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Serial lung ultrasounds in pediatric pneumonia in Mozambique and Pakistan
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a promising point-of-care imaging technology for diagnosing and managing pneumonia. We sought to explore serial LUS …
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Molecular sexing of degraded DNA from elephants and mammoths: a genotyping assay relevant both to conservation biology and to paleogenetics
It is important to determine the sex of elephants from their samples-faeces from the field or seized ivory-for forensic reasons …
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Use of propensity score matching to create counterfactual group to assess potential HIV prevention interventions
The design of HIV prevention trials in the context of effective HIV preventive methods is a challenge. Alternate designs, including …
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The effect of Aspalathus linearis (Burm.f.) R.Dahlgren and its compounds on tyrosinase and melanogenesis
Pigmentation, a process controlled by melanogenesis, plays a vital role in protecting the skin against harmful ultraviolet rays. The level …
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Mitogenomic analysis of diversity of key whitefly pests in Kenya and its implication to their sustainable management
Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are devastating agricultural pests of economic importance vectoring pathogenic plant viruses. Knowledge on their diversity and distribution …
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A 3D taphonomic model of long bone modification by lions in medium-sized ungulate carcasses
Here, we present the first three-dimensional taphonomic analysis of a carnivore-modified assemblage at the anatomical scale of the appendicular skeleton. …
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Physical properties and water absorption kinetics of three varieties of Mucuna beans
Abstract The physical properties and water absorption kinetics of three varieties of Mucuna beans (Mucuna pruriens, Mucuna rajada and Mucuna …
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Novel molecular transport medium used in combination with Xpert MTB/RIF ultra provides rapid detection of Mycobacterium bovis in African buffaloes
Mycobacterium bovis is the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in wildlife. Confirmation of M. bovis infection relies on mycobacterial …
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Optimum protein requirement of juvenile orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
The purpose of subject was to explore the optimum protein requirement of juvenile grouper (Epinephelus coioides). In the test, 450 …
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Influence of alkaline modification on selected properties of banana fiber paperbricks
In a bid to develop paper bricks as alternative masonry units, unmodified banana fibers (UMBF) and alkaline (1 Molar aqueous …
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Blood donor variability is a modulatory factor for P. falciparum invasion phenotyping assays
Human erythrocytes are indispensable for Plasmodium falciparum development. Unlike other eukaryotic cells, there is no existing erythroid cell line capable …
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Dynamic consolidated bioprocessing for innovative lab-scale production of bacterial alkaline phosphatase from Bacillus paralicheniformis strain APSO
Abstract To meet the present and forecasted market demand, bacterial alkaline phosphatase (ALP) production must be increased through innovative and …
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Comparison of platforms for testing antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis antigens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Togo
Trachoma, caused by repeated ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), is targeted for elimination as a public health problem. Serological …
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Effectiveness of Nutrition and WASH/malaria educational community-based interventions in reducing anemia in children from Angola
We found no published data in Angola regarding the effect of combining nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive approaches in the reduction of …
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Expression analysis of selected genes involved in tryptophan metabolic pathways in Egyptian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and learning disabilities are neurodevelopmental disabilities characterized by dramatically increasing incidence rates, yet the exact etiology …
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Exploring traditional medicine utilisation during antenatal care among women in Bulilima District of Plumtree in Zimbabwe
Traditional medicine utilisation during antenatal care has been on the increase in several countries. Therefore, addressing and reinforcing the Sustainable …
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Bacterial profiling of Haemonchus contortus gut microbiome infecting Dohne Merino sheep in South Africa
A metagenomic approach was used to study the gut microbiome of Haemonchus contortus field strains and that of its predilection …
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Assessing the quality of water used for vegetable irrigation in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
Abstract This paper assesses water quality that is used for vegetable irrigation in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. A mixed-method of research …
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Hepatoprotective effect of Thymus vulgaris extract on sodium nitrite-induced changes in oxidative stress, antioxidant and inflammatory marker expression
Abstract The herb thyme (Thymus vulgaris) has multiple therapeutic uses. In this study, we explored how T. vulgaris leaf extract …
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High genomic diversity of novel phages infecting the plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum, isolated in Mauritius and Reunion islands
Bacterial wilt caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is among the most important plant diseases worldwide, severely affecting …