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B-Cell Responses to Pregnancy-Restricted and -Unrestricted Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 Antigens in Ghanaian Women Naturally Exposed to Malaria Parasites

Ampomah, Paulina; Stevenson, Liz; Ofori, Michael F.; Barfod, Lea; Hviid, Lars (University of Cape Coast, 2014-02)

Protective immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria acquired after natural exposure is largely antibody mediated. IgG-specific P. falciparum EMP1 (PfEMP1) proteins on the infected erythrocyte surface are particularly ...
B-Cell Responses to Pregnancy-Restricted and -Unrestricted Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 Antigens in Ghanaian Women Naturally Exposed to Malaria Parasites

Ampomah, Paulina; Stevenson, Liz; Ofori, Michael F.; Barfod, Lea; Hviida, Lars (2014-05)

Protective immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria acquired after natural exposure is largely antibody mediated. IgG-spe- cific P. falciparum EMP1 (PfEMP1) proteins on the infected erythrocyte surface are particularly ...
B2b e-commerce adoption amongst manufacturing smes: evidence from Ghana

Ocloo, Chosniel Elikem; Xuhua, Hu; Akaba, Selorm; Addai, Michael; Worwui-Brown, David; Spio-Kwofie, Adelaide (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

Electronic commerce (EC) has considerable potential to nurture the growth of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) in developed and developing nations alike. However, e-commerce growths among SMEs in developing countries ...
B2B e-commerce adoption levels; SMEs; TOE framework; partial least squares; Ghana

Ocloo, Chosniel Elikem; Xuhua, Hu; Akaba, Selorm; Shi, Junguo; Worwui-Brown, David Kwaku (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07-12)

This research examines the relationships between technological, organizational, and environmental (TOE) factors on different levels of B2B e-commerce adoption. A survey of 315 Ghanaian manufacturing SMEs was validated and ...
Background to the problem of economic development in Northern Ghana

Dickson, K. B. (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Northern Ghana is Ghana's problem region. It is a large area accounting for about half the total land surface of Ghana, yet it is the least developed part of the country. It would be futile to seek to explain the lack of ...
Backpackers’ views on risk in the Cape Coast Elmina area of Ghana

Badu-Baiden, Frank; Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum; Otoo, Felix Elvis (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

The backpacker market segment is recognized as one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism trade. Despite its growth, literature suggests that the peculiar characteristics of backpackers predispose them to varied ...
Bank competition financial innovations and economic growth in Ghana

Adu-Asare Idun, Anthony; Aboagye, Anthony QQ (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

Purpose – This paper takes the finance-growth nexus further by looking at the relationship between bank competition, financial innovations and economic growth in Ghana. The purpose of this paper is to find the causality ...
Bank Competition, Stock Market and Economic Growth in Ghana

Asante, Stephen; Agyapong, Daniel; Anokye, Adam M. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

The paper empirically investigates the relationship between bank competition, stock market and economic growth in Ghana using time series data for the period between 1992 and 2009. Short and long run relationship were ...
Barriers and motivations for health insurance subscription in Cape Coast, Ghana: a qualitative study

Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi; Amu, Hubert; Darteh, Eugene Kofuor Maafo (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

One of the main objectives of the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme, at its establishment in 2003, was to ease financial burden of the full cost recovery policy, particularly on the poor. However, currently, majority ...
Barriers to Accessing Maternity Care among Expectant Mothers at Tamale Teaching Hospital

Suglo, Solomon; Ninnoni, Jerry P. K.; Yiadom, Boakye; Gross, Janet; Afaya, Agani; Achaab, Susana (University of Cape Coast, 2017-08)

Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to developing countries. Access to maternal health services is crucial to ensuring safe motherhood care before, during and after delivery. This study sought to explore barriers ...
Barriers to and facilitators of nurses’ political participation in Ghana

Afizu, Alhassan; Siakwa, Mate; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi; Wombeogo, Michael (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

All aspects of nursing practice are regulated by politics and affected by changes in public policy. For that reason, nurses need to be active in the political process through which they may influence public policies on ...
Barriers to Communication: The Views of People with Learning Disabilities with Epilepsy and their Careers

Ninnoni, Jerry Paul K.; Okantey, Christiana; Ampofo, Evelyn Asamoah (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

People with learning disabilities experienced more health inequalities compared with the general population. Under-diagnosis is common among people with learning disabilities leading to unmet health needs compared with ...
Barriers to the uptake of cervical cancer screening and treatment among rural women in Ghana

Binka, Charity; Nyarko, Samuel H.; Owusabo-Asare, Kofi; Doku, David T. (University of Cape Coast, 2019-10-13)

This study sought to explore the barriers to the uptake of cervical cancer screening and treatment in the North Tongu district of Ghana. Methods. Twenty-five in-depth interviews were conducted, while three focus group ...
Baseline malaria vector transmission dynamics in communities in Ahafo mining area in Ghana

Dery, Dominic B; Asante, Kwaku P; Zandoh, Charles; Febir, Lawrence G; Brown, Charles; Adjei, George; Antwi-Dadzie, Yaw; Mahama, Emmanuel; chum, Kofi; Dosoo, David; Amenga-Etego, Seeba; Adda, Robert; Mensah, Christine; Owusu-Sekyere, Kwabena B; Anderson, Chris; Krieger, Gary; Owusu-Agyei, Seth (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

Malaria vector dynamics are relevant prior to commencement of mining activities. A baseline entomology survey was conducted in Asutifi and ano (referred to as Ahafo) in the Brong-Ahafo geo-political region of Ghana during ...
Bayesian logistic regression modelling via markov chain monte carlo algorithm

Acquah, Henry de-Graft (University of Cape Coast, 2013-04)

This paper introduces Bayesian analysis and demonstrates its application to parameter estimation of the logistic regression via Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm. The Bayesian logistic regression estimation is ...
Behaviour of hot electrons under the dc field in chiral carbon nanotubes

Amekpewu, M.; Dompreh, K. A.; Mensah, S. Y.; Mensah, N. G.; Abukari, S. S.; Musah, R.; Twum, A.; Edziah, R. (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

Behaviour of hot electrons under the influence of dc field in carbon nanotubes is theoretically considered. The study was done semi-classically by solving Boltzmann transport equation with the presence of the hot electrons ...
Behaviour of Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index Returns - An Asymmetric GARCH and News Impact Effects Approach

Korkpoe, Carl H.; Peterson, Owusu Jr (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

We investigated the behaviour of returns of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index using asymmetrical exponential-GARCH(1,1) and GJR-GARCH(1,1) incorporating the market reactions to news. We noted the returns ...
Behavioural dimension of the growth of informal settlements in Kumasi city, Ghana

Mensah, Collins Adjei; Antwi, Kwabena Barima; Acheampong, Peter Kwabena (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

Informal settlements are among the major problems that confronts many cities in the world. Despite numerous efforts both at the international and local levels to address this problem, its existence keeps on rising. This ...
Belief in Sasa: Its implications for flora and fauna conservation in Ghana

Awuah-Nyamekye, Samuel (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

The rate of depletion of plants and animal species in Ghana has assumed an alarming dimension, and the government is finding it difficult to control the process. Several factors account for this. A major one is the neglect ...
Belief in Self-Talk and Dynamic Balance Performance

Araki, Kaori; Mintah, Joseph K.; Mack, Mick G.; Huddleston, Sharon; Larson, Laura; Jacobs, Kelly (University of Cape Coast, 2006-12)

The literature on self-talk is primarily related to its use and effect on athletic performance (Hardy & Hall, 2005). Noticeably missing is research related to the user’s belief in self-talk. The purpose of the present study ...

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