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Significance of antiviral therapy and CTL-mediated immune response in containing hepatitis B and C virus infection.
(Elsevier B. V., 2021-01-12)
Viral infections remain a major cause of deaths globally. Here, we focus on Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) infection dynamics in the liver and blood cells, taking into account non-cytotoxic and cytotoxic mediated ...
Modelling the Control of the Impact of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestations on Maize Production.
(Hindawi, 2021-03-18)
In this paper, we propose and analyse a stage-structured mathematical model for modelling the control of the impact of Fall Armyworm infestations on maize production. Preliminary analysis of the model in the vegetative and ...
Determination of the aroma properties of Mustard seeds by SPME - GC-MS
(Greener Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021-10-10)
The objective of this study was to investigate the volatile aroma
constituents of mustard seeds grown in Ethiopia by using SPME-GC-MS.
In the analysis several sulfur contained compounds were identified. The ...
Dynamical and optimal control analysis of a seasonal Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense model.
(AIMS Press, 2020-02-27)
The effects of seasonal variations on the epidemiology of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense disease is well documented. In particular, seasonal variations alter vector development rates and behaviour, thereby influencing the ...
Substitution kinetics of platinum N,N,N’,N’-Tetrakis (2-pyridyl methyl) octane diamine aqua complex with thiourea, glutathione and L-cysteine nucleophiles
(Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, 2020)
The ligand substitution kinetics of the platinum(II) complex, [Pt2(L)(OH2)2](ClO4)4 (L = N, N,N’,N’- tetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) octane diamine) by a series of nucleophiles, viz. thiourea (TU), L-cystein (LCYST), and ...
A vaccination model for COVID-19 in Gauteng, South Africa
(KeAi Communications Co., 2022-09)
The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore the impact of government mandates on movement restrictions and non-pharmaceutical interventions on a novel infection, and we investigate these strategies in early-stage ...
A Mathematical Model of Contact Tracing during the 2014–2016 West African Ebola Outbreak.
(MDPI Open Access Journals, 2021-03-12)
The 2014–2016 West African outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was the largest and most deadly to date. Contact tracing, following up those who may have been infected through contact with an infected individual to prevent ...
Effects of Broiler Breeders’ Age on Egg Quality Characteristics and Their Correlation Coefficients.
(Scienceline Publishers, 2021-09-25)
The current study was designed to assess the effect of Ross breeder hens’ age on the egg qualities and their correlations. The external and internal qualities of eggs were compared, and their correlation coefficients as ...
Wildfires in Botswana and Their Frequency of Occurrence
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021-09-13)
Fires play an essential part in the maintenance of the environment, but am-
plified fire activity often leads to adverse effects in the environment such as
destruction of property and loss of life. Botswana has experienced ...
Changes in Health-related Parameters Associated with Sports Performance Enhancement Drugs.
(Thieme Gruppe, 2022-12-02)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in health-related parameters caused by the administration of anabolic-androgenic steroids and fat-burning drugs during a 6-month competition preparation period. The ...