Search Results - "Kamara, A."

Options for calibrating CERES-maize genotype specific parameters under data-scarce environments by Adnan, A A, Diels, J, Jibrin, J M, Kamara, A Y, Craufurd, P, Shaibu, A S, Mohammed, I B, Tonnang, Z E H

“…Most crop simulation models require the use of Genotype Specific Parameters (GSPs) which provide the Genotype component of G×E×M interactions. Estimation of…”
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Evaluation and application of the CROPGRO-soybean model for determining optimum sowing windows of soybean in the Nigeria savannas by Bebeley, J. F., Kamara, A. Y., Jibrin, J. M., Akinseye, F. M., Tofa, A. I., Adam, A. M., Kamai, N., Solomon, R.

“…Soybean production is limited by poor soil fertility and unstable rainfall due to climate variability in the Nigeria savannas. There is a decline in the amount…”
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Evaluation of a rapid and sensitive RT-qPCR assay for the detection of Ebola Virus by Biava, M., Colavita, F., Marzorati, A., Russo, D., Pirola, D., Cocci, A., Petrocelli, A., Delli Guanti, M., Cataldi, G., Kamara, T.A., Kamara, A.S., Konneh, K., Cannas, A., Coen, S., Quartu, S., Meschi, S., Valli, M.B., Mazzarelli, A., Venditti, C., Grassi, G., Rozera, G., Castilletti, C., Mirazimi, A., Capobianchi, M.R., Ippolito, G., Miccio, R., Di Caro, A.

“…•Evaluation of a new portable real-time PCR assay, developed by CLONITS.r.l. and STMicroelectronicsS.r.l., in field settings.•Evaluation of the new assay…”
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EBOLA Ag K-SeT rapid test: field evaluation in Sierra Leone by Colavita, F., Biava, M., Mertens, P., Gilleman, Q., Borlon, C., Delli Guanti, M., Petrocelli, A., Cataldi, G., Kamara, A.T., Kamara, S.A., Konneh, K., Vincenti, D., Castilletti, C., Abdurahman, S., Mirazimi, A., Capobianchi, M.R., Ippolito, G., Miccio, R., Di Caro, A.

“…Efficient interruption of Ebola virus disease (EVD) transmission chains critically depends on reliable and fast laboratory diagnosis. We evaluated the…”
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CERES-Maize model for simulating genotype-by-environment interaction of maize and its stability in the dry and wet savannas of Nigeria by Adnan, A.A, Diels, J., Jibrin, J.M., Kamara, A.Y, Shaibu, A.S, Craufurd, P, Menkir, Abebe

“…•Genotype by Environment Interaction (GEI) makes it difficult for breeders and growers to select stable, high yielding varieties across different environments…”
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Maize nutrient yield response and requirement in the maize belt of Nigeria by Aliyu, K T, Kamara, A Y, Huising, E J, Jibrin, J M, Shehu, B M, Rurinda, J, Adam, A M, Mohammed, I B, Vanlauwe, B

“…Abstract Absence of site-specific nutrient recommendation and high spatial variability of soil fertility are major factors affecting maize response to applied…”
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New sources of aphids [Aphis craccivora (Koch)] resistance in cowpea germplasm using phenotypic and molecular marker approaches by Omoigui, L. O., Ekeuro, G. C., Kamara, A. Y., Bello, L. L., Timko, M. P., Ogunwolu, G. O.

“…This study sought to identify new sources of resistance to cowpea aphids (CPA) using molecular and phenotypic approaches and the inheritance pattern. Sixty…”
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Registration of ‘UAM14-122-17-7 and UAM14-123-18-3’ cowpea cultivars with high-yield, resistance to Striga, and large seed size with brown colour by Omoigui, L. O., Kamara, A. Y., Shaibu, A. S., Iyorkaa, N., Ugbaa, M. S., Olufajo, Olusoji O., Iolarmen, T., Timko, M. P.

“…‘UAM14-122-17-7 and UAM14-123-18-3’ (Reg. no. NGVU-22-39 and NGVU-22-40, respectively) are medium maturity group, high-yielding, Striga -resistance, large…”
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Molecular detection of rabies virus strain with N-gene that clustered with China lineage 2 co-circulating with Africa lineages in Monrovia, Liberia: first reported case in Africa by Olarinmoye, A O, Kamara, V, Jomah, N D, Olugasa, B O, Ishola, O O, Kamara, A, Luka, P D

“…Despite a long history of dog-transmitted human rabies outbreaks in Liberia, West Africa, no reports exist of molecular characterisation of the causative…”
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Evaluation of a point-of-care blood test for identification of Ebola virus disease at Ebola holding units, Western Area, Sierra Leone, January to February 2015 by Walker, N F, Brown, C S, Youkee, D, Baker, P, Williams, N, Kalawa, A, Russell, K, Samba, A F, Bentley, N, Koroma, F, King, M B, Parker, B E, Thompson, M, Boyles, T, Healey, B, Kargbo, B, Bash-Taqi, D, Simpson, A J, Kamara, A, Kamara, T B, Lado, M, Johnson, O, Brooks, T

“…Current Ebola virus disease (EVD) diagnosis relies on reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) technology, requiring skilled laboratory personnel and technical…”
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The quality of free antenatal and delivery services in Northern Sierra Leone by Koroma, Manso M, Kamara, Samuel S, Bangura, Evelyn A, Kamara, Mohamed A, Lokossou, Virgil, Keita, Namoudou

“…The number of maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be overwhelmingly high. In West Africa, Sierra Leone leads the list, with the highest maternal…”
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Evaluating the use of nitrogen and phosphorous fertilization as crop management options for maize adaptation to climate change in the Nigeria savannas by Tofa, Abdullahi I, Kamara, A Y, Babaji, B A, Adnan, A A, Ademulegun, T D, Bebeley, J F

“…Abstract Poor soil fertility and climate variability are major constraints to maize production in the Nigeria savannas. The application of nitrogen (N) and…”
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Effect of combined use of supplementary irrigation, manure and P fertilization on grain yield and profitability of soybean in northern Nigeria by Bebeley, J.F., Kamara, A.Y., Jibrin, J.M., Tofa, A.I., Solomon, R., Kamai, N.

“…Declining soil fertility particularly phosphorus deficiency, low organic carbon, moisture stress and high cost of input are factors limiting soybean yield in…”
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Assessment of the relationship between soil properties, Striga hermonthica infestation and the on-farm yields of maize in the dry Savannas of Nigeria by Ekeleme, Friday, Jibrin, J.M., Kamara, A.Y., Oluoch, M., Samndi, A.M., Fagge, A.A.

“…A study was conducted in Kano and Bauchi States in the dry Savanna of northern Nigeria to determine Striga incidence and infestation and relate these to soil…”
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Mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic with demographic effects by Kamara, Abdul A., Mouanguissa, Lagès N., Barasa, Godfrey Okumu

“…In this paper, a latent infection susceptible–exposed–infectious–recovered model with demographic effects is used to understand the dynamics of the COVID-19…”
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Assessment of the severity of Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone in 2014–2015 by WONG, J. Y., ZHANG, W., KARGBO, D., HAQUE, U., HU, W., WU, P., KAMARA, A., CHEN, Y., KARGBO, B., GLASS, G. E., YANG, R., COWLING, B. J., LIU, C.

“…The current Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic in West Africa is unprecedented in scale, and Sierra Leone is the most severely affected country. The case…”
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Assessment of the impact of crop management strategies on the yield of early-maturing maize varieties in the drylands of Niger Republic: Application of the DSSAT-CERES-Maize model by Kamara, A.Y., Garba, M., Tofa, A.I., Mohamed, A.M.L., Souley, A.M., Abdoulaye, T., Kapran, B.I.

“…Maize is increasingly becoming important in Niger for use as food and feed. Production is however, faced with several abiotic and biotic constraints…”
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Laser removal of TiN coatings from WC micro-tools and in-process monitoring by Marimuthu, S., Kamara, A.M., Whitehead, D., Mativenga, P., Li, L.

“…Current environmental challenges require sustainable and extended use and re-use of materials. For example, the service life of engineering tooling can be…”
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Identification of new sources of resistance to Striga gesnerioides in cowpea Vigna unguiculata accessions by Omoigui, L. O., Kamara, A. Y., Alunyo, G. I., Bello, L. L., Oluoch, M., Timko, M. P., Boukar, O.

“…The parasitic weed, Striga gesnerioides , is a major threat to cowpea productivity throughout the savannas of West and Central Africa. The identification of…”
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Improvement in Grain and Fodder Yields of Early-Maturing Promiscuous Soybean Varieties in the Guinea Savanna of Nigeria by Tefera, H, Kamara, A.Y, Asafo-Adjei, B, Dashiell, K.E

“…Thirteen early-maturing and promiscuously nodulating soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] varieties that belonged to maturity group I developed at the…”
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