Extension agents’ attitudes and participation in disseminating climate-smart agricultural practices in North-Central, Nigeria
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Ibukun Elizabeth Ojo, Are Kolawole, A. G. Adeyonu
Low uptake of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAPs) continues to exacerbate food insecurity and vulnerability in regions already burdened by poverty. CSAPs refer to agricultural methods …
Understanding the role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and antioxidants in enhancing rooster semen quality: a comprehensive review
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Sindisiwe Mbali Sithole, Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe, Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi
A significant amount of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosatetraenoic acid (DHA) (C20:4n-6 and C22:4n-6, respectively), are present in rooster …
Micro-CT evaluation of internal fit of two different implant-abutment connections with different customized abutment materials
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Ahmed Ziada, Marwa Beleidy
BACKGROUND: The internal fit of the implant-abutment connection plays a crucial role in implant success. This study aims to assess the impact of various connection …
Controlled human malaria infection studies: insights into recent advances and key immunological and ethical implementation lessons
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Rodney Ogwang, Mohamed Qaje Adan, Philip Bejon
Controlled human infection studies offer a unique opportunity to study the efficacy of novel interventions, mechanisms of infection and disease, as well as determine correlates …
The contribution of PrEP programmes to triple elimination efforts: a cross-sectional study of status and opportunities
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Catherine Martin, Hlologelo Ramatsoma, Nthabiseng Koloane
Background: The Triple Elimination initiative is a global effort aimed at eliminating vertical transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis. This paper describes HIV, syphilis …
Carbon dioxide emissions and nitrogen and phosphorus mineralization patterns from soil amended with shoot and root residues of different wheat genotypes
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Nozibusiso Mbava, Rebecca Zengeni, Pardon Muchaonyerwa
Crop residue incorporation into soil is one strategy for improving soil quality. While several studies have investigated the decomposition of different crop species, little is …
Two lives, one bite: a six-year retrospective study on snakebite envenoming among pregnant women in Northeastern Nigeria
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Nicholas Amani Hamman, Aashna Uppal, Nuhu Mohammed
Introduction Pregnant women with neglected tropical diseases like snakebites are considered doubly neglected due to the intersection of multiple vulnerabilities, including compounded challenges stemming from …
Jẹdíjẹdí, free sugar consumption and early childhood caries experience in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: a cultural dimension to dental caries risk
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Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zúñiga, Omolola Titilayo Alade
Background Jẹ̀díjẹ̀dí is a Yoruba ethnomedical gastrointestinal phenomenon associated with reduced refined carbohydrate consumption. This study assessed the associations between maternal belief in “jẹ̀díjẹ̀dí” and …
The association between H. pylori infection and cognitive deterioration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Mahmoud M. Elhady, Abdelrahman Zidan, Eslam Mohammed Rabea
Abstract Background The association between cognitive decline and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remains controversial, with some evidence suggesting that H. pylori eradication may slow …
Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program on optimizing linezolid consumption and susceptibility in intensive care unit patients with methicillin-resistance staphylococcus aureus: a retrospective cohort study
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Heba Swidan, Mayada Salama, Eman Saadi Saleh
BACKGROUND: The empirical use of linezolid as a first-line agent for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) without a clear indication is of high concern. This study …
Environmental influences on the abundance and distribution of gastropods in Edu Local Government Area, North Central Nigeria
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Joseph O. Sunday, Opeyemi G. Oso
Schistosomiasis transmission in endemic regions involves various bulinid species of freshwater gastropods, whose distribution and abundance are influenced by environmental factors. While much research has …
Experimental investigation of inter-electrode distance and design in Cymbopogon citratus plant microbial fuel cells for sustainable energy production
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N’Gissa Attah, Damgou Mani Kongnine, Pali Kpelou
Plant Microbial Fuel Cells (PMFCs) are bioelectrochemical systems that harness plant rhizodeposition to generate electricity. This technology enables electrical energy to be produced while the …
On-site detection of MERS-CoV infections in a camel slaughterhouse in Kenya using a commercial rapid antigen test
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Brian Ogoti, Victor Riitho, Jordi Ahnert Rodon
Background Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) poses a significant public health risk, with dromedary camels being the primary reservoir hosts. Regular and systematic surveillance …
Daflon and Centrum mitigate vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats by ameliorating oxidative stress, DNA damage, apoptosis, and inflammation
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Hanem F. El-Gendy, soaad salamah, Eman Elhusseiny
Background: Vancomycin (VM) is widely used for treating life-threatening infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria resistant to other antibiotics. However, its nephrotoxic effects limit clinical use. …
Zoonotic potential of ESBL-producing coliforms in pastorally managed ruminants with subclinical mastitis in Plateau State, Nigeria
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Kenneth Nnamdi Anueyiagu, Ebere Roseann Agusi, Dennis Kabantiyok
Background Environmental coliform bacteria are frequently the cause of subclinical mastitis (SCM), a serious health issue in the dairy industry. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing coliforms in …
Preservation of shrimp quality using dill seed essential oil emulsion in terms of physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory evaluation
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Aya Tayel, Faten S. Hassanin, Shimaa N. Edris
This study assessed the preservative effects of Anethum graveolens essential oil emulsion (DSEO emulsion) on the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory attributes of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) …
The health consequences of stigma and discrimination: a systematic review and meta-analysis of their impact on Black non-binary individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ikekhwa Albert Ikhile, Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu‐Mudzusi
Introduction: Black non-binary individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa experience pervasive stigma and discrimination, which negatively influence their health outcomes. Despite the significance of these challenges, their …
The involvement of exosomes in the tumorigenicity of breast cancer cell lines through the crosstalk between STAT3, Notch, and Wnt signaling pathways
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Shymaa Abdullah Mohamed, T. Badawy, Menna Allah M. K. Hussein
BACKGROUND: Exosomes play a critical role in the tumor microenvironment by interacting with signaling pathways that facilitate breast cancer metastasis, particularly the STAT3 pathway. The …
Challenges and opportunities for greater public-private partnership for the implementation of the WHO operational framework for building climate resilient health systems to improve malaria control and elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa: a rapid review
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Sheila Lumumba, Samuel C. Kamau, Isaac Ntwiga
The relationship between climate change and malaria is complex, with both predictable and unpredictable aspects. The impacts of climate change may promote mosquito breeding, increase …
An innovative synthesis approach for Na A. Zeolite: A new pathway for enhanced performance, wastewater treatment, and antibacterial applications
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Mutairah Shaker Alshammari, Amr M. Mohamed, Samah A. Mohamed
Wastewater treatment is essential for protecting water resources and public health. Zeolite-based adsorbents offer an effective and sustainable solution for this purpose, providing high selectivity …