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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Students Enrolled in Health Related Courses at Saint Louis University towards Human Papillomavirus (Philippines)
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research,, 2012)Introduction: College students are at high risk for Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, yet their knowledge, attitude and practices appear inadequate. Researcher has paid attention to college students in health ... -
Characterization of ethylene biosynthesis and its regulation during fruit ripening in kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis ‘Sanuki Gold’
(Elsevier, 2010)Ethylene biosynthesis in kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis ‘Sanuki Gold’ was characterized using propylene, an ethylene analog, and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an inhibitor of ethylene perception. In fruit harvested between ... -
Effect of MA Storage and 1-MCP on storability and quality of ‘Sanuki Gold’ kiwifruit harvested at two different maturity stages
(The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 2011)The effects of modified atmosphere (MA) storage and application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at harvest on the storability and quality of ‘Sanuki Gold’ kiwifruit harvested at two different maturity stages were investigated. ... -
Polyploidy Breeding of African Nightshade (Solanum section Solanum)
(International Journal of Plant Breeding, 2007)The perception of African nightshades (Solanum section Solanum) as “healthy” foods, supported by documentation of their high nutritional and medicinal benefits, has led to a sudden and steady upsurge in their consumption, ... -
Selenium deficiency risk in central Kenya highlands: an assessment from the soil to the body
(Springer, 2020)Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with increased risk of clinical disorders. Yet, it has not been considered as an important public health issue in Africa. The health burden of this ‘hidden hunger’ remains largely ... -
Extension of Shelf-life by Limited Duration of Propylene and 1-MCP Treatments in Three Kiwifruit Cultivars
(The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 2016)In order to extend the “eating window”, the optimum ripening phase suitable for eating, the combination of treatment with propylene (an ethylene analog) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP; an ethylene inhibitor) was assessed ... -
Screening of Warburgia Ugandensis Crude Extracts Obtained from Different Organic Solvents against Tomato Phytophthora Infestans and Alternaria Solani
(European International Research, 2019)Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans are causative agents of early and late blight of tomatoes respectively which are currently controlled using fungicides. Overuse of fungicides poses safety concerns. The research ... -
Use of heat units to predict the optimum transplanting stage of baby corn (Zea mays L.) seedlings under field conditions in Meru County – Kenya
(International Journal Publishing House, 2019)Baby corn (Zea mays L.) is a type of maize belonging to the Poaceae family of plants. It is grown as a vegetable in a wide range of Agro-ecological zones in Kenya. The plant is mainly grown for its immature unfertilized ... -
The genus Relicinopsis is nested within Relicina (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota).
(British Lichen Society, 2017)Macro-morphological features traditionally used to segregate genera in Parmeliaceae have been shown to be highly plastic, placing limits on their taxonomic value. Here we aim to elucidate the evolutionary relationships of ... -
Bias Correction Technique for Estimating Quantiles of Finite Populations under Simple Random Sampling without Replacement
(Open Journal of Statistics, 2021-10)In this paper, the problem of nonparametric estimation of finite population quantile function using multiplicative bias correction technique is considered. A robust estimator of the finite population quantile function based ... -
Two new genera in the Magnaporthaceae, a new addition to Ceratosphaeria and two new species of Lentomitella
(Taylor & Francis, 2008)Ceratosphaerella is described as a new genus for C. castillensis and C. rhizomorpha. The genus is related to Ophioceras but distinguished by ascomata with a basal stroma and shorter, fusiform ascospores. Muraeriata is ... -
The state of cancer in Meru, Kenya: a retrospective study
(2019)It is projected that by 2030, 70% of all cancer related deaths will occur in low-middle income countries. However, data on the state of cancer in most African countries is scanty. Cancer estimates for Kenya are based on ... -
Establishment of an efficient screening system to isolate rice mutants deficient in green leaf volatile formation
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)Green leaf volatiles (GLVs) are involved in defense responses of plants against wide range of stresses. In order to investigate the ecological significances of GLVs in rice plants, we started screening of rice mutants that ... -
Spatial expression of the Arabidopsis hydroperoxide lyase gene is controlled differently from that of the allene oxide synthase gene
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-12-13)The hydroperoxide lyase (HPL) pathway for six carbon (C6) volatiles and the allene oxide synthase (AOS) pathway for jasmonates (JAs) share the first part of the pathway. To avoid competition, a separate localization of ... -
The importance of lipoxygenase control in the production of green leaf volatiles by lipase-dependent and independent pathways
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014)Green leaf volatiles (GLVs) are six-carbon volatile compounds. They are formed from fatty acids by a dioxygenation reaction catalyzed by lipoxygenase and a subsequent cleavage reaction catalyzed by hydroperoxide lyase. GLVs ... -
E-2-hexenal promotes susceptibility to Pseudomonas syringae by activating jasmonic acid pathways in Arabidopsis
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2013-04)Green leaf volatiles (GLVs) are C6-molecules – alcohols, aldehydes, and esters – produced by plants upon herbivory or during pathogen infection. Exposure to this blend of volatiles induces defense-related responses in ... -
Two new genera in Magnaporthaceae, a new addition to Ceratosphaeria, and two new species of Lentomitella
(2008)Ceratosphaerella is described as a new genus for C. castillensis and C. rhizomorpha. The genus is related to Ophioceras but distinguished by ascomata with a basal stroma and shorter, fusiform ascospores. Muraeriata is ... -
A molecular phylogenetic reappraisal of the Hysteriaceae, Mytilinidiaceae and Gloniaceae (Pleosporomycetidae, Dothideomycetes) with keys to world species.
(PubMed, 2009)A reappraisal of the phylogenetic integrity of bitunicate ascomycete fungi belonging to or previously affiliated with the Hysteriaceae, Mytilinidiaceae, Gloniaceae and Patellariaceae is presented, based on an analysis of ... -
A new species of Melanochaeta from Kenya
(Verlag Ferdinand Berger & Söhne Ges.m.b.H., 2008)Melanochaeta taitensis is described as a new species from Kenya. It is distinguished from the other known species of Melanochaeta by having large, 3-septate, strongly curved ascospores. Phylogenetic analyses of nuclear 28S ... -
Parallel evolution of hysterothecial ascomata in ascolocularous fungi (Ascomycota, Fungi).
(The Natural History Museum, 2009-12-01)Ascoma morphologies have traditionally been used to classify filamentous ascomycete fungi. Phylogenies generated using DNA sequence data have since shown most of the previously identified groups not to be monophyletic. The ...