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Reproductive traits in Ethiopian male goats [PDF]
This thesis characterizes reproductive traits of Ethiopian male goats raised under extensive husbandry and subjected to differential nutritional management.
Mekasha Gebre, Yoseph
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Effective self‐care for hypertension spans medication adherence and lifestyle practices (dietary salt reduction, physical activity, weight control, smoking/alcohol moderation). This scoping review summarizes self‐care strategies employed by adults with hypertension in Africa and identifies factors influencing their self ...
Abiola Adeosun +2 more
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Catha edulis (khat) use and demographic correlates of schizophrenia: Case‐control study
Use of Catha edulis is common among people living with schizophrenia. However, as is the case for most developing countries, the association of Catha edulis use and demographic variables to schizophrenia are not fully understood in Ethiopia.
Abraha Gosh Woldemariam +1 more
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Khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) is a flowering perennial shrub cultivated for its neurostimulant properties resulting mainly from the occurrence of (S)-cathinone in young leaves.
Jillian M. Hagel +6 more
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Biochemical and Mutagenic Effects of 'Khat' (Catha Edulis) in Rats. [PDF]
Khat leaves were originally used as a stimulant and a remedy against diseases and khat chewing became a widespread habit that has a deeprooted sociocultural tradition in Africa and the Middle East.
Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf
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Tracheid Dimorphism: A New Pathway in Evolution of Imperforate Tracheary Elements [PDF]
Certain dicotyledon families characteristically have tracheids as their imperforate tracheary element type. Of these, six families are anomalous by having septate (or nonseptate but living) fiber-tracheids or libriform fibers coexisting with the ...
Carlquist, Sherwin
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Voltammetric methods on screen‐printed carbon electrodes were employed for the rapid detection of the synthetic cathinone β‐keto‐ethylbenzodioxolylbutanamine (βk‐EBDB) in supporting electrolyte and human biological fluids. The electroanalytical method is promising as a portable drug testing device for on‐site applications—providing a repeatable linear ...
Harry Van Dorssen +2 more
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Short-term repeated dose biochemical effects of Catha edulis (khat) crude extract administration in rats [PDF]
The leaves of khat (Catha edulis) are reported to have stimulating and pleasurable effects and are chewed habitually by people of East Africa and Arabian Peninsula.
Abdel Wahab, Siddig Ibrahim +6 more
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Effects of Catha edulis on kidney and liver function among chewing adults in Meru County, Kenya [PDF]
Background: Catha edulis chewing is common in Kenya and is a daily activity in Meru. According to the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) 2012 drug-use study, there are 1.6 million Catha edulis users in Kenya.
Kahato, M +3 more
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Background Over the last two decades, antidepressant usage has seen a notable rise. Following the initiation of antidepressant medication, numerous patients experience adverse drug reactions. The main objective of this research was to determine the adverse effects of antidepressants, and identify the associated factors for outpatients who had been ...
Gashaw Sisay Chanie +11 more
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