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Comparative genomic analysis between Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis strains isolated from buffalo
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a Gram-positive, pleomorphic, facultative intracellular pathogen that causes Oedematous Skin Disease (OSD) in buffalo. To better understand …
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Characterization of rotavirus infection in children with acute gastroenteritis in Bengo province, Northwestern Angola, prior to vaccine introduction
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus group A (RVA) is considered the leading cause of pediatric diarrhea, responsible for the high burden of diarrheal …
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A post-GWAS analysis of predicted regulatory variants and tuberculosis susceptibility
Utilizing data from published tuberculosis (TB) genome-wide association studies (GWAS), we use a bioinformatics pipeline to detect all polymorphisms in …
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Year-round breeding equatorial Larks from three climatically-distinct populations do not use rainfall, temperature or invertebrate biomass to time reproduction
Timing of reproduction in birds is important for reproductive success and is known to depend on environmental cues such as …
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Prioritising surveillance for alien organisms transported as stowaways on ships travelling to South Africa
The global shipping network facilitates the transportation and introduction of marine and terrestrial organisms to regions where they are not …
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Immunization with Toxoplasma gondii peroxiredoxin 1 induces protective immunity against toxoplasmosis in mice
To develop a vaccine against Toxoplasma gondii, a vaccine antigen with immune-stimulating activity is required. In the present study, we …
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Contraceptive uptake after training community health workers in couples counseling: A cluster randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Young women in Malawi face many challenges in accessing family planning (FP), including distance to the health facility and …
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Determinants of diabetic nephropathy in Ayder Referral Hospital, Northern Ethiopia: A case-control study
BACKGROUND: Diabetic nephropathy is the most serious complication of diabetes which leads to end-stage renal failure and other complication of …
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New morphological information on, and species of placoderm fish Africanaspis (Arthrodira, Placodermi) from the Late Devonian of South Africa
Here we present a new species of placoderm fish, Africanaspis edmountaini sp. nov., and redescribe Africanaspis doryssa on the basis …
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Studies on sand fly fauna and ecological analysis of Phlebotomus orientalis in the highland and lowland foci of kala-azar in northwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) also known as kala-azar is a growing health problem in Ethiopia with an estimated annual VL …
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Diversity of Algerian oases date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L., Arecaceae): Heterozygote excess and cryptic structure suggest farmer management had a major impact on diversity
Date palm (Phoenix dactyliferaL.) is the mainstay of oasis agriculture in the Saharan region. It is cultivated in a large …
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Quality improvement intervention to increase adherence to ART prescription policy at HIV treatment clinics in Lusaka, Zambia: A cluster randomized trial
INTRODUCTION: In urban areas, crowded HIV treatment facilities with long patient wait times can deter patients from attending their clinical …
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Disparities in dialysis allocation: An audit from the new South Africa
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is a public health problem with an enormous economic burden. In resource limited settings management …
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Insecticide resistance status of malaria vectors in Lao PDR
Knowledge on insecticide resistance in Anopheles species is a basic requirement to guide malaria vector control programs. In Lao PDR, …
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Extensive alterations of blood metabolites in pediatric cerebral malaria
Cerebral malaria (CM) presents as an encephalopathy and is due to infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Patients are comatose, often with …
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Determinants of neonatal mortality in rural Northern Ethiopia: A population based nested case control study
INTRODUCTION: In low income and middle income countries, neonatal mortality remains high despite the gradual reduction in under five mortality. …
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Predictors of smoking among primary and secondary school students in Botswana
This study seeks to determine the prevalence and risk factors for smoking among students aged 12-18 years in two cities …
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Availability and affordability of antimalarial and antibiotic medicines in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Availability and affordability of medicines are key determinants of universal health coverage, yet achieving them presents a major challenge …
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Abnormal repression of SHP-1, SHP-2 and SOCS-1 transcription sustains the activation of the JAK/STAT3 pathway and the progression of the disease in multiple myeloma
Sustained activation of JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway is classically described in Multiple Myeloma (MM). One explanation could be the silencing of …
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Discrete multi-physics: A mesh-free model of blood flow in flexible biological valve including solid aggregate formation
We propose a mesh-free and discrete (particle-based) multi-physics approach for modelling the hydrodynamics in flexible biological valves. In the first …