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Field Evaluation of Xpert HPV Point-of-Care Test for Detection of Human Papillomavirus Infection by Use of Self-Collected Vaginal and Clinician-Collected Cervical Specimens by Toliman, P, Badman, S G, Gabuzzi, J, Silim, S, Forereme, L, Kumbia, A, Kombuk, B, Kombati, Z, Allan, J, Munnull, G, Ryan, C, Vallely, L M, Kelly-Hanku, A, Wand, H, Mola, G D L, Guy, R, Siba, P, Kaldor, J M, Tabrizi, S N, Vallely, A J

“…The World Health Organization has recommended that testing for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) (hrHPV) infection be incorporated into cervical screening…”
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A diagnostic evaluation of a molecular assay used for testing and treating anorectal chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections at the point-of-care in Papua New Guinea by Badman, S.G., Willie, B., Narokobi, R., Gabuzzi, J., Pekon, S., Amos-Kuma, A., Hakim, A.J., Weikum, D., Gare, J., Silim, S., Guy, R.J., Donovan, B., Cunningham, P., Kaldor, J.M., Vallely, A.J., Whiley, D., Kelly-Hanku, A.

“…Papua New Guinea has among the highest prevalences of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) globally with no services able to accurately test for anorectal…”
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Leaf gas exchange and water potential responses to drought in nine poplar (Populus spp.) clones with contrasting drought tolerance by Silim, S, Nash, R, Reynard, D, White, B, Schroeder, W

“…The dynamic responses of stomatal conductance (g s) net photosynthesis (A) and leaf water potential (Ψleaf) to a progressive drought were examined in nine…”
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Differential expression of three members of the AMT1 gene family encoding putative high‐affinity NH4+ transporters in roots of Oryza sativa subspecies indica by KUMAR, A., SILIM, S. N., OKAMOTO, M., SIDDIQI, M. Y., GLASS, A. D. M.

“…ABSTRACT In order to investigate the molecular basis of high‐affinity ammonium absorption by roots of rice plants (Oryza sativa subspecies indica) the…”
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AtAMT1 gene expression and NH4+ uptake in roots of Arabidopsis thaliana: evidence for regulation by root glutamine levels by Rawat, S.R, Silim, S.N, Kronzucker, H.J, Siddiqi, M.Y, Glass, A.D.M

“…The mechanisms involved in regulating high-affinity ammonium (NH(4)+) uptake and the expression of the AtAMT1 gene encoding a putative high-affinity NH(4)+…”
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Plasticity in water-use efficiency of Picea sitchensis, P. glauca and their natural hybrids by Silim, S, Guy, R, Patterson, T, Livingston, N

“…Plasticity in water-use efficiency (WUE) was examined in populations of Picea glauca (Moench) Voss and P. sitchensis (Bong.) Carr. and their natural hybrids…”
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Impact of a New Source of Resistance to Fusarium Wilt in Pigeonpea by Gwata, E.T, Silim, S.N, Mgonja, M

“…Pigeonpea is an important grain legume grown by smallholder farmers in Southern Africa. Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium udum Butler, is…”
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Diversity in Tanzanian pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] landraces and their response to environments by Manyasa, E. O, Silim, S. N, Githiri, S. M, Christiansen, J. L

“…A total of 123 pigeonpea landraces collected from farmers' fields in four pigeonpea growing regions of Tanzania were characterized and evaluated for 16…”
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Patterns of diversity in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) germplasm collected from different elevations in Kenya by Upadhyaya, Hari D, Reddy, K. N, Gowda, C. L. L, Silim, S. N

“…Pigeonpea germplasm accessions collected from low (<500 m), medium (501-1000 m), high (1001-1500 m) and very high elevation zones (>1500 m) of Kenya were…”
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Farmer preferences and legume intensification for low nutrient environments by Snapp, Ss, Silim, Sn

“…Improved varieties of legumes adapted to nutrient deficiency have the potential to improve food security for the poorest farmers. Tolerant varieties could be…”
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Pigeon pea for Africa: A versatile vegetable: And more by SNAPP, S. S, JONES, R. B, MINJA, E. M, RUSIKE, J, SILIM, S. N

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Registration of pigeonpea cultivar 'ICEAP 00040' by Silim, S.N, Gwata, E.T, Mligo, J.K, Siambi, M, Karuru, O, King, S.B, Omanga, P

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Predicting growth and development of pigeonpea: biomass accumulation and partitioning by Robertson, M.J., Silim, S., Chauhan, Y.S., Ranganathan, R.

“…Examining physiological relationships that quantify the processes of interception of radiation and biomass accumulation and partitioning provide one avenue for…”
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Cropping systems, uses, and primary in situ characterization of Tanzanian pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) landraces by Silim, S.N, Bramel, P.J, Akonaay, H.B, Mligo, J.K, Christiansen, J.L

“…Landraces of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) were collected from farmer's fields in its major cropping areas in Tanzania. Passport data, including…”
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Screening techniques and sources of tolerance to extremes of moisture and air temperature in cool season food legumes by Wery, J. (Institut Nacional de la Recherche Agronomique ENSA, Montpellier (France)), Silim, S.N, Knights, E.J, Malhotra, R.S, Cousin, R

“…Breeding for resistance to extremes of temperature and moisture in cool season food legumes is limited by the lack of adequate screening techniques. The…”
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Field infestation of pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) by Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) in Uganda by Silim Nahdy, M., Ellis, R.H., Silim, S.N., Smith, J.

“…Studies were conducted in Uganda to determine the importance of field infestation of pigeonpea by bruchids, and whether or not the susceptibility of the…”
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Effect of field infestations of immature pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) pods on production of active (flight) and sedentary (flightless) morphs of Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) by Nahdy, M.Silim, Silim, S.N, Ellis, R.H

“…A study conducted in Uganda on Callosobruchus chinensis showed that adults emerging from dry seed-infested and immature pod-infested pigeonpea differed in a…”
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Some aspects of pod characteristics predisposing pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) to infestation by Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) by Silim Nahdy, M., Silim, S.N., Ellis, R.H.

“…Investigations with pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan) genotypes ‘Apio-elina’ and ‘PI-397566’ showed that certain pod characteristics influenced both infestation in…”
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The response of short-duration pigeonpea lines to variation in temperature under field conditions in Kenya by Silim, S.N, Omanga, P.A

“…Field studies with pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) were conducted at four locations in Kenya varying in altitude and where temperature decreased with…”
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Pigeonpeas boost food security

“…Recently, the rainfall in Kenya's Eastern Province has been erratic and maize yields have suffered and similarly the traditional long duration varieties of…”
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