380 results match your criteria: "Redeemer's University[Affiliation]"
BMC Chem
December 2024
Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer's University, PMB 230, Ede, Nigeria.
This Study focuses on the preparation of sustainable and efficient Chitosan catalyst for the removal of three organic pollutants, 17β-Estradiol (E2), 17α-ethynyl estradiol (EE2) and triclosan (TCS) from water. The prepared nanocomposites were characterized by different techniques which confirmed the presence of the key components Chitosan, Carica Papaya seed and Kaolinite. The optical characterization proved the nanocomposite is photoactive with a band gap of 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNat Med
December 2024
Rwanda Joint Task Force for Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak, Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda.
The ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Rwanda marks the third largest historically, though it has exhibited the lowest fatality rate. Genomic analysis of samples from 18 cases identified a lineage with limited internal diversity, closely related to a 2014 Ugandan case. Our findings suggest that the Rwandan lineage diverged decades ago from a common ancestor shared with diversity sampled from bats in Uganda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Microbiol
November 2024
Department of Microbiology, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Biofilm is a structurally-connected microbial community, covered by a self-produced polymeric matrix and adhered to biotic or abiotic surfaces. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of biofilm-producing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water from distribution systems. Water samples were taken from 32 tanks across Ondo City and Akure metropolis, Nigeria.
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December 2024
School of Chemistry and School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
Dichalcogenoimidodiphosphinate complexes of zinc [Zn{(EPPr)N}], [E=Se,Se; S,Se] were synthesized through metathetical reactions from the dichalcogenoimidodiphosphinate ligands [(EE'PPrNH)] (E, E'=Se, Se; S, Se). These complexes were characterized and used as single-source precursors through Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (AACVD) for the deposition of cubic zinc selenide (ZnSe) films on glass substrates. The deposition temperature occurred at 500 and 525 °C, while the flow rates of the carrier gas was 160 and 240 standard cubic centimetre (sccm).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdv Colloid Interface Sci
November 2024
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, 215123 Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, PR China. Electronic address:
The integration of machine learning (ML) in materials fabrication has seen significant advancements in recent scientific innovations, particularly in the realm of 3D/4D printing. ML algorithms are crucial in optimizing the selection, design, functionalization, and high-throughput manufacturing of materials. Meanwhile, 3D/4D printing with responsive material components has increased the vast design flexibility for printed hydrogel composite materials with stimuli responsiveness.
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November 2024
Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India.
Quercetin, a natural flavonol, is reported to have significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which further aids in its good wound-healing properties via acting on acute as well as chronic inflammatory phases. The current study is focused on understanding the potential of the green-synthesized iron and zinc oxide bimetallic (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn Silico Pharmacol
November 2024
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State Nigeria.
Unlabelled: Antibiotic resistance microorganisms (ARMs), particularly gram-negative bacteria, pose a global health threat. The effects of fermentation on phytochemicals are numerous, and exploring this potential is the focus of drug development. The study investigated the role of fermentation in modifying leaf secondary metabolites as an effective antibiotic against .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pers Soc Psychol
October 2024
Center for the Study of Language and Information, Stanford University.
RSC Adv
October 2024
African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer's University P.M.B 230 Ede 232101 Osun State Nigeria
J Educ Health Promot
August 2024
Department of Psychology, Redeemer's University, Ede Osun State, Nigeria.
Phys Rev E
September 2024
Department of Physics, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YB, United Kingdom.
Double vibrational resonance is reported for a driven oscillator in a periodic structure of the Josephson junction type with high-frequency phase modulation. We identify two distinct phase modulation effects, namely, resonant induction and resonant amplification, leading to the appearance of a double resonance. We analyze these vibrational resonance phenomena theoretically and numerically, and we show that the origin of the induced resonance is traceable to a transition from periodicity to quasiperiodicity associated with an attractor-merging crisis.
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September 2024
Department of Physics, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YB, United Kingdom.
Acta Trop
December 2024
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200003, Nigeria; Malaria Research Laboratories, Institute for Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200003, Nigeria; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200003, Nigeria. Electronic address:
The replacement of chloroquine with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for over a decade has had varying impacts on the ability of the malaria parasite to sustain its chloroquine resistance prowess in different malaria-endemic regions. We evaluated the frequency of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter (PfCRT) mutations in Ibadan, Nigeria 17 years after the replacement of chloroquine with ACTs for malaria treatment. Fragments of PfCRT gene from genomic DNA of microscopically confirmed P.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBehav Sci (Basel)
August 2024
eHealth, Research Centre, C/Cristofol de Boleda, 1-2, 25006 Lleida, Spain.
Chemosphere
October 2024
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005, USA; NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005, USA; Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA. Electronic address:
Despite the detection of poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in the water system in Africa, the effort towards mitigating PFAS in water in Africa needs to be better understood. Therefore, this review evaluated the contamination status and mitigation methods for handling PFAS-contaminated water systems in Africa. The findings revealed the presence of PFAS in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents, surface water and commercially available bottled and tap water in African countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurotoxicol Teratol
December 2024
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria; Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Electronic address:
Although there have been reports indicating that Datura Stramonium (D. stramonium) may induce anticholinergic and neuropsychiatry effects, the compound is still being used for recreational and medicinal purposes while ingestion during pregnancy has been documented. Intriguingly, minimal studies have investigated the potential neurotoxic impact of D.
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September 2024
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA.
The detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water presents a significant challenge for developing countries, requiring urgent attention. This review focuses on understanding the emergence of PFAS in drinking water, health concerns, and removal strategies for PFAS in water systems in developing countries. This review indicates the need for more studies to be conducted in many developing nations due to limited information on the environmental status and fate of PFAS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Public Health Afr
August 2024
African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Neurotox Res
August 2024
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Redeemer's University, PMB 230, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a silent excitotoxin used as a flavour enhancer but exerts serious health hazards to consumers. MSG plays a role in neuronal function as the dominant excitatory neurotransmitter. It is transferred into the blood and ultimately increases brain glutamate levels, causing functional disruptions notably via oxidative stress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNiger J Clin Pract
August 2024
Enlightenment Initiative on Viral Hepatitis, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Background: The near total absence of routine Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) screening in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa is a major challenge to understanding the burden of HDV in the region.
Aim: To evaluate Hepatitis Delta Virus screening practices and associated factors among clinicians in Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in June-July 2022, in which a self-administered questionnaire that inquired about HDV awareness, screening practices, and treatment options was shared electronically with consenting clinicians practicing in Nigeria.
Omega (Westport)
August 2024
Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Cultural Inquiry (ICON), University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
The meaning ascribed to death differs from one society to the other. This study adopts the descriptive method in unraveling the ritual of burial practices among the Ilaje people of Nigeria's Niger delta. Based on linguistic similarities, Ilaje people are part of the Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria's Southwest area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIJID Reg
September 2024
International Society for Infectious Diseases.
Environ Res
November 2024
Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, 22424, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico.
The pervasive presence of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," in water systems poses a significant threat to both the environment and public health. PFAS are persistent organic pollutants that are incredibly resistant to degradation and have a tendency to accumulate in the environment, resulting in long-term contamination issues. This comprehensive review delves into the primary impacts of PFAS on both the environment and human health while also delving into advanced techniques aimed at addressing these concerns.
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July 2024
Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Introduction: Global surveillance of physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents with questionnaires is limited by the use of instruments developed in high-income countries (HICs) lacking sociocultural adaptation, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); under-representation of some PA domains; and omission of active play, an important source of PA. Addressing these limitations would help improve international comparisons, and facilitate the cross-fertilisation of ideas to promote PA. We aim to develop and assess the reliability and validity of the app-based Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) among 8-17 years old in 14 LMICs and HICs representing all continents; and generate the 'first available data' on active play in most participating countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Infect Dis
September 2024
International Society for Infectious Diseases; Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response, Centre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases a Division of the National Health Laboratory Services, Sandringham, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: