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Zai pits for heightened sorghum production in drier parts of Upper Eastern Kenya by Kimaru-Muchai, Serah W., Ngetich, Felix K., Mucheru- Muna, Monica W., Baaru, Mary

“…Water harvesting technologies and soil conservation measures promote water-nutrient synergy and increase agricultural production in the dryland zones of…”
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Plant spatial configurations and their influences on phenological traits of cereal and legume crops under maize‐based intercropping systems by Kinyua, Michael W., Mucheru‐Muna, Monicah W., Bolo, Peter, Kihara, Job

“…Introduction Intercropping systems have a great potential for crop diversification thus increasing smallholder systems' resilience to climate change while…”
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Stimulating Students’ Learning in Analytical Chemistry through an Environmental-Based CURE Project by Muna, Grace W

“…This article reports on the implementation of a CURE project in an upper-level analytical chemistry course to engage a larger number of students in research at…”
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The epidemiology of stroke in sickle cell patients in Yaounde, Cameroon by Njamnshi, A.K., Mbong, E.N., Wonkam, A., Ongolo-Zogo, P., Djientcheu, V.-de-P., Sunjoh, F.L., Wiysonge, C.S., Sztajzel, R., Mbanya, D., Blackett, K. Ngu, Dongmo, L., Muna, W.F.T.

“…Stroke, a severe and recurrent but preventable complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), has not been well studied in Cameroon. To obtain baseline data…”
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Electro-oxidation and Amperometric Detection of Chlorinated Phenols at Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes:  A Comparison of Microcrystalline and Nanocrystalline Thin Films by Muna, Grace W, Tasheva, Natasha, Swain, Greg M

“…We report on the electro-oxidation and amperometric detection of phenol and chlorinated phenols, the latter coupled with flow injection analysis (FIA) and high…”
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The prevalence of hypertension in seven populations of west African origin by Cooper, R, Rotimi, C, Ataman, S, McGee, D, Osotimehin, B, Kadiri, S, Muna, W, Kingue, S, Fraser, H, Forrester, T, Bennett, F, Wilks, R

“…This study was undertaken to describe the distribution of blood pressures, hypertension prevalence, and associated risk factors among seven populations of West…”
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Chlorinated Phenol Analysis Using Off-Line Solid-Phase Extraction and Capillary Electrophoresis Coupled with Amperometric Detection and a Boron-Doped Diamond Microelectrode by Muna, Grace W, Quaiserová-Mocko, Veronika, Swain, Greg M

“…The analysis of chlorinated phenols (2-chlorophenol, 3-chlorophenol, 4-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, pentachlorophenol) in river…”
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A Simple Colorimetric Method for the Detection of Total Aminothiols in Urine by Muna, Grace W., Christopher Mochel

“…A simple method to determine total aminothiols, homocysteine and cysteine, is reported that utilizes the ability of these aminothiols to reduce Fe 3+ to Fe 2+…”
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Differential diagnoses of cerebral hemiatrophy in childhood: a review of literature with illustrative report of two cases by Uduma, Felix Uduma, Emejulu, Jude-Kennedy C, Motah, Mathieu, Okere, Philip C N, Ongolo, Pierre C, Muna, W

“…Childhood cerebral hemiatrophy is an uncommon clinical entity. Its aetiologies are diverse but can generally be grouped into congenital and acquired. The…”
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Capacity-building in human genetics for developing countries: initiatives and perspectives in sub-Saharan Africa by Wonkam, A, Muna, W, Ramesar, R, Rotimi, C N, Newport, M J

“…Stakeholders who are committed to bridge the gap in genetics services need to be aware of current initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. We reviewed selected…”
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Factors influencing the initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected patients attending the Bamenda and the Bertoua regional treatment centers in Cameroon by Mbopi-Keou, F.-X, Voundi, E. Voundi, Emah, I, Angwafo, F, Muna, W

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Hypertension treatment and control in sub-Saharan Africa: the epidemiological basis for policy by Cooper, Richard S, Rotimi, Charles N, Kaufman, Jay S, Muna, Walinjom FT, Mensah, George A

“…Summary points In sub-Saharan Africa it is difficult to formulate and justify policy on treating chronic conditions such as hypertension as there are no health…”
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Household's socio-economic factors influencing the level of adaptation to climate variability in the dry zones of Eastern Kenya by Mugi-Ngenga, E.W., Mucheru-Muna, M.W., Mugwe, J.N., Ngetich, F.K., Mairura, F.S., Mugendi, D.N.

“…Climate variability has a negative impact on crop productivity and has had an effect on many small-holder farmers in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs)…”
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Predictive value of abdominal obesity cut-off points for hypertension in Blacks from West African and Caribbean island nations by Okosun, I.S, Rotimi, C.N, Forrester, T.E, Fraser, H, Osotimehin, B, Muna, W.F, Cooper, R.S

“…BACKGROUND: Waist circumferences (WC) greater than or equal to 94 cm for men and greater than or equal to 80 cm for women (action level I) and greater than or…”
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Electrochemical Detection of Steroid Hormones Using a Nickel-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode by Muna, Grace W., Partridge, Michael, Sirhan, Hala, VerVaet, Bridget, Guerra, Nigel, Garner, Holly

“…This paper demonstrates the development of an analytical method for detecting steroid hormones by coupling HPLC to electrochemical detection, using a…”
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Rheumatic diseases in patients attending a clinic at a referral hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon by Singwe-Ngandeu, M, Meli, J, Ntsiba, H, Nouédoui, C, Yollo, A V, Sida, M B, Muna, W F

“…The spectrum of rheumatic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa remains poorly defined. To determine the spectrum of rheumatic diseases in Yaounde. Descriptive…”
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The Analysis of Chlorinated Phenol Solutions by Capillary Electrophoresis Coupled with Direct and Indirect Amperometric Detection Using a Boron-Doped Diamond Microelectrode by Muna, Grace W., Quaiserova-Mocko, Veronika, Swain, Greg M.

“…Analysis of aqueous solutions containing chlorinated phenol pollutants was accomplished by capillary electrophoresis with direct and indirect amperometric…”
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The influence of organic and inorganic nutrient inputs on soil organic carbon functional groups content and maize yields by Ndung'u, M., Ngatia, L.W., Onwonga, R.N., Mucheru-Muna, M.W., Fu, R., Moriasi, D.N., Ngetich, K.F.

“…Locally available organic inputs to soil, solely or in combination with inorganic fertilizers, are used to reverse declining soil fertility and improve soil…”
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Soil nutrients and crop yield response to conservation-effective management practices in the sub-humid highlands agro-ecologies of Kenya by Kiboi, M.N., Ngetich, F.K., Mucheru-Muna, M.W., Diels, J., Mugendi, D.N.

“…Crop productivity in most smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa experience low use of soil amendment resources, low and erratic rainfall, frequent…”
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Granular and powdered lime improves soil properties and maize (Zea mays l.) performance in humic Nitisols of central highlands in Kenya by Kibet, P.K., Mugwe, J.N., Korir, N.K., Mucheru-Muna, M.W., Ngetich, F.K., Mugendi, D.N.

“…Acidic soils pose a major challenge for crop production in heavily weathered tropical soils, especially due to the high toxicity of aluminum (Al), low cation…”
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