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Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2022年第5期11卷 87-89页

作者： Akinola Stephen Oluwole Uwem Friday Ekpo Obiageli Josephine Nebe Nse Michael Akpan Solomon Monday Jacob uche veronica amazigo John Russell Stothard Department of Pure and Applied Zoology Federal University of AgricultureAbeokutaOgun StateNigeria Neglected Tropical Disease Control Division Department of Public HealthFederal Ministry of HealthAbujaNigeria Pan-African Community Initiative on Education and Health(PACIEH) EnuguNigeria Department of Tropical Disease Biology Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineLiverpool L35QAUK.

Background With some 134,073,166 people living in endemic communities at risk of infection[1],Nigeria is the most endemic country in Africa and requires preventive chemotherapy(PC)for a total of 26.3 million persons[2].The National Schistosomiasis Elimination Programme(NSCHEP),with the support of international partners,has been implementing PC in Nigeria since 2009 and most recently will need to revise its current strategy(Additional file 1).For example,the new World Health Organization(WHO)guideline has six key recommendations that will dramatically change the implementation of schistosomiasis elimination in endemic countries[3].However,its impact and programmatic implications will vary from country to country,hence the need for a country-specific analysis.

关键词： schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis Nigeria

Morphometry and Significance of Collodiaphyseal Angle among Bini Tribe in Southern Nigeria

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Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine 2024年第1期10卷 20-23页

作者： Dayo Rotimi Omotoso uche Christiana Okwuonu Emmanuel Olusola Yawson Paul Olugbemiga Awoniran Department of Human Anatomy Redeemer’s UniversityEdeOsun StateNigeria Department of Anatomy Igbinedion UniversityOkadaEdo StateNigeria

Introduction:The collodiaphyseal angle(CDA)is an angle formed between the femoral neck and femoral shaft *** is a vital determinant of femoral neck fracture as narrower angle is often used as a predictor of stress *** is also important in orthopedic treatment planning,especially hip replacement ***:This study was carried out to evaluate the CDA values among the Bini tribe and elucidate its ***:This study employed 200 anterior-posterior pelvic radiographs of the Bini tribe(100 males and 100 females)aged between 25 and 55 years obtained from selected radiological diagnostic centers in Benin City,Nigeria,after obtaining the Institutional Ethical *** were used to evaluate the right and left CDA as an angle formed by intersection of the femoral neck and shaft axes and measured using the *** were statistically analyzed using IBM-SPSS(version 20)with the mean,standard deviation,and range evaluated,and side and gender comparisons were done using t-test,and P0.05).Conclusion:The CDA can be employed as a morphometric indicator of sexual differences and for other clinical applications.

关键词： Bini tribe collodiaphyseal angle human morphometry Nigeria

Ionogels and eutectogels for stable and long-term EEG and EMG signal acquisition

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Materials Futures 2024年第3期3卷 95-110页

作者： Asmita veronica Hnin Yin Yin Nyein I-Ming Hsing Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyClear Water BayHong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaPeople’s Republic of China

Neurological injuries and disorders have a significant impact on individuals’quality of life,often resulting in motor and sensory *** assess motor performance and monitor neurological disorders,non-invasive techniques such as electroencephalography(EEG)and electromyography(EMG)are commonly *** employed wet electrodes with conductive gels are limited by lengthy skin preparation time and allergic *** dry electrodes and hydrogel-based electrodes can mitigate these issues,their applicability for long-term monitoring is *** electrodes are susceptible to motion artifacts,whereas hydrogel-based electrodes face challenges related to water-induced ***,ionogels and eutectogels derived from ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents have gained immense popularity due to their non-volatility,ionic conductivity,thermal stability,and ***,in particular,exhibit superior *** characteristics make them suitable alternatives for the development of safer,robust,and reliable EEG and EMG ***,research specifically focused on their application for EEG and EMG signal acquisition remains *** article explores the electrode requirements and material advancements in EEG and EMG sensing,with a focus on highlighting the benefits that ionogels and eutectogels offer over conventional *** sheds light on the current limitations of these materials and proposes areas for further improvement in this *** potential of these gel-based materials to achieve a seamless interface for high-quality and long-term electrophysiological signal acquisition is *** the unique properties of ionogels and eutectogels holds promise for future advancements in EEG and EMG electrode materials,leading to improved monitoring systems and enhanced patient outcomes.

关键词： ionogel eutectogel electrode electroencephalography electromyography

Marriage-Age and Fertility Pattern among Reproductive Age Women in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria

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Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024年第9期14卷 1449-1462页

作者： Johnson Akuma Obuna Nkiruka Bridget uche-Nwidagu Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ebonyi State University Abakaliki Nigeria National Obstetric Fistula Centre Abakaliki Nigeria

Introduction: In Nigeria, one of the major reasons for marriage is procreation and married couples look forward to having children within a year or two of marriage. The age of marriage is on the increase in this part of the world. Many women are now increasingly getting engulfed in career and academic pursuits at the detriment of early marriage. Many men are also not interested in marrying women who have no job. There is age-related acceleration of primordial follicle depletion which is of great clinical importance because it is associated with a significant decrease in fecundity. Objective: This study assessed the ages of the marriage of women who attended Fertility and Antenatal clinics at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre and Smile Specialist Hospital, Abakaliki, and their relationship with the fertility pattern of these women. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 352 consenting married women who sought and received fertility and Antenatal care at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre and Smile Specialist Hospital Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria between February 1, 2022 and January 31, 2024. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the participants over a two-year period. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. A test of statistical significance was done using Chi Square. Results: The age group with the highest education was 26 - 30. This was statistically significant (X2 = 90.893, P-value 2 = 294.555, P-value 2 = 173.007, p-value 2 = 129.494, P-value 2 = 169.300, p-value 2 = 279.230, p-value Conclusion: There is increased difficulty at conception at marriage age above 25 years. The major reasons for delayed marriage were academic pursuit and lack of gainful employment. Education of the masses and inclusion of biological dynamics of the female reproductive behaviours as part of the core school curriculum will help enlighten the female and the male folks alike to enable them to make informed decisions with regard to the timing of marriage

关键词： Fertility Reproductive Age Women Marriage-Age Conception-Age

Optimization of bio-oil production parameters from the pyrolysis of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) using response surface methodology

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Clean Energy 2024年第5期8卷 241-251页

作者： Sunday C.Ikpeseni Samuel O.Sada Ufuoma J.Efetobor Henry O.Orugba Mathias Ekpu Hilary I.Owamah Jeremiah L.Chukwuneke Solomon Oyebisi uche P.Onochie Department of Mechanical Engineering Delta State UniversityP.M.B.1AbrakaNigeria Department of Mechanical Engineering Delta State PolytechnicP.M.B.3Otefe-OgharaNigeria Department of Chemical Engineering Delta State UniversityP.M.B.1AbrakaNigeria Department of Civil Engineering Delta State UniversityP.M.B.1AbrakaNigeria Department of Mechanical Engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityP.M.B.2025AwkaNigeria Department of Civil Engineering Covenant UniversityP.M.B.1023OttaNigeria Department of Civil Engineering The University of the South PacificP.M.B.9072SuvaFiji Department of Mechanical Engineering Delta State University of Science and TechnologyP.M.B.5OzoroNigeria

The need to increase bio-oil yield from biomass and enhance its fuel properties has driven research into optimizing the pyrolysis *** study investigated the influence of three key process parameters—temperature,heating rate,and nitrogen flow rate—on the pyrolysis of elephant grass(Pennisetum purpureum)in a fixed-bed *** surface methodology was used to study the im-pact of the aforementioned variables on bio-oil yield to improve its production *** analysis of the biomass revealed 79.24 wt%volatile matter,14.22 wt%fixed carbon,and 5.86%ash,with ultimate analysis showing 45.44%carbon,5.59%hydrogen,and 40.95%*** high volatile matter content and favourable carbon and hydrogen percentages indicate that elephant grass is a vi-able energy source due to its potential for high bio-oil yield and energy *** resulting bio-oil exhibited a higher heating value of 20.9 MJ/kg,indicating its suitability for various heating applications.A second-order regression model was developed for bio-oil yield,with optimal conditions identified as a temperature of 550°C,a heating rate of 17°C/min,and a nitrogen flow rate of 6 ml/*** study achieved an optimal bio-oil yield of 59.03 wt%,and the model’s high R²value of 0.8683 from analysis of variance analysis confirmed its predictive *** research highlights elephant grass as a sustainable feedstock for bio-oil production,offering valuable insights into optimizing pyrolysis conditions to enhance bio-oil yield,thus advancing biofuel technology.

关键词： renewable energy biomass sustainable feedstock regression model fixed-bed reactor

Exosome-Transmitted miR-224-5p Promotes Colorectal Cancer Cell Proliferation via Targeting ULK2 in p53-Dependent Manner

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024年第1期37卷 71-84页

作者： YANG Le Mei ZHENG Qi LIU Xiao Jia LI Xian Xian veronica Lim CHEN Qi ZHAO Zhong Hua WANG Shu Yang Department of Pathology School of Basic MedicineFudan UniversityShanghai 200032China Department of Pathology Dunedin School of MedicineUniversity of OtagoDunedin 9054New Zealand Department of Pathology Huashan HospitalFudan UniversityShanghai 200040China Shanghai Cancer Institute Renji HospitalSchool of MedicineShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai 200127China Teladoc Health Inc Shanghai 200335China Shanghai Medical College Fudan UniversityShanghai 200032China Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Shanghai 200032China

Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser capture microdissection and qRT-PCR,***-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the target gene of *** protein expressions of p53 and unc-51 like kinase 2(ULK2)in CRC cells were detected by western *** cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and *** proliferation was measured by CCK8 and EdU *** The miR-224-5p expression was upregulated in CRC tissues and increased progressively with the rise of CRC *** cells secreted extracellular miR-224-5p mainly in an exosome-dependent manner,and then miR-224-5p could be transferred to surrounding tumor cells to regulate cell proliferation in the form of autocrine or ***,ULK2 was characterized as a direct target of miR-224-5p and was downregulated in CRC ***,ULK2 inhibited CRC cell proliferation in a p53-dependent ***,exosome-derived miR-224-5p partially reversed the proliferation regulation of ULK2 on CRC *** Our findings demonstrate that exosome-transmitted miR-224-5p promotes p53-dependent cell proliferation by targeting ULK2 in CRC,which may offer promising targets for CRC prevention and therapy.

关键词： miR-224-5p Exosome ULK2 p53 Cell proliferation Colorectal cancer

Evaluation of Phytochemical Contents and Antimicrobial Activities of Pandiaka heudelotii

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Advances in Biological Chemistry 2024年第2期14卷 55-63页

作者： Ikenna Obiora Alaekwe uche Eunice Ekpunobi Vincent Ishmel Egbulefu Ajiwe Chinedu Chris Aguoma Jamilu Ahmad Department of Chemistry Federal University Gusau Gusau Nigeria Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Awka Nigeria

The work investigated the secondary metabolites present in different parts of the Pandiaka heudelotii plant harvested from Ezira, Orumba south local government area of Anambra state, southeastern Nigeria as well as their antimicrobial activity. The objectives were to extract, determine the phytochemicals present, evaluate the antimicrobial potential and determine the zones of inhibition of the root, stem and leaf extracts of the plant. The emergence of antibiotics has decreased the spread and severity of a wide range of diseases. Plant extracts were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacillus subtelis, Pseudomonas aerogenes, Salmonella typhi, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans. The zone of inhibition of extracts was compared with that of standard drugs like Erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Fulcin and Fluconazole. The result revealed the inhibition of bacterial and fungal growth with some test organisms. The microbial activity of the plant parts may be due to the presence of various secondary metabolites. The ethyl acetate extracts of Pandiaka heudelotii stood out with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) range of 5 - 10 mg/mL and a minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC)/minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of 10 - 20 mg/ml against some test organisms. The plant can thus be worked upon to discover biologically active natural products that may serve as a prelude to the development of new pharmaceutical research undertakings.

关键词： Pharmaceuticals Secondary Metabolites Antibiotics Pandiaka heudelotii Bacteria

Literature Review of the Prevalence of Hypertension at Gulu University, Gulu City, Acholi Subregion, Northern Uganda

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World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases 2024年第9期14卷 588-602页

作者： Lamwaka Alice veronica Mboowa John Bosco Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine Gulu University Gulu City Uganda

Hypertension is a big problem worldwide. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence, knowledge, attitude, and practice about hypertension at Gulu University, Gulu city, Gulu district, Acholi subregion, Northern Uganda. A literature search on hypertension was done. It showed that, in Uganda, a representative number of 17,777 adult patients’ data were analyzed from January 2014 to February 2024. The epidemiological data on awareness of hypertension was found to be at 8%. Of this, 18.3% of the people with hypertension had it under control. The results of the findings were promising. Hypertension is an important public health challenge in Uganda particularly in Northern Uganda where Gulu University falls. In comparison with the two regions of Central Uganda and Northern Uganda, there was a significant number of populations that were not aware of their condition. Those diagnosed were on treatment but the treatment was not adhered to due to stock outs of medicines. Therefore, Measures are required to prevent hypertension, improve awareness, treatment and control within the community, especially at Gulu University where research has never been done.

关键词： Prevalence Hypertension Blood Pressure Knowledge Attitude Practices Cross Sectional Studies

Assessment of Heavy Metal Exposure in Soils of Ihwrekreka Communities, Delta State, Nigeria

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Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection 2024年第3期12卷 279-303页

作者： Adedoyin Olubunmi Bankole Akinyemi Olufemi Ogunkeyede Taofik Adewale Adedosu uche Udeochu Harrison Agboro Efe Jeffery Isukuru Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology College of Science Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun Delta State Nigeria Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Ladoke Akintola University Oyo State Nigeria Chemistry Program Division of Science and Mathematics College of Arts and Sciences University of the District of Columbia Washington District of Columbia USA Department of Biology and Environmental Science College of Arts and Sciences University of New Haven West Haven CT USA

Crude oil pollution in the Niger Delta, perpetrated by both local communities and industrial actors, has brought about soil pollution with its consequent ecological, human health and food challenges. The purpose of this research was to examine the concentration and distribution of heavy metals in soil from communities contaminated by crude oil in Niger Delta, and to evaluate the potential health risks to residents from exposure to these contaminants. To achieve this, soil samples were collected from the Ihwrekreka community and analyzed for heavy metal content using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The analytical results in mg/kg revealed a significant metals pollution level derived from the oil spill in the soil ranging from 4.85 - 17,078 (Cu), 1.01 - 16.1 (Cd), 0.22 - 36.8 (Cr), 8.28 - 40.9 (Ni), 7.51 - 6474 (Pb), and 8.84 - 12,851 (Zn) respectively. Most of the metals were above the permissible limits of World Health Organization, with Cu, Zn, and Pb as the most contaminating metals. Lead was found to be the main contributor to the hazard index (HI) values for both children and adults in the study area, with its concentration exceeding the permitted limits set by the WHO and the EC. The hazard index (HI) values of Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ni, and Cr were significantly higher than 1. These findings suggest that the release of heavy metals from an oil-contaminated site may pose a risk to human health and the environment.

关键词： Cancer Exposure Pathway Toxic Metals Health Risks

Bloom-forming cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates in five Argentinian reservoirs:Multi-year sampling

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Water Biology and Security 2024年第1期3卷 28-36页

作者： Florencia Soledad Alvarez Dalinger Borja Claudia Nidia veronica Laura Lozano Liliana Beatriz Morana María Monica Salusso Facultad de Ciencias Naturales Universidad Nacional de SaltaAvenida Bolivia 5150Salta4400Argentina Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y T'ecnicas(CONICET) Godoy Cruz 2290Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos AiresArgentina

Harmful algal blooms are important threats to reservoir *** a 15-year period,we sampled five Argentinian reservoirs to identify the responsible species for harmful algal blooms and determine the water quality factors driving their *** reservoirs exhibit diverse morphological and hydrological characteristics and are distributed across varying climatic *** blooms included an array of species,including toxin producers such as Raphidiopsis raciborskii,Aphanizomenon gracile,and Microcystis *** contrast,dinoflagellate blooms were predominantly characterized by *** cyanobacterial blooms primarily occurred in the shallower reservoirs located in warmer regions,whereas dinoflagellate blooms occurred where temperatures were *** most intense blooms occurred during the summer,and although cyanobacterial and chlorophyte blooms co-occurred,they never coexisted with dinoflagellate *** identified cyanotoxins in the reservoirs over the past three years,a phenomenon previously unreported in the *** that these reservoirs are drinking water sources for human populations,ongoing and systematic monitoring is needed to protect public *** the proliferation of algae and cyanobacteria in reservoirs requires resource management at the watershed level,and in the case of the Itiyuro and El Limon,requires binational management with Bolivia.

关键词： HABs Freshwater South America Toxins