Prognosticators of Optic Nerve Imaging in Malignant Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.

Background: Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) syndrome is a disorder of increased intracranial pressure, most commonly affecting overweight women of childbearing age. Malignant PTC (MPTC) is a rare presentation that involves rapidly worsening vision, often necessitating surgical intervention to prevent permanent vision loss. The goal of this study was to determine whether radiographic findings of PTC are predictive of MPTC and the final visual outcome.

Molecular Characterization and Pathogenicity of Causing Red Rot on Sugarcane in Southern Florida.

Red rot disease reduces sugarcane yield and impacts the sugar quality, posing an important threat to the sugarcane industry in Florida. Although , the causal agent of red rot in Florida, was first reported in 1984 based on morphology, molecular and pathological data have remained limited, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive characterization. Thirteen isolates were obtained from three local sugarcane varieties in Belle Glade, Florida.

Benchmark Investigation of SCC-DFTB Against Standard DFT to Model Phononic Properties in Two-Dimensional MOFs for Thermoelectric Applications.

Despite the importance of modeling lattice thermal conductivity in predicting thermoelectric (TE) properties, computational data on heat transport, especially from first-principles, in 2D metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) remain limited due to the high computational cost. To address this, we provide a benchmark of the performance of semiempirical self-consistent-charge density functional tight-binding (SCC-DFTB) methods against density functional theory (DFT) for monolayer, serrated, AA-stacked and/or AB-stacked ZnCO, CdCO, Zn-NH-MOF, and Ni(HITP) MOFs. Harmonic lattice dynamics calculations, including partial atomic contributions to phonon dispersions, are evaluated with both SCC-DFTB and DFT, whereas anharmonic transport (i.

Barriers and facilitators to antenatal care services utilisation in Somaliland: a qualitative study.

Objective: To explore the barriers and facilitators of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation in Somaliland.

Design: An exploratory qualitative study design.

Setting: Various settings were considered for study including maternal and child health clinics, hospitals and community.

Sulfamethoxazole removal and ammonium conversion in microalgae consortium: Physiological responses and microbial community changes.

Microalgae (Mychonastes sp.) consortium was investigated for nutrient and antibiotics removal and its responses to varying sulfamethoxazole (SMX) concentrations (0-1000 μg/L) in ammonia-rich wastewater. The results showed that the introduction of SMX (100-1000 μg/L) slightly improved ammonium nitrogen removal efficiency instead of inhibition.

Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in the soil around typical automobile repair workshops in Nigeria.

Background: This study determined the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil around typical automobile repair workshops in Nigeria. Risk assessment associated with human contact with the soil was carried out using hazard quotient (HQ) and incremental life cancer risk (ILCR) from human unconscious ingestion and dermal contact with the soil.

Methods: Soil samples were obtained at different automobile workshops in Ado-Ekiti, Western Nigeria.

Rh Blood Group Antigens and Alloimmunization Risk of Pregnant Women in South Western, Nigeria.

Background: Rh blood group antigens are the second most important blood group antigens in clinical transfusion due to their immunogenicity and prevalence. Childbirth, miscarriage, and other obstetrics events are risk factors for alloimmunization in women which increases the likelihood of haemolytic blood transfusion reaction and hemolytic disease of the fetal/newborn (HDNF/B). Even though there are several data on the RhD status of our populations.

Characterization and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the emission of different power generator.

Epileptic power supply in Sub-Saharan countries of Africa has warranted the use of power generators as an alternative source of power supply. Exhaust emission from these generators is associated with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs). Hence, this study focused on the determination of levels of PAHs in the emission of different brands of power generators used in Nigeria.

Determinants and outcomes of preterm births in Nigerian tertiary facilities.

Objective: To describe the incidence, and sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with preterm birth and perinatal mortality in Nigeria.

Design: Secondary analysis of data collected through the Maternal Perinatal Database for Quality, Equity and Dignity (MPD-4-QED) Programme.

Setting: Data from births in 54 referral-level hospitals across Nigeria between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020.

Reframing the experience of childbirth: Black doula communication strategies and client responses during delivery hospitalization.

Doulas, or birth coaches, are said to be "changing the world, one birth at a time." Black doulas have been suggested to mitigate against lack of representation in obstetric care, limited identity acknowledgement and accommodation, and obstetric racism. However, scientific inquiry into the specific communication strategies and messages used by Black doulas to advocate for clients was non-existent in extant literature.

Burden and outcomes of postpartum haemorrhage in Nigerian referral-level hospitals.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), risk factors, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in a multicentre study across Nigeria.

Design: A secondary data analysis using a cross-sectional design.

Setting: Referral-level hospitals (48 public and six private facilities).

Cancellation of Elective Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Tertiary Hospital Experience.

Background: Cancellation of elective surgery is said to occur when a patient's name appears on the operation list, but the operation is not done on the intended date Cancelling elective surgeries is a long-standing problem faced by many countries worldwide. Reasons for cancellation of surgery vary from one hospital to another. The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with the cancellation of scheduled Oral and maxillofacial surgeries in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

DEMOGRAPHICS OF COLLABORATORS INVESTIGATING THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL INTERNS: A MEDICAL INTERNSHIP TRAINING IN NIGERIA (MINTING) STUDY COLLABORATION.

Introduction: The internship period is a peculiar time in a doctor's career, and some have described it as a "nuisance year" during which the junior doctor assumes many roles at the same time. Junior doctors especially house officers are faced with many unique challenges; this is even more pronounced in poor resource settings like Nigeria. This study aimed to unravel and improve understanding of the challenges faced by medical and dental interns in Nigeria.

Depletion of hydrocarbons and concomitant shift in bacterial community structure of a diesel-spiked tropical agricultural soil.

Bacterial community of a diesel-spiked agricultural soil was monitored over a 42-day period using the metagenomic approach in order to gain insight into key phylotypes impacted by diesel contamination and be able to predict end point of bioattenuation. Soil physico-chemical parameters showed significant differences ( < 0.05) between the Polluted Soil (PS) and the Unpolluted control (US)across time points.

Modeling and optimization of green-Al 6061 prepared from environmentally source materials.

Recent studies are evaluating the use of particulates fabricated from agro-based residues as reinforcement for enhancing the properties of aluminium alloys. This report focuses on the optimization approach and modeling of responses for future prediction, which are absent from the majority of studies involving particle reinforcement of an aluminum matrix. Herein, palm kernel shell ash (PKA) and rice husk ash (RHA) were incorporated with 4 wt% of WSD and used as fillers in the Aluminium-6061 matrix at variable proportions.