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Repeated anaesthesia with isoflurane and medetomidine-midazolam-fentanyl in guinea pigs and its influence on physiological parameters
Repeated anaesthesia may be required in experimental protocols and in daily veterinary practice, but anaesthesia is known to alter physiological …
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Measurement of thermal properties of white radish (R. raphanistrum) using easily constructed probes
Thermal properties are necessary for the design and control of processes and storage facilities of food materials. This study proposes …
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Deep roots delay flowering and relax the impact of floral traits and associated pollinators in steppe plants
Strong seasonality in abiotic harshness and pollinator availability shape the reproductive success of plants. Plant species can avoid or can …
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Division of overall duration of stay into operative stay and postoperative stay improves the overall estimate as a measure of quality of outcome in burn care
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Surgically managed burn patients admitted between 2010-14 were included. Operative stay was defined as the time from …
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Identifying inequities in maternal and child health through risk stratification to inform health systems strengthening in Northern Togo
OBJECTIVE: In Togo, substantial progress in maternal and child health is needed to reach global development goals. To better inform …
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Women’s knowledge and perception of male circumcision before and after its roll-out in the South African township of Orange Farm from community-based cross-sectional surveys
The roll-out of medical male circumcision (MC) is progressing in Southern and Eastern Africa. Little is known about the effect …
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Sexual learning among East African adolescents in the context of generalized HIV epidemics: A systematic qualitative meta-synthesis
BACKGROUND: AIDS-related illness is the leading cause of mortality for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. Together, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda account …
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Lion trophy hunting in West Africa: A response to Bouché et al.
Bouche et al. However, their survey techniques are inappropriate for providing precise estimates of lion population size at the scale …
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High HIV prevalence and incidence among women in Southern Mozambique: Evidence from the MDP microbicide feasibility study
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting large scale HIV prevention clinical trials in Mozambique by measuring …
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Strain-specific Plasmodium falciparum growth inhibition among Malian children immunized with a blood-stage malaria vaccine
The blood-stage malaria vaccine FMP2.1/AS02A, comprised of recombinant Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1) and the adjuvant system AS02A, …
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A new genus and species of marine catfishes (Siluriformes; Ariidae) from the upper Eocene Birket Qarun Formation, Wadi El-Hitan, Egypt
Wadi El-Hitan, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, of the Fayum Depression in the northeast part of the Western Desert of …
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Experimental demonstration of the possible role of Acanthamoeba polyphaga in the infection and disease progression in Buruli Ulcer (BU) using ICR mice
The transmission of Buruli ulcer (BU), caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU), remains puzzling although a number of hypothesis including through …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of South African healthcare workers regarding the prevention and treatment of influenza among HIV-infected individuals
BACKGROUND: The South African Department of Health (DOH) publishes annual guidelines identifying priority groups, including immunosuppressed individuals and healthcare workers …
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Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in oral wash from immunosuppressed patients as a diagnostic tool
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ) pneumonia ordinarily requires invasive procedures that could be avoided by PCR methodologies, if these …
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Interactions within the MHC contribute to the genetic architecture of celiac disease
Interaction analysis of GWAS can detect signal that would be ignored by single variant analysis, yet few robust interactions in …
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Associations between the severity of obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms and care-seeking behavior in rural Africa: A cross-sectional survey from Uganda
STUDY TYPE: A cross sectional survey. BACKGROUND: Global estimates indicate that by 2018 2.3 billion individuals worldwide will suffer from …
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Risky sexual practice and associated factors among HIV positive adults attending anti-retroviral treatment clinic at Gondar University Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Risky sexual practice among people living with HIV/AIDS is a public health concern because of the risk of transmission …
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Health facility service availability and readiness for intrapartum and immediate postpartum care in Malawi: A cross-sectional survey
This analysis seeks to identify strengths and gaps in the existing facility capacity for intrapartum and immediate postpartum fetal and …
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An association between decreasing incidence of invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis and increased use of antiretroviral therapy, Gauteng Province, South Africa, 2003–2013
BACKGROUND: HIV-infected persons are at increased risk of opportunistic infections, including invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections; antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces …
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Views of senior health personnel about quality of emergency obstetric care: A qualitative study in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Late arrival in hospital by women experiencing pregnancy complications is an important background factor leading to maternal mortality in …