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Multilocus Phylogeny of the Afrotropical Freshwater Crab Fauna Reveals Historical Drainage Connectivity and Transoceanic Dispersal Since the Eocene by Daniels, Savel R., Phiri, Ethel E., Klaus, Sebastian, Albrecht, Christian, Cumberlidge, Neil

“…Phylogenetic reconstruction, divergence time estimations and ancestral range estimation were undertaken for 66% of the Afrotropical freshwater crab fauna…”
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Digital messaging to support control for type 2 diabetes (StAR2D): a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Farmer, A, Bobrow, K, Leon, N, Williams, N, Phiri, E, Namadingo, H, Cooper, S, Prince, J, Crampin, A, Besada, D, Daviaud, E, Yu, L-M, N'goma, J, Springer, D, Pauly, B, Tarassenko, L, Norris, S, Nyirenda, M, Levitt, N

“…Failure to take medicines for diabetes as prescribed contributes to poor outcomes from the condition. Mobile phones are ubiquitous and short message service…”
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Moringa oleifera in South Africa : a review on its production, growing conditions and consumption as a food source by Mashamaite, Chuene V, Pieterse, Petrus J, Mothapo, Palesa N, Phiri, Ethel E

“…Moringa oleifera (moringa) trees excel mainly in tropical and sub-tropical regions and are known to thrive in a wide range of soil types. The recent rise in…”
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Correction to: Digital messaging to support control for type 2 diabetes (StAR2D): a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Farmer, A, Bobrow, K, Leon, N, Williams, N, Phiri, E, Namadingo, H, Cooper, S, Prince, J, Crampin, A, Besada, D, Daviaud, E, Yu, L-M, N'goma, J, Springer, D, Pauly, B, Tarassenko, L, Norris, S, Nyirenda, M, Levitt, N

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Opportunities and challenges for seasonal climate forecasts to more effectively assist smallholder farming decisions by Phiri, Ethel E., Chisadza, Bright, Nhundu, Kenneth, Mushunje, Abbyssinia

“…The ability of smallholder farmers to utilise seasonal climate forecast (SCF) information in farm planning to reflect anticipated climate is a precursor to…”
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The appraisal of pedotransfer functions with legacy data; an example from southern Africa by Miti, C., Mbanyele, V., Mtangadura, T., Magwero, N., Namaona, W., Njira, K., Sandram, I., Lubinga, P.N., Chisanga, C.B., Nalivata, P.C., Chimungu, J.G., Nezomba, H., Phiri, E., Lark, R.M.

“…Predictions of soil hydraulic properties by pedotransfer functions (PTFs) must be treated with caution when they are used in an application domain which…”
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Reduced Translocation Confers Paraquat Resistance in Plantago lanceolata by Ndou, Vhuthu, Kotze, Deon, Marjanovic-Painter, Biljana, Phiri, Ethel E., Pieterse, Petrus J., Sonopo, Molahlehi S.

“…Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) is a common weed in the winter rainfall region of South Africa. This weed is widespread across vineyards, orchards,…”
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We object to Bad Science: Poor research practices should be discouraged by Mothapo, Palesa N, Phiri, Ethel E, Maduna, Tando L, Malgas, Rhoda, Richards, Rose, Sylvester, Taime T, Nsikani, Mlungele, Boonzaaier-Davids, Melissa K, Moshobane, Moleseng C

“…Science should be respected and trusted, and should build a fundamental basis for societal benefits and decision-making processes. Issues of race, whether…”
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TRANSDISCIPLINARY DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF IRRIGATION INNOVATIONS IN AFRICA. LINKAGES TO PRINCIPLES OF CAADP: A COMMENTARY by Phiri, E., Bwalya, M., Froebrich, J., Mweetwa, A.M., Chishala, B.H., Meebelo, N., Shepande, C.M., De Witt, M., De Clercq, W.

“…Expanding arable land under irrigation is cardinal in the quest to attain Africa's aspiration of transforming agriculture and realizing its true value and…”
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Supplementation of Maternal Diets during Pregnancy and for 6 Months Postpartum and Infant Diets Thereafter with Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Does Not Promote Child Growth by 18 Months of Age in Rural Malawi: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ashorn, Per, Alho, Lotta, Ashorn, Ulla, Cheung, Yin Bun, Dewey, Kathryn G, Gondwe, Austrida, Harjunmaa, Ulla, Lartey, Anna, Phiri, Nozgechi, Phiri, Thokozani E, Vosti, Stephen A, Zeilani, Mamane, Maleta, Kenneth

“…Intrauterine growth restriction may be reduced by supplementing maternal diets during pregnancy, but few studies have assessed the impact of combined prenatal…”
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Provision of 10-40 g/d Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements from 6 to 18 Months of Age Does Not Prevent Linear Growth Faltering in Malawi by Maleta, Kenneth M, Phuka, John, Alho, Lotta, Cheung, Yin Bun, Dewey, Kathryn G, Ashorn, Ulla, Phiri, Nozgechi, Phiri, Thokozani E, Vosti, Stephen A, Zeilani, Mamane, Kumwenda, Chiza, Bendabenda, Jaden, Pulakka, Anna, Ashorn, Per

“…Complementing infant diets with lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) has been suggested to improve growth and reduce morbidity, but the daily quantity and…”
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Glyphosate and paraquat resistance in putative resistant plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) populations collected in 21 localities by Ndou, Vhuthu, Eksteen, Frederik H., Phiri, Ethel E., Pieterse, Petrus J.

“…The perceived failure of glyphosate and paraquat to control plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) has led farmers to hypothesise evolved multiple resistance to…”
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effects of calcium, phosphorus and zinc supplementation on reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cows in Tanzania by Phiri, E. C. J. H, Nkya, R, Pereka, A. E, Mgasa, M. N, Larsen, T

“…The effects of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn) supplementation on reproductive performance of grazing dairy cows was studied. Forty-eight cows in…”
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Prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis and quality of milk on smallholder dairy farms in Tanzania by Karimuribo, E.D., Loken, T., Mdegela, R.H., Ryoba, R., Urio, N A., Reksen, O., Mtengeti, E., Phiri, E.J.

“…A cross sectional study was conducted during October and November 2006 on 69 smallholder dairy farms with lactating cows in Mvomero and Njombe districts…”
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Environmental factors determining weed species distribution in organic manure and inorganic fertiliser smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) production by Mncube, Temnotfo L., Phiri, Ethel E., Mloza‐Banda, Henry R., Rugare, Joyful T., Mothapo, Palesa N., Pieterse, Petrus Jacobus

“…Weeds are a major concern in crop production, and their environmental plasticity hinders successful control. A phytosociological study assessed weed…”
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Screening herbicides and herbicide mixtures to identify alternative chemical controls for resistant plantago biotypes by Ndou, Vhuthu, Phiri, Ethel E, Pieterse, Petrus J

“…Herbicide mixtures are beneficial since they delay the occurrence of resistance to herbicides, provided that the herbicides used are effective at controlling…”
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Renewed sampling of inland aquatic habitats in southern Africa yields two novel freshwater crab species (Decapoda: Potamonautidae: Potamonautes) by Daniels, Savel R., Phiri, Ethel E., Bayliss, Julian

“…A recent survey of the freshwater streams of the Mecula and Yao mountains in the Niassa province of Mozambique resulted in the discovery of a new freshwater…”
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Water balance and maize yield following improved sesbania fallow in eastern Zambia by Phiri, E, Verplancke, H, Kwesiga, F, Mafongoya, P

“…Sesbania [Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.] fallows are being promoted as a means for replenishing soil fertility in N-depleted soils of small-scale, resource-poor…”
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Disentangling the divergence and cladogenesis in the freshwater crab species (Potamonautidae: Potamonautes perlatus sensu lato) in the Cape Fold Mountains, South Africa, with the description of two novel cryptic lineages by Phiri, Ethel E., Daniels, Savel R.

“…River networks of major drainages can form barriers that shape the phylogeography of freshwater organisms, particularly those with low dispersal capabilities…”
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Seasonal Variation of Orofacial Clefts by Sofianos, Chrysis, Christofides, Efthimios A, Phiri, Sibusiso E

“…Orofacial clefts represent the most common craniofacial malformation diagnosed at birth and may be divided into isolated cleft lip (CL), cleft lip and palate…”
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