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Aloe vera Tannin Ameliorates Fructose‐Induced Dyslipidaemia and Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats

Food Chemistry International, Volume 2, Issue 1, Page 111-120, March 2026.
Aloe vera tannin (AVT) significantly enhances liver reduced glutathione and superoxide dismutase activities in rats. Fructose consumption creates dyslipidaemia in rats by significantly increasing serum cholesterol and LDL levels. AVT prevented fructose‐induced dyslipidaemia in rats by controlling the lipid profile. AVT did not affect liver, hippocampus
Nathan Isaac Dibal, Fatimah Buba, Luteino Lorna Hamman, Sunday Joseph Manye, Zainab Abubakar Abdullahi, Nafisah Ibrahim Umar, Usman Aliyu, Abdulhamid Mahmud, Naim Muazu, Yahaya Musa Dugje, Patience Friday, Yakubu Garba Bilyaminu, Hadiza Ali Makinta   +12 more
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THE EFFECT OF INTERMITTENT PREVENTIVE THERAPY FOR MALARIA ON PREGNANCY OUTCOME AT THE UMTH MAIDUGURI [PDF]

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
Background: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends the use of intermittent preventive therapy with sulphadoxine-pyramethamine (IPT-SP) for prevention of malaria in pregnancy and this is the priority of the Roll Back Malaria partnership ...
BAKO B, GEIDAM AD, MAIRIGA AG, MALAH AB, NGADDA H, MUSA AB, SADAUKI HM   +6 more
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Ensiling and Fermentation of Rice Hulls With Ruminal Fluid for Medium‐Chain Carboxylate Production

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 21, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT Large quantities of rice hulls are common at milling sites in Nigeria. They are a by‐product of rice processing and can contribute to environmental degradation if not properly managed. In this study, rice hulls were pretreated by ensiling at ambient temperature and then used as substrate for medium‐chain carboxylates (MCCs) production ...
Jerome Undiandeye, Silas Kiman, Ebenezer Leke Odekanle, Peter Anyin   +3 more
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Food prices and food crises since 2020: evidence from Mali, northeast Nigeria, Sudan, and northern Uganda

Disasters, Volume 50, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract When world prices of maize and wheat doubled between early 2020 and mid‐2022, it was feared the increases would transmit to markets in the Global South, threatening the food security of vulnerable people. We report studies conducted in Mali, northeast Nigeria, Sudan, and northern Uganda to examine changes in the prices of cereals, their ...
Steve Wiggins, Bilkisu Yayaji Ahmed, Betty Akullo, Boukary Barry, Johnson Dudu, Job Eronmhonsele, Yusuf Kiwala, Dicta Ogisi, Andrew Onokerhoraye, Jimmy Opio, Neema Patel, Hussein Sulieman   +11 more
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Evidence of Influenza A Virus Infection Among Cattle in Nigeria

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Sequel to the 2024 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1 outbreak among cattle in the United States of America, it became imperative to investigate the exposure of Nigerian cattle, a major source of much needed animal protein, to avian influenza virus (AIV).
Oluwafemi B. Daodu, Clement A. Meseko, Chinonyerem N. Chinyere, Iheanyi K. Peter-Ajuzie, Ibironke K. Oyewusi, Haruna B. Galadima, Olamilekan G. Banwo, Adedolapo B. Olorunfemi, Titilayo A. Olayinka, Nicodemus Mkpuma, Olayinka Asala, Anise N. Happi, Oluyinka O. Opaleye, Olusola Ojurongbe, Mustapha B. Abubakar, Daniel O. Oluwayelu, Christian T. Happi, Solomon A. Bakarey, Martin H. Groschup, James O. Olopade, Hannah Wesley   +20 more
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Pattern of Residential Water Demand Analysis for Maiduguri Metropolis, North-Eastern Nigeria [PDF]

, 2019
This study investigated the projected 50-year water demand of Maiduguri township from 2006 to 2056. The impact of socio-economic factors on water consumption pattern of the population was also assessed.
Ibn Abubakar, B. S. U., Jones, A. N., Abdullah, A.   +2 more
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Evaluation of Municipal Solid Wastes Characteristics Towards Electricity Generation in Maiduguri Metropolis [PDF]

This paper evaluates the characteristics of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Maiduguri metropolis for its potential use in electricity generation. Three key areas within Maiduguri were selected for the study: Area A (Northern Nigeria Flour Mills), Area B ...
Oumarou, M. B., Tela, B. M., Ngala, G. M., Eljummah, A. M.   +3 more
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Molecular Characterization of Rotavirus From Under‐Five Children Presenting With Diarrhea at a Tertiary Hospital in Northeast Nigeria

International Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries. Rotavirus is a significant cause of acute watery diarrhea in children under 5 years of age, which can be fatal. This study is aimed at investigating the prevalence of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) in children and characterizing the prevalent ...
Kellu Bukar Ali, Yahaya Yaqub, Mairo Usman Kadaura, Yakubu Mohammed Yakubu, Batula Bishara Daggash, Aishatu Baba Shettima, Nasir Garba Zango, Mohammad Ibrahim Dauda, Zainab Rabilu Daninna, Mohammed Yahaya, Galadima Bala Gadzama, Sambo Bello Zailani, Marco Denina   +12 more
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Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis Associated with Orbital Cyst: A Variant or New Entity?

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2021
Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL), also known as Haberland or Fishman syndrome, is an extremely rare congenital neurocutaneous disorder that characteristically involves ectomesodermal tissues such as the central nervous system, eyes, and skin ...
Abubakar Garba Farouk, Abubakar Farate, Zainab Yero Musa, Abba Bukar Zarami, Hajja-Falmata Kachallah Monguno   +4 more
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Mechanical Transmission of Protozoan and Helminthic Parasites by Synanthropic Flies in Sana′a, Yemen

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nonbiting flies, particularly Musca domestica and Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis, are widely recognized as potential mechanical vectors of intestinal parasites. This study investigated the role of these flies in transmitting parasitic organisms in Sana′a City, Yemen, where poor sanitation may facilitate such transmission.
Abbas Mohammed Ahmed Al-Azab, Yousef A. J. Fadladdin, Saeed M. N. Alasmari, Adel Mohammed Redhwan, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +4 more
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