In Part I of this paper we develop a theory of harmonic mappings into non- positively curved metric spaces. The main application of the theory, which is presented in Part II, is to provide a new approach to the study of ...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face numerous challenges in identification, setting up and making use of information technology (IT) as an enabler for business. Cloud computing could solve this problem by offering ...

Objective: To determine the health status and the health seeking behaviour of the elderly people aged 65 years and above. Design:A descriptive cross sectional study of individuals interviewed through questionnaires and ...

The recent cloning of a human sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (NTCP) permits analysis of its expression in human liver disease and investigation of potential primary defects in its expression. NTCP from normal human ...

Aim: To study the hepatoprotective activity of alcoholic extract of Holostemma ada Kodien Shcult against paracetamol (PCM) induced liver damage in rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of pharmaceutical chemistry ...

Herbalists in Kenya use self-taught processing practices which are inadequate. The objective of this study was to conduct an assessment of selected practices used by herbalists during drug processing and to identify knowledge ...

Various studies in cell lines have previously demonstrated that sphingosine kinase 1 (SK1) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK-1/2) interact in an estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent manner to influence both ...

Counseling in the context of HIV and AIDS care is a combination of information exchange, skill acquisition and emotional support as the counselor interacts with the person infected with HIV (the client) and ...

In May 2003, the headline of the East African newspaper screamed “The Kenyan Horticultural Industry under fire.” The industry was accused of exploitative labor policies with respect to working conditions, workers' welfare, ...