The Relationship Between Oxidative Stress and Hematological Parameters in Ghanaian Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Richard Harry Asmah, Timothy Archampong, Francis Newton Amoakohene
Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with a rising burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence from previous …
Determinants of Women heads non-farm participation in Western Ethiopia; Empirical Evidence in Horo Guduru Wollega zone
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Wakuma Dufera, Amsalu Bedemo, Temesgen Kebede
Abstract Women have an important role in business participation that has a great impact on improving households’ livelihoods. The main objective of this study was …
Effect of methyl orange and Evans blue functional groups on photocatalytic activities of different magnetite nanoparticle surfaces
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Kaouthar Ahmouda, Moussa Boudiaf, Djamel Barani
Occurrence of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks Collected from Cattle at Iringa and Kilombero District Councils, Tanzania
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Walter Magesa, Isihaka Haji, Jahashi Nzalawahe
Abstract Background Ticks and tick-borne diseases undermine livestock production and productivity in Tanzania. Cattle in Tanzania are challenged by several tick species and tick-borne disease …
Assessment of Arsenic levels in rice brands sold in Kampala. An experimental study to demonstrate the modifying effect of boiling, soaking and washing
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Joshua Nfambi, Allan Lugaajju, Agnes Namaganda
Abstract Background: Arsenic is one of the major toxic metals in the environment that is also known to be carcinogenic with several other health side …
Growth and adaptability of provenances and progenies of Pinus maximinoi h. E. Moore in northern Mozambique
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Cremildo Riba Gouveia Dias, Laurina Adriano Guacha, Aires Afonso Mbanze
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth and adaptability of Pinus maximinoi provenances and progenies and to estimate the genetic variation …
Distinct mutational pattern of T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia combined with pure red cell aplasia: Low mutational burden of STAT3
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Sooyong Park, Jiwon Yun, Sung Yoon Choi
Abstract T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia (T-LGL) is often accompanied by pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). A high depth of next generation sequencing (NGS) was …
GDF-15 and Hepciden as a therapeutic target for anemia in chronic kidney disease
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Naglaa Makram Farag, mahmoud mousa, eman elsayed
Regulated Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Process in Pandemic-Time Asset Pricing of Stocks and Derivatives
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Sulaiman Sani, Peter Mhone Y., Mfundo Mhlongo
Abstract We present the properties of a regularly varying Ornstein-Uhlenbeck (regulated-OU) process and design the methodology for transforming its sub-exponential tail in the dominated regime. …
Qualitative assessment of infant sleep practices and other risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in Lusaka, Zambia
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Godwin Osei-Poku, Lawrence Mwananyanda, Patricia A. Elliott
Abstract Background: There is very little information on the beliefs and perceptions of mothers about SIDS and its related risk factors in Africa. To better …
Spatial Heterogeneity in Tree Diversity and Vegetatively Sequestered Aboveground Carbon Stocks in Kakamega and North Nandi Forest ecosystems, Kenya
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Amos Obonyo, Harrison Mugatsia Tsingalia, Humphrey Agevi
Abstract Monitoring and measuring spatial changes in aboveground carbon stocks distribution in forest ecosystems and how tree diversity influences it is key to understanding the …
Assessment of the dynamics of bike-sharing for students’ mobility in Kigali City
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Jean Marie Vianney Ntamwiza, Hannibal Bwire
Abstract Compared to other modes of transportation available today, bike sharing is favored in more than 800 cities for its low environmental impact. Members of …
Grafted Amberlite 200 C resin for adsorptive removal of salicylic acid
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Fairouz SAAD SAOUD, Yassine Berbar, Mourad Amara
Abstract Removal of salicylic acid (SA) present in the pharmaceutical aqueous waste was performed by unmodified and modified commercial cationic exchange resin (Amberlite 200C). Modification …
Clinical spectrum of ear, nose and throat foreign bodies at a tertiary hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Zephania Saitabau Abraham, Aveline Aloyce Kahinga, Khamis Omar Khamis
Abstract Objective: Presence of foreign bodies (FBs) in the ears and upper aerodigestive tract is a common encounter in children unlike adults in otorhinolaryngology practice. …
Delayed rooting hormone application and stem cutting collection time improved Flacourtia indica rooting ability and root growth
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S Mng’omba
Abstract Flacourtia indica is an important fruit and medicinal tree in southern Africa but has a low seed germination. Assessing rooting ability of mature (fruit …
Evaluation of some Haematological and Immunologic Parameters as Adjunct marker to Viral Load in HBV Management in a Resource-Constrained Setting
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Bukhari Isah Shuaib, Musa Mohammed, Abdul Rasheed Usman
Maternal and neonatal umbilical cord serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D among Sudanese women with normal pregnancy: a cross-sectional study
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Mohamed A. Ahmed, Abdelmageed Elmugabil, Ashwaq AlEed
Abstract There are few published studies on the association between maternal and umbilical cord serum vitamin D concentrations in Sub-Saharan Africans. Therefore, the aim of …
Altered intestinal microbiota in mice consuming high-fat diets influence cognitive function
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Weiwei Ma, Yinan Hua, Cui Zhou
Abstract This study was aiming to verify critical role of gut microbiota linking diet-induced obesity and cognitive dysfunction. After antibiotic treatment, male C57BL/6 mice were …
Impact of the Productive SafetyNet Program on the minimum acceptable diet in the rural community of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
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Melaku Tadege Engidaw, Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam, Belayneh Kefale
Background Even though numerous factors contribute to undernutrition, it can happen immediately due to poor intake and illness. A minimum acceptable diet is one of …
Numerical study with experimental comparison of the thermophysical properties in a pigmented polymer matrix composite material pigmented with barium titanate
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Abdessamad Belhaouzi, Souäd Zyade, Youssef Halimi
Abstract Many theoretical and semi-empirical approaches have been developed to determine the thermal conductivity of composites. These models give a better estimate for low filler …