Unmasking the silent epidemic: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of undiagnosed diabetes in Ethiopian adults.

Background: Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus poses a significant global public health concern, exerting a substantial impact on the well-being of individuals, their families, and societies at large. Those individuals with undiagnosed diabetes miss opportunities to maintain quality of life and prevent diabetes-related complications. Even if there are ample primary studies on undiagnosed diabetes in Ethiopia, the results reveal conflicting results.

Exploring 1,3-Dioxolane Extraction of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) from and Mixed Methanotrophic Strain: Effect of Biomass-to-Solvent Ratio and Extraction Time.

The increasing need for biodegradable polymers demands efficient and environmentally friendly extraction methods. In this study, a simple and sustainable method for extracting polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHB-co-HV) from and a mixed methanotrophic consortium with different biopolymer contents was presented. The extraction of biopolymers with 1,3-dioxolane was initially investigated by varying the biomass-to-solvent ratio (i.

Alignment analysis between teacher-made tests with the learning objectives in a selected school of central regional state of Ethiopia.

Alignment studies can offer valuable insights to educators about the effectiveness of the course objectives, assessments, and teaching. In this particular study, the aim was to determine the extent to which teacher-made tests aligned with the learning objectives of natural science subjects. The study included a total of 180 learning objectives (46 from Biology, 71 from Chemistry, and 63 from Physics) and 88 test items (30 from Biology, 30 from Chemistry, and 28 from Physics).

Environmental taxation of plastic bags and substitutes: Balancing marine pollution and climate change.

Several countries have imposed either a ban or a tax on single-use plastic packaging, motivated by their contribution to marine plastic pollution. This may lead consumers to opt for similar unregulated substitutes, potentially undermining or even counteracting the intended effect of the policy instrument. The purpose of this study is to theoretically and empirically compare the environmental and welfare effects of the first-best Pigouvian taxes on both plastic bags and a substitute (paper bags), with two alternative second-best policy instruments: a tax on plastic products alone, and a common uniform tax on all packaging materials.