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  • Feeding frequency and survival of Anopheles ambiae in a rice-growing area in Ghana 
    C h a r l w o o d, J. D.; T o m a s, E. V.; E g y i r - Y a w s o n, A.; K a m p a n g o, A. A.; P i t t s, R. J. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)
    Mortality rates, determined by dissection, of predominantly M form female Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) were estimated. Mosquitoes were collected in tent traps and light traps in an irrigation project village in ...
  • Fibroblast transdifferentiation promotes conversion of M1 macrophages and replenishment of cardiac resident macrophages following cardiac injury in mice 
    Lu, Hongxiang; Chen, Rong; Barnie, Prince Amoah; Tian, Yu; Zhang, Shiqing; Xu, Huaxi; Chakrabarti, Subrata; Su, Zhaoliang (University of Cape Coast, 2020)
    Resident cardiac macrophages play important roles in homeostasis, maintenance of cardiac function, and tissue repair. After cardiac injury, monocytes infiltrate the tissue, undergo phenotypic and functional changes, and ...
  • Field-caught permethrin-resistant anopheles ambiae overexpress cyp6p3, a p450 that metabolises Pyrethroids 
    Muller, Pie; Warr, Emma; Stevenson, Bradley J.; Pignatelli, Patricia M.; Morgan, John C.; Steven, Andrew; Yawson, Alexander E.; Mitchell, Sara N.; Mitchell, Sara N.; Ranson, Hilary; Hemingway, Janet; Donnelly, Martin J. (University of Cape Coast, 2008-11-28)
    Insects exposed to pesticides undergo strong natural selection and have developed various adaptive mechanisms to survive. Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae is receiving increasing ...
  • Flavonoid-rich extract of Dissotis Rotundifolia whole plant protects against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage 
    Dinortey, Michael Buenor; Ansah, Charles; Aboagye, Benjamin; Sarfo, Justice Kwabena; Martey, Orleans; Nyarko, Alexander Kwadwo (University of Cape Coast, 2020-04-01)
    Dissotis rotundifolia is a plant in the family Melastomataceae. 'e methanolic extract of the whole plant is reported to be rich in C-glycosylfavones such as itexin and orientin. Tough there are several reports on the ethno ...
  • Floods in the Douala metropolis, Cameroon: attribution to changes in rainfall characteristics or planning failures? 
    Yengoh, Genesis Tambang; Fogwe, Zephania N.; Armah, Frederick Ato (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    With urban populations worldwide expected to witness substantial growth over the next decades, pressure on urban land and resources is projected to increase in response. For policy-makers to adequately meet the challenges ...
  • Floristic composition and abundance of weeds in an oil palm plantation in Ghana 
    Essandoh, Paul K.; Armah, Frederick A.; Odoi, Justice O.; Yawson, David O.; Afrifa, Ernest K.A. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)
    The weed flora in an oil palm plantation situated in a semi-deciduous forest zone in Central Region of Ghana was assessed to identify the weeds and evaluate their abundance. The comprehensive stock of weeds obtained was ...
  • Folding forms of Escherichia coli DmsD, a twin-arginine leader binding protein 
    Sarfo, Kwabena J.; Winstone, Tara L.; Papish, Andriyka L.; Howell, Jenika M.; Kadir, Hakan; Vogel, Hans J.; Turner, Raymond J. (University of Cape Coast, 2004)
    Escherichia coli DmsD interacts with the twin-arginine leader sequence of the catalytic sub-unit (DmsA) of DMSO reductase. DmsD was purified as a mixture of a number of different folding forms including: dimer (A); monomer ...
  • Food security and climate change in drought-sensitive savanna zones of Ghana 
    Armah, Frederick A.; Odoi, Justice O.; Yengoh, Genesis T.; Obiri, Samuel; Yawson, David O.; Afrifa, Ernest K. A. (University of Cape Coast, 2010-09-04)
    Desertification, climate variability and food security are closely linked through drought, land cover changes, and climate and biological feedbacks. In Ghana, only few studies have documented these linkages. To establish ...
  • Forensic science in Ghana: A review 
    . Amankwaa, Aaron O; Amoako, Emmanuel Nsiah; Bonsu, Dan Osei Mensah; Banyeh, Moses (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    The use of forensic science continues to grow across the world. In Ghana, major advancements took off in 2011, including the introduction of modern DNA profiling and the establishment of an automated fingerprint identification ...
  • Forensic touch DNA recovery from metal surfaces– A review 
    Bonsu, Dan Osei Mensah; Higgins, Denice; Austin, Jeremy J. (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    Trace evidence such as touch (also known as contact) DNA has probative value as a vital forensic investigative tool that can lead to the identification and apprehension of a criminal. While the volume of touch DNA evidence ...
  • The frequency of hypertension and pre-hypertension among adults in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana 
    Solomon, Incoom; Adjuik, Martin; Takramah, Wisdom; Axame, Wisdom Kudzo; Owusu, Richard; Parbey, Phyllis Atta; Takase, Mohammed; Tarkang, Elvis; Kweku, Margaret (University of Cape Coast, 2017-08-22)
    Background: Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. This study assessed the frequency of hypertension and pre-hypertension ...
  • Genetically driven brain serotonin deficiency facilitates panic-like escape behavior in mice 
    Waider, J; Popp, S; Lange, M D; Kern, R; Kolter, J F; Kobler, J; Donner, N C; Lowe, K R; Malzbender, J H; Brazell, C J; Arnold, M R; Aboagye, B; Schmitt-Böhrer, A; Lowry, C A; Pape, H C; Lesch, K P (University of Cape Coast, 2017-10-03)
    Multiple lines of evidence implicate brain serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) system dysfunction in the pathophysiology of stressor-related and anxiety disorders. Here we investigate the influence of constitutively ...
  • The genetics of the butterfly hypolimnas misippus (L.): The classification of phenotypes and the inheritance of forms misippus and inaria 
    Smith, D.A.S; Gordon, I.J (The Genetical Society of Great Britain, 1987-03)
    Hypolimnas misippus is a polymorphic and mimetic butterfly with a pantropicaP distribution. The polymorphism is autosomal and female-limited, the several female forms being generally regarded as Batesian mimics of the ...
  • The genetics of the butterfly Hypolimnasmisippus (L.): 
    Smith, David, A.S; Gordon, I.J (The Genetical Society of Great Britain, 1987-03)
    Hypolimnas misippus is a polymorphic and mimetic butterfly with a pantropical distribution. The polymorphism is autosomal and female-limited, the several female forms being generally regarded as Batesian mimics of the ...
  • Geographic population structure of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae suggests a role for the forest-savannah biome transition as a barrier to gene flow 
    Pinto, J; Egyir-Yawson, A; Vicente, J L; Gomes, B; Santolamazza, F; Moreno, M; Charlwood, J D; Simard, F; Elissa, N; Weetman, D; Donnelly, M J; Caccone, A; Della, Torre A (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    The primary frotropical malaria mosquito vector Anopheles ambiae sensu stricto has a complex population structure. In West Africa, this species is split into two molecular forms and displays local and regional variation ...
  • Geographical Distribution of β-Lactam Resistance among Klebsiella spp. from Selected Health Facilities in Ghana 
    Quansah, Elvis; Barnie, Prince Amoah; Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas; Mills, Richael Odarkor; Asmah, Ebenezer; Cudjoe, Obed; Dadzie, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09-03)
    β-Lactam-resistant Klebsiella isolates continue to cause multidrug resistance infections worldwide. This study aimed to describe the geographical distribution of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), AmpC β-lactamase (AmpC), ...
  • Ghanaian herbal medicines for malaria: An evaluation of the clinical safety and effectiveness of “time herbal mixture” in uncomplicated malaria 
    Tetteh, Andrews W.; Tetteh, Andrews W.; Thomford, Kwesi P.; Mensah, Merlin L.; Boadu, Kwame O.; Thomford, Ama K.; Amposah, Isaac K.; Amofa, Godfred; Turkson, Benard K.; Agyemang, Michael O.; Owusu-Ansah, Emmanuel D. J. (University of Cape Coast, 2020)
    Background: Herbal antimalarials have become a popular source of treatment for most Ghanaians. The significant increase in patronage is of public health concern due to the lack of quality, safety, and effcacy data. Aim: ...
  • Ghana’s fertilizer subsidy policy: early field lessons from farmers in the Central Region 
    Yawson, David O.; Armah, Frederick A.; Afrifa, Ernest K.A.; Dadzie, Samuel K.N. (University of Cape Coast, 2010)
    This paper presents early field lessons on Ghana’s Fertilizer Subsidy Program from two farming communities in the Central Region. A combination of quantitative and qualitative approach was used to assess the availability, ...
  • Ghana’s right to information bill: opportunity for SDI as a technical infrastructure 
    Yawson, David Oscar; Armah, Frederick Ato; Dadzie, Samuel Kwesi Ndzeba (University of Cape Coast, 2010)
    Information is an important resource in the 21st century knowledge-based society. Access to public sector information is being viewed as an important path to strengthening democracy, good governance, public service and ...
  • Guiding phosphorus stewardship for multiple ecosystem services 
    Macdonald, Graham K.; Jarvie, Helen P.; Withers, Paul J. A.; Doody, Donnacha G.; Keeler, Bonnie L.; Powers, Stephen M.; Sharpley, Andrew N.; Shen, Jianbo; Douglas R. Smith; Weintraub, Michael N.; Zhang, Tiequan; Haygarth, Philip M.; Miyittah, Michael K. (University of Cape Coast, 2017)
    The essential role of phosphorus (P) for agriculture and its impact on water quality has received decades of research attention. However, the benefits of sustainable P use and management for society due to its downstream ...

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