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Agent-based context-aware healthcare information retrieval using DROPT approach
(International Science Press, 2012)
As the volume of information available on the Web information systems is growing continuously, browsing
this content becomes a tedious task given the presentation of data that does meet user's aims and needs. In this
paper, ...
A comparison of susceptibility patterns of oral Candida isolates from South African and Cameroonian HIV- positive populations
(The International Association for Dental Research (IADR), 2012)
METHOD: In this study, Candida isolates were collected from the oral mucosa of 128 South African and 126 Cameroonian HIV-positive patients, by scraping the mouths of consenting patients using sterile cotton swabs. Ethics ...
Strengths and limitations of different Chromogenic Media for the identification of Candida species
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2012)
The treatment of invasive candidiasis and other Candida infections with the appropriate antifungal agent is assisted by the identification of Candida isolates to the species level. Rapid and accurate methods of differentiation ...
Characterisation of human coronavirus-NL63 nucleocapsid protein
(Academic Journals, 2012)
Coronavirus N is a multifunctional protein that plays an essential role in enhancing the efficiency of virus transcription and assembly. This manuscript reports the analysis of HCoV-NL63 N protein by comparing the amino ...
Antimicrobial-resistant Klebsiella species isolated from free-range chicken samples in an informal settlement
(Termedia Publishing House, 2012)
Sub-therapeutic doses of antimicrobial agents are administered
routinely to poultry to aid growth and to prevent disease, with prolonged exposure
often resulting in bacterial resistance. Crossover of antibiotic resistant ...
Novel zeolite Na-X synthesized from fly ash as a heterogeneous catalyst in biodiesel production
(Elsevier, 2012)
Several studies have been carried out on the production of biodiesel using different heterogeneous catalysts
but this study has been able to demonstrate the prospect of utilizing South African class F fly ash
as a raw ...
Under-5 Mortality in Tanzania: a demographic scenario
(Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2012)
Background: The government of the United Republic of Tanzania has initiated the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness program to improve the health and wellbeing of children.
Methods: Tanzania’s under-five mortality ...
A comparison between the anthropological and modern day uses of this indigenous herb
(Conference: SA Medical Research Council 6th Annual Research Conference, 2012)
Sceletium tortuosum (Fig. 1) is a scrambling succulent ground cover indigenous to the Western and Eastern Cape. It
has probably been used for centuries as a mood-altering drug, especially by the Khoisan hunters and Nama ...
The Use of Probiotics in the Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systemic Review of the Literature in Light of the Hygiene Hypothesis
(8th Conference of the Federation of African Immunological Societies, 2012)
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction that is common in infants and
young children, with incidence increasing in the Industrialised world. Based on epidemiological
evidence, the hygiene hypothesis ...
Impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on renewable coastal resources and biodiversity in Nigeria
(Academic Journals, 2012)
Climates related disaster is greatly human induced warming, leading to substantial fluctuations in earth temperature which is currently a global issue of environmental concern. Human proximity and pressure in and around ...