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OAJAR Research Article Sep 27, 2021
Effects of Agroforestry on Household Food Security as Perceived by Rural Women Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria
Nwozuzu SO*, Ukpongson MT, Ejiogu Okereke N, Chijioke CA and Onyejiuwa JN

The study analyzed the effects of agroforestry on household food security status as perceived by rural women farmers in Imo state Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used t…

Agroforestry Food Security Rural Women Farmers
MJCCS Research Note Sep 22, 2021
Beta-Caryophyllene, an Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compound, Improves Cognition in an Elderly Group who has Concerns about Memory
Bell SJ*, Gomez-Pinilla F and Ling PR

Neuroinflammation is known to play a neuropathological role in cognitive decline. Beta-caryophyllene (BCP), found in many plants, is a substance that crosses the blood-brain barri…

Brain Inflammation Cognition Beta-Caryophyllene
HIJ Research Article Sep 1, 2021
Prevalence of Transfusion Transmissible Infections and Associated Risk Factors among Blood Donors in Bamenda Cameroon
Abongwa LE*, Alberic S, Yengo C, Konenyui ZP, Kah R and Doh J

Introduction: Blood transfusion is considered a life-saving procedure but the presence of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) is a major public health concern. TTIs such as …

Blood Donors Blood Transfusion Cameroon
AII Research Article Aug 5, 2021
Detection of Syphilis among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Patients in Ogun State, Nigeria
Enitan SS*, Ifaka O, Abiodun O, Junaid S, Imaralu JO, Emmanuel OO, Idume ON, Itodo GE, Akele RY, Aladenika ST, Adekunbi O, Edafetanure Ibeh M, Agunsoye CJ, Nwankiti AJ and Ohanu EC

Background: Syphilis is still one of the major causes of death in some developing countries where HIV infection is also prevalent. The aim of this study was to determine the preva…

Syphilis Treponema Palladium HIV
EOIJ Research Article Jul 28, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Inspired Design – An Empirical Study on Maskeeper’s User Experience and Design Ergonomics
Tris Kee*

Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting all aspects of society, including health care, economy and environment, the Design discipline reacted by inventing many n…

Covid-19 Product Design Innovation New Normal
JQHE Research Article Jul 21, 2021
Business Cycles Analysis in Cameroon: An Overview
Mfouapon A and Sundjo F*

This paper aims at conducting a thorough analysis of business cycles in Cameroon by statistically assessing their main characteristics. The analysis is carried out by considering …

Business Cycles Developing Countries Volatility
AABSc Opinion Jul 20, 2021
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in African American Men Merits Greater Consideration in Academic Medicine
Joseph Wiedemer MS*, Trevor McKoy MS and Michael Yu MD

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, which is highly prevalent in aging men. This process of benign prostate enlargement is know…

APhOT Research Article Jul 2, 2021
Assessment of Mosques Accessibility for Prayers with Disabilities
Sarsak HI*

Purpose: To assess the accessibility in mosques for prayers with disabilities including wheelchair users. We also aimed to provide recommendations for the development of an implem…

Accessibility Mosque Persons With Disabilities
IJOAC Research Article May 31, 2021
Zooplankton Productivity and Growth Performance of Three Fish Species (Oreochromis niloticus, Heterotis niloticus and Hemichromis fasciatus) in Polyculture Ponds in the Binomial Rainforest Zone of East Cameroon
Songmo BL*, Efole ET, Nana TA and Tendonkeng F

One of the major constraints of production aquaculture is due to the partial control of the ecology of fish ponds. The study on the zooplankton productivity in polyculture of the …

Productivity Zooplankton Growth
IPCM Research Article May 24, 2021
Enhancement of Aqueous Solubility and Oral Bioavailability of Bcs Class Ii Drug by Dry Emulsion
Pawar AR*, Belhekar SN and Mehetre JS

Liquid emulsions have distinct advantages over other dosage forms by improving oral bioavailability as well as by reducing the side effects. On contrary, liquid emulsion exhibit l…

Dry Emulsion Lab Spray Dryer Olmesartan Medoxomil
OAJPRS Pilot Study May 11, 2021
Effects of Course Length on the Six-Minute Walk Test in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study
Woods L*

Introduction: The 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an easy and effective way to measure functional capacity, track progress/ regression of interventions, and predict morbidity and mor…

Course length Six-minute walk test Healthy adults
VIJ Research Article May 5, 2021
Genomic Analysis of the First Virological Evidence of a Human Case of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Nigeria
Bukbuk DN*, Dowall SD, Kasolo F, Bosworth A, Lewandowski K, Varghese A, Atkinson B and Hewson R

Several studies in both humans and animals in Nigeria have presented evidence for the endemicity of CCHFV in Nigeria. In spite of the aforementioned, there has been no confirmed h…

15-year Old Female Maiduguri Nigeria Abattoir
AABSc Research Article May 4, 2021
Smartphone and Smartwatch for Human Activity Recognition
Esra’a Alshawwa, Mousa Al Zanina, Mohammed Ibbini and Mashhour M Bani Amer*

Human activity recognition (HAR) systems are developed as aspect of a model to allow continual assessment of human behaviors in IoT environments in the areas of ambient assisted l…

Accelerometer Gyroscope Sensor Human Activity Recognition
OAJC Case Report Apr 15, 2021
“A Logical Reasoning of Spongy Myocardium”- A Case of LV Non Compaction Cardiomyopathy
Ravi S*, Subodh BK, Kunjang S, Kiran PA and Anjana A

Left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) or spongy myocardium is a rare congenital disorder prominently distinguished by deep abnormal trabeculations and intertrabecul…

Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy Trabeculations
MHRIJ Opinion Apr 8, 2021
Illegal Immigrant Parenting and Character Formation
Peter A Olsson*

During the presidential political campaigns a frequent question posed is, “What will we do with millions of illegal immigrants already in America?” The above is the wrong question.

Personality Character Disorder Illegal Immigrants
DOIJ Research Article Apr 5, 2021
Contribution to the Management of Abnormal Insulin Secretion in Diabetes of Pregnancy using Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants in Cameroon
Nole T* and Lionel TDW

Abnormal insulin secretion occurs during hypoinsulinism and hyperinsulinism. Hypoinsulinism is absolute or relative insulin insufficiency which produces a very common clinical sic…

Gestational Diabetes Antidiabetic Activity Herbal Medicines
FSNT Research Article Mar 25, 2021
Assessment of Food Hygienic and Vending Practices among Street Food Vendors in Buea and Kumba City Council (South-West Region Cameroon)
Kaptso KG*, Tchabo W, Chebelem Mbafor B, Asoba NG, Amungwa AF and Mbofung CMF

Street food vending is one of the major activities in the large informal food sector of most developing countries especially in urban centers. It has become an omnipresent activit…

Street Food Food Safety Risk Hygiene
OAJMB Research Article Mar 11, 2021
IL-22 and ACPA Levels and their Relationship to the Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Khater ES* and Sheik MFA

Aim: to determine ACPA IgG and IL-22 levels in RA patients and their relationship to the disease activity Place and duration of the study: A cross sectional study and prospective …

IL-22 ACPA Autoimmune Disease
OAJMMS Research Article Mar 11, 2021
The Negative Impact of the Hominins DPP4 Gene Inherited from Neanderthals to Pandemic of COVID-19
Niknamian S*

Background: According to preliminary sequences from 2010, 99.7% of the nucleotide sequences of the modern human and Neanderthal genomes are identical, compared to humans sharing a…

Neanderthals Hominin’s DPP4 Gene DNA Viruses
JENR Research Article Mar 3, 2021
Standardized Precipitation Index Valuation of Seasonal Transitions and Adaptation of Pastoralist to Climate Variability in Rangelands of the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon
Mairomi HW and Tume SJP*

The pastoral community in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon continues to face multi-faceted stresses related to climate and the environment. Previous studies have focused more on …

Adaptation Climate Pastoralism
ABCA Review Article Feb 11, 2021
Current Situation of Homoparental Adoption in Latin America: A Bioethical Problem of Discrimination, Rights and Social Justice
Trevizo AV*

This article raises the current situation of homoparental adoption in Latin America. The problem of discrimination-exclusion and social justice. This work exposes the need to inte…

Bioethics Homoparental Adoption Latin America
JQHE Opinion Feb 9, 2021
Back to Medical Ethics
Welles JF*

Although nobody much reads the original Hippocratic Oath any more, it is essentially a commitment to keeping trade secrets. The modern version focuses on not taking advantage of…

IZAB Mini Review Jan 27, 2021
Real Time PCR Compared with Microscopical Examination of Larva Culture for Strongylosis Diagnosis in Horses
Hassenin ASH*

Strongylus vulgaris was common in equine during the past few decades So far, routine daily uses of anthelmintic causing resistant and more shedding. So, asymptomatic cases of inte…

Strongylosis Horses Strongylus Vulgaris
CDOAJ Research Article Jan 25, 2021
Effects of Oxidative Stress Prevention Using DNA Aptamer (Aptamin C®) in Keratinocyte
Sooho Choi*, Yoonjeong Hwang, Taejun Kim and Jeong Hoon Kim

Oxidative stress is one of the leading causes of various diseases. Antioxidants are effective against reactive oxygen species (ROS), a major factor in oxidative stress. Antioxidan…

Aptamin C® Vitamin C Keratinocyte
JQHE Review Article Jan 5, 2021
African Americans Healthcare Disparities and Inclusive Practice; A Literature Review
Shayna S Perdue RN and Abigail Mitchell RN*

African American culture is both fascinating and immense. Unfortunately, there are many disproportions faced by African Americans, which result in barriers to care. There have bee…

American Health Care Nursing Africans
OAJO Research Article Jan 4, 2021
Effect of Intracameral Injection of Preservative Free, Fixed Concentration of Combined Mydriatic plus Anaesthetic Formulation on Corneal Endothelial Cell Count in Phacoemulsification
Hosny M*, Khazbak L, Nashaat D, Shewy AE and Salama A

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracameral injection of a standardized combination of tropicamide 0.02%, phenylephrine 0.31% and lidocaine 1% on corneal endotheli…

Fydrane Mydriasis Intracameral Mydriatic
FSNT Research Article Jan 4, 2021
Physicochemical Evaluation and Microbiological Properties of Artisanal Yoghurt Sold in Maroua-Cameroon
Tagne Tadié A, Kamda Silapeux AG, Ponka R and Fokou E*

Malnutrition remains a real health problem in the Far North Region of Cameroon despite the presence of many food commodities. The objective of this work was to evaluate physicoche…

Malnutrition Kossam Artisanal Yoghurts
APhOT Research Article Dec 31, 2020
An Increasing Emphasis of Evidence-Based Practice in Children with Developmental Disabilities
Allyson MSP* and Joydeep DC

Background: In response to demands of client care and constraints of limited healthcare resources, it is necessary to identify the precise nature of current research trends in occ…

Children Interventions Evidence-Based
JENR Research Article Dec 31, 2020
Effect of Bridge Construction Works on the Structure of Macroinvertebrates of Two Forest Streams in the Coastal Zone of Cameroon
Mamert OF*, Ernest K, Alain NP, Arfao TA, Nectaire Lie NT, Simeon T, Emmanuel Cedric MM and Serge Hubert ZT

Whilst several studies have dealt with the effects of domestic, municipal and industrial pollution on river biodiversity in Cameroon, very little data is available on the impact o…

River Biodiversity Macroinvertebrates Bridge Construction Works
OAJCO Review Article Dec 16, 2020
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma: A Review of Confirmatory Diagnosis and Management
Naik PP*

The rising incidence of primary cutaneous melanoma and higher mortality rates associated with melanoma makes this issue a significant concern globally. A cure is possible with ear…

Cutaneous Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Nodes Dabrafenib

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