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Invasive Australian Acacia seed banks: Size and relationship with stem diameter in the presence of gall-forming biological control agents
Australian Acacia are invasive in many parts of the world. Despite significant mechanical and biological efforts to control their invasion …
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Demographic, clinical and behavioural determinants of HIV serostatus non-disclosure to sex partners among HIV-infected pregnant women in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
OBJECTIVES: Drawing from a baseline sample of a cohort study, the study examines the extent and correlates of serostatus non-disclosure …
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Surface active properties of lipid nanocapsules
Lipid nanocapsules (LNCs) are biomimetic nanocarriers used for the encapsulation of a broad variety of active ingredients. Similar to surface …
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Peer violence perpetration and victimization: Prevalence, associated factors and pathways among 1752 sixth grade boys and girls in schools in Pakistan
BACKGROUND: Child peer violence is a global problem and seriously impacts health and education. There are few research studies available …
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Overweight/Obesity and associated factors among preschool children in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity among children has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st …
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A journey without maps—Understanding the costs of caring for dependent older people in Nigeria, China, Mexico and Peru
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Populations in Latin America, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are rapidly ageing. The extent to which traditional …
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National-scale cropland mapping based on spectral-temporal features and outdated land cover information
The lack of sufficient ground truth data has always constrained supervised learning, thereby hindering the generation of up-to-date satellite-derived thematic …
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Excessive use of WeChat, social interaction and locus of control among college students in China
In China, the number of college students using mobile phone based messaging and social networking applications like WeChat is increasing …
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Antibiotics resistance in El Tor Vibrio cholerae 01 isolated during cholera outbreaks in Mozambique from 2012 to 2015
RATIONALE: Mozambique has recorded cyclically epidemic outbreaks of cholera. Antibiotic therapy is recommended in specific situations for management and control …
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Bacteriological profiling of diphenylureas as a novel class of antibiotics against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics remains an imposing global public health challenge. Of the most serious pathogens, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) …
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The impact of access to immunization information on vaccine acceptance in three countries
INTRODUCTION: Vaccine acceptance is a critical component of sustainable immunization programs, yet rates of vaccine hesitancy are rising. Increased access …
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A clinical scoring system to prioritise investigation for tuberculosis among adults attending HIV clinics in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for regular tuberculosis (TB) screening of HIV-positive individuals with Xpert MTB/RIF as the …
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Reconstructing Asian faunal introductions to eastern Africa from multi-proxy biomolecular and archaeological datasets
Human-mediated biological exchange has had global social and ecological impacts. In sub-Saharan Africa, several domestic and commensal animals were introduced …
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Involvement of insulin resistance in D-galactose-induced age-related dementia in rats: Protective role of metformin and saxagliptin
Age-related dementia is one of the most devastating disorders affecting the elderly. Recently, emerging data suggest that impaired insulin signaling …
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Seasonality affects dietary diversity of school-age children in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dietary diversity score (DDS) is relatively easy to measure and is shown to be a very useful …
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RNA-sequencing-based transcriptome and biochemical analyses of steroidal saponin pathway in a complete set of Allium fistulosum—A. cepa monosomic addition lines
The genus Allium is a rich source of steroidal saponins, and its medicinal properties have been attributed to these bioactive …
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Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays integrated with an internal control for quantification of bovine, porcine, chicken and turkey species in food and feed
Food adulteration and feed contamination are significant issues in the food/feed industry, especially for meat products. Reliable techniques are needed …
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Maternal and fetal risk factors for stillbirth in Northern Tanzania: A registry-based retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and occurs disproportionately in developing countries including Tanzania. However, there is …
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The perception of disability by community groups: Stories of local understanding, beliefs and challenges in a rural part of Kenya
Cultural narratives on disability have received much attention over the past few decades. In contexts of poverty, limited information and …
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A systematic review of sub-national food insecurity research in South Africa: Missed opportunities for policy insights
Food insecurity is an intractable problem in South Africa. The country has a tradition of evidence-based decision making, grounded in …