of S. villosum, T-5 and octoploid with ...
Processed products of termites and lake flies: Improving entomophagy for food security within the Lake Victoria region
(ASSCAT, 2010-02)
Among the factors contributing to food shortage in Africa are lack of appropriate preservation and storage facilities, tropical heat and poor road network for marketing produce. High food spoilage caused by high temperatures ...
Roots spatial distribution and growth in Bambara groundnuts (vigna subterranea) and Nerica rice (oryza sativa) intercrop system
(Asian Research Publishing Network, 2010-03)
Intercropping offers advantages if well planned including improved soil fertility and yields. Bambara groundnuts have been shown to yield in low fertility soils and have been described as a complete food. NERICA rice has ...
Effect of grazing and canopy on Mediterranean ecosystem functioning: Carbon dioxide exchange and the dynamics of carbon and nutrient pools
(EGU General Assembly, 2010)
Mediterranean ecosystems occupy less than 5 % of the Earth's surface, yet they contain about 20 % of the world's flora, including important components in grasslands. In this study, important ecosystem functions (CO2 exchange, ...
Human schistosomiasis is associated with endotoxemia and toll-like receptor 2- and 4-Bearing B Cells
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2010)
Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic trematodes. Individuals can accumulate hundreds of intravascular worms, which secrete a myriad of antigenic molecules into the bloodstream. Some of these molecules suppress immunity ...
An ethnic-specific polymorphism in the catalytic subunit of glutamate-cysteine ligase impairs the production of glutathione intermediates in vitro
(ScienceDirect, 2010-09)
Glutathione plays a crucial role in free radical scavenging, oxidative injury, and cellular homeostasis. Previously, we identified a non-synonymous polymorphism (P462S) in the gene encoding the catalytic subunit of ...
Impacts of selective logging on population structure and dynamics of a canopy tree (Oleacapensis) in Kakamega forest
(African journal of Ecology, 2010-08-03)
This study assessed the impacts of logging on the population
structure and dynamics of Elgon teak (Olea capensis), a canopy dominant in Kakamega forest. The objective was to ascertain and determine the regeneration status ...