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Levels of heavy metals in wastewater and soil samples from open drainage channels in Nairobi, Kenya: community health implication
Levels of Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni) & Thallium (Tl) were established in wastewater & …
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Author Correction: Radiological Investigation of High Background Radiation Areas
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Author Correction: Genotypic characterization of multiple drug resistant Escherichia coli isolates from a pediatric cancer hospital in Egypt
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the …
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Geographic variation in baseline innate immune function does not follow variation in aridity along a tropical environmental gradient
Geographic variation in aridity determines environmental productivity patterns, including large-scale variability in pathogens, vectors and associated diseases. If disease risk …
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Identification and molecular characterization of the first complete genome sequence of Human Parechovirus type 15
Using a metagenomics approach, we have determined the first full-length genome sequence of a human parechovirus type 15 (HPeV15) strain, …
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Spatial characteristics and economic value of threatened species (Khaya ivorensis)
Abstract Khaya ivorensis ( K. ivorensis ), one of the most valuable tropical hardwood species indigenous to West and Central …
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Exploratory Data Analysis of Adverse Birth Outcomes and Exposure to Oxides of Nitrogen Using Interactive Parallel Coordinates Plot Technique
We propose that a parallel coordinates plot can be used to study multidimensional data particularly to explore discovery of patterns …
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DNA Barcoding Silver Butter Catfish (Schilbe intermedius) Reveals Patterns of Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity Across African River Systems
The silver butter catfish (Schilbe intermedius) is widely distributed across African river systems. To date, information on its mitochondrial genetic …
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Performance of metabonomic serum analysis for diagnostics in paediatric tuberculosis
Abstract We applied a metabonomic strategy to identify host biomarkers in serum to diagnose paediatric tuberculosis (TB) disease. 112 symptomatic …
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Determinants of normal haemoglobin concentration among children in Ghana: a positive deviance analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional survey data
Anaemia among children under 5, is a public health problem of serious concern. In Ghana, an estimated 8 out of …
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Development of a quantitative, portable, and automated fluorescent blue-ray device-based malaria diagnostic equipment with an on-disc SiO2 nanofiber filter
Abstract There is an urgent need to develop an automated malaria diagnostic system that can easily and rapidly detect malaria …
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Whole-Genome Analysis of Cervical Human Papillomavirus Type 35 from rural Zimbabwean Women
Human papillomavirus (HPV) types differ by geographic location and the ethnicity of the human host, which may have implications for …
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HIV-1 Transmission Patterns Within and Between Risk Groups in Coastal Kenya
HIV-1 transmission patterns within and between populations at different risk of HIV-1 acquisition in Kenya are not well understood. We …
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Expected spatial patterns of alien woody plants in South Africa’s protected areas under current scenario of climate change
Although protected areas (PAs) are declared to provide sanctuaries for biodiversity, they are increasingly threatened by the synergistic effects of …
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Evaluation of micro-dosing fertilizer application on sorghum (Sorghum bicholor L) production at Wag-Lasta Areas of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Abstract Soil fertility management through inorganic fertilizer application in areas with moisture shortage needs due care. The fertilizer application fashion …
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Human exploitation of nocturnal felines at Diepkloof Rock Shelter provides further evidence for symbolic behaviours during the Middle Stone Age
Within the animal kingdom, carnivores occupied a unique place in prehistoric societies. At times predators or competitors for resources and …
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A comparative study on flavour components and therapeutic properties of unfermented and fermented defatted soybean meal extract
Abstract Microbial fermentation of plant material alters the composition of volatile and non-volatile plant natural products. We investigated the antioxidant, …
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Conserved in-ovo cranial ossification sequences of extant saurians allow estimation of embryonic dinosaur developmental stages
Dinosaur embryos are among the rarest of fossils, yet they provide a unique window into the palaeobiology of these animals. …
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A preliminary analysis on the effect of copper on Anopheles coluzzii insecticide resistance in vegetable farms in Benin
The use of agrochemicals in vegetable production could influence the selection for insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. Unfortunately, there is …
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Toxicology of Heavy Metals to Subsurface Lithofacies and Drillers during Drilling of Hydrocarbon Wells
Abstract This study investigates the toxicological effects of heavy metals on lithofacies of the subsurface in a drilled hydrocarbon well …