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Hyperreactive onchocerciasis exhibits reduced arachidonate and linoleate levels in serum triglycerides

Mpagi, Joseph L.; Rickert, Rainer; Steinhart, Hans; Brattig, Norbert W. (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2000)

The mechanism by which the minority of patients with onchocerciasis exhibiting the hyperreactive (sowda) form of the disease may be able to kill the microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus is still poorly understood. In ...
The secretory Onchocerca voluulus protein OvS1:Ov20 exhibits the capacity to compete with serum albumin for the host’s long-chain fatty acids

Mpagi, Joseph L.; Erttmann, Klaus D.; Brattig, Norbert W. (Elsevier, 2000)

The mechanism by which filarial parasites derive fatty acids bound to the host’s carrier protein is poorly understood. The capacity of a secretory protein of Onchocerca 6ol6ulus (OvS1:Ov20) to compete with serum albumin for ...
Toll-Like Receptor 2-Deficient Mice Succumb to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

Drennan, Michael B.; Nicolle, Delphine; Quesniaux, Valerie J. F.; Jacobs, Muazzam; Allie, Nasiema; Mpagi, Joseph L.; Fremond, Cecile; Wagner, Hermann; Kirschning, Carsten; Ryffe, Bernhard (Elsevier, 2004)

Recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by the innate immune system is essential in the development of an adaptive immune response. Mycobacterial cell wall components activate macrophages through Toll-like receptor ...
Special section: A multinational injury surveillance system pilot project in Africa

Zavala, Diego E.; Bokongo, Simon; Ime, A. John; Senoga, Ismail Mpanga; Mtonga, Robert E.; Aminu, Zakari Mohammed; Odhiambo, Walter; Olupot-Olupot, Peter (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007)

This paper describes the development of a pilot project to test the implementation of an epidemiological surveillance system for intentional (violent) and non-intentional injuries, at emergency departments in selected ...
Acaricidal Activity of Tephrosia vogelii Extracts on Nymph and Adult Ticks.

Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University ; Medwell Journals., 2007)

Botanical pesticides exist within nearly all vector disease endemic communities of the world. Natural/' botanical tick control methods offer several advantages over synthetic tick control including environmental preservation ...
Larsicidal Activity of Tephrosia vogelii Crude Extracts on Mosquito Larval Stages.

Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University ; Medwell Journals., 2007)

The use of natural products and biological insect control methods is galillng Importance because of concerns about the environment, since they are more easily biodegradable. In some parts of Uganda, orgamc famners have ...
Challenges and prospects for quality assurance in science and technology education in African Universities

Okwakol, Mary J.N. (The Uganda Higher Education Review, 2008)

The role of ensuring that universities in Africa deliver the quality education and training to meet the continent's needs is, in most cases, given to national bodies or agencies responsible for higher education. However, ...
Bio-Economic perspective to fuel wood policy options in Uganda: A demand supply nexus

Buyinza, Mukadasi; Masaba, Sowedi (Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2008)
Tree density and biomass assessment in agricultural systems around Lake Victoria, Uganda

Isabirye, Moses; B., Verbist; M.K., Magunda; J., Poesen; J., Deckers (African journal of ecology, 2008)

Soil erosion caused by low vegetation cover associated with agricultural land use in the catchment is blamed for the eutrophication of Lake Victoria. Above-ground biomass as an indicator of vegetation cover and biodiversity ...
Clinical and immunological outcomes of a national paediatric cohort receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

Kiboneka, Andrew; Wangisi, Jonathan; Nabiryo, Christine; Tembe, Juliet; Kusemererwa, Sylvia; Joffres, Michel; Olupot-Olupot, Peter; Anema, Aranka; Cooper, Curtis L.; Montaner, Julio S.; Mills, Edward J. (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2008)

Objective: We aimed to evaluate clinical and immunological outcomes of paediatric patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) enrolled in The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda national HIV/AIDS ...
Existing capacity to manage pharmaceuticals and related commodities in East Africa: an assessment with specific reference to antiretroviral therapy

Waako, Paul J.; Odoi-adome, Richard; Obua, Celestino; Owino, Erisa; Tumwikirize, Winnie; Ogwal-okeng, Jasper; Anokbonggo, Willy W.; Matowe, Lloyd; Aupont, Onesky (BMC, 2009)

Background: East African countries have in the recent past experienced a tremendous increase in the volume of antiretroviral drugs. Capacity to manage these medicines in the region remains limited. Makerere University, ...
Efficacy of selected insecticidal plant dusts on Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (maize weevils).

Matovu, H.; Olila, D. (Busitema University., 2009)

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of using plant dusts as an alternative method controlling pests on stored maize. Maize grains infested with maize weevils was collected from maize market stores, the maize ...
Picturing adoption of below-ground biodiversity technologies among smallholder farmers around Mabira Forest, Uganda

Isabirye, Brian Eriphaz; Isabirye, Moses; Akol, Anne M. (Agri-Overseas, 2010)

Faced with a multitude of soil and water amendment technologies, farmers have the task of choosing the technologies to adopt for ensuring subsistence and income sustainability. In 2008, a study to characterize the ...
Evaluation of native fungal isolates of metrahizium anisopliae var. acridum and beauveria bassiana against the greater wax moth, galleria mellonella (l) (pyralidae: lepidoptera) in Ethiopia

Namusana, Hellen; Emiru, Seyoum (African Journal Online (AJOL), 2010)

The greater wax moth (GWM) is a widely distributed and devastating insect pest to honey production sector in Ethiopia. The present study investigated the potential of native fungal isolates against GWM and assessed the ...
Sediment production from settlements and farmlands within Lake Victoria shoreline zone in Uganda and Tanzania

Isabirye, Moses; Kimaro, Didas; Semalulu, Onesmus (Agri-Overseas, 2010)

In spite of the general acceptance that the current land use changes are unlikely to yield a sustainable environment, the source of sediment that causes eutrophication in Lake Victoria is not clearly understood. It is ...
Soil erosion rates in tropical villages: A case study from Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda

Isabirye, Moses; Deckers, J.; De Meyer, A.; Raes, D. (Elsevier, 2010)

In an effort to pinpoint the sources of sediment pollution in Lake Victoria, the contribution of sediment from compounds, landing sites, unpaved roads and footpaths is determined in the catchment of Nabera Bay and Kafunda ...
Returns to spending on agricultural extension: the case of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program of Uganda.

Benina, Samuel; Nkonya, Ephraim; Okecho, Geresom; Randriamamonjya, Jose'e; Kato, Edward; Lubadde, Geofrey; Kyotalimye, Miriam (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2010)

The aim of this paper is to assess the direct and indirect impacts of the agricultural extension system of Uganda, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program, on household agricultural income. Data from ...
Successful resource sharing in academic and research libraries in Illinois:

Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa (University of Illinois., 2010)

With diminishing finances, it is rarely possible for a library or information center to have enough resources to fulfill the needs of its clients. Libraries working under effective collaborative initiatives in developed ...
Geofencing components and existing models.

Ijeh, Anthony .C.; Preston, David .S.; Imafidon, Chris .O.; Watmon, Titus .B.; Uwaechie, Annette .O.; Nwadube, Aaron; Kujabi, Ebrina (IMECS, 2010)

Abstract-This paper describes the various Geofencing. Components and Existing Models in terms of their Information Security Control Attribute Profiles. The profiles will dictate the security attributes that should accompany ...
Coating cutting tools with hard substance lowers friction co-efficient and improves tool life - a review

Watmon, Titus .B.; Ijeh, Anthony .C. (IAENG, 2010)

Abstract— Many papers have been presented before which show coating of cutting tools often yield decreased wear rates and reduced coefficients of friction. Although different theories are proposed in those literatures ...

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