Synthesis, Optical Performance Characterization, and Durability of Electrospun PTFE-PEO Materials for Space Applications.

Passive heat management is crucial in space, especially for extended missions involving protection from sunlight. Thermal coatings with desirable optical properties can drastically reduce the power consumed by active cooling systems, thereby reserving more resources for other critical systems onboard. Specifically, materials with wavelength-dependent reflectance and emittance are desirable for managing incident sunlight and self-cooling by thermal emission.

Perceived benefits of cervical cancer screening among women attending Mahalapye District Hospital, Botswana.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to describe women's perceived benefits regarding cervical cancer and their association with socio-demographic characteristics.

Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted by questionnaire survey. A total of 300 participants were selected by convenience sampling techniques.

Screening and perceived severity of cervical cancer among women attending Mahalapye District Hospital, Botswana.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to describe women's perceived severity to cervical cancer and its associations with socio-demographic characteristics.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by a questionnaire survey with a total of 300 participants selected by convenience sampling techniques.

Results: The participants' mean age was 37 years (SD= 11) and the cervical cancer screening rate was 39%.

The effects of host diet on Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis.

A comparative study carried out on infected mice to investigate the effect of host diet on Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis showed that concentrations of blood protein, hemoglobin, and erythrocytes began to decrease in infected mice on day 2 after inoculation and reached the lowest levels on day 8. The greatest decrease was among mice fed on protein-rich mouse cubes, whereas the least decrease was among mice fed on cassava meal. Inflammation of the spleens and livers of infected mice also was noticed.