Assessing the spatial scale of synchrony in forest tree population dynamics.

Populations of forest trees exhibit large temporal fluctuations, but little is known about the synchrony of these fluctuations across space, including their sign, magnitude, causes and characteristic scales. These have important implications for metapopulation persistence and theoretical community ecology. Using data from permanent forest plots spanning local, regional and global spatial scales, we measured spatial synchrony in tree population growth rates over sub-decadal and decadal timescales and explored the relationship of synchrony to geographical distance.

Computational and theoretical insights into the cytotoxic prospects of compounds isolated from against Leukemia.

The present study investigated the cytotoxic prospects of isolated compounds from against leukemia, using computational tools. Comprehensive literature searches revealed only buchaninoside, mutangin, methyl 3β-acetoxy-11α, 19α, 28-trihydroxyurs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3β, 11α, 19α-trihydroxyurs-12-en-23, 28-dioic acid, 3β-acetoxy-19α, 24, 28-trihydroxyurs-12-ene, 3-oxo-19α,28-dihydroxyurs-12-en-24-oic acid, and elabunin have been isolated from . The compounds were subjected to Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Molecular Dynamics (MD) analyses, with Fms-like tyrosine kinase (FLT3) and catalytic binding sites of Murine Leukemia Virus (MLV) as the target proteins in lukemia.

The role of intersectoral collaboration and continuous stakeholder engagement in the implementation of the BornFyne PNMS project in Cameroon.

Background: The process of stakeholder engagement in the implementation of a digital health platform is vital, especially in low-resourced countries like Cameroon, where the digital health ecosystem is still emerging. Stakeholder engagement can make meaningful contributions to a project allowing for increased project visibility and reach, uptake, acceptability, and sustainability. However, collaboration among stakeholders during stakeholder engagement cannot be implied.

Malaria parasitemia and its association with CD4 cells, viral load and haematological parameters among HIV-infected children < 15 years in the Bonasssama Health District, Douala, Cameroon: Prevalence and risk factors.

Background: One of the major causes of morbidity and death in children is malaria, and HIV infection and other factors may make the situation worse. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malaria parasitemia among HIV-infected children under 15 years in the Bonassama Health District, Douala, Cameroon, and investigate its association with CD4 cell counts, viral load, and haematological parameters.

Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study involving 287 HIV-infected children <15 years and convenient sampling was used to enrol participants.

Assessing the state of infection prevention and control in cameroon: a cross-sectional workshop evaluation using socioecological models.

Objectives: Infection prevention and control (IPC) contributes to the reduction of healthcare associated infections. Notwithstanding the global attention with available guidelines and tools, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) still struggle to put into place effective IPC programmes. Here, we use a socioecological approach to summarize the findings of a recent workshop on the implementation of IPC activities in Cameroon.

Use of ICT: What effect on youth access to employment in Cameroon?

This study aims to explore the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on job acquisition for young people aged 15 to 35 in Cameroon. The research uses data from the fourth Cameroon Household Survey (CHS-4) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) in 2014. The study compares the results with those of senior employees to highlight the digital divide.

Social media and the mental health of university students in Sub-saharan Africa.

This study applied social learning theory to understand how university students learned new health behaviors that impact their mental health through social media use. A cross-sectional research design was adopted with quantitative research methods to conduct the study. Data were collected using online questionnaires from a sample of 453 university students in Cameroon, Uganda and Nigeria.

Inappropriate antibiotic prescription for acute tonsillitis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Introduction: Tonsillitis is a self-limiting inflammatory process of the tonsils. In high-income countries, guidelines have been developed to decide if a patient needs an antibiotic or not. These guidelines help to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and prevent the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Validation of the graded prognostic assessment and recursive partitioning analysis as prognostic tools using a modern cohort of patients with brain metastases.

Background: Prognostic indices for patients with brain metastases (BM) are needed to individualize treatment and stratify clinical trials. Two frequently used tools to estimate survival in patients with BM are the recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) and the diagnosis-specific graded prognostic assessment (DS-GPA). Given recent advances in therapies and improved survival for patients with BM, this study aims to validate and analyze these 2 models in a modern cohort.

Effect of fertilizers on yield, phytochemical, and antioxidant properties of fruits.

The nutritional and functional properties of squashes are influenced by various factors, such as the stage of plant development, soil composition, and type of fertilizer. This study evaluates the impact of various organic fertilizers on D. properties.

Comprehensive analysis of faults and diagnosis techniques in cascaded multi-level inverters.

Reliability is a crucial factor to consider for multi-level inverters (MLIs) used in industrial applications. With the increasing number of power semiconductor devices, the potential for defects to significantly degrade the overall system is heightened. A highly effective fault-detection technique is required to minimize the impact of faults.

'Public prostitutes and private prostitutes': A study of women's perceptions of transactional sex in Cameroon.

Context: Although AIDS-related deaths continue to decline, there are more people living with HIV than ever before. Sub-Saharan Africa remains disproportionately affected by the epidemic, with women aged 15-24 being over three times as likely to acquire HIV than their male counterparts. One reason for this disparity is that those engaging in 'transactional sex' do not benefit from governmental HIV prevention efforts.

[Morbidity and mortality in hospitalised patients vaccinated versus hospitalised patients not vaccinated against COVID-19 in three regions of Cameroon].

Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious and contagious disease declared as public health emergency of international concern in 2020. Given its high morbidity and mortality, one of the responses to this pandemic is vaccination, which has posed a serious problem of acceptance among the population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Cameroon in particular. Thus, the purpose of this study was to contribute to a better response to the pandemic in Cameroon by measuring the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Polymorphisms in the Pfcrt, Pfmdr1, and Pfk13 genes of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from southern Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

This study aimed to analyze polymorphisms in Pfcrt, Pfmdr1, and Pfk13 genes' markers of resistance to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from southern Brazzaville, 15 years after the adoption of ACT in the Republic of Congo. A total of 369 microscopy-confirmed malaria-infected individuals were enrolled from March to October 2021 in the community and in health facilities during a cross-sectional study. The K76T mutation in the Pfcrt gene, N86Y and Y184F mutations in the Pfmdr1 gene were investigated using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) while the codons region (1005-1300) of the Pfmdr1gene, and Pfk13 gene were sequenced.

Exploring the genetic progression of MDR1 in : A decade of multi-regional genetic analysis (2014-2024).

Background: The genetic progression of the MDR1 gene in , a key factor in drug resistance, presents significant challenges for malaria control. This study aims to elucidate the genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics of P. falciparum, particularly focusing on the MDR1 gene across multi-regional populations.

Cervical Precancer Treatment Outcomes in Cameroon.

Background And Objective: The ablative and excision treatment procedures are effective, accessible, and affordable in resource-constrained settings, but the rollout and posttreatment follow-up are not remarkable. The outcomes of treatment procedures among women treated for precancerous lesions of the cervix have not been adequately studied in Cameroon. This study assessed the outcome of ablative and excisional treatment procedures.