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HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECTS OF CAESALPINIA VOLKENSII ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC MICE
(Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2012)
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas or by the
ineffectiveness of the insulin produced by the target cells. Most conventional ...
Bottom shrimp trawling impacts on species distribution and fishery dynamics; Ungwana Bay fishery Kenya before and after the 2006 trawl ban
(The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, 2012)
The Malindi-Ungwana Bay fishery Kenya is one of the most important marine fisheries of the Western Indian Ocean. There are two fishing grounds: Formosa and Malindi, with a designated 5-nMno-trawl zone offshore. However, ...
L-Ficolin Binds to the Glycoproteins Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase and Inhibits Influenza A Virus Infection Both in vitro and in vivo
(Journal of Innate Immunity, 2012)
L-ficolin, one of the complement lectins found in human serum, is a novel pattern recognition molecule that can specifically bind to microbial carbohydrates, thereby activating the lectin complement pathway and mounting a ...
Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential of Ficus Sycomorus on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice
(International Journal of Diabetes Research, 2012)
Diabetes mellitus is a predominant public health concern, causing substantial morbidity, mortality, and
long-term complications. Many of the conventional drugs used for the management of this disease are not only ...
Bone Marrow Transplantation Restores Follicular Maturation and Steroid Hormones Production in a Mouse Model for Primary Ovarian Failure
(PLoS ONE, 2012)
Recent studies suggest that bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) are promising grafts to treat a variety of diseases, including
reproductive dysfunction. Primary ovarian failure is characterized by amenorrhea and infertility ...
Bone Marrow Transplantation Restores Follicular Maturation and Steroid Hormones Production in a Mouse Model for Primary Ovarian Failure
(PLoS ONE, 2012)
Recent studies suggest that bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) are promising grafts to treat a variety of diseases, including
reproductive dysfunction. Primary ovarian failure is characterized by amenorrhea and infertility ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE OIL (OILGAE) AND ITS POTENTIAL AS BIOFUEL IN KENYA
(JAHES, 2012-05)
A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified
high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in
BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and ...
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
(American Diabetes Association, 2012-01)
Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle
modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of CVD ...
Integrating Virtual Reality in Education using Intranet Grids
(IOSR Journal of Engineering, 2012)
In recent years there has been increase in diverse views in relation to the use of Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance
learning and cognition. Besides, there has been significant growth in the use of 3D virtual worlds for ...
Isolation and Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Coconut Toddy (Mnazi)
(Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2012)
Mnazi, like any other sugary plant sap can be processed into an alcoholic beverage through
fermentation of the sugars present in the sap, yielding alcohol and carbon dioxide. It is sweet, dirty
brown in color, containing ...