We tested the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes of the NF-κB pathway are associated with altered clinical outcome of septic shock patients. We genotyped 59 SNPs in the NF-κB pathway in a discovery cohort of septic…
Papers in Africa
Africa papers in Social Sciences, A
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BACKGROUND: We wanted to find out if the additional costs of depot neuroleptic in comparison to oral medication was justified by a decrease in admission days. METHODS: An open study on a cohort of chronic psychotic out-patients (n=45) consisting of…
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PURPOSE: This paper is a description of a study about articles published about nursing in Africa from 1986 to 2006. METHODS: An exhaustive database search of articles written by nurses or articles related to nursing in Africa was done. Access to the…
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A prospective study of the use of the injectable contraceptive Norethisterone Oenanthate (NET-OEN) is presented using 96 subjects attending the Family Welfare Centre at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. 54 subjects had completed 2…
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Van Buchem disease is an autosomal recessive sclerosing bone dysplasia characterized by skeletal hyperostosis, overgrowth of the mandible, and a liability to entrapment of the seventh and eighth cranial nerves. The genetic determinant maps to…
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The principal objective of this 5-year clinical study of Norplant implants was to introduce these implants into the family planning program in Senegal and to determine their overall acceptability and safety in Senegalese acceptors. A total of 300…
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Sequencing of the upstream region of a human G gamma gene linked to the Bantu haplotype revealed a 6-bp deletion between site -400 and -395. Further analysis revealed that this mutation is present in 37% of the sickle cell anemia patients bearing…
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Neo-liberal economic reforms were widely expected to rein in Africa's unofficial transborder trade through liberalisation and closer integration into the global economy. Instead of disappearing in the face of structural adjustment and globalisation,…
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The origins of the feminist movement in Egypt can be traced back to the social restructuring that occurred during the reign of Mohammed Ali (1805-48). At that time, a debate raged over whether female education was essential to national development.…
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The variation of 77 biallelic sites located in the nonrecombining portion of the Y chromosome was examined in 608 male subjects from 22 African populations. This survey revealed a total of 37 binary haplotypes, which were combined with…
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Ultrasonic guided wave inspection is expanding rapidly to many different areas of manufacturing and in-service inspection. The purpose of this paper is to provide a vision of ultrasonic guided wave inspection potential as we move forward into the…
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The purpose of this article is to show the advancement in knowledge of cesarean sections among African traditional healers before the advent of colonialism and introduction of scientific medicine (allopathy) to Africa. The case mentioned below was…
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OBJECTIVE: We wanted to determine whether obesity, abdominal fat distribution, and physical inactivity act similarly and independently as risk factors for noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in Hindu…
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Extensive empirical evidence and theoretical developments in multiple disciplines stimulate a need to expand the range of rational choice models to be used as a foundation for the study of social dilemmas and collective action. After an introduction…
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This paper presents the prototype of a predictive model capable of describing both magnitudes of deforestation and its spatial articulation into patterns of forest fragmentation. In a departure from other landscape models, it establishes an explicit…
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I base an integrated model of innovation development and launch on the behavioral theory of the firm. This model specifies that research and development expenses are increased when low performance causes "problemistic search" and when excess…
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This study assesses the current status of fishery cooperatives located on the Turkish Aegean Sea coasts and focuses on their characteristics, activities and problems. For this, 93.4% (n = 57) fishery cooperatives managers were interviewed. These…
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A bibliography of leukaemias in Africa is presented from 1904 to 1985. The literature is listed chronologically and is classified geographically (north, south, east and west Africa) and by leukaemia type. The epidemiology of leukaemias in Africa is…
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Social responsibilities of businesses and their managers have been discussed since the 1950s. Yet no consensus about progress has been achieved in the corporate social responsibility/corporate social performance literature. In this article, we seek…
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