PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILING AND ANTHELMINTIC POTENTIAL OF EXTRACTS OF SELECTED TROPICAL PLANTS ON PARASITES OF FISHES IN EPE LAGOON

Phytochemical profiling and anthelmintic potential of extracts of selected tropical plants on parasites of fishes in Epe Lagoon

Abstract This research aims to study the anthelmintic properties of selected five (5) tropical plant extracts, ascertained margin of fish host safety in reference with praziquantel, a commonly used chemo-therapeutics.Qualitative and quantitative analysis of Alligator pepper seeds (Aframomum melegueta), Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera), Neem leaves

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Metalacurbs foordi sp. nov., a new Lacurbsinae (Opiliones, Laniatores, Biantidae) from Ankasa National Park, Ghana

Despite being one of the most conspicuous African opilionids, the members of Lacurbsinae remain one of the least known groups of harvestmen species.All eight previously-known species of Lacurbsinae are inadequately described and poorly first due helmet illustrated, leaving the morphological characteristics of this subfamily obscure.After more than

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Applying systems approaches to stakeholder and community engagement and knowledge mobilisation in youth mental health system modelling

Abstract Background There is a significant push to change the trajectory of youth mental ill-health and suicide globally.Ensuring that young people have access to services that meet their individual needs and are easily accessible is a priority.Genuine stakeholder engagement in mental health system design is critical to ensure that system strengthe

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The 19th-century missionary encounters with the Batswana people in South Africa: An intersectional-decolonial approach

Missionary encounters were often characterised by shifting and multilinear intents within the broader global spaces.In Africa, the 19th-century missionary encounter happened concomitantly within the nexus of Christianisation, colonisation, and civilisation agendas.Succinctly put, missionaries sent by the London Missionary Society who came to South

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