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Two new compounds and the anti-mycobacterial activity of the constituents from Zanthoxylum leprieurii root bark
(Elsevier Ltd., 2023-02-08)
The emergence of resistance to the existing TB drugs necessitated a search for new anti-mycobacterial compounds from Z. leprieurii root bark, which is used locally for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda. Two new ...
Association between atherogenic index of plasma and prehypertension or hypertension among normoglycemia subjects in a Japan population: a cross-sectional study
(Springer Nature, 2023-06-29)
The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), consisting of triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is applied to estimate the cardiovascular disease risk. The evidence regarding the association between AIP and ...
Facile synthesis and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with hydroxyapatite from cattle horns for adsorptive removal of fluoride.
(Elsevier Ltd., 2023-03-09)
Developing a new adsorbent for fluoride removal from cattle horn waste materials by a facile chemical method has shown great potential for fluoride removal. This paper reports the synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes ...
Prognostic role of E2F1 gene expression in human cancer: a meta-analysis
(BioMed Central, 2023-06-05)
E2F1 has been confirmed to be highly expressed in a variety of cancers. To better understand the prognostic value of E2F1 in cancer patients, this study was conducted to comprehensively evaluate the prognostic value of ...
The diagnostic and prognostic role of miR-27a in cancer
(Elsevier, 2023-05-22)
MicroRNA-27a (miR-27a) has been reported to be abnormally expressed in patients with cancer, and it could play potential roles as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of cancers. However, the diagnostic and prognostic ...
Role of starch in one pot fabrication of mesoporous gamma-alumina with excellent fluoride sorption capacity
(Elsevier Ltd., 2023-08-28)
Green synthesis of mesoporous γ-AƖ2O3, a cutting-edge material for sustainable application in medicine, engineering, energy, and water treatment, is still challenging. Our study used a one-pot strategy for facile synthesis ...
The cyanogenic potential of certain cassava varieties in Uganda and their fermentation-based detoxification
(IntechOpen, 2023-04-04)
Cassava is the leading staple food in the developing world, providing an essential diet for about half a billion individuals. However, cassava contains significantly toxic compounds, the cyanogenic glycosides. Ingestion ...
Morphological traits of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): Indicators of diversity, selection and germplasm dispersion in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2023-09-15)
Uganda is one of the African countries with increasing production demands of jackfruit since it has gained popularity as a food and nutrition security crop with therapeutic benefits. However, the jackfruit germplasm in ...
Optimal actuator placement for control of vibrations induced by pedestrian-bridge interactions
(Mathematics in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2023-09-03)
In this paper, an optimal actuator placement problem, with a linear wave equation as the constraint, is considered. In particular, this work presents the framework for finding the best location of actuators depending upon ...
The study of Equatorial Electrojets
(2023-09-29)
The presentation introduced the concept of Currents in Equatorial Ionosphere, Historical Perspective, Cowling Conductivity, Geomagnetic Field Components, Temporal and Spatial Variations of EEJ, Equatorial Electrojet ...