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Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Immunological Profiles among Suspected Tuberculosis Cases in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Journal of Tuberculosis Research, 2016-03-22)
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major public health concern and cause of death globally including Kenya. HIV infection is characterised by CD4+ lymphocyte depletion manifested through the loss of the ...
Structural Characterisation of the Failed Manafwa Historic Bridge in Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2016)
A visual inspection was carried out on thetwo-spanManafwa River Bridge along Mbale - Tororo Road to assess the extent of damage caused by traffic to the bridge superstructure. The superstructure slab developed a hole between ...
Antifungal activity and brine shrimp toxicity assessment of Bulbine abyssinica used in the folk medicine in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Bangladesh Online Journal, 2016)
Bulbine abyssinica is widely used in folk medicine in Eastern Cape Province,
South Africa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal and toxicity
potentials of essential oil, acetone and aqueous extracts of ...
Performance of self-compacting concrete made with hydraulic lime as filler
(Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, 2016-02)
Concrete is a very popular artificial material on earth and it is one of the most used construction material in building technology. Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a highly workable concrete designed such that it is ...
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS PREDICTION MODEL FOR BAGASSE ASH CONCRETE
(International Journal of Novel Research in Civil Structural and Earth Sciences, 2016)
This paper deals with development of regression models for prediction of compressive strength of bagasse ash (BA) concrete. The compressive strength of dry BA concrete was determined using two variables, namely, curing ...
Risk Factors in Transmission of Tuberculosis Infection in Mombasa, Kenya: An Epidemiological Descriptive Study
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2016-01-30)
Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease with an estimated 2 million deaths every year. In 2013 the estimated global burden of disease was 9 million cases. Many patients get infected as a result of ignorance of ...
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(International Journal of Recent Research in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (IJRRCME), 2016)
Among several variables which influence the workability of fresh concrete is water/cement ratio (w/c), hence the need to investigate the latter’s effect on concrete blended with BA. Traditionally, w/c ratio probably is the ...
Rutting Failure on Pavement Layers along Timboroa to Eldoret Road Section in Kenya
(International Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2016)
The Timboroa to Eldoret Road (A104) in Kenya forms part of the Northern corridor which is lifeline for several countries in the greater East African region. Traffic studies along the Timboroa to Eldoret highway indicate ...
Genomewide association analysis for awn length linked to the seed shattering gene qSH1 in rice
(Indian Academy of Sciences, 2016-09)
Awn is one of the most important domesticated traits in rice (Oryza sativa). Understanding the genetic basis of awn length is important for grain harvest and production, because long awn length is disadvantageous for both ...
E-SERVICES & DEVOLUTION: USAGE OF ICT APPLICATIONS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY IN MACHAKOS COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA
(International Journal of Management Research & Review, 2016-04)
This paper examined the effect of ICT applications and their frequency of usage on customer service delivery in Machakos County Government (MCG). The ICT applications included Mobile Point of Sale (M-POS) ...