How social initiatives affect the value of manufacturing companies in Nigeria

Autor: William Inyang, Charles Effiong, Abosede Usoro, Eme Efiong, Peter Bessong, Essien Oden, Ije Ubi

Publikováno v: Investment Management & Financial Innovations, Vol 21, Iss 4, Pp 128-139 (2024)

Eighty percent of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria (4 out of 5 firms) had negative and fluctuating returns on equity eighty-three percent of the time (5 out of 6 years), while inexplicable fluctuations in philanthropic expenditures, labor costs,

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KIR2DL1 gene is a surrogate marker of protection against infection-related hospitalization among HIV-1 unexposed versus exposed uninfected infants in Cameroon

Autor: Luc-Aimé Kagoué Simeni, Gabriel Loni Ekali, Clauvis Kunkeng Yengo, Rodrigue Kamga Wouambo, Janett Fischer, Oumarou M’rikam A. Bessong, Joseph Fokam, Louis-Marie Yindom, Jules Clément Assob Nguedia

Publikováno v: BMC Immunology, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Abstract Background HIV-exposed uninfected infants (HEU) appear more vulnerable to infections compared to their HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) peers, generally attributed to poor passive immunity acquired from the mother. This may be due to some gene

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/8415d6a3f25e40399f3638254b829163

Improving COVID-19 contact tracing and testing of exposed individuals in Cameroon using digital health technology: a cluster randomised trialResearch in context

Autor: Boris Tchakounte Youngui, Albert Mambo, Rhoderick Machekano, Rogacien Kana, Emilienne Epée, Sylvain Zemsi Tenkeu, Philippe Narcisse Tsigaing, Marie Louise Aimée Ndongo, Christelle Mayap Njoukam, Lawane Bichara, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Muhamed Awolu Mbunka, Terence Acheliu Longla, Leonie Simo, Adrienne Vanessa Kouatchouang, Patrice Tchendjou, Appolinaire Tiam, Laura Guay, Khairunisa Suleiman, Olukunle Akinwusi, Rigveda Kadam, Paula Akugizibwe, Mario Songane, Godfrey Woelk, Boris Kevin Tchounga, Alain Daniel Ndjomo Mba, Mireille Nadine Nanga Dampand, Rita Ngufor Azi, Christian Narcisse Nelle Jembe, Rocard Lele Djouota, Thierry Messomo, Jean Luc Bell Mathias, Jeanne Liliane Mbengue, Martin Gael Mbody, Edy Tchokouani Tchouatcha, Jinette Lorraine Nekame Guedem, Felicite Diane Messina Maga, Alex Miguel Ngeukoue Kamdoum, Ashley Kue Nechi, Judith Mignonne Akono, Patrice Herve Tamssa, Vendeline Amaelle Goretti Mvong, Ferline Gouefack Zogni, Marie Marquiny Tekou Makamte, Patrick Bertin Tawambe, Leonard Ewane, Cyrus Raymond Mbengue Moukouri, Hans Mossi Makembe, Corinne Mbita Nyate, Marie Noel Mengong Bitounou, Gwladys Tientcheu Mendjiegoue, Marlyse Mafopah Fomo, Alphonse Nwatsok A Bessong, Saintiche Flore Nguefack, Nicole Sylvie Nyaloumbe Abedine, Martin Njiken, Franklin Tsague Zangue, Ingrid Ornella Benga Mve, Alice Tegomo Kengue, Anicet Valere Christian Kingue, Nadia Aissatou, Edith Tchuessi Lako, Odette Adomdji Nta, Zara Lawane, Ghislaine Demgne Dada, Georges Christian Yemy, Theodore Edimo Mballa, Charlie Tsamo Querie, Berline Mebong, Jonas Wa, Marie Madeleine Biloa Awono, Wilfried Ganni Wele, Jeanine Kenko, Sophie Larissa Guimbang A Ireke, Nathalie Nguigna Epoune, Armand Joel Ngadje Tchakounte, Amidou Momo Azangue, Franck Adrien Bika Baring, Atikatou Ngamtiate Vessah, Guillaume Ngoule Ngoh, Franck Joel Nyato, Viviane Ngogang, Serges Djobissie Fankou, Rabyatou Elh Aboubakar, Pauline Dervette Ngo Banin, Sylvie Blondine Dipoko

Publikováno v: EClinicalMedicine, Vol 74, Iss , Pp 102730- (2024)

Summary: Background: Contact tracing was described as a key strategy to contribute to controlling the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome of Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) but implementing it can be a challenge. Digitalisation of contact tracing

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Immunologic, virologic and drug resistance outcomes in an HIV-infected prospective cohort on treatment in South Africa

Autor: Bixa Ogola, Nontokozo D. Matume, Denis M. Tebit, Lufuno G. Mavhandu-Ramarumo, Pascal Obong Bessong

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 8 (2024)

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/421febed57094620a0f11974eec295c7

Molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Northern South Africa: wastewater surveillance from January 2021 to May 2022

Autor: Lisa Arrah Mbang Tambe, Phindulo Mathobo, Nontokozo D. Matume, Mukhethwa Munzhedzi, Joshua Nosa Edokpayi, Amsha Viraragavan, Brigitte Glanzmann, Denis M. Tebit, Lufuno Grace Mavhandu-Ramarumo, Renee Street, Rabia Johnson, Craig Kinnear, Pascal Obong Bessong

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 11 (2023)

IntroductionWastewater-based genomic surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) provides a comprehensive approach to characterize evolutionary patterns and distribution of viral types in a population. This study docu

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