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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 ... -
Lack of Fetuin-A ( 2-HS-Glycoprotein) Reduces Mammary Tumor Incidence and Prolongs Tumor Latency via the Transforming Growth Factor-Signaling Pathway in a Mouse Model of Breast Cancer
(2015-10-21)The present analyses were done to define the role of fetuin-A (Fet) in mammary tumorigenesis using the polyoma middle T antigen (PyMT) transgenic mouse model. We crossed Fet-null mice in the C57BL/6 background with ... -
Lignocellulolytic activities of crude gut extracts of marine woodborers Dicyathifer mannii and Sphaeroma terebrans
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2013)Marine woodborers have a close association with tropical mangrove plants whereby they voraciously consume lignocellulose and play a role in nutrient cycling. They represent a rich source of potential lignocellulolytic enzymes ... -
The liquidity factor on financial performance of listed non financial firms in Kenya
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2015-07)Documented evidence available show that non financial firms in Kenya have been recording poor returns and at times make huge losses. Literature available shows that financial performance is known variable on Listed Non ... -
Malaria and Chikungunya Detected Using Molecular Diagnostics Among Febrile Kenyan Children
(Infectitious Diseases Society of America, 2017-05-22)Background. In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is frequently overdiagnosed as the cause of an undifferentiated febrile illness, whereas arboviral illnesses are presumed to be underdiagnosed. Methods. Sera ... -
Malaria and Chikungunya Detected Using Molecular Diagnostics Among Febrile Kenyan Children
(Oxford University Press, 2017-01)In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is frequently over diagnosed as the cause of an undifferentiated febrile illness, whereas arboviral illnesses are presumed to be underdiagnosed. Sera from 385 febrile Kenyan children, who ... -
Malaria smear positivity among Kenyan children peaks at intermediate temperatures as predicted by ecological models
(Parasites & Vectors, 2019)Ambient temperature is an important determinant of malaria transmission and suitability, afecting the life-cycle of the Plasmodium parasite and Anopheles vector. Early models predicted a thermal malaria transmission ... -
Markets and Gender Interaction in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: A Case of the Coastal Kenya Sedentary Farm Households’ Experiences
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2014)Climate change is a global concern which manifests on a multilevel perspective and sometimes distinct or nested within some geographical boundaries. At the sedentary farm household systems climate change is real and continues ... -
Measuring Fitness of Kenyan Children with Polyparasitic Infections Using the 20-Meter Shuttle Run Test as a Morbidity Metric
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2011-07-05)Background: To date, there has been no standardized approach to the assessment of aerobic fitness among children who harbor parasites. In quantifying the disability associated with individual or multiple chronic infections, ... -
Measuring Fitness of Kenyan Children with Polyparasitic Infections Using the 20-Meter Shuttle Run Test as a Morbidity Metric
(PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 2011-07-05)To date, there has been no standardized approach to the assessment of aerobic fitness among children who harbor parasites. In quantifying the disability associated with individual or multiple chronic infections, accurate ... -
Modeling Damping for a Loaded Spring in an Acoustic Liquid Media
(Engineering International, 2016)Free vibrating motion can take place in an acoustic media. This motion can be steady hence have constant periodic variations or unsteady and thus experience light damping or heavy damping. We give a modeled analysis of ... -
Modulation of Cognition: The Role of Gnidia glauca on Spatial Learning and Memory Retention in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats
(Hindawi Neural Plasticity, 2019-09)Chronic exposures to high-fat diets are linked to neuropathological changes that culminate in obesity-related cognitive dysfunction and brain alteration. Learning, memory performance, and executive function are the main ... -
Monitoring Malaria Vector Control Interventions: Effectiveness of Five Different Adult Mosquito Sampling Method
(Entomological Society of America, 2013-09)Long-term success of ongoing malaria control efforts based on mosquito bed nets (long-lasting insecticidal net) and indoor residual spraying is dependent on continuous monitoring of mosquito vectors, and thus on effective ... -
Monitoring Malaria Vector Control Interventions: Effectiveness of Five Different Adult Mosquito Sampling Methods
(Entomological Society of America, 2013-09)Long-term success of ongoing malaria control efforts based on mosquito bed nets (long-lasting insecticidal net) and indoor residual spraying is dependent on continuous monitoring of mosquito vectors, and thus on effective ... -
Mutational and Functional Analysis of the C-Terminal Region of the C3H Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Superantigen
(JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY, 1998)The mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) encodes within the U3 region of the long terminal repeat (LTR) a protein known as the superantigen (Sag). Sag is needed for the efficient transmission of milk-borne virus from the gut ... -
Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Children in Coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2017-12-20)Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) is a leading cause of child mortality globally, killing around half a million children aged 5 years and less per year. Nasopharyngeal carriage of SP is a prerequisite to disease, and the ... -
NEXT-GENERATION CATALOGUES: HOW ARE THE ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN KENYA FARING?
(SABINET, 2014)The library catalogue has changed over the years from a card catalogue to its electronic successor, the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), to what is called the nextgeneration library catalogue, sometimes referred ... -
Non-Economic Factors Associated with Adoption of Sprinkler Irrigation among Farmers in Kariandusi Location of Nakuru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, 2016-08-12)As the country embraces irrigation farming to mitigate the effects of unreliable rainfall, sprinkler irrigation is perhaps the most appropriate technology for agricultural areas with sloppy terrain. The ministries of ... -
Oral Health Status in Human I mmunodeficiency V irus Pos itive Patients Attending Port reitz H ospital
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2016)The objective of this study was to determine the oral health status in HIV positive patients attending Port Reitz Hospital in Mombasa County. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Parasitic infections during pregnancy need not affect infant antibody responses to early vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae, diphtheria, or Haemophilus influenzae type B
(PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 2019-02-28)Globally, vaccine-preventable diseases remain a significant cause of early childhood mortal ity despite concerted efforts to improve vaccine coverage. One reason for impaired protec tion may be the influence of prenatal ...
