Publications by authors named "Amusa A"
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- - The study investigates the toxic effects of glyphosate-based herbicides on aquatic animals, focusing on haematological and biochemical impacts after exposing fish to different herbicide concentrations.
- - Seventy-five adult fish were acclimatised, then divided into control and treatment groups, with varying glyphosate concentrations administered over a 96-hour period for blood analysis.
- - Results indicated complex changes in blood parameters, with some showing initial increases but ultimately decreasing with higher glyphosate levels, and only the platelet values showed statistically significant effects.
The current work investigated emerging fields for generating and consuming hydrogen and synthetic Fischer-Tropsch (FT) fuels, especially from detrimental greenhouse gases, CO and CH. Technologies for syngas generation ranging from partial oxidation, auto-thermal, dry, photothermal and wet or steam reforming of methane were adequately reviewed alongside biomass valorisation for hydrogen generation, water electrolysis and climate challenges due to methane flaring, production, storage, transportation, challenges and opportunities in CO and CH utilisation. Under the same conditions, dry reforming produces more coke than steam reforming.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Telemedicine has been recognized as a viable solution for addressing the shortage of medical professionals in developing countries such as Nigeria. Tele-neurology has the potential to provide remote consultations and care for patients with neurological conditions, thereby reducing the burden of travel and improving access to medical care. Despite its growing popularity, there is a lack of research on patient's views on this mode of care delivery in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Rape has fast become an issue of relevance to global health cutting across geographical and cultural divides. Most studies on the subject are urban based and among adults. This study was conducted to assess the perception, prevalence and perpetrators among in-school adolescents which represent a unique group and in a rural setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Gender-based violence (GBV) has been identified to be one of the ripple effects of the global pandemic. In countries like Nigeria, the situation is hypothesized to be worse because of widespread poverty and gender inequalities.
Objective: To examine the exposure of females to GBV during the first 3 months of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Objectives: The importance of school water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal targets 6.1 and 6.2 in developing countries cannot be overemphasized.
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- * The study involved 400 students and revealed high ratios of students to toilets, significantly higher stress levels, and increased school absenteeism, especially among public-school students.
- * Key stressors included concerns about disease, toilet cleanliness, and open defecation, significantly impacting the mental and academic well-being of students; targeted sanitation interventions are necessary to address these issues.
Background: With Nigeria being one of the countries with the highest neonatal mortality rate globally, identifying the risk factors associated with neonatal mortality is essential as we strive to proffer sustainable solutions.
Aim: This retrospective hospital-based survey aimed to bridge this gap by evaluating the trends and risk factors associated with neonatal mortality in a teaching hospital in Southwestern Nigeria.
Methods: Records of newborns admitted at the special care baby unit from January 2018 to December 2019 (n = 1098) were accessed, and available data were extracted.
Delignified lignocellulosic biomass was functionalized with amine groups. Then, the pretreated lignin-free date pits cellulose and the amine-functionalized-date pits cellulose (0-5 wt%) were incorporated into a polysulfone polymer matrix to fabricate composite membranes. The amine groups give additional hydrogen bonding to those existing from the hydroxyl groups in the date pits cellulose.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this paper, a review of the compatibility of polymeric membranes with lignocellulosic biomass is presented. The structure and composition of lignocellulosic biomass which could enhance membrane fabrications are considered. However, strong cell walls and interchain hindrances have limited the commercial-scale applications of raw lignocellulosic biomasses.
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- The research aims to investigate the relationship between left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and stroke, specifically focusing on shared genomic and environmental risk factors among African participants in the SIREN study.
- LVH was found in 55% of stroke patients studied, with younger age and high blood pressure being significant predictors, especially prevalent in women.
- The study hopes to clarify if LVH is genetically influenced and how hypertension serves as a critical risk factor for both LVH and stroke, contributing to better understanding and prevention strategies.
Pseudocyesis was first reported in 19 Century and several others have been subsequently reported. The classes of the illness include and This case report typifies called true pseudocyesis. It is said to be commoner in rural communities, where people don't have access to maternity services and where found they were not being used.
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