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View article: Prevalence, Determinants and Clinical Correlates of Albuminuria in Nigerians with Frequent Use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Prevalence, Determinants and Clinical Correlates of Albuminuria in Nigerians with Frequent Use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Open
Background: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used for treating fever, inflammatory and painful conditions. Their use is more common in low-income settings where artisans and manual labourers take them for work-related pai…
View article: The Transformation From Agronomic Experiment to Practical Advice For Farmers: A Case Study with Maize in the Southern Guinea Savannah Region of Nigeria
The Transformation From Agronomic Experiment to Practical Advice For Farmers: A Case Study with Maize in the Southern Guinea Savannah Region of Nigeria Open
The development of recommendations that are adoptable by farmers to meet their goals is key to the introduction of improved crop management practices to farmers. An on-farm experiment was conducted to evaluate maize production under farmer…
View article: Cybersecurity in Financial Services
Cybersecurity in Financial Services Open
Financial institutions handle a lot of money and sensitive data, making them an attractive target for cybercriminals. The safety of digital financial assets makes the finance industry very vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Banks, investment, an…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions
Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer software and systems that do not just do tasks they have been programmed for in advance; they actually learn as they go, improving their performance through feedback. AI refers to inspiration…
View article: USING HERBARIUM RECORDS AND IUCN RED LIST TO UNRAVEL EXTINCTION RISK PATTERN IN GENUS GARCINIA IN NIGERIA
USING HERBARIUM RECORDS AND IUCN RED LIST TO UNRAVEL EXTINCTION RISK PATTERN IN GENUS GARCINIA IN NIGERIA Open
Trees of economic importance are many times vulnerable to extinction due to factors such as anthropogenic pressure, ethnobotanical uses, urbanization, climate change and spread of invasive species. Species in genus Garcinia are well known …
View article: Changing trends of native renal histopathologic diagnosis in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria
Changing trends of native renal histopathologic diagnosis in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria Open
Background: Renal biopsy is an essential tool in investigating renal disease. Over the past few years, several authors have described changes in renal histopathologic diagnosis. Several factors may have contributed to this: including impro…
View article: Burden of disease and quality of life of first degree relatives and other caregivers of patients with chronic kidney disease
Burden of disease and quality of life of first degree relatives and other caregivers of patients with chronic kidney disease Open
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses enormous burdens to the individual affected. Caregivers are usually not considered to share in this disease burden (DB). The study aimed to assess the burden of disease in relatives and non-re…
View article: Spatial Capability Classification and Land Evaluation Studies for Rice Production on Selected Wetland Soils in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Spatial Capability Classification and Land Evaluation Studies for Rice Production on Selected Wetland Soils in Ekiti State, Nigeria Open
The evaluation of wetland soils is essential for understanding their suitability for various agricultural practices, particularly in regions where soil properties significantly influence land management decisions. This study focuses on the…
View article: 5G NETWORKIN SUPPLY CHAIN
5G NETWORKIN SUPPLY CHAIN Open
The fifth generation of wireless technology, or 5G, is the latest and most advanced wireless communication technology that offers fasterInternet speeds, lower latency, and higher capacity than its predecessors. 5Gis the 5th generation mobi…
View article: 5G Network in Media and Entertainment
5G Network in Media and Entertainment Open
5G is the promise of a tetherless world. It often tops the list of the many up-and-coming technologies discussed today. Innovators and technologists are investigating its potential across numerous industries, and one of the most prominent …
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Media and Entertainment
Artificial Intelligence in Media and Entertainment Open
The media and entertainment sector has long been a crucible of innovation, continually dazzling audiences with cutting-edge technology. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) pushes those boundaries even further, poised to reshape every stage…
View article: A Dual‐Anode Electrolytic Codecomposition Approach to Enhance A36 Steel Properties With Zn‐13, Rice Husk, and White Clay Coatings
A Dual‐Anode Electrolytic Codecomposition Approach to Enhance A36 Steel Properties With Zn‐13, Rice Husk, and White Clay Coatings Open
The literature on using ceramic particles from agroindustrial wastes to enhance the engineering performance of metallic materials is limited. This study explores using rice husk (RH) and white clay (WC) particulates to develop zinc‐based c…
View article: An Online Knowledge-Based Support System
An Online Knowledge-Based Support System Open
Technology advances have touched all the fields of human life, and the educational system is not an exception. Students in Nigerian universities experience challenges in their early or later stages of school due to a lack of a knowledge-ba…
View article: <i>APOL1</i> Bi- and Monoallelic Variants and Chronic Kidney Disease in West Africans
<i>APOL1</i> Bi- and Monoallelic Variants and Chronic Kidney Disease in West Africans Open
In this study, monoallelic APOL1 variants were associated with 18% higher odds of CKD and 61% higher odds of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; biallelic APOL1 variants were associated with 25% higher odds of CKD and 84% higher odds of fo…
View article: Blood Pressure Control and Its Determinants among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Blood Pressure Control and Its Determinants among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor associated with adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients. Significant reduction in these adverse outcomes could be achieved through adequat…
View article: Evaluation of the Suitability of Alfisol of Derived Savanna for Rice Production in Southwestern Nigeria
Evaluation of the Suitability of Alfisol of Derived Savanna for Rice Production in Southwestern Nigeria Open
The combination of quantitative and qualitative studies in land evaluation is important for decision making on the adoption of specific land utilization type. This study evaluates the suitability of two locations for rice production in an …
View article: Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review
Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review Open
Background Human resources for health (HRH) shortages are a major limitation to equitable access to healthcare. African countries have the most severe shortage of HRH in the world despite rising communicable and non-communicable disease (N…
View article: THE EARLY PHYSICIANS OF IBADAN MEDICAL SCHOOL: PROFESSOR ALEXANDER BROWN
THE EARLY PHYSICIANS OF IBADAN MEDICAL SCHOOL: PROFESSOR ALEXANDER BROWN Open
The paper chronicles the life and times of Professor Alexander Brown, the Foundation Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Ibadan. The official opening of the University College Ibadan, Nigeria on 20 Novembe…
View article: Aetiological factors, outcomes and mortality risk of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria: An eleven year review
Aetiological factors, outcomes and mortality risk of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria: An eleven year review Open
Acute kidney injury is a major public health issue in Nigeria, and it is associated with an increase in mortality. The study’s goal was to look at the most common precipitating factors, outcomes, and risk factors associated with mortality …
View article: Implementation of a Non-Invasive Helmet Ventilation Solution for the Management of Severe COVID-19 Respiratory Disease in Nigeria: The CircumVent Project
Implementation of a Non-Invasive Helmet Ventilation Solution for the Management of Severe COVID-19 Respiratory Disease in Nigeria: The CircumVent Project Open
Affordable novel strategies are needed to treat COVID-19 cases complicated by respiratory compromise in resource limited settings. We report a mixed-methods pre-post assessment of 1) the useability of CPAP/O2 helmet non-invasive ventilatio…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 as a Correlate of Cardiovascular Disease Among Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertensives, and Healthy Controls
Comparative Analysis of Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 as a Correlate of Cardiovascular Disease Among Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertensives, and Healthy Controls Open
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global growing public health epidemic with attending morbidity and huge financial cost. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a major complication of CKD, contributes to its excessive mortality rate. T…
View article: Association of lipid profile biomarkers with breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study
Association of lipid profile biomarkers with breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study Open
There is conflicting evidence on the role of lipid biomarkers in breast cancer (BC), and no study to our knowledge has examined this association among African women. We estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for …
View article: Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF 23) and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) as markers of mineral bone disease among Nigerians with non-diabetic kidney disease
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF 23) and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) as markers of mineral bone disease among Nigerians with non-diabetic kidney disease Open
Background: Excess cardiovascular burden in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been attributed to the occurrence of CKD–Mineral Bone Disease (CKD – MBD). This study aimed to determine the spectrum of CKD-MBD among Nigerians wit…
View article: Resistivity index in the diagnosis and assessment of loss of renal function in diabetic nephropathy
Resistivity index in the diagnosis and assessment of loss of renal function in diabetic nephropathy Open
Elevated intrarenal artery RI was prevalent among patients with DM without DN and those with DM with DN, while elevated HbA1c level and hypertension predicted elevated RI in subjects with DM without DN and those with DM with DN.