Search Results - "Maina, S"
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Influence of Pt addition to Ni catalysts on the catalytic performance for long term dry reforming of methane
Published in Applied catalysis. A, General (05-09-2012)“…[Display omitted] ► Pt was added to a Ni(10%)/Al2O3 to test its performance in a long-term dry reforming of methane. ► Pt(0.5%)/Al2O3 displayed a pronounced…”
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Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Reveals an Exotic Broad bean mottle virus Genome within Australian Grains Post-Entry Quarantine
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (31-05-2022)“…A (BBMV) isolate (S52) obtained from an infected Vicia faba leaf sample from Syria was sequenced using Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing at the Australian…”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors Associated with Occurrence of Canine Cutaneous Myiasis in Kitui County, Kenya
Published in Veterinary medicine international (24-06-2022)“…Myiasis is the infestation of living tissues of animals with dipterous larvae. In Africa, Cordylobia species (C. anthropophaga, C. rodhaini, and C. ruandae)…”
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Detection and genetic characterization of porcine group A rotaviruses in asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farms in East Africa: Predominance of P[8] genotype resembling human strains
Published in Veterinary microbiology (25-02-2015)“…•Evidence of RVA circulating in asymptomatic piglets at high rates.•Age, management and pig density influenced the incidence of RVA infections.•A striking…”
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Platinum supported on alkaline and alkaline earth metal-doped alumina as catalysts for dry reforming and partial oxidation of methane
Published in Applied catalysis. A, General (08-08-2012)“…Catalytic activity in the DR reaction at 750°C (τ=0.15s) [Display omitted] ► Pt catalysts supported on Na, K or Mg-doped alumina were tested in the CPO and DR…”
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Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals the Genome Sequence of Pea Early Browning Virus from a 29-Year-Old Faba Bean Sample
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (09-07-2020)“…Pea early browning virus (PEBV) is transmitted by soil-inhabiting trichodorid nematodes and via seeds. The transcriptome sequencing method, followed by de novo…”
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Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals a Complete Genome Sequence of Cowpea Aphid-Borne Mosaic Virus from Passion Fruit in Kenya
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (10-01-2019)“…Analysis of transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) data revealed a complete (CABMV) genome from virus-infected passion fruit in Kenya. We compared it with six…”
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Illumina Sequencing Reveals the First Near-Complete Genome Sequence of Ugandan Passiflora Virus
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (16-05-2019)“…Here, we present the first near-complete genome of (UPV) sequenced from a symptomatic sample of KH7 passion fruit ( Sims) variety. UPV had limited amino acid…”
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Genome Sequence and Phylogeny of a Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus Isolate Obtained from a 14-Year-Old Australian Lentil Sample
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (09-01-2020)“…Using RNA strand-specific sequencing followed by assembly, a (BYMV) genome was obtained from a lentil sample (Aus14BY) collected in Victoria, Australia, in…”
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Coding-Complete Sequences of Barley Virus G Isolates from Australia, Obtained from a 34-Year-Old and a 1-Year-Old Sample
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (21-11-2019)“…Coding-complete sequences of two barley virus G isolates from Australia were obtained from a 34-year-old oat sample (isolate Aus8) and a 1-year-old barley…”
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Metagenomic Analysis Reveals a Nearly Complete Genome Sequence of Alfalfa Mosaic Virus from a Field Pea in Australia
Published in Microbiology resource announcements (01-08-2019)“…Here, we report the first nearly complete genome sequence of (AMV) obtained from a symptomatic field pea sample (Aus295) in Australia. Its genome RNA1 and RNA2…”
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The IXV vehicle model identification subsystem: Off-line estimation framework
Published in Acta astronautica (01-07-2016)“…The Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) is an ESA re-entry technological platform built to verify in-flight the performance of critical re-entry…”
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Do farmers’ production and consumer utilization of sweet potato match? A case of the role of extension in Homabay and Kisumu counties, Kenya
Published in African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition, and development : AJFAND (24-02-2023)“…The concept of extension services has changed over time with technology playing a key role, more emphasis is being placed on expanding the skills and knowledge…”
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Assessing differential gains that outstanding and average performing farmers attain from climate-smart cassava innovations in Nyando climate-smart villages, Kenya
Published in African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition, and development : AJFAND (01-04-2023)“…In adoption of agricultural innovations, a few farmers attain outstanding outcomes above their peer majority. This reveals a positive deviance behavior in…”
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Internal root morphology of the maxillary first premolars in Kenyans of African descent
Published in East African medical journal (2010)“…To determine the internal root morphology of the maxillary first premolar in Kenyans of African descent. In vitro descriptive cross-sectional study. School of…”
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Maternal morbidity and mortality in peri-urban Kenya--assessing progress in improving maternal healthcare
Published in East African journal of public health (01-08-2009)“…Improving quality of maternal healthcare delivery is pivotal to reversing the trend of maternal health in developing countries and consequently, achieving the…”
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Heterologous expression of human mPRα, mPRβ and mPRγ in yeast confirms their ability to function as membrane progesterone receptors
Published in Steroids (01-10-2008)“…The nuclear progesterone receptor (nPR) mediates many of the physiological effects of progesterone by regulating the expression of genes, however, progesterone…”
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Heavy ion backscattering spectrometry at the University of Central Florida
Published in Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms (01-06-2004)“…The need for increased sensitivity in the detection of metallic contamination, in microelectronics fabrication, led to the development of heavy ion…”
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Geophagia and risk of squamous cell esophageal cancer in the African esophageal cancer corridor: Findings from the ESCCAPE multicountry case‐control studies
Published in International journal of cancer (15-09-2021)“…Geophagia, the intentional practice of consuming soil, occurs across the African esophageal cancer corridor, particularly during pregnancy. We investigated…”
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Occurrence and genetic variability of partial coat protein gene of Sweet potato leaf curl virus (SPLCV) in Kenya
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