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Predictings sediment loading into Masinga reservoir and its storage capacity reduction
(2005-09-07)
It is estimated that the annual loss in storage capacity of the world’s
reservoirs due to sedimentation is around 0.5 – 1.0%. For many reservoirs,
however, annual depletion rates are much higher and can go up to 4% or ...
The role of Kenya dual purpose goats in drought recovery and food security in marginal areas of Kenya
(2005-06)
As a drought‐preparedness strategy, a community was provided with dual purpose goats for milk production and crossbreeding with the local small East African goats. Over 2 years, more than 400 Kenya dual purpose goat crosses ...
Retrieval of aerosol optical depth over ecologically stressed east African land surfaces from top of atmosphere radiance utilizing the aerosol free vegetation index
(Dept. of Geography, Bahir Dar University, 2005)
Traditional satellite based AOD retrieval techniques with a coarse resolution such as
collection 5 hardly provides a high spatial detail suitable for accurate AOD retrieval
particularly over the ecologically stressed ...
Autoregulation of ccl26 synthesis and secretion in a549 cells: a possible mechanism by which alveolar epithelial cells modulate airway inflammation
(2005)
Abonyo, B. O., M. S. Alexander, and A. S. Heiman. Autoregulation of CCL26 synthesis and secretion in A549 cells: a possible
mechanism by which alveolar epithelial cells modulate airway inflammation. Am J Physiol Lung Cell ...
Cytokine-stimulated human lung alveolar epithelial cells release eotaxin-2 (CCL24) and eotaxin-3 (CCL26)
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2005)
Asthma is a complex inflammatory disease characterized by a prolonged underlying airway inflammation resulting from cytokine-orchestrated signaling between many types of cells, including airway epithelial cells.
Trafficking, ...
Canine echinococcosis in northwest Libya: assessment of coproantigen elisa, and a survey of infection with analysis of risk-factors
(2005)
In order to determine the prevalence and risk factors for canine echinococcosis in different endemic localities in the Tripoli area of northwest Libya, stray dogs were examined post-mortem, and owned dogs screened for ...
Language and regional integration: foreign or African languages for the African union?
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)
True to the Kiswahili adage that'umoja ni nguvu'(unity is strength), it has become fashionable to seek strength in unity. This is evident, for instance, in the corporate world where different organisations are seeking ...