Transcriptome analysis and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase reveal the molecular mechanism of Bisphenol A degradation by Pseudomonas putida strain YC-AE1 by Adel, Eltoukhy, Yang, Jia, Imane, Lamraoui, M. A., Abo‑Kadoum, Omar, Mohammad Atta, Ruth, Nahurira, Junhuan, Wang, Yanchun, Yan

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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study by Jonas, Sagawa, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godwin, Turyasingura, Saul Eric, Mwale

“…Results: The study revealed that the prevalence of PNC service utilization was 84.8%. Mother’s and partner’s secondary education level and above (AOR = 2.42, CI: 1.97–6.04; AOR = 1.45, CI: 1.25–2.49), partner’s occupation in civil service and business (AOR = 3.17, CI: 1.25, 8.01; AOR =3.39, CI:1.40–8.18), household income of at least MK50, 000 (AOR = 14.41, CI: 5.90–35.16), joint decision making (AOR = 2.27, CI: 1.13, 4.57), knowledge of the available PNC services (AOR = 4.06, CI: 2.22–7.41), knowledge of at least one postpartum danger sign (AOR = 4.00, CI: 2.09, 7.50), health facility delivery of last pregnancy (AOR = 6.88, CI: 3.35, 14.14) positively associated with PNC service utilization Conclusion: The rate of PNC service utilization among mothers was 85%. …”
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Ugochukwu, Oliver Ukachi by Maduabuchi , Patrick Aja, Chukwu, Chinecherem Adanna, Okechukwu, Ugwu Paul Chima, Anthony, Boniface Ale, Chinedu , Peter Agu, Deusdedi, Tusubira, Chukwu, Darlington C, Onyedika, Gabriel Ani, Ugbala, Ezebuilo Ekpono, Akobi , Hilary Ogwoni, Awoke , Joshua Nonso, Ogbu, Patience N, Aja, Lucy, Orji, Obasi Uche, Nweke, Chinoso Peter, Egwu, Chinedu, Ekpono, Ejike Ugbala, Ewa, Gift Onyinyechi, Igwenyi, Ikechuku Okorie, Esther, Alum Ugo, Uti, Daniel Ejim, Offor, Christian Emeka, Ifie, Josiah E., Njoku, Amaobichukwu, Kenneth, Ekenechukwu, Ejike, Daniel Eze

“…Malondialdehyde, liver enzymes, reactive oxygen species, total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin levels were all significantly elevated by BPA (p 0.05). Additionally, nuclear factor-B, interleukin-6, interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor, and histological alterations were all considerably (p 0.05) caused by BPA. …”
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Design of a Flexible Pavement For Nyakabande–Mutolere Road, Nyakabande Sub County, Kisoro District. by Habimana, Stephen

“…The subgrade investigation of the areas gave a 6.5% as the 10th percentile CBR, which was used as the design CBR for the study, giving a subgrade class, S3. …”
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Assessment of Cassava Peel Ash as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Plain Concrete Production. by Byamukama, Dan

“…It was concluded that CPA replacement of 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% showed no significant loss in strength compared to the control sample and is stable and could be acceptable in most concrete works and other percentage replacements up to 20% can be used for light structures. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Plastic Granules on Mechanical Properties of Clay Soil for Road Subgrade. by Nasasira, Ezra

“…The objectives of the soil stabilization were to increase the bearing capacity of the soil, its resistance to weathering process and determination of optimum plastic granules to be used which was done by use of controlled compaction. This new technique of soil stabilization can be effectively used to meet the challenges of society, to reduce the quantities of waste, producing useful material from non-useful waste materials. …”
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