Among the main ethnic groups discussed in the survey are: (1) Dagbani Nanuni and Moore–Gurma of Northern Region; (2) Dagaare – WaliBirifor of Upper West Region; and (3) "Frafra" – Nankani, Talni, Bulsa, Nabit, Kusaal, and Grusi of Upper East Region. Northern Ghana comprises the three northernmost administrative regions of Ghana: the Upper West Region, Upper East Region and Nor...

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a major neurotransmitter and CGRP-containing primary sensory neurons play an important role in nociception and potent vasodilation. CGRP-containing nerves in mesenteric arteries are decreased in pathological animal models (hypertension, diabetes, and atherosclerosis). In apolipoprotein E–knockout mice, which have atherosclerosis and peripheral sen...

The free –COOH present in NSAIDs is thought to be responsible for the GI irritation associated with all traditional NSAIDs. Exploitation of mutual prodrugs is an approach wherein the NSAID is covalently bounded to a second pharmacologically active carrier/drug with the ultimate aim of reducing the gastric irritation. In this study some NSAIDs were conjugated with gabapentin via ester bond...

Beneficial and deleterious bacterial–host interactions in chronic wound pathophysiology Report Title Chronic wounds represent a major health and financial burden. Although incredible advancements in wound management have been made in the last decade, the incidences of chronic wounds continue to increase due to a rise in biofilm-associated infections. The presence of biofilm causes chronic...

This article introduces a new finite mixture class of generated families between Topp–Leone–G and exponentiated–G class, called Topp–Leone (MTLE–G) class. be more suitable for many real life situations improve fitted results. One sub–model this is studied in details, exponentiated–Weibull distribution. Some statistical proper...

The mouse embryonal carcinoma cell line MC12 carries two X chromosomes, one of which replicates late in S phase and shares properties with the normal inactive X chromosome and, therefore, is considered to be inactivated. Since the hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT) gene on the active X chromosome is mutated (HPRT(NDASH;)), MC12 cells lack HPRT activity. After subjecting MC12 cells t...

The Big Five Factors Model (FFM) of personality traits theory was tested for its ability to explain employee information security behavior (EISB), when age, measured by generational cohort (GCOHORT), moderated the relationship between independent variables (IVs) extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, intellect (EACESI) and dependent variable (DV), employees&rsq...