LISTENING TO HEALTH WORKERS: LESSONS FROM EASTERN UGANDA FOR STRENGTHENING THE PROGRAMME FOR THE PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV

Listening to health workers: lessons from Eastern Uganda for strengthening the programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Abstract Background The implementation and utilization of programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in most low income countries has been described as sub-optimal.As planners and service providers, the views of health workers are important in generating priorities to improve the effectiveness of the PMTCT programm

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Towards better delineation of hydrothermal alterations via multi-sensor remote sensing and airborne geophysical data

Abstract Integrating various tools in targeting mineral deposits increases the chance of adequate detection and characterization of mineralization zones.Selecting a convenient dataset is a key for a precise geological and hydrothermal alteration mapping.Remote sensing and airborne geophysical data have proven their efficiency as tools for reliable

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Impact of Thermal Treatment on the Starch-Protein Interplay in Red Lentils: Connecting Molecular Features and Rheological Properties

Thermal treatments are widely applied to gluten-free (GF) flours to change their functionality.Despite the interest in using pulses in GF formulations, the effects of thermal treatment at the molecular level and their relationship with dough rheology have not been fully addressed.Raw and heat-treated red lentils were tested for starch and protein f

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Differences in microglia morphological profiles reflect divergent emotional temperaments: insights from a selective breeding model

Abstract Microglia play critical roles in healthy brain development and function, as well as the neuropathology underlying a range of brain diseases.Despite evidence for a role of microglia in affective regulation and mood disorders, little is known regarding how variation in microglia status relates to individual differences in emotionality.Using

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