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Full-Length Genome Sequences of Recombinant and Nonrecombinant Sympatric Strains of Rice yellow mottle virus from Western Kenya
(American Society for Microbiology, 2017)
Five isolates of Rice yellow mottle virus from western Kenya were fully
sequenced. One isolate of strain S4lv had been collected in 1966. Two isolates belonged
to the emerging strain S4ug recently described in Uganda. ...
Surveillance of HIV-1 pol transmitted drug resistance in acutely and recently infected antiretroviral drug-naïve persons in rural western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2017-02-08)
HIV-1 transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is of increasing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa with the rollout of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Such data are, however, limited in Kenya, where HIV-1 drug resistance ...
THE ROLE OF FAITH--BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN CURBING GENDER--BASED VIOLENCE IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2017-11)
Faith-based organizations are defined as faith-influenced non-governmental organizations. They
are often structured around development and/or relief service delivery programs and are
sometimes run simultaneously at the ...
Effects of Computer Interactive Multiple Mice Technique On Learners’ Performance in Fractions In Primary Schools In Kenya
(MMUST, 2017-11)
Studies attribute poor performance in mathematics especially in fractions in public primary
schools to teacher centred teaching methods. However, few researchers have tried out
interventions based on computer interactive ...
Association between Fcγ receptor IIA, IIIA and IIIB genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in children in western Kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017-04-20)
Background
Naturally-acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria develops after several episodes of infection. Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) bind to immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies and mediate phagocytosis of opsonized ...
A Study In to the Influence of Performance Factors on Performance Ratings: An Institutional Catering Perspective of Public Universities in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Tourism and Hospitality, 2017-05)
Catering is an essential service, and thus subsidized to enable equitable and affordable higher education, with the KUCCPS students in focus. However, there has been an outcry from university's management, with some ...
Escherichia coli pathotypes and Shigella sero-groups in diarrheic children in Nairobi city, Kenya
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench, 2017-06-29)
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In the present study, we investigated the prevalence of E. coli pathotypes and Shigella sero-groups and their antimicrobial profiles among diarrheic children in Nairobi city, Kenya.
Background:
Although diarrheagenic ...
ON THE GENERATORS OF CODES OF IDEALS OF THE POLYNOMIAL RING FOR ERROR CONTROL
(2017-10)
Shannon introduced error detection and correction codes to address the growing need of efficiency and reliability of code vectors. Ideals in algebraic number system have mainly been used to preserve the notion of unique ...
PERFORMANCE IN KINEMATICS USING COOPERATIVE LEARNING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SABATIA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2017-11)
Performance in physics at secondary school level in Sabatia sub-county has shown no significant improvement in recent years. Analysis by the Kenya National Examinations Council indicates that students do poorly in kinematics ...