Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Consumption Preferences
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Nabirye Patricia, Fulgensia Kamugisha Mbabazi, Nalule Rebecca Muhumuza
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Wuhan city, China in December 2019 causing several countries to go into …
Comparison of effectiveness of Foley catheter versus vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening in induction of labour in Gedeo zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022. Quasi-experimental design
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Tesfaye Temesgen, Zerihun Figa, Rediet Gido
Abstract Background Induction of labor is defined as iatrogenic stimulation of uterine contractions to cause the delivery of fetus before the onset of spontaneous labour. …
Serological diagnosis of canine ehrlichiosis in Kenya and Tanzania
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Judy Laboso, D O Kihurani, Peter Kimeli
Abstract Canine ehrlichiosis is an important tick-borne disease caused by bacteria in the genus Ehrlichia with species such as E. canis, E. ewingii and E. …
Gingival crevicular fluid osteocalcin level as a biomarker for periodontitis stage III grade B and C response to periodontal treatment after 6 months follow up of Egyptian population sample- Controlled Clinical trial.
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Mohamed Al Bahrawy, Sahar Abdel Rauf
Abstract Objectives: Periodontitis is characterized by an increased alveolar bone turnover with dominance of bone resorption over bone formation leading to alveolar bone loss and …
The Use of Simulation for Undergraduate Surgical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review
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Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Callum Forbes, Ornella Masimbi
Abstract Background The implementation of simulation-based learning for surgical training in sub-Saharan Africa can help prepare trainees to address surgical burden. The current status of …
Effect of self-curing admixture and nature of the sand on the mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete in hot climate condition
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Abdelatif Benouadah, Abdelhafid Benammar, Ahmed Abderraouf Belkadi
Abstract Hot climates predominate in many countries of the world. The average summer temperature in hot and desert areas is around 40 to 50°C. Concreting …
Modeling Secured User’s Recent-Past History Tracking System Using Location Information for Controlling the Spread of COVID-19
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Bereket Simon Balcha, Amanuel Tamirat
Abstract Currently, the world is one under an umbrella of novel and pandemic disease called Covid-19 which is a deadly pandemic disease caused by a …
Thickness-dependent nonlinear optical properties of ITO thin films
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Fatma Abdalsamad, Mohamed Sh. Abdel-wahab, Wael Z. Tawfik
Abstract The nonlinear absorption (NLA) properties of ITO thin films were performed by utilizing femtosecond (100 fs), a high-repetition rate (80 MHz), and near-infrared (NIR) …
A numerical study of entropy generation in dissipative and radiative Casson hybrid ferrofluid past a thin needle
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H. A. Ogunseye, T. M. Agbaje, S.O. Salawu
Abstract The interest of raising thermal conductivity and optimizing industrial based materials for an enhanced efficiency and productivity has propels various studies on nanomaterials and …
Evaluation of two red cell inclusion staining methods for assessing spleen function among sickle cell disease patients in North-East Nigeria
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Adama Isah Ladu, Ngamariju A Satumari, Aisha Mohammed Abba
Abstract Introduction The loss of splenic function is associated with an increased risk of infection in sickle cell disease (SCD); however, spleen function is rarely …
Second-line antiretroviral therapy adherence and associated factors among adults living with HIV in Dessie City administration public hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia, 2021
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Misku Mohammed, Gedefaw Abeje, Natnael Kebede
Abstract Background Adherence is a strong predictor of second-line treatment failure. Second-line treatment failure results in increased morbidity and mortality for HIV-positive patients and is …
Histological and Immunohistochemical Study on the Effect of Cyanoacrylate Topical Adhesive on Healing of Skin Wound Versus Vicryl Suture Among Rabbits
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Manar Selim, Ghada Hamed
Abstract It is recommended that cyanoacrylate tissue glue be used in oral surgery to enhance soft tissue healing and reduce problems (pain, inflammation, and bleeding) …
The Prevalence of Unintended Pregnancy and Its Association with Unmet Need of Contraception among Reproductive Age Women: An Analysis of the 2016 Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS)
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Daniel Asrat, Adesina Olubukola, Andrew Copas
Abstract Introduction Unintended pregnancy and unmet contraceptive needs continue to be a public health concern, contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Several …
Public Debts’ Component and Crowding Out Effect of Private Domestic Investment in Nigeria
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Eze Onyebuchi Michael, Ubaka Chika Kingsley
Abstract The study interrogated the rationale behind the federal government’s continued reliance on Keynesian fiscal policy prescriptions of deficit financing as a way of spurring …
Critical illness at the Emergency Department of a Tanzanian National Hospital in a three- year period 2019-2021
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Erick A Mboya, Harrieth P. Ndumwa, Davis Amani
Smoothing the $H_0$ tension with a dynamical dark energy model
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Safae Dahmani, Amine Bouali, Imad El Bojaddaini
The discrepancy between Planck data and direct measurements of the current expansion rate $H_0$ and the matter fluctuation amplitude $S_8$ has become one of the …
Assessing the impact of anthropogenic stressors on water quality, sediment characteristics and benthic macroinvertebrates community in a Coastal Lagoon, Southwest Nigeria
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Taiwo Adekanmi Adesakin, Isaac Ehikhamele, Oluwaseun F. Ogunrinola
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of anthropogenic stressors on environmental variables, sediment properties and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages of Lagos …
Antimicrobial resistance of Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated during cholera epidemics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between January 2011 and June 2022
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Patrick Ayonga Ndeba, Bruce WEMBULUA SHINGA, Fatimata Wone
Profiling of Aspergillus species’ metabolites in maize using different analytical approaches
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Nji Queenta Ngum, Adetunji Modupeade Christianah, Mwanza Mulunda
Abstract Mycotoxin contamination of food has become a global food safety issue mainly as a result of climate change. Mycotoxin estimation is crucial for their …
Retraction Note: Factors associated with decision-making power on family planning utilization among HIV-positive women attending public health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia
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Hiwot Dejene, Derara Girma, Leta Adugna
This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-022-00175-y.