Economic growth and energy use during different stages of development: an empirical analysis (Publications)
This paper empirically investigates the effect of energy use on economic growth throughout different stages of development. Along with direct effects, energy is allowed to influence income growth indi
Feasibility, acceptability and clinical utility of the cultural formulation interview: mixed-methods results from the DSM-5 international field trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: There is a need for clinical tools to identify cultural issues in diagnostic assessment. AIMS: To assess the feasibility, acceptability and clinical utility of the DSM-5 Cultural Formulati
Aquaglyceroporin-null trypanosomes display glycerol transport defects and respiratory-inhibitor sensitivity (Publications)
Aquaglyceroporins (AQPs) transport water and glycerol and play important roles in drug-uptake in pathogenic trypanosomatids. For example, AQP2 in the human-infectious African trypanosome, Trypanosoma
ELF-MF exposure affects the robustness of epigenetic programming during granulopoiesis (Publications)
Extremely-low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic" to humans on the grounds of an epidemiological association of ELF-MF exposure with an increased risk of
Effects of procurement practices on quality of medical device or service received: a qualitative study comparing countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: We know little about how procurement of a high-risk medical device (HRMD) affects clinical practice and outcomes. In health systems in high-income countries, and specifically those that ma
The first population structure and comparative genomics analysis of <em>Mycobacterium africanum</em> strains from Ghana reveals higher diversity of... (Publications)
OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium africanum (MAF) remains an important TB causing pathogen in West Africa; however, little is known about its population structure and actual diversity which may have
"It is not expected for married couples": a qualitative study on challenges to safer sex communication among polygamous and monogamous partners in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Behavioral change approaches for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention in Tanzania encourage married partners to observe safe sex practices (condom use, avoidance of, or safe sex w