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Evaluation of liver stiffness measurement–based scores in liver transplantation recipients

Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Combining bioclinical parameters with liver stiffness measurement (LSM) has improved the diagnostic performance of vibration‐controlled transient elastography (VCTE) for detection of advanced fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. However, this approach has not yet been tested in liver transplantation (LT) recipients.
Tamoore Arshad, Chandra S. Bhati, Anh T. Bui, Michael Tseng, Dylan Vainer, Austin Miller, Marie‐Claire Evans, Taseen Syed, Vaishali Patel, Michael O. Idowu, Mark Muthiah, Mohammad Shadab Siddiqui   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Língua e Literatura Igbo no Discurso em Sala de Aula: um experimento pedagógico

Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença, 2022
  RESUMO – Língua e Literatura Igbo no Discurso em Sala de Aula: um experimento pedagógico – Este artigo compartilha um experimento pedagógico de ensino da língua Igbo utilizando uma lenda da literatura e sua adaptação cinematográfica.
Gloria Chimeziem Ernest-Samuel (Imo State University – Owerri/Imo State, Nigéria)
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“Oriaku Vs Okpataku”: The Changing Roles of Femininity within The Patriarchal Igbo Tradition in Nigeria

Az-Zahra, 2023
Over time, the ease of access has been to the advantage of men and the disadvantage of women, especially in a traditional society like Nigeria. However, despite the marginalization, it appears that women are beginning to challenge norms, traditions ...
Ifeoma Ojiakor, Adeline Nkwam-Uwaoma, Collins C Awaeze, Emeka Williams Etumnu   +3 more
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Decreased magnesium level and membrane potential of glaucoma patients

Universa Medicina, 2016
Background One of the most important sight-threatening eye disorders in ophthalmology is glaucoma. Together with age related macular degeneration it is the most common cause of irreversible blindness.
Johnkennedy Nnodim, Obioma Elemba JE, Nwadike Constance, Edward Ukamaka, Njoku-Obi Treasure, Jimoh Raifu Folorunso, Nsonwu Magnus   +6 more
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Ecological risk assessment of the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils of the abandoned sections of Orji Mechanic Village, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021
Background Ecological risk assessment of the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils of the abandoned sections of Orji Mechanic Village, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Francis Chizoruo Ibe, Chidi Edbert Duru, Benaiah Obinna Isiuku, Jacienta Ngozi Akalazu   +3 more
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Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2012
BACKGROUND: The consistent use of barrier protection among theatre workers is low in this region, so also is hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination. We assessed the level of awareness of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), HBV vaccination and adoption of ...
Emmanuel Chidiebere Okwara, Oguamanam Okezie Enwere, Chiekulie Kevin Diwe, Jerome Emeka Azike, Alexander Emeka Chukwulebe   +4 more
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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among HIV patients in a suburban University Teaching Hospital in South-East Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2013
INTRODUCTION: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved survival of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. Concurrent morbidities from liver diseases among these patients have also been observed due to co-infection with hepatitis B ...
Chiekulie Kevin Diwe, Emmanuel Chidiebere Okwara, Oguamanam Okezie Enwere, Jerome Emeka Azike, Nathan Chibuzo Nwaimo   +4 more
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Pathological research on acute hepatic and renal tissue damage in Wistar rats induced by cocoa

Journal of Acute Disease, 2016
Objective: To ascertain the functional integrity of renal and hepatic tissues of Wistar rats fed with processed cocoa bean-based beverages and raw cocoa bean products-containing diets by using biochemical and histological methods.
Chiedozie Onyejiaka Ibegbulem, Paul Chidoka Chikezie, Ezeikel Chinemerem Dike   +2 more
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Factors associated with health seeking delay in the screening of cervical cancer among women in Imo state, south Eastern Nigeria

Cancer Treatment and Research Communications, 2023
Background to the study: Cervical cancer is a curable disease if diagnosed early. The mortality rate due to cervical cancer is high worldwide, mainly because of the absence of a functioning screening process and the advanced stage of the disease at ...
Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Onyinyechi Vivian Ezeala, Chinaecherem Innocent David, Kelechukwu Celestin Nosike Dozie, Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha, Chimezie Christian Iwuala, Nkechi Joy Osuoji, Chisomuaga Chidinma Okoro, Ogechi Rita Chukwu, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie   +10 more
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Green Tax Incentives and Other Demand Factors Motivating Green Commercial Property Investment

Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 2017
In this study, we seek to identify and model the motivating factors that influence developers' and investors' decisions to invest in green commercial properties using structural equation modeling methods.
Iheanyichukwu Joachim Onuoha, Norhaya Kamarudin, Godwin Uche Aliagha, I.U. Kalu, J.A. Onyike, S.A. Okeahialam, Ndu S.N. Okoronkwo, Sam-Otuonye Chika, I.N. Alaka   +8 more
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