Publications by authors named "S B Mustapha"

Asthenoteratozoospermia is a common cause of male infertility. To further define the genetic causes underlying asthenoteratozoospermia, we performed whole-exome sequencing in a cohort of Han Chinese men with asthenoteratozoospermia. Homozygous deleterious variants of MYCBPAP were first identified in two unrelated Chinese cases.

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  • * A case study involved a 22-hour-old neonate with severe hyperbilirubinemia due to ABO incompatibility, where traditional treatments were ineffective, leading to the off-label use of low-dose intravenous methylprednisolone, which improved the condition rapidly.
  • * Managing severe NNJ poses challenges, especially in resource-limited settings, highlighting the need for further research on immunomodulatory treatments like methylprednisolone to assess their safety and effectiveness.
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Purpose: To identify the relationship between academic procrastination, performance, self-efficacy, and satisfaction, we investigate the mediational role of academic self-efficacy between academic procrastination and satisfaction, and between academic performance and satisfaction, respectively, among undergraduate students of local technology universities in China.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 388 undergraduate students from 22 local technology universities in Hubei, China. Data was collected through an online questionnaire measuring academic procrastination, performance, self-efficacy, and satisfaction.

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The detrimental effects of hyperthermia on the testes and the protective effect of thyme essential oil against testicular damage induced by this stress in rams were studied. Twenty-four rams of the Barbarine breed with an average weight of 62.5 ± 0.

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