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A Comparative Study of Modified and Unmodified Algae (Pediastrum boryanum) for Removal of Lead, Cadmium and Copper in Contaminated Water
(INTECH, 2017)The presence of heavy metals in water is of concern due to the risk toxicity. Thus there is need for their removal for the safety of consumers. Methods applied for removal of heavy metals include adsorption, membrane ... -
Overview of principles and application of environmental risk assessment
(School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 2007) -
Whole Plant Approaches to Therapeutic Use of Artemisia annua L. (Asteraceae)
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014)Long used as a therapeutic tea by the Chinese to treat fever, Artemisia annua is more recently being studied and used for eventual treatment for not only malaria, but also many other diseases. This chapter describes studies ... -
Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Research and Development Innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for Agro-ecological Intensification
(Springer International Publishing, 2014)The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) through its Agrobiodiversity and Biotechnology Programme is enhancing the utilization of biotechnology research and development ... -
Enhancement of coffee quality in Kenya by prevention of mould current status and future outlook.
(Association Scientifique Internationale du Café, 2001-05)A survey was conducted to find out the likely risk areas in the production chain namely, the primary and secondary processing facilities and in green coffee warehouses of the marketing body. Results indicated that there ... -
The Coffee Exporter's Guide - Third Edition
(International Trade Centre, 2011)Guide providing information on trade practices relating to exporting coffee – presents an overview of the world coffee trade and markets; deals with international coffee contracts (Europe and United States), logistics, ... -
Coffee
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)Information on the agronomy, trade, and future outlook of coffee is presented. Other subjects include: (1) historical background; (2) genetic resources; (3) breeding and selection; (4) breeding programmes; (5) field ... -
Comparison of Tryptophan Metabolism in Vivo and in Isolated Hepatocytes from Vitamin B6 Deficient Mice
(Springer New York, 1991)Tryptophan dioxygenase meets the traditional criteria for the rate-limiting enzyme of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism. From the concentrations of substrates in the liver and published values of Km and Vmax ... -
Tryptophan Metabolism in Mice Infected with Schistosoma Mansoni
(Springer New York, 1991)Biharzia due to infection with Schistosoma mansoni is a major and increasing problem in tropical countries, associated especially with irrigation schemes, which provide a habitat for the water snail which is the alternate ... -
Innovative but Not Feasible: Green Water Saving Schemes at the Crossroad in Semi-Arid Lands
(Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), 2014) -
Responding to Desertification at the National Scale Detection, Explanation,and Responses
(DahlemUniversity Press, 2002)Althoughland-usepracticesthatleadtodesertificationareusuallytheproximateresultofdecisionsby individual households and their communities, many important economic, legal, and technical frameworks that promote or combat ... -
Indigenous vegetables: An excellent source of vitamin A
(Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2013) -
Animal models for tropical parasitic diseases
(CRC Press, 2005)
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A Comparative Study of Modified and Unmodified Algae (Pediastrum boryanum) for Removal of Lead, Cadmium and Copper in Contaminated Water
(INTECH, 2017)The presence of heavy metals in water is of concern due to the risk toxicity. Thus there is need for their removal for the safety of consumers. Methods applied for removal of heavy metals include adsorption, membrane ... -
Overview of principles and application of environmental risk assessment
(School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 2007) -
Whole Plant Approaches to Therapeutic Use of Artemisia annua L. (Asteraceae)
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014)Long used as a therapeutic tea by the Chinese to treat fever, Artemisia annua is more recently being studied and used for eventual treatment for not only malaria, but also many other diseases. This chapter describes studies ... -
Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Research and Development Innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for Agro-ecological Intensification
(Springer International Publishing, 2014)The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) through its Agrobiodiversity and Biotechnology Programme is enhancing the utilization of biotechnology research and development ... -
Enhancement of coffee quality in Kenya by prevention of mould current status and future outlook.
(Association Scientifique Internationale du Café, 2001-05)A survey was conducted to find out the likely risk areas in the production chain namely, the primary and secondary processing facilities and in green coffee warehouses of the marketing body. Results indicated that there ... -
The Coffee Exporter's Guide - Third Edition
(International Trade Centre, 2011)Guide providing information on trade practices relating to exporting coffee – presents an overview of the world coffee trade and markets; deals with international coffee contracts (Europe and United States), logistics, ... -
Coffee
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)Information on the agronomy, trade, and future outlook of coffee is presented. Other subjects include: (1) historical background; (2) genetic resources; (3) breeding and selection; (4) breeding programmes; (5) field ... -
Comparison of Tryptophan Metabolism in Vivo and in Isolated Hepatocytes from Vitamin B6 Deficient Mice
(Springer New York, 1991)Tryptophan dioxygenase meets the traditional criteria for the rate-limiting enzyme of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism. From the concentrations of substrates in the liver and published values of Km and Vmax ... -
Tryptophan Metabolism in Mice Infected with Schistosoma Mansoni
(Springer New York, 1991)Biharzia due to infection with Schistosoma mansoni is a major and increasing problem in tropical countries, associated especially with irrigation schemes, which provide a habitat for the water snail which is the alternate ... -
Innovative but Not Feasible: Green Water Saving Schemes at the Crossroad in Semi-Arid Lands
(Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), 2014) -
Responding to Desertification at the National Scale Detection, Explanation,and Responses
(DahlemUniversity Press, 2002)Althoughland-usepracticesthatleadtodesertificationareusuallytheproximateresultofdecisionsby individual households and their communities, many important economic, legal, and technical frameworks that promote or combat ... -
Indigenous vegetables: An excellent source of vitamin A
(Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2013) -
Animal models for tropical parasitic diseases
(CRC Press, 2005) -
Ethnobotanical survey and efficacy of antituberculosis medicinal plants around the Lake Victoria region of Kenya.
(IUCEA, 2012)In Africa, more than 70% of the people use ethnomedicine for their healthcare. With the emergence of new diseases and drug resistance to infections, traditional medicine should be given more attention in modern research ... -
Phylogenetic analysis of the envelope HIV-1 type 1 isolates among Kenyan cohort
(American Society for Microbiology, 1999-05)In sub-Saharan Africa, where the effects of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) have been most devastating, there are multiple subtypes of this virus. The distribution of different subtypes within African populations ... -
Mosquito mating behaviour
(Springer Netherlands, 2006) -
Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004) -
Alkaliphiles: Diversity and Identification
(Springer US, 1994)Micro-organisms that grow in hostile or extreme environments are currently a popular subject for study. The fascination with so-called ‘extremophiles’ reflects a perceived microbial biotechnological importance and a desire ...
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