Search Results - "Hassan, Amin"
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End-to-End Deep Learning Model for Corn Leaf Disease Classification
Published in IEEE access (2022)“…Plant diseases compose a great threat to global food security. However, the rapid identification of plant diseases remains challenging and time-consuming. It…”
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Structural Characterization, Antimicrobial Activity, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Effect of Black Seed Oil
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (2019)“…This study was aimed to investigate the structure of bioactive components of black seed oil (BSO) and their antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects. Initially, the…”
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Defining HIV-1 transmission clusters based on sequence data
Published in AIDS (London) (01-06-2017)“…Understanding HIV-1 transmission dynamics is relevant to both screening and intervention strategies of HIV-1 infection. Commonly, HIV-1 transmission chains are…”
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Sexual risk-taking behavior amongst emerging adults in a tertiary institution of learning in Coastal Kenya: A qualitative study of stakeholders' perspectives using causal loop mapping
Published in PloS one (10-10-2023)“…It is known from previous studies that university students in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) engage in sexual risk-taking behaviour (SRTB). However, there is paucity…”
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Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal Kenya
Published in Frontiers in immunology (2023)“…The impact of exposure to endemic infections on basal immunity and susceptibility to HIV-1 acquisition remains uncertain. We hypothesized that exposure to…”
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Associations between disordered eating behaviour and sexual behaviour amongst emerging adults attending a tertiary education institution in Coastal Kenya
Published in PloS one (11-06-2024)“…Sexual behavior (SB) is a well-documented pathway to HIV acquisition in emerging adults and remains common amongst African emerging adults. Previous research…”
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Multi-objective optimization of diesel engine performance and emissions fueled with diesel-biodiesel-fusel oil blends using response surface method
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-12-2018)“…The interest in research on alcohol-based biofuels is on the rise. Fusel oil is a long-chain alcohol and a by-product of bioethanol synthesis. This study…”
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HIV-1 subtype diversity, transmission networks and transmitted drug resistance amongst acute and early infected MSM populations from Coastal Kenya
Published in PloS one (18-12-2018)“…HIV-1 molecular epidemiology amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa remains not well characterized. We aimed to determine HIV-1 subtype…”
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Effect of geometrical factors interactions on design optimization process of a natural gas ejector
Published in Advances in mechanical engineering (01-09-2019)“…Enhancing the ejector entrainment ratio plays an important role in the ejector performance. In this article, a surrogate-based optimization approach along with…”
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Relationship Between the Pore Structure of Mesoporous Silica Supports and the Activity of Nickel Nanocatalysts in the CO2 Reforming of Methane
Published in Catalysts (01-01-2020)“…The question remains over the role of the pore structure of the support material on the catalytic behaviour of Ni catalysts during the CO2/dry reforming of…”
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Presence, persistence and effects of pre-treatment HIV-1 drug resistance variants detected using next generation sequencing: A Retrospective longitudinal study from rural coastal Kenya
Published in PloS one (13-02-2019)“…The epidemiology of HIV-1 drug resistance (HIVDR) determined by Sanger capillary sequencing, has been widely studied. However, much less is known about HIVDR…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine HIV care and antiretroviral treatment outcomes in Kenya: A nationally representative analysis
Published in PloS one (27-11-2023)“…Background The COVID-19 pandemic adversely disrupted global health service delivery. We aimed to assess impact of the pandemic on same-day HIV diagnosis/ART…”
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Prevalence and correlates of home delivery amongst HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Coastal Kenya
Published in PloS one (20-03-2018)“…Home delivery, referring to pregnant women giving birth in the absence of a skilled birth attendant, is a significant contributor to maternal mortality, and is…”
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Uptake and effect of universal test-and-treat on twelve months retention and initial virologic suppression in routine HIV program in Kenya
Published in PloS one (22-11-2022)“…Early combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), as recommended in WHO's universal test-and-treat (UTT) policy, is associated with improved linkage to care,…”
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Adaptation and Latent Structure of the Swahili Version of Beck Depression Inventory-II in a Low Literacy Population in the Context of HIV
Published in PloS one (03-06-2016)“…We set out to adapt the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II in Kenya and examine its factorial structure. In the first phase we carried out in-depth interviews…”
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Sexual behavior among emerging adults in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-11-2024)“…Estimates on sexual behavior (SB) among emerging adults (EmA) is varied in literature, which presents a challenge when designing targeted interventions. We…”
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Experimental study of hydrodynamics of groundwater flow in karst aquifers
Published in Hydrological sciences journal (26-07-2024)“…A large-scale laboratory model is constructed to simulate a karst aquifer. Three groups of experiments are conducted to study the matrix-conduit exchange and…”
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Role of transthoracic ultrasound in the diagnosis of some chest diseases
Published in The Egyptian journal of chest diseases and tuberculosis (01-10-2016)“…The aim of the work is to reveal the role of transthoracic ultrasound in the diagnosis of chest diseases. Thirty one cases that had pulmonary opacities were…”
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'Everyone has a secret they keep close to their hearts': challenges faced by adolescents living with HIV infection at the Kenyan coast
Published in BMC public health (29-02-2016)“…The upsurge in the uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to a significant increase in the survival of vertically acquired HIV infected children, many…”
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Prevalence, risk and protective indicators of common mental disorders among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: a cross-sectional study
Published in BMC psychiatry (10-02-2021)“…In sub-Saharan Africa, common mental disorders (CMDs) like depression and anxiety are under-investigated amongst young people living with HIV (YLWH). To…”
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