Knowledge of Helping Babies Breathe Programme and the Determinants among Trainees in Edo State.

Background: Neonatal deaths contribute up to 32% of early childhood deaths in Nigeria. Most neonatal deaths (75%) occur during the first week of life. Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) programme is an intervention launched in 2010 by The American Academy of Paediatrics and found to be effective in reducing neonatal mortality by 47%.

APOLIPOPROTEIN E GENE POLYMORPHISMS AND PLASMA LIPIDS IN PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background And Objective: A major modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is abnormalities in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism which are frequently seen in HIV as well as its treatment. Apo-E is a protein that is important in plasma lipid homeostasis and its genetic alleles have been shown to contribute to lipid abnormalities. We examined for the effect of Apo-E gene polymorphisms on plasma lipid levels in PLHIV on protease inhibitor therapy.

Purification and biochemical characterization of pullulanase produced from modified by ethyl-methyl sulfonate for improved applications.

Strain improvement via chemical mutagen could impart traits with better enzyme production or improved characteristics. The present study sought to investigate the physicochemical properties of pullulanase produced from the wild and the mutant. The pullulanases produced from the wild and the mutant (obtained via induction with ethyl methyl sulfonate) were purified in a-three step purification procedure and were also characterized.

Cytokeratin 19 (CK19) expression by thyroid neoplasms in a Nigerian tertiary health centre.

Introduction: despite the observed appreciable sensitivity and specificity of the use of CK19 in predicting thyroid malignancies, there is still a paucity of information about its uses in Nigeria. Current information across the world is also scarce. This study was to review the histopathological diagnosis of thyroid neoplasms seen in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile Ife, using cytokeratin 19 immunohistochemical marker.

Impact of soil supplemented with pig manure on the abundance of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their associated genes.

This study was conducted to evaluate the abundance of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their resistance genes from agriculture soil supplemented with pig manure. Uncultivable soil sample was supplemented with pig manure samples under microcosm experimental conditions and plated on Luria-Bertani (LB) agar incorporated with commercial antibiotics. The supplementation of soil with 15% pig manure resulted in the highest increase in the population of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB)/multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria (MARB).

Development of maize plant dataset for intelligent recognition and weed control.

This paper focuses on the development of maize plant datasets for the purposes of recognizing maize plants and weed species, as well as the precise automated application of herbicides to the weeds. The dataset includes 36,374 images captured with a high-resolution digital camera during the weed survey and 500 images annotated with the Labelmg suite. Images of the eighteen farmland locations in North Central Nigeria, containing the maize plants and their associated weeds were captured using a high-resolution camera in each location.

Delayed diagnosis of bacterial cervical lymphadenitis in the tropics: a case report.

Background: Lymphadenopathy refers to any disease process involving lymph nodes that are abnormal in size and consistency. There are multiple etiologies in the setting of a diseased lymph node, including conditions of infection, autoimmune diseases, and neoplasia. Lymphadenitis is a term that refers to lymphadenopathies that are due to inflammatory processes and can represent an acute bacterial infection resulting from streptococcal pharyngitis or a prior viral upper respiratory infection.

Engineered sp. by chemical mutagen produces thermostable and acido-alkalophilic endo-1,4-β-mannanases for improved industrial biocatalyst.

This study reported physicochemical properties of purified endo-1,4-β-mannanase from the wild type, sp. and its most promising chemical mutant. The crude enzymes from fermentation of wild and mutant bacteria were purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion exchange and gel-filtration chromatography followed by an investigation of the physicochemical properties of purified wild and mutant enzymes.

Nutrient recovery from yellow water to soil-crop systems.

The potentials of the nutrient recovered (NRM), via a facile green and sustainable approach from human urine, as a fertilizer in soil-crop system was studied. Nutrient was recovered using a highly decentralized modular reactor, with packed bed of granular gastropod shell. The cultivations of Zea mays (maize) and Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) were the cases studied.

Production and biochemical characterization of partially purified cellulase-free, thermo-acidophilic endoxylanase from strain TB7 using kolanut husk as feedstock.

Xylanases have become very important enzymes in many industrial processes for the valorization of xylan-rich lignocellulosic wastes. Here, some physicochemical and kinetic properties of a purified endoxylanase produced on kolanut husk-based medium by are presented. The crude enzyme solution was first subjected to precipitation with solid ammonium sulphate and further purified on DEAE-Sephadex A-50 anion-exchange and Sephadex G-100 gel filtration columns chromatography prior to biochemical characterization.

Properties of a neutral, thermally stable and surfactant-tolerant pullulanase from worker termite gut-dwelling as potential for industrial applications.

The gut of termite has been observed to host communities of bacteria which exhibited pullulan-degrading ability. displayed maximum pullulanase (a debranching enzyme) activity and it was therefore selected for production, purification and characterization of pullulanase which was the aim of the study. The crude enzyme obtained from the pullulanase production medium was subjected to ammonium sulphate precipitation, ion exchange and gel-filtration chromatography and the physicochemical properties of the purified was thereafter characterized.

Assessing the Suitability of Habitats for and in Urban Wetlands of Peninsular Malaysia.

It becomes imperative to understand the eco-climatic predictors and know the suitable habitat for and in the urban wetlands to prevent their local extinction. The study explored the habitat suitability for and in Paya Indah wetlands and Putrajaya wetlands of Peninsular Malaysia. and point count technique, and a stratified random design.

Prevalence of Laribacter hongkongensis in food and environmental matrices: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Laribacter hongkongensis is a human pathogen harboured in food and environmental matrices. This present study aimed to meta-analysed the prevalence of L. hongkongensis in humans, aquatic products, food/non-food animals, and environmental waters to provide update information on the pathogen.

Metabolic responses of indigenous bacteria in chicken faeces and maggots to multiple antibiotics via heavy water labeled single-cell Raman spectroscopy.

The use of maggots derived from chicken faeces as fish diets might serve as a vehicle for the widespread of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) in the environment. Heavy water labeled single-cell Raman spectroscopy (DO-Raman) was applied to detect the metabolic responses of indigenous bacteria in chicken faeces and maggots to different concentrations of combined colistin, kanamycin, and vancomycin. By incubating the samples with DO and antibiotics, metabolically active bacterial cells to antibiotics were distinguished from those inactive by the exhibition of C-D Raman band.

Human norovirus contamination in water sources: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The human norovirus (HNoV), on a global scale, is the prevailing cause of contagious viral gastroenteritis outbreaks, with more than 200 000 deaths annually. This study aimed at assessing specific prevalence of HNoV pollution in different water sources and their roles in the dissemination of HNoV, with a view to refocus water sources and sewage management options for policy making towards public health safety. In this regard, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis (SR/MA) of the prevalence of HNoV in water sources.

Orofacial lesions associated with long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy among HIV-seropositive adults in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Introduction: highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has contributed to a reduction in HIV- related oral lesions and improved quality of life among HIV seropositive patients. However, the therapy is not without its side effects. This study was aimed at assessing the self- reported orofacial manifestations due to long term use of HAART, as well as the pattern of oral lesions on examination.

The Effect of Summer Cover Crops and Strawberry Cultivars on the Twospotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and the Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseidae) in Organic Strawberry Production Systems in Florida.

The twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae), is a key pest of strawberries and many other crops worldwide. Cover cropping, selecting tolerant or resistant cultivars, and biological control are important strategies of an organic management plan. In this study, we examined the effect of summer cover crops and strawberry cultivars on populations of T.

Large-Scale Seedling Grow-Out Experiments Do Not Support Seed Transmission of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus in Sweet Potato.

Sweet potato leaf curl virus (SPLCV) threatens global sweet potato production. SPLCV is transmitted by or via infected vegetative planting materials; however, SPLCV was suggested to be seed transmissible, which is a characteristic that is disputed for geminiviruses. The objective of this study was to revisit the validity of seed transmission of SPLCV in sweet potato.

Protease produced by enhanced nutritional values of African yam beans and demonstrated improvement in the growth and blood indices of albino rats.

This study evaluates the nutritional values of African yam bean hydrolyzed with protease from and afterward assess its effect on the growth and blood parameters of albino rats. The nutritional compositions of AYB hydrolyzed with partially purified protease from were determined by standard chemical methods. The protease-hydrolyzed AYB was thereafter formulated into feeds with different inclusion levels (20, 40 and 60%), which was used to feed albino rats for 27 days.

Phytosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using methanol extract of Senna alata leaf: Characterization, optimization, antimicrobial properties, and its application in cold cream formulation.

Background: Phyto-reduction using Senna alata methanol leaf extract for nanoparticle (NP) biosynthesis is of great importance for the production of value-added nanomaterial with antimicrobial potential.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using crude methanol leaf extract of S. alata (SaZnONPs), antimicrobial efficacy of this extract, optimization of its production parameters, and its application in cold cream formulation.

Developing the role of legumes in West Africa under climate change.

West Africa is faced with significant challenges from climate change, including parts of the region becoming hotter with more variable rainfall. The Sahelian region in particular is already subject to severe droughts. To address this better adapted crop varieties (such as for cowpea) are clearly a central element, a complementary one is a greater use of resilient alternative crops especially underutilized legumes particularly Bambara groundnut, African yam bean, winged bean and Kersting's groundnut.

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism-Genotype-By-Sequencing Analyses Reveal the Bean Chemical Profiles and Relatedness of Genotypes in Nigeria.

The flavor and health benefits of coffee ( spp.) are derived from the metabolites that accumulate in the mature bean. However, the chemical profiles of many genotypes remain unknown, even as the production of these coffee types increases globally.