Journal articles: 'Abua'

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L., ThankGod, and Ngulube I.E. "Serial Verb Construction in Abua." International Journal of Literature, Language and Linguistics 5, no. 1 (May 9, 2022): 50–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.52589/ijlll-rho2okqq.

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Serial verb construction (SVC) is a global phenomenon in the worlds’ languages; pidgins and creoles are no exception. Linguists working in the Benue-Congo family of languages attest to the fact that SVC is common in this family of languages. Different approaches have been adopted to account for it; experts are of the view that its origin, existence and productivity relate to the functional load of the inflectional categories of verbs or prepositions in specific languages. This paper examines the existence of SVC in the Abua language, and if it does, we intend to correct certain misconceptions and misrepresentations in the account for SVC. By way of methodology, we elicited data from our respondents, analyzed the data and identify SVC in the Abua language. We found out that SVC involves two principal verbs sharing one predication and one argument. At the same time, these main verbs share value for tense, aspect and represent a single event. This distinctive syntactic and semantic characteristic of SVC fosters serious theoretical challenges. This study evinces that characterizing SVC and making generalizations about its typology is indeed a difficult call to make. The evidence from our data suggests a number of properties that SVC language must have. Based on these underlying semantic and syntactic properties of SVC, we assert that the Abua language has SVC.

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Kue, Jane Baridah, Udo Orukwowu, and Mercy Mgbere. "Awareness level of Women of Abua Central on Cervical Cancer Screening and the Practice." Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences 1, no. 2 (February 15, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i2.5.

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This study was carried out in Abua Central in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State on the awareness and practice of cervical cancer screening among women aged 30 - 60 years. The objective of the study was to determine the awareness level of women of Abua central on cervical cancer screening and the practice, and the objectives were translated into research questions. Literature was reviewed, a purposeful sampling technique was used to select a sample size of (50) fifty from a target population of (200) two hundred women, the instrument used for the study was a self-developed questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two sections A and B, section A consisted of personal data’s and section B consisted of questions on the variables used to answer the research questions. The questionnaire a design of four Likert scales of agree, strongly agree, disagree and strongly disagree was used. Fifty (50) questionnaire was administered face to face and the (50) fifty were retrieved. Percentage tables, bar chart, pie chart were used to represent the finding of the study while the chi-square X2 statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis at an alpha level of 0.05 significance, from the research analysis chi-square value of 15.2 degree of freedom at 6 and critical value 12.592 was gotten. After analysis of data, the result showed that women of Abua central are aware of cervical cancer screening but they do not participate in the screening programme. The implication for nursing is that nurses should work with other health teams in stressing the importance of cervical cancer screening. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made: women should be health educated on the importance of cervical cancer screening also government should provide cervical cancer screening units in a close-by hospital.

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Ekine, Emmanuel Green, and Chinonye Oluchi Ezenwaka. "Phyto-parasitic nematodes of bell pepper plant and farm soil in Abua, Rivers State, Nigeria." Science World Journal 19, no. 1 (May 2, 2024): 275–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/swj.v19i1.38.

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Bell pepper farming significantly contributes to economic development in Abua. However, phyto-parasitic nematodes are endemic in the area and affect quality of crop yield. Hence, this study was undertaken to investigate the dynamics of occurrence of nematodes in bell pepper roots and soil samples of the farms in Abua. Roots and soil from the root rhizosphere were simultaneously collected at 0-20 cm depth using an improvised soil auger and knife. Modified sieve plate technique was employed for nematode detection and a pictorial key was used for nematode identification at the genera level. An overall nematode abundance of 746 nematodes in the soil around the root region and 216 nematodes in the root tissues of the bell peppers were recorded. Gracilachus species (10.6 %) was more prevalent in the soil, and Meloidogyne species (35.2 %) exhibited the highest population in roots. The study found that Abua's cultivated soil is susceptible to nematode infestation, limiting crop performance. The nematodes showcased root burrowing which is an inherent pattern for survival. The result on root nematodes across the five bell farms surveyed was not significant (p > 0.05). The result opined that farmers in Abua, Rivers State, should understand the role of the soil nematodes and implement soil improvement strategies for improved crop performance and rural economic development.

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Stewart S. OWUKIO, Michael U. Didia, and WALTERS Dibuo Namasi. "Investigating Waste Management Practice in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria." Pakistan Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation 1, no. 2 (January 1, 2023): 44–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.59075/pjmi.v1i2.112.

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Waste management is a major challenge for environmental groups working in poor countries. In this research, we examine the methods used for and problems encountered with waste management in Abua/Odual LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria. The administration of Abua/waste Odual has several challenges as a result of inadequate resources, including financing, infrastructure, treatment facilities, and equipment for garbage collection. Both primary and secondary sources were utilised to compile the data for this analysis. In all, 100 questionnaires were sent to collect primary data. People living in the randomly selected houses were the intended participants. From among the sixty localities in the research region, ten were randomly selected to receive questionnaires representing the residential population. Ninety[1]five completed surveys were gathered for evaluation. Study findings revealed an absence of proper waste management procedures and a dearth of trash disposal facilities in the region under investigation. The empirical results of this research suggest that the waste management techniques used in the examined region, such as the use of dustbins, buckets, plastics, bags, and other containers, may be used in modern Nigerian cities. In order to reduce trash production, the research suggested promoting waste recycling. Increasing plastics use, for instance, calls for more petroleum, which has both economic and environmental consequences.

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P.O., Eke, and Igoma C. "Overburden Properties of Abua in Rivers State, Nigeria, from Vertical Electrical Sounding." Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology 04, no. 03 (2020): 61–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.38177/ajast.2020.4309.

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Moro, K. K., and A. E. Abah. "Epizootiology of zoonotic parasites of dogs in Abua area of Rivers State, Nigeria." Veterinary and Animal Science 7 (June 2019): 100045. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2018.100045.

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Eke, P. O., and G. Ekpelu. "Detection of shallow Aquifers Using Vertical Electrical Sounding in Abua Town, Rivers State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Basic Science & Research 03, no. 02 (2021): 95–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.38177/ajbsr.2021.3210.

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Youmans, Gilbert. "The Vocabulary-Management Profile: Two Stories by William Faulkner." Empirical Studies of the Arts 12, no. 2 (July 1994): 113–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/by6n-abua-em1d-rx0v.

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The Vocabulary-Management Profile (VMP) is a graph of the moving average of the number of new vocabulary words introduced over successive intervals of text. Peaks and valleys on the VMP correlate closely with narrative structure: new episodes, new settings, new characters are signaled by an increase in new vocabulary, and hence by upturns on the curve. Conversely, downturns in the VMP normally signal a continuation of the episode, description, or characterization. Higher-level boundaries in discourse (such as those between paragraphs and narrative episodes) normally correspond with deeper valleys on VMPs than do lower-level boundaries (such as those between clauses and sentences). Hence, VMPs provide surprisingly accurate graphical representations of the hierarchical structure of discourse. In general, the VMPs for “A Rose for Emily” and “Dry September” confirm this close correspondence between VMPs and narrative structure. However, VMPs are formally equivalent to unlabeled tree diagrams, and like such diagrams, they can provide only partial, not complete analogues for the structure of discourse.

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Elele, K., E. Karibi, and L. B. Gboeloh. "Urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in selected communities of Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 41, no. 1 (June 25, 2020): 41–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v41i1.7.

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The aim of the study was to determine urinary schistosomiasis in primary school pupils in some selected communities in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, the risk factors of schistosomiasis with the view of suggesting control measures suitable to reduce infectivity and morbidity. Urine samples were collected and investigated using centrifugation and sedimentation techniques for the presence ofS. heamatobium eggs. Also, the urine was examined using the chemical reagent strip, Medi-test Combi-9 for the presence of haematuria and proteinuria in the urine. Of 140 urine samples collected and examined, haematuria and proteinuria shows prevalence of 61 (43.6%) and 94 (67.1%) respectively, and an overall prevalence of S. haematobium infection of 25% was recorded. Males (51.9%) had higher infection rate than females (17.4%). Children within age 10-13 years had the highest occurrence (55.4%), due to frequent visit in the water bodies to swim, paddle, play in the mud, fish, wash, fetch water from the infected water while the least was recorded among children within age 3-5 seen as infant whose parents restrict from visiting the river often. Emago-Kugbo recorded the highest infection with (32.3%), but the least was recorded in Akani-Kugbo with (15%). Statistical analysis showed that the infection varied significantly among sexes, age at p>0.05, community infection was equally significant at 0.05. The result of this study has shown the presence of urinary schistosomiasis in the Kugbo Clan, though prevalence was below 50%. The childrenhave no knowledge about schistosomiasis infection in the area. Also the presence of snail species especially the Bulinus globosus and increase contact with fresh water were taught to be responsible for the occurrence of the infection in the Kugbo Area. The results show that the communities around the Kugbo Clan are prevalent with schistosomiasis and that there is immediate attention for mass drug distribution of praziquantel and public health education in curbing the disease in the study-area. Keywords: Urinary schistosomiasis; primary school pupils; Abua/Odual LGA; Rivers State; Nigeria.

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Ugo, Yenimikikuro. "Historical Perspectives of the Roles of Kolokuma/Opokuma People in the Development of the Niger Delta." Tropical Journal of Arts and Humanities 6, no. 1 (2024): 9–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.47524/tjah.v6i1.

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The political Niger Delta comprises of nine (9) states namely; Abia, Akwa-lbom, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers. Some Indigenous groups in the region are; Izon (Ijaw), Ikwerre, Ogoni, Ogba, Abua, Odual, Andoni, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ukwani. Others include Epie-Atissa, Engenni, Degema, Edo, Ekpeye, Oron, Efik, Ibibio and others. Due to the dominant riverine environment of the area, the major traditional occupation of the people was fishing. Other economic practices of the people were farming, hunting and gathering, craft making and trading. The occupations served as means of livelihood of the people and development of the area. Development of the area was achieved through individual contributions, clan efforts and multi-ethnic co-operations. There are several studies on development of the region. However, studies on the roles of clans in the development of the region are few. Hence, this study helped to fill the existing gap. The study helps to preserve the history of roles of Kolokuma/Opokuma people in the development of the region. It would be a useful source of reference for future researchers on developmental studies of the region. The study made use of oral tradition and oral history. They were derived through Interviews with people in all Kolokuma/Opokuma Towns. Books, journals, newspapers and other secondary sources in library and internet were utilized. Data derived from the sources were analysed. The research findings showed that Kolokuma/Opokuma clans have contributed to the development of the Niger Delta in many ways.

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Ononugbo, C., and G. Tutumeni. "Natural Radioactivity and Radiation Dose Estimation in Various Water Samples in Abua/Odua Area, Rivers State, Nigeria." Physical Science International Journal 11, no. 4 (January 10, 2016): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/psij/2016/28033.

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Le-ol Anthony E.N. and Ihunwo D. C. "Assessment of the challenges and prospects of physical planning and rural development in Rivers State, Nigeria." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 16, no. 1 (October 30, 2022): 148–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.1.0998.

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The study assessed the challenges and prospects of physical planning and rural development in Rivers State, Nigeria. This is vital because it helps in the management of landuses in different rural and urban areas. In achieving these, various objectives were identified including examining the effect of physical planning roles/laws in the development of the areas among others. The sample areas were Abua/Odual, Eleme and Obio/Akpor local government areas with sample size of 399 at 6.5% growth rate. The descriptive statistical tools were used in analyzing the responses. The results from the analysis should that 50% of the respondents are engaged in trading, with highest monthly income of 43.4%. Furthermore, 86.8% are of the respondents are aware of the physical planning authorities in the areas. In conclusion, this study revealed that the presence of physical planning authority but majority refused to take their building plan to the physical planning because of the fees required. The available facilities are police post, borehole, pipe borne water, market, town hall and school. The major provider of the facilities and amenities is the government.

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W. S., Simbi-Wellington, Abere S. A, and Onuchukwu N. C. "AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND WILDLIFE INCIDENCE AROUND A MAJOR DEFORESTATION SITE IN ODUAL CLAN OF RIVERS STATE." International Journal of Applied Science and Research 06, no. 01 (2022): 96–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.56293/ijasr.2022.5487.

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This study was carried out in Odual Clan in Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria, to determine the effect of deforestation on air quality and wildlife. Three air pollutants were measured at the study sites (CO2, CH4, PM) It was observed that the mean concentrations of CO2 (970.5000000ppm, 548.1250000ppm, 690.2500000ppm) in all the study sites were above the permissible limits by WHO. The mean concentration of Pm7 (17.6250 µg/m3) in the deforested area was significantly higher than those of the control (7.1250 µg/m3) and the residential area (11.2500 µg/m3). The mean concentration of PM10 ranges from 9.2500 µg/m3 to 21.1250 µg/m3 with the deforested area having the highest concentration. T-test revealed a significant difference in the mean concentration of TSP with the deforested area having the highest concentration of 24.5000 µg/m3. Results (68% of respondents) also revealed that there is a loss of wildlife species. The causes of degradation according to the results obtained are chain sawing, illegal farming, over exploitation and illegal mining; 36%, 2%, 26% and 6% respectively

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Okpeku, M., MB Nodu, and C. Jumbo. "Goat management systems and peste des petits ruminant (PPR) incidence in rivers and Bayelsa states, Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences 11, no. 2 (February 18, 2015): 181–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/joafss.v11i2.21.

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This study was conducted to evaluate goat management systems and the prevalence of PPR in two States in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria-Rivers and Bayelsa. The study was conducted in the Bayelsa and Rivers States located in the rainforest zones of the South-Southern part of Nigeria. Three Local Government Areas from each State were randomly selected; Ahoada East, Abua/Odual and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State and Ogbia, Yenagoa, and Southern Ijaw LGAs in Bayelsa State. Using purposive sampling techniques, private and commercial goat farmers, households and markets were identified and interviewed across the selected LGAs in the study areas. The management system most adopted is the semi-intensive system. Pest des petits ruminants (PPR) was found to have occurred annually from 2008 to 2012, with the highest incidence recorded in 2012 in Bayelsa and Rivers States at a frequency of 22 and 26 % respectively . Poor disease control methods and the neglect of veterinary services by many of the farmers as well as the effect of flooding in 2012 are reasons propounded to have predisposed the goats to the high rate of PPR incidence in 2012.Key words: flood, goat, Management system, Pest des petits ruminants

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Angaticha, Richard, F. O. Nduka, and A. E. Abah. "Malaria parasitaemia among residents attending selected secondary health facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria." Zoologist (The) 24 (June 27, 2024): 18–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tzool.v24i1.4.

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Malaria is an urgent public health priority due to its high cause of morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the prevalence of malaria parasitaemia in Rivers State, Nigeria. Random sampling technique was used. A total of 1200 samples were collected; thick films (stained with Fields stain A&B) and thin films (stained with 3% Giemsa) were examined microscopically. Out of these samples, 530 (44.16 %) were infected, with total parasite density of 2107518/µl. Plasmodium falciparum was the only species found. The highest infection 61 (61%) was in General Hospital (GH) Abua with statewide infection, 61 (5.08%) and parasite density 248616/µl followed by GH Ahoada East, 59 (59%) with statewide infection of 59 (4.92%) and parasite density 203540/µl and the least was GH Isiokpo, 24 (24%) with statewide infection of 24 (2%) and parasite density, 137696/µl (p<0.05). Rivers West had the highest infection rate, 215 (53.75%) with statewide infection of 215 (17.92%) and parasite density, 802100/µl whereas the least was recorded in Rivers East 134 (33.5%) with parasite density 685600/µl and statewide infection of 134 (11.16%). Consistent statewide investigation and sustained awareness should be carried out to track progress and identify areas of data driven intervention needs for smart decisions to combat malaria.

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Aroh, J. E. K., Mbakwe Roy, and A. C. Wada. "Assessment of Growth Parameters of Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum Linn.) Varieties in the Mangrove Forest Ecosystem in Ogonokom-abua, Rivers State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Emerging Research 2, no. 3 (August 15, 2020): 124–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ajerpk.2020.124.136.

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Idris, Abuh Astor, Chiekezie Obianuju Mary, and Madu Ikemefuna. "Operational Services of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Market Performance of Money Deposit Banks in River State." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VII, no. X (2023): 1667–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2023.701128.

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Technologies affect the trend of an economy and its competence for sustainable development. Generally, this study examines the effect of service rate on market development in the money deposit banks in River State. Specifically, the study investigates how service charge affects the profitability of money deposit banks in River State. Data were collected from selected ATM users at high density urban centres of Obio/Akpor, Khana, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Abua-Oduai, Etche, Degema, Okirika, Gokana, Khana and Ahoadain River State. The data generated relates to the Operational Services of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) on Market Performance of Money Deposit Banks in River State, Nigerian through observation and administered questionnaires which were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 25.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics have been used to discuss the findings of the study which explains that service rate will increase market development of banks in River State and the result presented shows that service rate had a positive relationship with market development which its relationship was statistically significant at p = .000 [R = .277, p <.05]. This indicates that service rate and market development move in the same direction, that as service rate increases, market development also increases. The model R2 (coefficient of determination) was 0.071 indicates that service rate explained 7.2% of the variance observed in market development.

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Living-Jamala, U., N. Eze, and Florence Nduka. "Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Helminth Infections and Associated Risk Factors among School-Aged Children in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State." Journal of Applied Life Sciences International 16, no. 2 (February 9, 2018): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jalsi/2018/39106.

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Ezenwaka, C. O., and S. O. Nzeako. "Efficacy of artesunate and praziquantel combination on the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among children in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 40, no. 1 (May 7, 2019): 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v40i1.11.

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Okpabi, Saturday, Uche Joy Nzube, Robert Chioma Lilia, and Prof K. H. Ogbonda. "Detoxification of Bacterial Toxins in Soured Soups Using the Extract of Aidan Tree (Tetrapleura Tetraptera L.) Fruit." International Journal of Agriculture and Animal Production, no. 42 (February 17, 2024): 35–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/ijaap.42.35.45.

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The study evaluated the use of Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit extract to detoxify bacterial toxins in soured soups. Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit extracts were prepared and analyzed for phytochemicals. Three different types of soured soups (egusi, ogbono, and Abua native soup) were used. The soups were prepared and left for 24 hours at room temperature to sour. The pour-plate method and streaking techniques were used to isolate and identify the bacteria. The lateral flow assay device, Biothreat Alert test strip, and enzyme immunoassay kits were used to detect the bacterial toxins, while the extracts were used to test the detoxifying effectiveness of the bacterial toxins. The results showed that Lactobacillus sp, Bifidobacterium sp, Streptococcus sp, Pediococcus sp, Leuconostoc sp Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Salmonella sp, Shigella sp, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes were associated with the soured soups; alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, phenols, saponins, steroids, tannins, and terpenoids were present. The quantity of saponin (5.670±0.15), steroid (4.102±0.13), terpenoid (3.194±0.03), and alkaloid (0.596± 0.01) were very high in concentrations; phenol (0.373±0.02) and tannin (0.366±0.02) were present in moderately high concentrations, while cardiac glycoside (0.007± 0.00) and flavonoid (0.073±0.00) were present in low concentrations. The toxins detected in the soured soups included Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus exotoxins. Therefore, it is concluded that the extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera has no detoxifying effect on the stability of the bacterial toxins and should, therefore, be discouraged.

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Raposo, Maria Paiva, José Manuel Inácio, Luís Jaime Mota, and Isabel de Sá-Nogueira. "Transcriptional Regulation of Genes Encoding Arabinan-Degrading Enzymes in Bacillus subtilis." Journal of Bacteriology 186, no. 5 (March 1, 2004): 1287–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jb.186.5.1287-1296.2004.

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ABSTRACT Bacillus subtilis produces hemicellulases capable of releasing arabinosyl oligomers and arabinose from plant cell walls. In this work, we characterize the transcriptional regulation of three genes encoding arabinan-degrading enzymes that are clustered with genes encoding enzymes that further catabolize arabinose. The abfA gene comprised in the metabolic operon araABDLMNPQ-abfA and the xsa gene located 23 kb downstream most probably encode α-l-arabinofuranosidases (EC 3.2.1.55). Here, we show that the abnA gene, positioned immediately upstream from the metabolic operon, encodes an endo-α-1,5-arabinanase (EC 3.2.1.99). Furthermore, by in vivo RNA studies, we inferred that abnA and xsa are monocistronic and are transcribed from σA-like promoters. Transcriptional fusion analysis revealed that the expression of the three arabinases is induced by arabinose and arabinan and is repressed by glucose. The levels of induction by arabinose and arabinan are higher during early postexponential growth, suggesting a temporal regulation. Moreover, the induction mechanism of these genes is mediated through negative control by the key regulator of arabinose metabolism, AraR. Thus, we analyzed AraR-DNA interactions by in vitro quantitative DNase I footprinting and in vivo analysis of single-base-pair substitutions within the promoter regions of xsa and abnA. The results indicate that transcriptional repression of the abfA and xsa genes is achieved by a tightly controlled mechanism but that the regulation of abnA is more flexible. We suggest that the expression of genes encoding extracellular degrading enzymes of arabinose-containing polysaccharides, transport systems, and intracellular enzymes involved in further catabolism is regulated by a coordinate mechanism triggered by arabinose via AraR.

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Egbom, S. E., F. O. Nduka, S. O. Nzeako, and U. M. Chukwuocha. "Spatiotemporal Mapping of Annual Malaria Incidence in Rivers State, Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 44, no. 1 (April 17, 2023): 179–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v44i1.18.

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Rivers State is the centre of Nigeria's oil industry and has the presence of oil prospectors including expatriates who are at risk of malaria infection. Periodic analysis of epidemiological data will enable malaria control programmers to appraise the interventions carried out over the years and assist in the development of sustainable and adaptive strategies directed from an informed local level. This study, therefore, examined spatiotemporal variations in malaria incidence in the State using Annual Parasite Incidence (API) as an indicator. Monthly reported malaria cases from 2007-2017 at the local government area (LGA) level were retrieved from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Response (IDSR) system of Rivers State Ministry of Health while projected population data for the same period were obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics. API of the LGAs from 2007 to 2017 were computed, integrated into GIS, and subjected to weighted overlay analysis to delineate the risk zones. The eleven-year retrospective study of malaria in Rivers State displayed geographical variations which were statistically significant between the LGAs. Malaria incidence fluctuated throughout the study period. API values increased from 13.746 in 2007 to 34.067 in 2013 and dropped to 8.721 in 2017. All the LGAs recorded API values below 100, indicating a very low malaria burden in a controlled setting. However, none of the LGAs has reached the WHO standard level for the elimination of transmission. Ikwerre, Eleme, Ogu-Bolo and Opobo/Nkoro LGAs were assigned to the very high malaria risk stratum (362.615 to 490.005) whereas Abua-Odual, Akuku-Toru and Degema LGAs were assigned to very low-risk malaria stratum (103.281 to 113.897). The findings of this research will aid stakeholders in evaluating the impact of control strategies employed over the years and possibly, revisit malaria extant interventions for improved malaria control outcomes.

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Green, Ekine Emmanuel, and Ezenwaka Chinonye Oluchi. "Influence of Seasonal Variations on Population Dynamics of Phyto-Parasitic Nematodes in Soil and Roots of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Otari, Rivers State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Biology 20, no. 3 (February 19, 2024): 15–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i3392.

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Weather instability affects nematode proliferation in soil, affecting plant growth. Identifying endemic species and favourable seasons can guide farmers in cultivating crops during specific seasons, minimizing infections and improving yield. A survey to evaluate the influence of seasonal disparity on plant parasitic nematodes population in soil and roots of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) was carried out during dry and rainy seasons in Otari, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Five bell pepper cultivated fields were randomly selected and a total of 300 soil samples were collected and assayed for soil nematodes. The soil samples were collected using a soil auger at 0-15 cm depth, and roots were collected by the use of sterilized kitchen knife simultaneously for the isolation of nematode. The modified sieve plate method was employed for the extraction of nematodes. Nematode identification was carried out using a pictorial key. A total of 2,220 nematodes from 11 genera were reported in this study, among which 1,290 (58.1%) were recovered during the rainy season while the dry season showed 930 (41.9%) nematodes. Nematode population vary significantly between seasons in soil (P = .13) and roots of bell pepper (P = 3.90), with Heterodera species having higher density (1.44 and 1.03) during the rainy and dry seasons respectively in the soil. High density of Meloidogyne (0.97) was recorded during the rainy season and Radopholus spp (1.40) during the dry season in the root of bell pepper plant. The study showed that seasonal variations impacted on nematode population abundance in fields, establishing that nematodes are responsive to every unsteady condition of the soil environment resulting from seasonal disparity, and only species who adapt rapidly survive. Farmers should increase crop cultivation during the rainy season to boost yield, as nematodes population decline as rainfall increases.

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Olweny, Mark, and Immaculata Abba. "Books and Reviews." Docomomo Journal, no. 69 (December 15, 2023): 114–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.69.13.

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A review by Mark R. O. Olweny of Fugitive Archives: A Sourcebook for Centering Africa in Histories of Architecture edited by Claire Lubell and Rafico Ruiz (2023) and a review by Immaculata Abba of Architecture and Politics in Nigeria: The Study of a Late Twentieth-century Enlightenment-inspired Modernism at Abuja, 1900-2016, Nnamdi Elleh (2020).

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Horsfall GJ, Obafemi AA, and Ogoro M. "Spatial analysis of the probability and severity of flood events in Rivers and Bayelsa States, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria." International Journal of Science and Research Archive 9, no. 2 (July 30, 2023): 452–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2023.9.2.0561.

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The present study examined the spatial analysis of the probability and severity of flood events in Rivers and Bayelsa States, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Archive data of flood events from NEMA were made use from 2012 to 2018 with a view to computing the trend surface of flood event within this period in the study area. Also, 400 copies of questionnaire were administered to the residents of the study area to elicit information on the flood events in the study locations. Descriptive statistics were applied in the data analysis. Findings showed that that flood height events of 2012 was the highest among the years and the least was in 2018. The trend surface analysis of flood height from 2012 to 2018 revealed that the flood height was reducing at a rate of 0.4714 ft over the period considered for this study and 39.75% of the variation in the flood height could be explained by the different years. However, Kolokuma/Opokuma and Yenagoa LGAs showed the highest prominence in the flood height and the least was found in Sagbama LGA. The probability of flood across the LGA sampled, findings revealed that a very high percentage of respondents in the LGA affirmed that their communities has been flooded each accounting for 100% of the responses obtained from the survey except for 20%, 10%, and 10% of respondents from Abua/Odual, Ahoada, and Ogbia. The study concluded that flood probability and severity in Rivers and Bayelsa States are increasing and there is variation in the prominence of flood height It is thus recommended that should be adequate flood preparedness for the vulnerable and risky public facilities especially educational and health facilities to prevent much loss of facilities and lives; and majority of the residents should be given more orientation programmes on flood preparedness and mitigation measures to always reduce the impact of flooding on the livelihood of individuals and corporate establishments.

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Ihua, Nnenna, Owhorchukwu Amadi-Wali, Evelyn Orevaoghene Onosakponome, Chidi L. C. Ndukwu., Roseanne Adah Ikpeama, and Cyrilgentle Ugochukwu Okorocha. "Public Health Implications of Cholera- a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Related Infectious Disease in the Era of Climate Change: The Nigeria Experience." International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health 45, no. 6 (April 9, 2024): 32–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61537.

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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) play key roles in management of infectious diseases like cholera and other waterborne diseases; given that millions of people globally have no access to safe water. This cross-sectional study, conducted in 7 communities of Ogoni region (Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme LGAs), Orashi region (Abua/Odual, Ahoada West, Ahoada East and Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGAs) and Obolo region (Andoni LGA) all in Rivers State, Nigeria, enrolled 274 inhabitants comprising 164 females and 110 males. These included persons passing watery stools accompanied with vomiting, abdominal cramps and those with such prehistory. Questionnaires were used to obtain socio-demographic data. A total of 274 faecal samples were collected and transported in Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium to Rivers State University Teaching Hospital laboratory; and inoculated on Thiosulphate sulphate citrate bile salt-sucrose agar. Gram staining and biochemical tests were performed using standard procedures. Among the 274 subjects, 40 were infected giving a prevalence rate of 14.6%, including 26(15.9%) females and 14(12.7%) males though this was statistically insignificant, (U=8738.000, p=0.474). On educational levels, those who attended secondary schools had the highest prevalence rate (26.3%), compared with others and it was statistically significant, (p=0.00). WASH perceived predisposing factor showed the prevalence rate among those without access to safe water was 33(21.6%) against those with access to safe water 7(5.8%) and was statistically significant, (p=0.00). Subjects engaged in routine environmental sanitation and hygiene practices had lower prevalence 7(7.6%) than their counterparts, 33(18.1%), p=0.02. Respondents who think climate change had a positive impact on cholera transmission had prevalence of 34(23.3%) against those who disagreed, 6(4.7%), which was statistically significant. The study deduced that unavailability of safe drinking water, climate change, and unhygienic practices were major predisposing factors to cholera infection. Provision of safe water is advocated as greater percentage of the communities lacked access to safe drinking water. Routine environmental sanitation exercise should be revisited and enforced.

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Defani Suti, Eva, Eko Surbianto, and Khambali. "Adab dalam Menuntut Ilmu Menurut Perspektif Syeikh Muhammad Syakir dalam Kitab Washoya Al Abaa’ Lil Abnaa." Bandung Conference Series: Islamic Education 2, no. 2 (August 1, 2022): 401–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.29313/bcsied.v2i2.3572.

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Abstract. The Indonesian nation is currently reaching its peak in facing various educational problems, especially the decline of morals and the loss of adab. Adab can be interpreted as a reflection of a person's good or bad. The word adab is usually addressed specifically to pupils. Students are defined as people who want to gain knowledge. Science is a knowledge that can provide instructions for a person to understand between right and wrong, as well as the provision of man to obtain salvation and well-being both in the world and in the hereafter. Based on this phenomenon, the problem in this study is formulated as follows: "Who is Sheikh Muhammad Syakir?" And "How is the adab of students in studying according to the perspective of Sheikh Muhammad Syakir in the Book of Washoya Al-Abaa' lil Abnaa?". This type of research is Library Research (literature research). The data collection technique used in this study is a document related to the studying adab to Sheikh Muhammad Syakir. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique uses a content analysis method related to primary data and secondary data. The results of the study were: 1) Sheikh Muhammad Syakir was a great scholar whose one of his works was the book of Washoya Al-Abaa' lil Abnaa. 2) Adab studied in the book of Washoya Al-Aba‟ Lil Abna by Sheikh Muhammad Syakir is a commendable part of morals that must be possessed by students in studying so that it is facilitated, launched, and useful for the knowledge they have gained. Abstrak. Bangsa Indonesia saat ini mencapai puncak dalam menghadapi berbagai permasalahan pendidikan, khususnya kemerosotan akhlak dan hilangnya adab. Adab dapat dimaknai sebagai cerminan dari baik buruknya seseorang, terhormat atau tercelanya nilai seseorang, mulia atau hinanya seseorang. Kata adab biasanya ditujukan khusus kepada murid. Murid diartikan sebagai orang yang menghendaki untuk mendapatkan ilmu pengetahuan. Ilmu adalah sebuah pengetahuan yang bisa memberikan petunjuk bagi seseorang untuk memahami antara yang benar dan yang salah. Berdasarkan fenomena tersebut, maka permasalahan dalam penelitian ini dirumuskan sebagai berikut: “Siapakah Syeikh Muhammad Syakir itu?” Dan “Bagaimana adab murid dalam menuntut ilmu menurut perspektif Syeikh Muhammad Syakir dalam Kitab Washoya Al-Abaa’ lil Abnaa?”. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Library Research (penelitian kepustakaan). Teknik pengumpulan data yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah dokumen yang berkenaan dengan adab menuntut ilmu menurut Syeikh Muhammad Syakir. Sedangkan teknik analisis datanya menggunakan metode analisis isi (content analysis) yang berkaitan dengan data primer dan data sekunder. Hasil dari penelitian in: 1) Syeikh Muhammad Syakir adalah seorang ulama besar yang salah satu karyanya itu adalah kitab Washoya Al-Abaa’ lil Abnaa. 2) Adab menuntut ilmu dalam kitab Washoya Al-Aba‟ Lil Abna karya Syeikh Muhammad Syakir adalah bagian akhlak terpuji yang harus dimiliki oleh peserta didik dalam menuntut ilmu supaya dimudahkan, dilancarkan, serta bermanfaat ilmu yang diperolehnya.

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Jurus, M. "Abus d’autorité, abus de faiblesse." French Journal of Psychiatry 1 (December 2019): S78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fjpsy.2019.10.062.

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Kaptijn, Astrid. "Abus de pouvoir, abus d’autorité." L'Année canonique Tome LXIII, no. 1 (September 27, 2023): 57–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/cano.063.0057.

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Riondato, Matteo, and Eli Upfal. "ABRA." ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data 12, no. 5 (July 20, 2018): 1–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3208351.

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RK, Obi, Chikwendu CI, and Ijeh NC. "Evaluation of the Lockdowns for SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic in South Eastern Nigeria." American Journal of Epidemiology & Public Health 4, no. 4 (September 2020): 007–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.37871/ajeph.id38.

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The novel SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, a pandemic of great public health concern. COVID-19 was fi rst reported in Wuhan, China in December, 2019 and declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The fi rst case of COVID-19 in Nigeria was confi rmed on the 27th of February, 2020 and has since spread to 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, bringing total confi rmed cases in Nigeria to 25,694, 9,746 recoveries and 590 deaths as at 30th June, 2020. This was therefore designed to examine the impact of the lockdowns and border closures of states on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the fi ve states of South Eastern, Nigeria. COVID-19 data of the fi ve South Eastern States of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo between April 1st and 30th June were retrieved from the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) microsites and analyzed using GraphPad software, Version 5.01. Results showed that the South Eastern states recorded a total of 1,415 COVID-19 cases between April when all the fi ve states had their fi rst cases and June, 30th with Ebonyi with a total of 438(31.0%) producing the highest confi rmed cases. The highest rate of infection was observed in the month of June with Ebonyi recording the highest (28.1%), followed by Abia and Imo with 21.2% and 20.9% respectively. The use of face masks, social distancing, community lockdown and other containment measures are necessary to prevent further upsurge in the rate COVID-19 infection in the South East, and indeed the whole Nigeria.

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Nuryanto, Nuryanto, Subandi Subandi, and Jaenullah Jaenullah. "Pembentukan Akhlak Peserta Didik SMP Islam Darul Hikmah Baradatu Melalui Pembelajaran Washoya Al Abaa’ Lil Abnaa’ (Studi Kasus di SMP Islam Darul Hikmah Baradatu)." Berkala Ilmiah Pendidikan 1, no. 1 (March 31, 2021): 28–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.51214/bip.v1i1.65.

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Pembentukan Akhlak adalah proses perubahan baik perubahan tingkah laku maupun pengetahuan dengan melalui interaksi antara guru dan peserta didik di dalam kelas yang di dalamnya terdapat materi Akhlak serta mengajarkan keimanan, Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisismetode dan strategi kegiatan pembelajaran mata pelajaran kitab washoya al abaa’ lil abnaa’dalam pembentukan akhlak siswa dan mengetahui kendala dan solusi pembelajaran mata pelajaran kitab washoya al abaa’ lil abnaa’ dalam pembentukan akhlak siswa SMP Islam Darul Hikmah Baradatu. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan penelitian kualitatif yang dilaksanakan diSMP Islam Darul Hikmah Baradatu pada tanggal 2 Desember 2019 s.d 31 Maret 2020.Pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi.Subyek penelitian ini adalah Kepala Sekolah, Guru dan Siswa. Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode analisis data interaktif menurut Milles dan Huberman yang terdiri dari pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan menarik kesimpulan atau verifikasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pembelajaran kitab washaya al-abaa‟ lil abna‟ di SMP Islam darul Hikmah Baradatu kelas 9dilaksanakan setiap hari Kamis, dan pelaksanaan pembelajaran dimulai setelah shalat dhuhur berjamaah di masjid pukul 12.00 WIB. Metode yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran kitab Washoya Al Abaa Lil Abnaa’ adalah metode nasehat, metode etika, metode bandongan, metode bahasa ( kromo ) dan metode pembiasaan pembiasaan. Sedangkan strategi untuk pembentukan Akhlak: 1).Dilaksanakan kegiatan sholat dhuhur berjamaah.2).Sebelum pembelajaran dimulai guru selalu memberikan mukadimah tentang pentingnya menanamkan akhlak yang baik pada siswa.3)Khitobiahdilakukan setiap hari jum’at secara bergilir bagi siswa 4).Memberikan hadiah atau reword kepada siswa yang berprestasi dan yang mempunyai nilai akhlak sangat baik.Kendala dan solusi di SMP Islam Darul Hikmah dalam pembentukan akhlak siswa adalah, sebagai berikut: Kendala: (1) Kurangnya kesadaran dan motivasi siswa dalam mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran. (2) Usia Guru Washoya masih muda jadi masih perlu bimbingan dari Sekolah.(3).Susah untuk memberikan sikap tegas kepada siswa terkait sanksi pelanggaran, karena masih dalam tahap rintisan, sehingga saling membutuhkan antara sekolah dengan siswa. (4) Pembelajaran terkadang masih bersifat monoton di karenakan kurangnya fasilitas di kelas.Solusi: (1) Perlu kerja keras lagi bagi guru untuk memberikan pengertian kepada siswa untuk lebih giat lagi dalam mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran Akhlak di kelas, selain sebagai kewajiban juga sebagai bekal mereka ketika sudah keluar dari Sekolah. (2) Menambah guru Washoya yang lebih senior untuk lebih memberikan semangat dan motivasi pada anak – anak (3) menerapkan kedisiplinan siswa dengan menggunakan peringatan dan ta‟zir yang lebih tegas yang tujuannya adalah untuk memberikan efek jera dan juga mendidik. (4) Melengkapi kelas dengan LCD untuk menunjang pembelajaran siswa agar tidak merasa jenuh.

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Moorehead, Paul. "Princess Abra." Annals of Internal Medicine 148, no. 1 (January 1, 2008): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-148-1-200801010-00011.

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Baber, H. E. "Abba, Father." Faith and Philosophy 16, no. 3 (1999): 423–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/faithphil199916342.

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Jong Chan Choi. "Bharthari's abda." Journal of South Asian Studies 12, no. 2 (February 2007): 249–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.21587/jsas.2007.12.2.010.

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Stewart, John. "‘ABBA’, Father?" Theology 91, no. 743 (September 1988): 415. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040571x8809100509.

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Deen, Thomas B. "Abba Lichtenstein." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1983, no. 1 (January 2006): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198106198300102.

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Ingram, Derek. "Abuja notebook." Round Table 93, no. 373 (January 2004): 7–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0035853042000188157.

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Mortimer, Anthony. "Anthony Burgess: ABBA ABBA, edited by Paul Howard." Translation and Literature 29, no. 2 (July 2020): 280–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/tal.2020.0428.

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de Groot, Marco J. L., Peter J. I. van de Vondervoort, Ronald P. de Vries, Patricia A. vanKuyk, George J. G. Ruijter, and Jaap Visser. "Isolation and characterization of two specific regulatory Aspergillus niger mutants shows antagonistic regulation of arabinan and xylan metabolism." Microbiology 149, no. 5 (May 1, 2003): 1183–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.25993-0.

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This paper describes two Aspergillus niger mutants (araA and araB) specifically disturbed in the regulation of the arabinanase system in response to the presence of l-arabinose. Expression of the three known l-arabinose-induced arabinanolytic genes, abfA, abfB and abnA, was substantially decreased or absent in the araA and araB strains compared to the wild-type when incubated in the presence of l-arabinose or l-arabitol. In addition, the intracellular activities of l-arabitol dehydrogenase and l-arabinose reductase, involved in l-arabinose catabolism, were decreased in the araA and araB strains. Finally, the data show that the gene encoding d-xylulose kinase, xkiA, is also under control of the arabinanolytic regulatory system. l-Arabitol, most likely the true inducer of the arabinanolytic and l-arabinose catabolic genes, accumulated to a high intracellular concentration in the araA and araB mutants. This indicates that the decrease of expression of the arabinanolytic genes was not due to lack of inducer accumulation. Therefore, it is proposed that the araA and araB mutations are localized in positive-acting components of the regulatory system involved in the expression of the arabinanase-encoding genes and the genes encoding the l-arabinose catabolic pathway.

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Lim Tyan Gin, Shaun, and Francesco Perono Cacciafoco. "Toponyms as a Gateway to Society." Old World: Journal of Ancient Africa and Eurasia 1, no. 1 (October 7, 2021): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/26670755-01010008.

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Abstract Abui is a Papuan language spoken in Alor Island, South-East Indonesia. Although there are rich studies on the Abui language and its structure, research on Abui toponymy, which aids the understanding of language, culture, and society, deserves greater attention. This paper analyzes features of Abui society through Abui toponyms collected using Field Linguistics and Language Documentation methods. It finds that, because place names communicate valuable information on peoples and territories, Abui toponyms reflect the agrarian lifestyle of Abui speakers and, more broadly, the close relationship that the people have with their landscape. Furthermore, Abui toponyms express positive traits in the Abui culture like kinship ties and bravery. Notwithstanding, like other pre-literate and indigenous societies, oral stories are commonly used to explain how places are named. This paper augments the existing Abui toponymic studies on the connection between names and the places they name and provides a deeper understanding of the Abui language, culture, and society.

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Kumari, Jyoti, Kana Ram Jat, Rakesh Lodha, Manisha Jana, Immaculata Xess, and Sushil K. Kabra. "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Aspergillus Sensitization in Children with Poorly Controlled Asthma." Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 66, no. 3 (October 3, 2019): 275–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmz066.

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Abstract Background Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) may be a risk factor for poorly controlled asthma in children. The studies regarding prevalence and risk factors of ABPA in children with poorly controlled asthma are limited in number. Objectives To determine prevalence and risk factors of ABPA and aspergillus sensitization (AS) in children with poorly controlled asthma. Methods In this prospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center in India, we enrolled asthmatic children 5–15 years of age with poorly controlled asthma. We did the following investigations: spirometry, skin prick test, serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE), aspergillus-specific IgE and immunoglobulin G, serum precipitin for Aspergillus, absolute eosinophil count, chest X-ray and high-resolution computed tomography of the chest. ABPA and AS were diagnosed as per the recently proposed criteria. Results We enrolled 106 children [boys 72 (67.9%); mean age of 10.2 ± 2.6 years] with poorly controlled asthma. The prevalence of ABPA and AS were 11.3% (95% CI, 5.2–17.5%) and 61.3% (95% CI, 52.0–70.7%), respectively. The presence of brownish sputum was significantly more in ABPA compared with non-ABPA patients (33.3 vs. 4.2%, p = 0.002). The age, gender, allergic rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux were not significantly different in ABPA compared with non-ABPA patients. Conclusion The prevalence of ABPA and AS was 11.3 and 61.3%, respectively in children with poorly controlled asthma. We could not find any risk factors for ABPA except that the presence of brownish sputum was more in children with ABPA. Spirometry parameters were not significantly different in ABPA compared with non-ABPA patients.

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Abe, Yuriko, Ryousuke Tonouchi, Mitsuhiko Hara, Tomoo Okada, Eric H. Jego, Tetsuya Taniguchi, Tsugumichi Koshinaga, and Ichiro Morioka. "Visceral Fat Area Measured by Abdominal Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in School-Aged Japanese Children." Journal of Clinical Medicine 11, no. 14 (July 17, 2022): 4148. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11144148.

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Abdominal bioelectrical impedance analysis (aBIA) has been in use to measure visceral fat area (VFA) in adults. Accurately measuring visceral fat using aBIA in children is challenging. Forty-six school-aged Japanese children aged 6–17 years (25 boys and 21 girls) were included in this study. All were measured, and their VFA obtained using aBIA (VFA-aBIA) and abdominal computed tomography (CT) (VFA-CT) were compared. VFA-aBIA was corrected using the Passing–Bablok method (corrected VFA-aBIA). The relationships between corrected VFA-aBIA and obesity-related clinical factors were analyzed, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and serum leptin and adiponectin levels. Boys had higher VFA-CT than girls (p = 0.042), although no significant differences were found in their waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and body mass index. The corrected VFA-aBIA using y = 9.600 + 0.3825x (boys) and y = 7.607 + 0.3661x (girls) correlated with VFA-CT in both boys and girls. The corrected VFA-aBIA in patients with NAFLD was higher than that in those without NAFLD. Serum leptin and adiponectin levels were positively and negatively correlated with corrected VFA-aBIA, respectively. In conclusion, corrected VFA-aBIA was clearly correlated with VFA-CT and was related to NAFLD and serum leptin and adiponectin levels in school-aged Japanese children.

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Mead, Matthew E., Alexander T. Borowsky, Bastian Joehnk, Jacob L. Steenwyk, Xing-Xing Shen, Anita Sil, and Antonis Rokas. "Recurrent Loss of abaA, a Master Regulator of Asexual Development in Filamentous Fungi, Correlates with Changes in Genomic and Morphological Traits." Genome Biology and Evolution 12, no. 7 (May 22, 2020): 1119–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaa107.

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Abstract Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) drive developmental and cellular differentiation, and variation in their architectures gives rise to morphological diversity. Pioneering studies in Aspergillus fungi, coupled with subsequent work in other filamentous fungi, have shown that the GRN governed by the BrlA, AbaA, and WetA proteins controls the development of the asexual fruiting body or conidiophore. A specific aspect of conidiophore development is the production of phialides, conidiophore structures that are under the developmental control of AbaA and function to repetitively generate spores. Fungal genome sequencing has revealed that some filamentous fungi lack abaA, and also produce asexual structures that lack phialides, raising the hypothesis that abaA loss is functionally linked to diversity in asexual fruiting body morphology. To examine this hypothesis, we carried out an extensive search for the abaA gene across 241 genomes of species from the fungal subphylum Pezizomycotina. We found that abaA was independently lost in four lineages of Eurotiomycetes, including from all sequenced species within the order Onygenales, and that all four lineages that have lost abaA also lack the ability to form phialides. Genetic restoration of abaA from Aspergillus nidulans into Histoplasma capsulatum, a pathogenic species from the order Onygenales that lacks an endogenous copy of abaA, did not alter Histoplasma conidiation morphology but resulted in a marked increase in spore viability. We also discovered that species lacking abaA contain fewer AbaA binding motifs in the regulatory regions of orthologs of some AbaA target genes, suggesting that the asexual fruiting body GRN of organisms that have lost abaA has likely been rewired. Our results provide an illustration of how repeated losses of a key regulatory transcription factor have contributed to the diversity of an iconic fungal morphological trait.

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Bayrou, François. "Abus de pouvoir." Commentaire Numéro 126, no. 2 (2009): 525. http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/comm.126.0525.

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Boissel, Anne, and Olivia Pascual Bouys. "Us et abus." Contraste 30, no. 1 (2009): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/cont.030.0029.

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Schérer, René. "Abus de mots." Chimères 36, no. 1 (1999): 9–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3406/chime.1999.2270.

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Kratochvíl, František. "Transitivity in Abui." Studies in Transitivity 35, no. 3 (November 29, 2011): 588–635. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/sl.35.3.04kra.

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This paper explores transitivity-related features in Abui, a language with fluid semantic alignment (after Donohue and Wichmann 2008). Many known semantically aligned languages distinguish between two argument roles: actor and undergoer (e.g. Merlan 1985; Durie 1987; Mithun 1991, Donohue and Wichmann 2008 and papers therein). Abui system is unusual; it offers seven coding options for both single-argument and two-argument clauses. A rich set of semantic features (specificity, animacy, individuation, instigation, control, volition, affectedness, change, and change of state) drive the differential realisation of arguments. These features are known to be relevant to transitivity, differential argument marking, and split intransitivity. The paper presents a detailed analysis of these features, and explores their ranking, correlations, and clustering. Based on the Abui system, the paper characterises transitivity as a scalar and constructional phenomenon (refining Hopper and Thompson 1980; Rozwadowska 1988; and Næss 2007) applying only to a subset of two-argument clauses because there is no clear default two-argument construction that contains both actor and undergoer arguments.

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Loedolff, Cecile. "ABSA Group collection." de arte 33, no. 58 (September 1998): 48–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00043389.1998.11761278.

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Riley, Stephen, and Max Sesay. "Liberia: after Abuja." Review of African Political Economy 23, no. 69 (September 1996): 429–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03056249608704207.

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