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A novel selection method of seismic attributes based on gray relational degree and support vector machine
The selection of seismic attributes is a key process in reservoir prediction because the prediction accuracy relies on the reliability …
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Agreement between self-reported and physically verified male circumcision status in Nyanza region, Kenya: Evidence from the TASCO study
BACKGROUND: Self-reported male circumcision (MC) status is widely used to estimate community prevalence of circumcision, although its accuracy varies in …
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Tuberculous meningitis is associated with higher cerebrospinal HIV-1 viral loads compared to other HIV-1-associated meningitides
To gain a better understanding of the immunopathogenesis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and identify potential diagnostic biomarkers that may discriminate …
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The association between glutamine repeats in the androgen receptor gene and personality traits in dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)
Temperament traits such as fearfulness are important as they define an animal's responses to its environment and handling. The increasing …
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Detection of human bocavirus in Saudi healthy blood donors
Human bocavirus is associated with respiratory disease worldwide, mainly in children. There are conflicting results, however, regarding the existence of …
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Combining radar and direct observation to estimate pelican collision risk at a proposed wind farm on the Cape west coast, South Africa
Pre-construction assessments of bird collision risk at proposed wind farms are often confounded by insufficient or poor quality data describing …
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αEβ7, α4β7 and α4β1 integrin contributions to T cell distribution in blood, cervix and rectal tissues: Potential implications for HIV transmission
Cell surface expression of α4β7, α4β1 and αEβ7 integrins play a key role in T cell distribution. Understanding the contribution …
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Enhancement of pharmacokinetic and pharmacological behavior of ocular dorzolamide after factorial optimization of self-assembled nanostructures
Dorzolamide hydrochloride is frequently administered for the control of the intra-ocular pressure associated with glaucoma. The aim of this study …
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Malaria severity: Possible influence of the E670G PCSK9 polymorphism: A preliminary case-control study in Malian children
AIM: Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) is a hepatic secretory protein which promotes the degradation of low-density lipoprotein receptors …
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Management of post abortion complications in Botswana -The need for a standardized approach
BACKGROUND: Post abortion complications are the third leading cause of maternal death after hemorrhage and hypertension in Botswana where abortion …
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Analysis of HBV basal core promoter/precore gene variability in patients with HBV drug resistance and HIV co-infection in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: We recently reported complex hepatitis B virus (HBV) drug resistant and concomitant vaccine escape hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) …
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Some aspects of entomological determinants of Phlebotomus orientalis in highland and lowland visceral leishmaniasis foci in northwestern Ethiopia
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the major public health problems in northwest Ethiopia, mainly in Libo-Kemkem and Metema districts, …
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Hepatitis B virus genotypes A1, A2 and E in Cape Verde: Unequal distribution through the islands and association with human flows
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) diversity has not been previously studied in Cape Verde. The archipelago was discovered in 1460 by …
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The impact of “Option B” on HIV transmission from mother to child in Rwanda: An interrupted time series analysis
BACKGROUND: Nearly a quarter of a million children have acquired HIV, prompting the implementation of new protocols-Option B and B+-for …
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Identification and characterization of influenza A viruses in selected domestic animals in Kenya, 2010-2012
BACKGROUND: Influenza A virus subtypes in non-human hosts have not been characterized in Kenya. We carried out influenza surveillance in …
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The genetic tale of a recovering lion population (Panthera leo) in the Savé Valley region (Zimbabwe): A better understanding of the history and managing the future
The rapid decline of the African lion (Panthera leo) has raised conservation concerns. In the Savé Valley Conservancy (SVC), in …
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Spatial overlap links seemingly unconnected genotype-matched TB cases in rural Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Incomplete understanding of TB transmission dynamics in high HIV prevalence settings remains an obstacle for prevention. Understanding where transmission …
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Stigma gets in my way: Factors affecting client-provider communication regarding childbearing among people living with HIV in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Many HIV-affected couples living in sub-Saharan Africa desire to have children, but few quantitative studies have examined support for …
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The Ebola-effect in Guinea 2014-15: Tangled trends of malaria care in children under-five
INTRODUCTION: The 2014-15 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was disruptive for the general health services in the affected countries. This …
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Evaluation of a countrywide implementation of the world health organisation surgical safety checklist in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: The 2009 World Health Organisation (WHO) surgical safety checklist significantly reduces surgical mortality and morbidity (up to 47%). Yet …