Effect of External Audit Opinions and Audit Committees on Financial Resource Management in Public Sector Entities
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Frank Mwombeki
External audit opinions (EAO) and Audit committees (AC) have been studied in different contexts, yet the link between them and the management of financial resources, …
Correlation between blast resistance in wheat cultivars and conidia sporulation rate of Pyricularia oryzae Triticum
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João Leodato Nunes Maciel, Marcos Kovaleski, Daniela da Silva
The use of resistant wheat cultivars is a fundamental strategy to minimize the damages caused by blast, a disease caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae …
Cervical cancer screening for PLWHIV; experiences from an innovative cervical screening and treatment program in Nigeria
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Olabanjo Okunlola Ogunsola, Oluseye Ajayi, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo
Abstract We evaluated cervical cancer program for women living with HIV (WLHIV) to determine program screening rate, primary case finder screening accuracy and treatment and …
Estimating prevalence and modelling correlates of HIV test positivity among Female Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, People who Inject Drugs, Transgender People and Prison Inmates in Sierra Leone, 2021
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Duah Dwomoh, Issata Wurie, Yvonne Harding
Abstract Key populations (KPs) are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection and efforts to prevent HIV infections among KPs have been less successful, largely due to …
Nano Silver Remineralization and Aesthetic Effect on Artificial White Spot Lesions: an in vitro study
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Hadeer wael, Salwa Hegazy, Rasha Ibrahim
Abstract Background : Evaluating the remineralization potential on artificial enamel caries of three different dentifrices containing , Casein Phospho peptide- Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP) , …
Allocation concealment appraisal of clinical therapy trials using the extended Composite Quality Score (CQS-2): An empirically based update (Protocol)
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Steffen Mickenautsch, Veerasamy Yengopal
Abstract Objectives: To revise CQS-2/Criterion II, concerning allocation concealment appraisal for prospective, controlled, clinical therapy trials. Methods: Meta-analyses of trials with inadequate allocation concealment will …
Magnitude and predictors of pre-referral treatment by Community Health Workers practicing in Rural South Western Uganda: A cross sectional study
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Michael Matte, Moses Ntaro, Jessica Kenney
Abstract Background Pre-referral treatment is critical for management of childhood illnesses. Under iCCM strategy, community health workers (CHWs) give pre-referral treatment to children under five …
Identification of the area sampled by traps: A modelling study with tsetse
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G. A. Vale, John W. Hargrove, Stephen J. Torr
BACKGROUND: Sampling with traps provides the most common means of investigating the abundance, composition and condition of tsetse populations. It is thus important to know …
Impact of Mangrove on Tidal Propagation in a Tropical Coastal Lagoon
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Marcellin Samou Seujip, Xavier Bertin, Issa Sakho
Abstract Very complex aquatic ecosystem, the mangrove forest colonizes coastal lagoons, estuaries and deltas in tropical and subtropical zones. This study investigates the impact of …
Prevalence of long acting reversible contraceptives utilization and associated factors among Ethiopian women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Dereje Lemma, Bayisa Abdissa, Tufa Kolola
Abstract Background Contraception has become an essential, safe and cost effective component in the lives of women of reproductive age since it avoids the depletion …
Author Correction: Electrical conductivity and thermodynamic studies on Sodium Dimethyldithiocarbamate in non aqueous solvents Dimethylformamide (DMF), at different temperatures
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W. A. Hammad, Nasr H. El-Hammamy, M. H. Morshidy
The original version of this Article contained an error in the spelling of the author Kholood Alkamis which was incorrectly given as Kh. M. Alkhamis.
Machine Learning-based Prediction of Treatment Outcome of Patients with COVID-19 and Comorbidities: A South African Cohort Study
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Olawande Daramola, Tatenda Duncan Kavu, Maritha J. Kotze
Abstract Background: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, various clinical intervention methods and AI methods have been employed in the detection, diagnosis, and prognosis …
Breastfeeding support for mothers of low birth weight infants using mother-to-mother peers in rural western Kenya - a feasibility study
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Fiona Dickinson, Florence Achieng, Alloys K’Oloo
Abstract The majority of the 2.4 million neonates (infants<28 days) who died in 2020 were born weighing <2500g i.e. low birth weight (LBW). In Africa, …
Comparison of variable- and person-oriented methodology: examination of Thai and Hungarian psychobiological personality profiles
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Zsuzsanna Kövi, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Nahathai Wongpakaran
Abstract Background: The aim of our study was to compare variable- and person-oriented methodology in understanding group differences in psychobiological personality profiles. We compared two …
Serology reveals micro-differences in Plasmodium falciparum transmission in the Hohoe municipality of Ghana
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Eric Kyei‐Baafour, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi, Mavis Oppong
Background: With the decline in malaria transmission due to global efforts, a more sensitive tool is needed to monitor transmission intensity and pattern at the …
Paediatric Abdominal Oncovascular Surgery: a Single-centre Experience and Review of the Literature
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Andrea Zanini, Derek Harrison, Sean Jared Connor
Abstract PURPOSE Oncovascular surgery is a term identifying vascular resection in the context of tumour resection which is still controversial in children. We present our …
Analyzing the influence of mechanical root properties of commonly planted agroforestry trees on Mt. Elgon. A suitability assessment of the best eco-engineering tree species for shallow seated landslide control
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Shafiq Nedala, Frank Mugagga, Bob Nakileza
Abstract Landslides continue to occur in the Elgon region despite interventions such as tree planting initiatives aimed at restraining them. The current study assessed the …
Population dynamics and infestation level of Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, 1960 (Acari: Tetranychidae) over two tomato planting seasons in Burkina Faso
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E. Drabo, Fousséni Traore, Antoine Waongo
Abstract Tetranychus evansi is an invasive pest of Solanaceae in West Africa. It causes severe damage and economic losses in tomato production. This study, conducted …
An Optical Logic Gate Based On 2-Dimensional Photonic Crystals with High Operating Contrast Ratio And Fast Response Time
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Roumaissa Derdour, Mohamed Redha Lebbal, Souheil Mouetsi
Living with Stigmatized Identity: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of patients with Chronic Illness in Ethiopia
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Mohammed Hassen, Hussen Mekonnen, Lema Derseh
Abstract Introduction: - Anticipated stigma or the fear of future prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping is a bad experience that harms the mental and physical well-being …