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    Overview of principles and application of environmental risk assessment
    (School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 2007) Kenya, Eucharia.U.; Mwangi, E. M.
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    Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Research and Development Innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for Agro-ecological Intensification
    (Springer International Publishing, 2014) Matheka, J. M.; Masiga, C.W.; Mugoya, C.; Ali, R.; Mohamed, A.; Osama, S.; Ngugi, A.; Kiambi, D.; De Villiers, S.; Ngugi, K.; Niyibigira, T.; Tesfamichel, A.; Machuka, J.; Oduor, R.; Runo, Steven; Adam, R.; Bedada, L.; Seth, M.; Kuria, E.; Ndirigwe, J.; Ndolo, P.; Muthamia, Z.; Nasona, B.; Ntimpirangeza, M.
    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 innovations in Eastern and Central Africa (ECA). We present successes in the application of biotechnology to enhance the productivity of cassava, sweet potato, banana, maize and sorghum in ECA. These products—drought tolerant maize, sorghum resistant to striga, as well as the technology for producing and distributing disease free planting materials of cassava, sweet potato and banana to farmers—are central for the agro-ecological intensification of farming systems in the central African highlands
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    Tryptophan Metabolism in Mice Infected with Schistosoma Mansoni
    (Springer New York, 1991) Njagi, E.N.M.; Bender, D. A.
    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 host of the parasite. Infection results from bathing or other contact with water containing infected snails, which release large numbers of cer-cariae, the infectious form which penetrates human skin.