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Photoactivable Polymers Embedded with Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots and Crystal Violet: Efficient Bactericidal Activity against Clinical Strains of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria by Owusu, Ethel G. A, MacRobert, Alexander J, Naasani, Imad, Parkin, Ivan P, Allan, Elaine, Yaghini, Elnaz

“…The rising incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections from contaminated surfaces in hospitals or implanted medical devices has led to increasing interest in…”
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Estimating gene action, combining ability and heterosis for grain yield and agronomic traits in extra-early maturing yellow maize single-crosses under three agro-ecologies of Ghana by Owusu, G. A., Nyadanu, D., Obeng-Antwi, K., Amoah, R. Adu, Danso, F. C., Amissah, S.

“…Maize ( Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal crop produced in Ghana. However, yield of the crop is generally low, producing just about 1.7 t/ha. The low…”
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Synergistic interactions of cadmium-free quantum dots embedded in a photosensitised polymer surface: efficient killing of multidrug-resistant strains at low ambient light levels by Owusu, Ethel G A, Yaghini, Elnaz, Naasani, Imad, Parkin, Ivan P, Allan, Elaine, MacRobert, Alexander J

“…Cadmium-free quantum dots (QD) were combined with crystal violet photosensitising dye and incorporated into medical grade polyurethane via a non-covalent…”
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Posttraumatic thoracic splenosis in a 77-year-old patient after a motor vehicle accident by Maddamma, Suzanne, Owusu-Ansah, Kwabena G., Barreiro, Timothy

“…We present a rare case of autotransplantation of splenic tissue to the thoracic cavity, concerning for lung tumor, after splenic and diaphragmatic injury…”
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Stigma toward small babies and their mothers in Ghana: A study of the experiences of postpartum women living with HIV by Sakyi, Kwame S, Lartey, Margaret Y, Kennedy, Caitlin E, Denison, Julie A, Sacks, Emma, Owusu, Prince G, Hurley, Emily A, Mullany, Luke C, Surkan, Pamela J

“…Infants born to HIV-infected mothers are more likely to be low birthweight (LBW) than other infants, a condition that is stigmatized in many settings…”
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Barriers to maternal retention in HIV care in Ghana: key differences during pregnancy and the postpartum period by Sakyi, Kwame S, Lartey, Margaret Y, Kennedy, Caitlin E, Dension, Julie A, Mullany, Luke C, Owusu, Prince G, Sacks, Emma, Hurley, Emily A, Surkan, Pamela J

“…Maternal retention in HIV care is lower for women in the postpartum period than during pregnancy, but the reasons are poorly understood. We examined key…”
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Pralatrexate mediates effective killing of gemcitabine-resistant pancreatic cancer: role of mTOR/4E-BP1 signal pathway by Weng, Wanwen, Hong, Jiawei, Owusu-Ansah, Kwabena G., Chen, Bingjie, Zheng, Shusen, Jiang, Donghai

“…Gemcitabine is the first-line chemotherapeutic agent for pancreatic cancer. However, gemcitabine-resistance frequently leads to poor prognosis. Exploring new…”
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Factors contributing to neonatal mortality reduction in three regions in Ghana: a mixed-methods study using the Lives Saved (LiST) modelling tool by Sacks, Emma, Sakyi, Kwame, Owusu, Prince G, Ohrt, Catherine, Ademuwagun, Lydia, Watkoske, Kristin, Zabel, Celeste, Laar, Amos, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…Background Ghana had significant reductions in neonatal mortality during the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) era. Few studies have attempted to identify the…”
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Barriers to providing healthcare to children living with cerebral palsy in Ghana: A qualitative study of healthcare provider perspectives by Oguntade, Habibat A, Nishath, Thamanna, Owusu, Prince G, Papadimitriou, Christina, Sakyi, Kwame S

“…Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience profound health and social inequities. While challenges…”
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Re‐operating dams for environmental flows: From recommendation to practice by Owusu, Afua G., Mul, Marloes, Zaag, Pieter, Slinger, Jill

“…Dam construction and operation are known to alter the hydrology of rivers and degrade riverine ecosystems. In recent decades, the call to reverse these…”
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The Culture of Herbal Preparations Among Pregnant Women: A Remedy or a Suicide Potion? A Case Report and Mini Review by Agagli, B. M., Niako, N., Agyemang-Duah, E., Taylor, J., Aninkora, O. K., Ayibor, W. G., Owusu-Asubonteng, G., Ankobea-Kokroe, F., Appiah-Kubi, A., Ossei, P. P. S., Fenteng, E. A.

“…In general, use of herbal remedies and preparations is on the ascendency in recent times among the general population and especially in young pregnant women,…”
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Antibiotic resistant patterns amongst clinical Vibrio cholerae O1 isolates from the Greater Accra Region, Ghana-2013 by Kuma, G.K, Opintan, J.A, Sackey, S, Opare, D, Dongdem, A.Z, Aryee, E, Antwi, L, Ofosu-Appiah, L.H, Owusu-Okyere, G

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Prenatal diagnosis of focal placental invasion in upper uterine segment: is novel ‘separation sign’ key? by Adu‐Bredu, T. K., Owusu, Y. G.

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Trichilia monadelpha bark extracts inhibit carrageenan-induced foot-oedema in the 7-day old chick and the oedema associated with adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats by Ainooson, G K, Owusu, G, Woode, E, Ansah, C, Annan, K

“…Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn) JJ De Wilde (Meliaceae) bark extract is used in African traditional medicine for the management of various disease conditions…”
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Incidence of sweet potato viruses in the coastal Savannah agro-ecological zone of Ghana by Sossah, F. L, Appiah, A. S, Oduro, V, Amoatey, H. M, Owusu, G. K, Oppong, A, Lamptey, J. N. L, Carey, E. E, Fuentes, S

“…An experiment was conducted under field conditions to assess the incidence of viral diseases in 20 accessions of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]…”
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Reported health system solutions implemented to contain COVID-19 in six West African countries: a media content analysis by Sakyi, Kwame S, Saalim, Khalida, Morrison, Emily, Zohra, Fatema Tuz, Owusu, Prince G., Zora, Janelle, Thieda, Paige, Dalglish, Sarah, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…Background When COVID-19 began to spread globally, concerns for high morbidity and mortality rates in West African countries started to grow. Nevertheless,…”
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Over forty percent of women living with HIV report interruption in antiretroviral therapy during intrapartum and early postpartum inpatient stay: findings from five hospitals in Ghana by Sakyi, Kwame S., Hurley, Emily A., Kanyangarara, Mufaro, Owusu, Prince G., Sowah, Leonie-Akofio, Lartey, Margaret, Jackson, Frederica, Sacks, Emma

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence during and after pregnancy is essential to reduce perinatal transmission of HIV. However, little is known about…”
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Knowledge of developmental disabilities and referral sources among health workers in two Ghanaian hospitals by Sheriff, Blessed, Sakyi, Kwame, Malm, Esther K., Zabel, Celeste, Owusu, Prince G., Sowah, Leonie-Akofio, Anum, Adote

“…Proper treatment of developmental disabilities requires health workers to have adequate knowledge of etiology and referral procedures. There is a dearth of…”
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Low Birthweight, Retention in HIV Care, and Adherence to ART Among Postpartum Women Living with HIV in Ghana by Sakyi, Kwame S., Lartey, Margaret Y., Dension, Julie A., Kennedy, Caitlin E., Mullany, Luke C., Owusu, Prince G., Kwara, Awewura, Surkan, Pamela J.

“…Care for low birthweight (LBW) infants can contribute to psychological difficulties and stigma among mothers living with HIV, creating challenges for…”
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Linkages in Ghana's gold mining industry: Challenging the enclave thesis by Bloch, Robin, Owusu, George

“…By 2009, Ghana was the second-ranked African producer after South Africa, and had become the world's ninth largest producer of gold, at some 3.8% of global…”
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