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Study protocol: analysis of regional lung health policies and stakeholders in Africa

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2020
Background Lung health is a critical area for research in sub-Saharan Africa. The International Multidisciplinary Programme to Address Lung Health and TB in Africa (IMPALA) is a collaborative programme that seeks to fill evidence gaps to address high ...
Claire Jensen, Emma Heneine, Brenda Mungai, Violet Murunga, Hleziwe Hara, Rose Oronje, Angela Obasi, Bertie Squire, Eliya Zulu, On behalf of The IMPALA Consortium   +9 more
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Health system response to climate-related shocks in a lower-middle-income country setting: A comparative study of floods and droughts in Pakistan

Global Public Health
Climate-related shocks in Pakistan, particularly floods and droughts, are increasingly disrupting essential health services and worsening existing vulnerabilities. Despite expanded disaster management structures, the health system’s ability to anticipate,
Marianne Moussallem, Shehla Zaidi, Kate Gooding, Rabia Najmi, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Ibrahim R. Bou-Orm, Sophie Witter   +6 more
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Naturally occurring variations in the nod-independent model legume Aeschynomene evenia and relatives: a resource for nodulation genetics

BMC Plant Biology, 2018
Background Among semi-aquatic species of the legume genus Aeschynomene, some have the unique property of being root and stem-nodulated by photosynthetic Bradyrhizobium lacking the nodABC genes necessary for the production of Nod factors.
Clémence Chaintreuil, Xavier Perrier, Guillaume Martin, Joël Fardoux, Gwilym P. Lewis, Laurent Brottier, Ronan Rivallan, Mario Gomez-Pacheco, Mickaël Bourges, Léo Lamy, Béatrice Thibaud, Heriniaina Ramanankierana, Herizo Randriambanona, Hervé Vandrot, Pierre Mournet, Eric Giraud, Jean-François Arrighi   +16 more
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Microbiota diversity of Anopheles gambiae in Bankeng, southern Cameroon, and its association with Plasmodium falciparum infection

mSphere
Malaria control requires the coordination of different strategies due to the lack of an effective vaccine and the emerging resistance of parasites to drugs and of vectors to insecticides.
Maurice Marcel Sandeu, Claudine Grâce Maffo Tatsinkou, Nsa Dada, Franklin Kouhoué Feukam, Flobert Njiokou, Grant L. Hughes, Charles S. Wondji   +6 more
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Exploring rhizobial diversity in tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) by trapping with pea (Pisum sativum)

Scientia Agropecuaria
Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) is an emblematic legume tree of Peruvian dry forests and is a multi-purpose tree for tannins and gum, in particular. Despite its importance, the microbiological aspects associated with tara are not currently considered in ...
S. Sangay-Tucto, C. Le Roux, D. Zúñiga-Dávila, R. Duponnois   +3 more
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Gut Microbiota Alterations in Alzheimer’s Disease: Relation with Cognitive Impairment and Mediterranean Lifestyle

Microorganisms
Recently, an association between dysbiosis of the gut microbiota (GMB) and the development of several diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), has been proposed.
David Mateo, Nerea Carrión, Cristian Cabrera, Luis Heredia, Montse Marquès, Eva Forcadell-Ferreres, Maria Pino, Josep Zaragoza, Alfons Moral, Lluís Cavallé, José M. González-de-Echávarri, Paloma Vicens, José L. Domingo, Margarita Torrente   +13 more
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Experiences of stigma and violence among persons affected by skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs): longitudinal analysis from an integrated intervention in Liberia

International Journal for Equity in Health
Background Persons affected by skin neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) commonly face stigma and violence, which perpetuates social exclusion, mental health issues, poverty and impedes health-seeking behaviour.
India Hotopf, Shahreen Chowdhury, Hannah Berrian, Wede Seekey, Jerry Kollie, Colleen Parker, Zeela Zaizay, Emerson Rogers, Georgina V. K. Zawolo, John Solunta Smith Jr, Karsor Kollie, Tiawanlyn Godwin-Akpan, Emmanuel Zaizay, Sally Theobald, Laura Dean, Rosalind McCollum   +15 more
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Improving capacity for advanced training in obstetric surgery: evaluation of a blended learning approach

BMC Medical Education
Background Significant differences in outcomes for mothers and babies following obstetric surgical interventions between low- and middle-income countries and high-income settings have demonstrated a need for improvements in quality of care and training ...
Helen Allott, Alan Smith, Sarah White, Irene Nyaoke, Ogoti Evans, Michael Oriwo Oduor, Steven Karangau, Sheila Sawe, Nassir Shaaban, Ochola Ephraim, Charles Anawo Ameh   +10 more
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An Overview of the Benchmark Case for the Aeroacoustics and Structural Acoustics of an Enclosed Centrifugal Fan

International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power
As part of a joint research project between the Institute of Fluid Mechanics (LSTM) and the Institute of Fundamentals and Theory of Electrical Engineering (IGTE), an international benchmark case for fluid–structure–acoustic interaction was developed. The
Felix Czwielong, Patrick Heidegger, Manuel Lauber, Christoph Heigl, Andreas Wurzinger, Marco Fritzsche, Stefan Schoder, Manfred Kaltenbacher, Stefan Becker   +8 more
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Critical signs and symptoms for self-assessment in the immediate postnatal period: an international Systematic Scoping Review and Delphi consensus study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Every two minutes a woman dies from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Most maternal deaths occur within the first 24 hours following birth, highlighting the importance of immediate postnatal care (iPNC).
Teesta Dey, Nada Bassiony, Angela Hancock, Lenka Benova, Matthews Mathai, Etienne Vincent Langlois, Sam Ononge, Tina Lavender, Andrew Weeks   +8 more
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