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A regulator of early flowering in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Heading date (HD) of cereals is an important trait for adaptation to diverse environments and is critical for determining yield …
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Depression and Post Traumatic Stress amongst female sex workers in Soweto, South Africa: A cross sectional, respondent driven sample
BACKGROUND: Sex workers in South Africa are exposed to high levels of violence, yet little is known about their mental …
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Patient empowerment in young persons with chronic conditions: Psychometric properties of the Gothenburg Young Persons Empowerment Scale (GYPES)
PURPOSE: Empowerment in patients can lead to a higher participation in care and self-management skills. However, there are a limited …
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Pregnancy outcomes among HIV-infected women who conceived on antiretroviral therapy
As antiretroviral therapy (ART) expands in resource-limited settings, understanding the impact of ART on pregnancy outcomes is critical. We analyzed …
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The effects of plasma chromium on lipid profile, glucose metabolism and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus. A case - control study
BACKGROUND: The study was aimed at determining the effect of plasma chromium concentration on the metabolism of glucose, and lipids …
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Delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in HIV+ patients in Mozambique: A cost-effectiveness analysis of screening protocols based on four symptom screening, smear microscopy, urine LAM test and Xpert MTB/RIF
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) represents the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. In 2016 are estimated 1.3 million TB deaths among …
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Tracking facility-based perinatal deaths in Tanzania: Results from an indicator validation assessment
BACKGROUND: Globally, an estimated 2.7 million babies die in the neonatal period annually, and of these, about 0.7 million die …
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Use of the revised World Health Organization cluster survey methodology to classify measles-rubella vaccination campaign coverage in 47 counties in Kenya, 2016
INTRODUCTION: To achieve measles elimination, two doses of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) are provided through routine immunization services or vaccination campaigns. …
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Anemia, a moderate public health concern among adolescents in South Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is characterized by rapid growth and development and iron requirements increase during this time. Adolescents with poor diet …
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Patients experiences of self-management and strategies for dealing with chronic conditions in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: The high burden of chronic communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and an escalating rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in …
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Forest elephant movement and habitat use in a tropical forest-grassland mosaic in Gabon
Poaching of forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) for ivory has decimated their populations in Central Africa. Studying elephant movement can provide …
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Dietary diversity of 6- to 59-month-old children in rural areas of Moramanga and Morondava districts, Madagascar
BACKGROUND: A dietary imbalance or a disregard for the nutritional needs of children during early childhood can affect their growth. …
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Identification and characterization of the bZIP transcription factor family and its expression in response to abiotic stresses in sesame
Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) gene family is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants, and members of this …
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Prioritizing core areas, corridors and conflict hotspots for lion conservation in southern Africa
Conservation of large carnivores, such as the African lion, requires preservation of extensive core habitat areas, linkages between them, and …
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Determinants of teenage pregnancy in Degua Tembien District, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A community-based case-control study
BACKGROUND: Approximately 16 million teenagers aged 15-19 years and 2 million teenagers under the age of 15 years give birth …
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Characterization of wheat (Triticum aestivum) TIFY family and role of Triticum Durum TdTIFY11a in salt stress tolerance
The TIFY proteins constitute a plant-specific super-family and they are involved in regulating many plant processes, such as development, defences …
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Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya
This study aimed at isolating and identifying bacteria and fungi with the capacity to degrade low density polyethylene (LDPE). The …
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HLA Class III: A susceptibility region to systemic lupus erythematosus in Tunisian population
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Short tandem repeats (STR) are usually used as informative polymorphic markers for genetic mapping and for disease …
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Automated IS6110-based fingerprinting of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Reaching unprecedented discriminatory power and versatility
BACKGROUND: Several technical hurdles and limitations have restricted the use of IS6110 restriction fragment length polymorphism (IS6110 RFLP), the most …
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Agreement of Middle brook 7H10 with Lowenstein Jensen and accuracy of the Sensititre MYCOTB plate using either method as a reference standard for Mycobacterium tuberculosis first line drug susceptibility testing
INTRODUCTION: Although Sensititre Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MYCOTB) plate offers both drug susceptibility testing (DST) and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) results, it …