Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is an important staple food crop, especially in Ethiopia where it is annually grown on 2.8 million hectares of land. It is important for food security in the region, in spite of having a low yield, mainly due to lodging. In this study, 15 representative landraces as well as three improved varieties have been selected for in-depth characterization of many par...

OBJECTIVES Few studies have evaluated the long-term complications and outcomes of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) beyond childhood. The aim of our study was to characterize the esophageal and respiratory morbidity of EA/TEF through evaluation of clinical symptoms, diagnostic testing and therapeutic intervention at a tertiary care center. METHODS Patients ...

Commercial plantations of Eucalyptus species have been established in Malaysia, especially during the past 10 years, with aim sustaining supply wood and timber products for industrial use Malaysia. As part an assessment fungal diseases affecting four regions including Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, Selangor, stem canker disease was discovered to be a widespread infecting This study aimed identify fun...

The redox chemistry of the homoleptic iron prismane cluster [{Cp*Fe}3(?3,?4:4:4-As6)] (A, Cp*=C5Me5) is investigated both electrochemically and synthetically. While its first oxidation leads to diamagnetic species [{Cp*Fe}3(?3,?4:4:4-As6)][X] ([1][TEF], [1][FAl], [TEF]?=[Al{OC(CF3)3}4]?, [FAl]?=[FAl{O(1-C6F5)C6F10}3]?), second yields paramagnetic [{Cp*Fe}3(?3,?4:4:4-As6)][TEF]2 ([2][TEF]2). red...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and assess the plant growth promoting characteristics and diversity of major tef rhizosphere isolates from central Ethiopia. A total of 162 bacteria were isolated from rhizosphere of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] and characterized. While screening using some plant growth promoting characteristics, only about sixty six of the isolates were found t...

Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is still difficult to diagnose and repair. In almost all cases, recurrence appears relatively soon after the primary surgery. We herein describe a case of recurrent TEF that appeared 10 years after the primary repair. At 2 years of age, the patient suffered from mental retardation due to encephalitis and developed a hiatus hernia with gastro-esophageal ...