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Modeling and analyzing the impact of temperature and rainfall on mosquito population dynamics over Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

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International Journal of Biomathematics 2017年第4期10卷 211-233页

作者： gbenga J. abiodun Peter Witbooi Kazeem O. Okosun Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 Republic of South Africa Department of Mathematics Vaal University of Technology Private Bag X021 Vanderbijlpark Andries Potgieter Blvrd-1900 Republic of South Africa

Malaria parasites are strongly dependent on Anopheles mosquitoes for transmission; for this reason, mosquito population dynamics are a crucial determinant of malaria risk. However, temperature and rainfall play a significant role in both aquatic and adult stages of the Anopheles . Consequently, it is important to understand the biology of malaria vector mosquitoes in the study of malaria transmission. In this study, we develop a climate-based, ordinary-differential-equation model to analyze how rainfall and temperature determine mosquito population size. In the model, we consider in detail the influence of ambient temperature on gonotrophic and sporogonic cycles over Amajuba District, Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa. In particular, we further use the model to simulate the spatial distribution of the mosquito biting rate over the study region. Our results reflect high seasonality of the population of An. gambiae over the region and also demonstrate the influence of climatic factors on the mosquito population dynamics.

关键词： Anopheles mosquito climate basic reproduction number

A MODEL FOR CONTROL OF HIV/AIDS WITH PARENTAL CARE

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International Journal of Biomathematics 2013年第2期6卷 131-145页

作者： gbenga JACOB abiodun NIZAR MARCUS KAZEEM OARE OKOSUN PETER JOSEPH WITBOOI Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 South Africa Department of Mathematics Vaal University of Technology Private Bag X021 Vanderbijlpark 1900 South Africa Department oJ Mathematzcs and Applied Mathematzes University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 BeUviUe 7535 South Africa

In this study we investigate the HIV/AIDS epidemic in a population which experiences a significant flow of immigrants. We derive and analyze a mathematical model that describes the dynamics of HIV infection among the immigrant youths and how parental care can minimize or prevent the spread of the disease in the population. We analyze the model with both screening control and parental care, then investigate its stability and sensitivity behavior. We also conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses. It is observed that in the absence of infected youths, disease-free equilibrium is achievable and is globally asymptotically stable. We establish optimal strategies for the control of the disease with screening and parental care, and provide numerical simulations to illustrate the analytic results.

关键词：艾滋病毒父母控制型号全局渐近稳定无病平衡点流动人口模型描述

Protein kinase inhibitors affect spermatogenic functions and blood testis barrier remodelling:A scoping review

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Asian pacific Journal of Reproduction 2023年第3期12卷 97-108页

作者： Oyovwi Mega Obukohwo Onome Bright Oghenetega Falajiki Yewande Faith Emojevwe victor Rotu Arientare Rume Joseph Gregory Uchechukwu Oyeleke abiodun Abioye Department of Physiology Faculty of Basic Medical SciencesAdeleke UniversityEdeOsun StateNigeria Department of Physiology School of Basic Medical ScienceBabcock UniversityIllisan-RomoOgun StateNigeria Department of Physiology University of Medical SciencesOndo StateNigeria Department of Physiology University of IbadanIbadanOyo StateNigeria Department of Medical Laboratory Science Adeleke UniversityEdeOsun StateNigeria Department of Physiology Federal University Oye-EkitiNigeria

Objective:To identify the role of protein kinase in male reproduction in animal models and human spermatogenic ***:This study assessed the protein kinase of male reproduction in animal models and human using different reviewed paper indexed in PubMed,Science Direct,EBSCO,Scopus,Cochrane Library,Sage Journals,and Google *** were charted based on author,year of publication published between 1893 and 2023,country,purpose,data collection,key findings,and research focus/***:The MAPK pathway contributed to the growth,maturation,and functionality of male germ *** also found out that certain influencing factors categorized into hormonal/non hormonal factors and chemotoxicant,as well as heat stress expressed an inhibitory mechanism on protein kinase,thus affecting spermatogenic functions and maintenance/remodeling of the blood testis barrier,as well as the physiology of the Sertoli cells necessary for nutritional support of ***,activating protein kinases pathway like the mTOR pathway as well as increased expression of peroxiredoxin-4 and L-carnitine mediated protein kinases may be useful for treating or managing male reproductive ***:Protein kinase plays an important role in spermatogenic functions and blood testis remodeling in animal and *** assessment provides essential information that can guide treatment strategies aimed at improving male reproductive *** together,these recent advances highlight a future therapeutic intervention in assessing male reproductive *** might also be possible to look at potential targets for male contraceptives in the MAPK pathway.

关键词： Spermatogenesis Protein kinase Inhibitors Sertoli cells Capacitation mTOR

Pattern and Trends in the Presentation of Salivary Gland Tumours in a Tertiary Centre in Gombe, Northeast Nigeria

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Open Journal of Pathology 2023年第3期13卷 164-176页

作者： Efetobo victor Orikpete Babatunde Oludare Fakuade Aliyu Ibrahim Lawan Olufemi gbenga Omitola Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology Faculty of Dentistry College of Health Sciences University of Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria Department of Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe Gombe State Nigeria Department of Histopathology Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe State University Gombe Nigeria

Background: Salivary gland tumours (SGTs) are rare, but recent reports suggest an increasing incidence. Although there are previous Nigerian studies on the patterns of SGTs, patterns and trends of disease may change over time. The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of presentation of SGTs, and to determine the trends in occurrence of SGTs at Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe over a period of 15 years. Method: This descriptive study included cases of histologically diagnosed SGTs from January 2008 to December 2022. Relevant information (age, gender, site, year of diagnosis, and histopathologic diagnosis) was extracted from the cancer registers and histopathologic records. The lesions were then categorized into benign and malignant SGTs and grouped into three groups spanning 5 years each based on the year of diagnosis. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 23, and p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were 93 (61.2%) benign and 59 (38.8%) malignant SGTs. Benign SGTs had a mean age of 36.4 ± 13.6 years, and were more common in females (57.0%), and in the parotid (41.9%). Pleomorphic adenoma (94.6%) was the most common benign SGT. Malignant SGTs had a mean age of 44.5 ± 18.4 years, with male predilection (54.2%) and occurrence mostly in the palate (27.6%) and parotid (22.4%). Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (39.0%) and adenoid cystic carcinoma (32.2%) were the most frequent malignant SGTs. The mean age of occurrence of malignant SGTs was significantly higher than that of benign SGTs (p = 0.005). The trend analysis showed that there has been a steady rise in the proportion of males presenting with malignant SGTs. Similarly, there has been a steady increase in the frequency of benign SGTs in the parotid. The palate was the predominant site for the malignant SGTs between 2008 and 2012, but in the last five years (2018 to 2022), the parotid has become the predominant site. Over the duration of the study, the ratio of benign to ma

关键词： Salivary Gland Tumour Trend Pattern Pleomorphic Adenoma Nigeria

Anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory constituents of leaf extracts of Anacardium occidentale L. in animal models

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Journal of Integrative Medicine 2018年第1期16卷 62-70页

作者： Oluwakemi Josephine Awakan Sylvia Omonirume Malomo Abdullahi Adeyinka Adejare Adedoyin Igunnu Olubunmi Atolani abiodun Humphrey Adebayo Bamidele victor Owoyele Department of Biological Sciences College of Science and Engineering Landmark University PMB 1001 Omu-Aran Nigeria Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Life Sciences University of Ilorin PMB 1515 Ilorin Nigeria Department of Physiology Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences College of Medicine of the University of Lagos PMB 12003 Lagos Nigeria Department of Chemistry Faculty of Physical Sciences University of Ilorin PMB 1515 Ilorin Nigeria Department of Biochemistry College of Science and TechnologyCovenant University PMB 1023 Ota Nigeria Department of Physiology Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences College of Health Sciences University of Ilorin PMB 1515 Ilorin Nigeria

Objective： Anocardium occidentale L. leaf is useful in the treatment of inflammation and asthma, but the bioactive constituents responsible for these activities have not been characterized. Therefore, this study was aimed at identifying the bioactive constituent（s） ofA. occidentale ethanolic leaf extract （AOEL） and its solvent-soluble portions, and evaluating their effects on histamine-induced paw edema and bronchocon- striction. Methods： The bronchodilatory effect was determined by measuring the percentage protection provided by plant extracts in the histamine-induced bronchoconstriction model in guinea pigs. The anti- inflammatory effect of the extracts on histamine-induced paw edema in rats was determined by measur- ing the increase in paw diameter, after which the percent edema inhibition was calculated. The extracts were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify the bioactive constituents. Column chromatography and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used respectively to isolate and characterize the constituents. The bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory activities of the isolated bioactive constituent were evaluated. Results： Histamine induced bronchoconstriction in the guinea pigs and edema in the rat paw. AOEL, hexane-soluble portion of AOEL, ethyl acetate-soluble portion of AOEL, and chloroform-soluble portion of AOEL significantly increased bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory activities （P 〈 0.05）. Oleamide （9-octadecenamide） was identified as the most abundant compound in the extracts and was isolated. Oleamide significantly increased bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory activities by 32.97% and 98.41%, respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： These results indicate that oleamide is one of the bioactive constituents responsible for the bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory activity of A. occidentale leaf, and can therefore be employed in the management of bronchoconstriction and inflammation.

关键词： Anacardium occidentale L.Bioactive constituent Oleamide Bronchodilatory Anti-inflammatory Asthma

Clinicopathologic Analysis of Biopsied Orofacial Lesions Seen in Children in a Tertiary Health Centre in Port Harcourt: An 11-Year Review

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Journal of Biosciences and Medicines 2020年第3期8卷 1-8页

作者： Efetobo victor Orikpete Cornelius Azekanabo Iyogun Olufemi gbenga Omitola Department of Oral Pathology & Oral Biology University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria

Background: Orofacial lesions in children and adolescents are diverse and show variation in prevalence from one region to another. Previous Nigerian studies on orofacial lesions in this age group have focused on tumours and tumour-like lesions, with the exclusion of cysts and some inflammatory/reactive lesions. The aim of this study was to describe the demographic characteristics of all biopsied orofacial lesions seen in children and adolescents aged 16 years and below. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study reviewed histopathology records over an 11-year period for histologically diagnosed lesions in patients aged 16 years and below. All such cases were extracted, and the age, gender, site and histopathologic diagnosis were recorded for each case. Lesions were categorized into three groups: inflammatory/reactive, cystic and neoplastic, with the neoplastic lesions sub-divided into benign and malignant. Patients were categorized into three age groups: 0 - 5 years, 6 - 12 years and 13 - 16 years. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23. Results: A total of 109 biopsied lesions were seen in children ≤ 16 years during the period under review, representing 20.8% of all biopsied lesions during the same period. The patients’ age ranged from 4 months to 16 years, with a mean age of 10.4 ± 4.1 years and the lesions were encountered most frequently in the 6 - 12 years age group (45.9%). There was no gender predilection and the mandible (30.3%), maxilla (20.2%) and gingiva (22.9%) were the most frequently involved sites. Neoplastic, Inflammatory/reactive and Cystic lesions constituted 52.3%, 35.8% and 11.9% of cases respectively. The most frequent histopathologic diagnoses were pyogenic granuloma (16.5%) and unicystic ameloblastoma (12.8%). The most common inflammatory/reactive lesion was pyogenic granuloma (46.2%) and it was significantly associated with the gingiva (p = 0.000). Unicystic ameloblastoma was the most common neoplastic lesion, while dentigerous cys

关键词： Orofacial Paediatric Inflammatory Neoplastic Cystic

Management of Biohazards and Pandemics: COVID-19 and Its Implications in the Construction Sector

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Computational Water, Energy, and Environmental Engineering 2022年第1期11卷 34-63页

作者： Chiemela victor Amaechi Ebube Charles Amaechi Sharon Chinyere Amechi abiodun Kolawole Oyetunji Irish Mpho Kgosiemang Okechukwu John Mgbeoji Adesola Samson Ojo Alejandro Moure Abelenda Mohamed Milad Ibitoye Adelusi Akinwale Oladotun Coker Department of Engineering Lancaster University Lancaster UK Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Abuja Nigeria Department of Zoology University of Ilorin Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria School of Health and Social Wellbeing University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol UK Department of Radiography Federal Medical Centre Asaba Delta State Nigeria Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire UK Department of Estate Management University of Benin Benin City Edo State Nigeria Department of Business Management University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Preston Lancashire UK X-Ray Unit Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital and Motherless Babies’ Home Ogbor Hill Aba Abia State Nigeria Department of Civil Engineering University of Ibadan Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria

This paper investigates the impact of biohazards and pandemics on construction workers’ health and well-being. A proper selection of control methods for biohazards and pandemics like COVID-19 pandemic will result in improved public health conditions. Occupational risks in the construction industry are also examined, with a focus on biohazards and pandemics, their containment, and the implications for health and safety. A safer work environment in the construction industry is encouraged. In this study, some statistical methods were used to analyse the data obtained from sampled questionnaire. According to the findings, fewer people in poor developing countries get routine check-ups compared to developed countries. The construction industries studied have little or no insurance plans for staff. It also demonstrates that personal protective equipment (PPE) such as nasal masks, helmets, hand gloves, and work aprons can assist in the control of biohazards in the construction sector, such as asthma, cancer, and asbestosis. There should be safety awareness programmes, conferences, and seminars, as well as first-aid kits and HSE and qualified health workers on all building sites. In addition, the government should examine the site for the usage of

关键词： Pandemic Biohazard Biological Hazard Biohazard Control Construction COVID19 Corona Virus SARS-CoV Hazard Health and Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Billateral Femoral Osteomyelitis Following Venous Cutdown

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Open Journal of Orthopedics 2013年第7期3卷 306-310页

作者： gbenga Muyiwa Akinsorotan Samuel Uwale Eyesan Dike Chijoke Obalum Joseph Chinedum Itie Chukwudi Benjamin Aroh Afolabi Benjamin abiodun Bowen University Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso Nigeria Bowen University Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso Nigeria Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso Nigeria. State House Clinic Abuja Nigeria

Obtaining rapid access in emergency situations for infusion of IV fluids, blood and blood products or medications is vital in using various methods. These include venopuncture, intraosseous infusion, percutanous central venous access and peripheral venous cut-down. We report a case of a 30-year-old woman who developed severe obstetric hemorrhage and had peripheral venous cut-down that was complicated by bilateral femoral osteomyelitis. This is a rare occurrence and this case report shows the need for strict adherence to safety precautions to prevent complications such as that from the procedure.

关键词： Bilateral Femoral Osteomyelitis Venous Cut-Down

Effects of Antenna Tilting on Transmitting Power in Mobile Cellular Communication Systems

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International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences 2011年第7期4卷 464-467页

作者： gbenga E. Aderibigbe Michael O. Kolawole victor S. A. Adeloye 不详

Radio resources must be wisely managed, in wireless communication systems, when implementing different multiple access techniques. This perspective is pivotal since the variations in propagation channel are very fast and the system is highly complex due to random and unpredictable movement of mobile users continuously. The complexity in the cellular system periodically contributes to different interference levels, high or low, resulting in the degradation of the system capacity. Transmitter power control is an efficient technique to mitigate the effect of interference under fading conditions, combat the Near-Far problem and conserve the battery life. Several remedial measures—like space diversity, frequency diversity, route diversity, increase in antenna height, antenna tilting, etc.—have been tried by many operators to overcome the debilitating effect of multipath fading in fixed line-of-sight microwave and mobile communication links. Among these remedial measures, diversity techniques have been extensively studied in terms of improvement factor, whereas the concept of antenna tilting is relatively less explored compared with other remedial measures. In this study, the effect of antenna tilting on fixed and mobile communication links is investigated to find out the optimum tilting angles in terms of design parameters, as well as on quality of service (QoS). The paper established that a deviation of more than 1.5o in antenna elevation angle would impact on QoS requirements and seriously affect the quality of signal to be received by the mobile systems.

关键词： Optimum Tilting Angle QoS Near-Far Effect Mobile Station Carrier-to-Interference Ratio