Publications by authors named "William Julius"
Article Synopsis
- Alcohol consumption contributes to around 3 million deaths globally each year, and healthcare professionals are particularly at risk for alcohol use disorders due to their high-stress work environment.
- * The prevalence of alcohol use disorders among healthcare workers has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a significant lack of research focusing on this issue in low- and middle-income countries.
- * To combat this problem, comprehensive interventions that integrate screening, prevention, and treatment within primary healthcare and support systems are essential for improving the well-being of healthcare professionals and enhancing patient care.
This systematic review collected evidence on the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among professional drivers and reported on the most common factors that increase the risk of NCDs in this specific population in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The protocol for this systematic review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). We conducted a thorough search on PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Global Health, Web of Science and Africa-wide information databases on 11 May 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies have shown that δ-octalactone is an important component of the tsetse-refractory waterbuck (Kobus defassa) repellent odour blend. In the present study, structure-activity comparison was undertaken to determine the effects of the length of the side chain and ring size of the lactone on adult Glossina pallidipes and Glossina morsitans morsitans. The responses of the flies to each compound were studied in a two-choice wind tunnel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe have developed an efficient method for selective monobenzoylation of 1,2- and 1,3-diols in water catalyzed by Me(2)SnCl(2). Treatment of 1,2- and 1,3-diols with benzoyl chlorides, DMT-MM, and potassium carbonate in the presence of a catalytic amount of Me(2)SnCl(2) and DMAP in water at room temperature gave monobenzoates in up to 97% yield.
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