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Integrative taxonomy of root-knot nematodes reveals multiple independent origins of mitotic parthenogenesis
During sampling of several Coffea arabica plantations in Tanzania severe root galling, caused by a root-knot nematode was observed. From …
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Morphological and morphometric specializations of the lung of the Andean goose, Chloephaga melanoptera: A lifelong high-altitude resident
High altitude flight in rarefied, extremely cold and hypoxic air is a very challenging activity. Only a few species of …
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Incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among HIV-infected adults after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in Nigeria, 2004-2012
BACKGROUND: Nigeria had the most AIDS-related deaths worldwide in 2014 (170,000), and 46% were associated with tuberculosis (TB). Although treatment …
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Contribution of urinary tract infection to the burden of febrile illnesses in young children in rural Kenya
INTRODUCTION: The clinical features of UTI in young children may not localize to the urinary tract and closely resemble other …
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Antimicrobial use in paediatric patients in a teaching hospital in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Antibiotics use in in children are different from adults due to a lack of data on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, efficacy …
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Integration of family planning services into HIV care clinics: Results one year after a cluster randomized controlled trial in Kenya
OBJECTIVES: To determine if integration of family planning (FP) and HIV services led to increased use of more effective contraception …
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Oral health in transition: The Hadza foragers of Tanzania
Conventional wisdom holds that a decline in oral health accompanies the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture, given increased …
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Anaemia among children in a drought affected community in south-central Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: As part of a field trial (PACTR201411000882128) to provide evidence on the combined use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and …
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Blue-light induced accumulation of reactive oxygen species is a consequence of the Drosophila cryptochrome photocycle
Cryptochromes are evolutionarily conserved blue-light absorbing flavoproteins which participate in many important cellular processes including in entrainment of the circadian …
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Lactate dehydrogenase in Toxoplasma gondii controls virulence, bradyzoite differentiation, and chronic infection
In the asexual stages, Toxoplasma gondii stage converts between acute phase rapidly replicating tachyzoites and chronic phase slowly dividing bradyzoites. …
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Women’s autonomy and men's involvement in child care and feeding as predictors of infant and young child anthropometric indices in coffee farming households of Jimma Zone, South West of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Most of child mortality and under nutrition in developing world were attributed to suboptimal childcare and feeding, which needs …
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Understanding the genetic diversity and population structure of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) using microsatellite markers
Yams (Dioscorea sp.) are staple food crops for millions of people in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea alata, also known …
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Phytochemical investigation of Aloe pulcherrima roots and evaluation for its antibacterial and antiplasmodial activities
Medicinal plants with documented traditional uses remain an important source for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. Evidence …
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Determinants of anemia among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care in Dessie town health facilities, northern central Ethiopia, unmatched case -control study
INTRODUCTION: Anemia affects around 38.2% and 22% of pregnant women at a global and national level respectively. In developing countries, …
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Learning better by repetition or variation? Is transfer at odds with task specific training?
OBJECTIVE: Transfer of motor skills is the ultimate goal of motor training in rehabilitation practice. In children with Developmental Coordination …
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High prevalence of curable sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in a rural county hospital in Kilifi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Women attending antenatal care (ANC) in resource-limited countries are frequently screened for syphilis and HIV, but rarely for other …
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Targeting male mosquito swarms to control malaria vector density
Malaria control programs are being jeopardized by the spread of insecticide resistance in mosquito vector populations. It has been estimated …
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Prevalence and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients at Arbaminch General Hospital, Ethiopia: Cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Currently 93 million people are estimated as living with diabetic retinopathy worldwide. The prevalence and risk factors of diabetic …
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Lithic technological responses to Late Pleistocene glacial cycling at Pinnacle Point Site 5-6, South Africa
There are multiple hypotheses for human responses to glacial cycling in the Late Pleistocene, including changes in population size, interconnectedness, …
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Psychosocial correlates of nutritional status among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: A matched case-control study in Central zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition hastens progression to Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Syndromes (AIDS) related illnesses; undermines adherence and response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) …