Vanadium improves memory and spatial learning and protects the pyramidal cells of the hippocampus in juvenile hydrocephalic mice
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Omowumi Femi‐Akinlosotu, Funmilayo Eniola Olopade, Jane Obiako
Background Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition known to cause learning and memory disabilities due to its damaging effect on the hippocampal neurons, especially pyramidal neurons. …
Behavior of a Circular Footing resting on Sand Reinforced with Geogrid and Grid Anchors
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Rima Helis, Tarek Mansouri, Khelifa Abbèche
This study used finite element analysis to investigate the influence of using two reinforcing systems, the geogrid and the grid anchor, on the bearing capacity …
Seismic Fragility of a Single Pillar-Column Under Near and Far Fault Soil Motion with Consideration of Soil-Pile Interaction
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Foudhil Lemsara, Tayeb Bouzid, Djarir Yahiaoui
The soil-structure interaction is a significant challenge faced by civil engineers due to the complexity potential in terms of seismic fragility evaluation. This paper presents …
Distribution of Bemisia tabaci in different agro-ecological regions in Uganda and the threat of vector-borne pandemics into new cassava growing areas
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Annet Namuddu, Susan Seal, Sharon van Brunschot
Previous studies in sub-Saharan Africa have showed the spread of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) pandemics into different cassava growing …
Prevalence of peste des petits ruminants virus antibodies in sheep and goats sera from Central-Western Sudan
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Safa E.M. Ali, Yassin A.M. Ahmed, Alwia A. Osman
Clinical signs suggestive of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) involved herds of small ruminants, which were described elsewhere in Sudan. Peste des petits ruminants was …
Plasmodium falciparum infection prevalence among children aged 6–59 months from independent DHS and HIV surveys: Nigeria, 2018
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Adan Oviedo, Ado Abubakar, Perpetua Uhomoibhi
Prevalence estimates are critical for malaria programming efforts but generating these from non-malaria surveys is not standard practice. Malaria prevalence estimates for 6-59-month-old Nigerian children …
Evaluation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) in multi-environment trials using enhanced statistical models
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Kassahun Tesfaye, Tesfaye Alemu, Tarekegn Argaw
Spatial variation and genotype by environment (GxE) interaction are common in varietal selection field trials and pose a significant challenge for plant breeders when comparing …
Community Empowerment with Stunting Risk Factors Based on Home visit Approach: Scoping Review
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Resya Aprillia, Andari Wuri Astuti, Siti Fatimah
Background: Stunting is one of the health problems of children in the world, including Indonesia. Empowerment is the encouragement of knowledge and the role of …
Application of Statistical Methods for the Comparative Study of the Degree of Pollution of Wastewater Collected from Three Olive Mills in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region (Northern Morocco)
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Hind Es Saouini, Saida Bouzid, Abdellah Trankil
Olive mill wastewaters represent a severe environmental problem, especially in Mediterranean countries.Indeed, the treatment and recovery processes developed so far remain very limited and their …
Pattern of diseases and clinical outcomes in medical intensive care unit at a tertiary hospital in northeastern Tanzania: A three-year retrospective study
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Abid M. Sadiq, Kajiru Kilonzo
BACKGROUND: The availability of medical intensive care unit (MICU) services is limited, which is the main obstacle to providing optimal care to critically ill patients. …
Fertility trends by HIV status in a health and demographic surveillance study in Magu District, Tanzania, 1994–2018
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Denna M. Mkwashapi, Jenny Renju, Michael Johnson Mahande
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest fertility rates and highest HIV disease burden globally. However, it is not clear how the rapid expansion of …
Stool biomarkers as measures of enteric pathogen infection in infants from Addis Ababa informal settlements
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Leon M. Espira, Gwenyth O. Lee, Kaleab Baye
Frequent enteric infections in children may be an important cause of growth faltering; however, we do not fully understand the mechanisms by which pathogen infections …
Hope, agency, and adolescents' sexual and reproductive health: A mini review
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Candice Groenewald, Nazeema Isaacs, Phiwokazi Qoza
Availability of and access to services that promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) amongst adolescent girls have become a global priority. Yet, while researchers have …
Determinants of household waste disposal practices and implications for practical community interventions: lessons from Lilongwe
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Patrick Ken Kalonde, Alick Chisale Austin, Treaser Mandevu
Abstract Open waste disposal has a negative effect on local ecology, economy, and public health. Understanding factors influencing waste disposal decisions is necessary for developing …
Clinical and non-clinical determinants of cervical cancer mortality: A retrospective cohort study in Lagos, Nigeria
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Idris Ola, Adeyemi Okunowo, Muhammad Habeebu
Introduction: Cervical cancer (CCa) is the fourth most frequent and a common cause of cancer mortality in women, the majority of whom live in low- …
Surveillance for arboviruses and leptospirosis among non-malarial acute febrile illness outpatients in areas affected by Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique
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Vánio André Mugabe, Osvaldo Inlamea, Sádia Ali
The floods associated with the landfall of cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique between March and April 2019 had a major impact on the country’s …
The effectiveness of the Congo Red Dot paper test in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Olive P. Khaliq, Wendy N. Phoswa, Jagidesa Moodley
Background Congo Red Dot Paper Test (CRDPT) appears to be a simple, cost-effective, non-invasive diagnostic tool for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The main objective …
Cytokine response in asymptomatic and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections in children in a rural area of south-eastern Gabon
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Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui, Chérone Nancy Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Mérédith Flore Ada Mengome
Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that causes asymptomatic or symptomatic malaria infections in humans depending on various factors. These infections are also a major cause …
Atherogenic dyslipidemia and associated risk factors among hypertensive patients of five health facilities in Northeast Ethiopia
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Ousman Mohammed, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Endris Ebrahim
BACKGROUND: One of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease is atherogenic dyslipidemia. There was, however, little information available in Ethiopia. Therefore, the purpose of …
The relationship between demographic factors and financial literacy
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Adam Ndou
Recently, demographic factors that influence financial literacy have become increasingly important for policymakers than ever before. The primary purpose of this study was to establish …