Methods of Preparation and Nutritive Value of Some Dishes Consumed in the West Region of Cameroon

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1190-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fokou Elie ◽  
Ponka Roger ◽  
Tchinda Dimofo Patrice Ho ◽  
Domguia Kenmogne Hernan Bri ◽  
Tchouba Lisy Blonde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
The West ◽  
West Region

scholarly journals Virulence Attributes of Clinical Candida glabrata (Sensu Stricto) Isolates in the West Region of Cameroon

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Claude Nangwat ◽  
Thierry Kammalac Ngouana ◽  
Aude Ngueguim Dougue ◽  
Cyrille Levis Kountchou ◽  
Alfred Itor Ekpo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Reference Strain ◽  
Hydrolytic Enzymes ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
The West ◽  
West Region

Background: Studies on the assessment of the virulence factors of C. glabrata sensu stricto strains are on the rise. This is partly due to the increase in recurrent C. glabrata infections that have contributed to increased mortality rates. Published data on the virulence characteristics of C. glabrata strains in Cameroon are very rare. Aims: This study aimed at assessing some virulence characteristics, including the capacity to form biofilms and hydrolytic enzymes (protease, esterase and phospholipase). Methods: Fifty-four (54) molecularly (MALDI-TOF) identified non-duplicate C. glabrata sensu stricto clinical isolates initially collected in a previous study, were used in the present study. These isolates were obtained from stool (S), urine (U), oro-pharyngeal (OPS) and cervico-vaginal (CVS) swabs of pregnant women, diabetic patients (both types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus), HIV/AIDS and other patients who had neither of these diseases. Phospholipase, protease, esterase and biofilm activities were assessed using previously described methods. Results: Our results revealed that our isolates were more able to produce phospholipase (37.04%) than they were able to produce protease (1.85%) and esterase (0%). The high producers of phospholipase (Pz < 0.7) originated mostly from oro-pharyngeal swabs (41.17%) of some diabetic patients and pregnant women. Also, all our isolates were formers of biofilm, most (74.42%) of which had lower (< 100%) biofilm formation activity compared to our reference strain. To be able to give a significant conclusion about the virulence characteristics of C. glabrata strains in the west region, we recommend that more studies be carried on a larger number of strains.

Paul’s Missional Strategy for the West Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-166
Author(s):  
Dae Joo Lee
Keyword(s):  
The West ◽  
West Region

Gryllotalpa weisei Simeu-Noutchom & Kekeunou sp. nov. and the first record of Gryllotalpa microptera (Chopard 1939) (Orthoptera, Gryllotalpidae) from Cameroon with redescription of the species

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4763 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
ALAIN SIMEU-NOUTCHOM ◽  
SEVILOR KEKEUNOU ◽  
ALAIN CHRISTEL WANDJI ◽  
MARCELLE MBADJOUN NZIKE ◽  
CHARLY OUMAROU NGOUTE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Segment ◽  
Hind Tibia ◽  
First Record ◽  
The West ◽  
Internal Process ◽  
Crop Fields ◽  
West Region ◽  
South West ◽  
Mixed Crop ◽  
First Time

Gryllotalpa weisei Simeu-Noutchom & Kekeunou sp. nov. was collected only in Tombel in the South-West region of Cameroon, during a survey conducted from March 2016 to March 2018 in the West, South-West and Centre regions of Cameroon. This species is close to Gryllotalpa microptera, collected for the first time in Cameroon during these investigations, only in the West region. G. weisei is different from G. microptera due to the hind wings that are vestigial; average fore wings length of 5.85±0.56 mm in male and 5.34±0.45 mm in female, not reaching the fifth abdominal segment; anal end of fore wings slightly concave; a stridulatory file with 54±8.02 teeth (47–71) in average, fairly spaced, with an average of 30±5.06 teeth per millimeter; hind tibia bearing 11 spines; internal process of ectophallus quite short. G. weisei abounds in mixed crop fields, followed by cocoa agro-forests; it is scarce in grassy fallows and in forest undergrowth. G. microptera was present in all types of vegetations in Bafoussam, Babeté and Bangoulap in the West region where it has been abundant in mixed crop fields, grass-fallow and coffee agro-forest but rare in forest undergrowth. 

Oricymba tianmuensis sp. nov., a new cymbelloid species (Bacillariophyceae) from Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang Province, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 236 (3) ◽  
pp. 257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Yan Ling Li ◽  
J Patrick Kociolek ◽  
Rui Lei Zhang ◽  
Li Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Ventral Side ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
The West ◽  
West Region ◽  
Freshwater Diatoms ◽  
Scanning Electron

During a survey of freshwater diatoms from streams in the west region of the Tianmu Mountains, Zhejiang Province, China, a new Oricymba species, Oricymba tianmuensis sp. nov. has been recorded. A detailed morphology description of O. tianmuensis is presented, based on light and scanning electron microscopy. Oricymba tianmuensis sp. nov. is characterized by a ridge along the valve face typical of the genus, as well as a linear-lanceolate, symmetrical or slightly dorsiventral outline with a gibbous central portion gradually tapering or nearly paralleling towards the bluntly cuneate poles, a distinct rhombic-lanceolate asymmetric central area with a distinct stigma on the ventral side of the central nodule, a slightly lateral raphe with widened proximal endings and strongly deflected distal endings, and weakly radiate striae. Morphological features of the taxon are compared with similar species, and the biogeography of the genus is summarized.

scholarly journals On the Long-term Behaviour of Wind-Wave Climatology over the West Region of Scotland, UK

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Tarek M El-Geziry
Keyword(s):  
Wind Wave ◽  
The West ◽  
West Region

scholarly journals Competencies of Obstetric Caregivers Regarding Hepatitis B in the West Region of Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bintcha Walter ◽  
Essi Marie José ◽  
Mayopa Cédric François ◽  
Njoya Oudou
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
The West ◽  
West Region

scholarly journals Seismic Anisotropy at the Hikurangi Subduction Margin

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thomas Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Delay Time ◽  
Seismic Anisotropy ◽  
The West ◽  
Study Region ◽  
East Region ◽  
West Region ◽  
Gravitational Stress ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

<p>To determine the stress state in the southern North Island of New Zealand, we use shear wave splitting analysis to measure seismic anisotropy and infer the orientation of the maximum horizontal stress directions (Shmax) in the crust. We use data recorded by 44 temporary seismometers deployed as part of the Seismic Array Hikurangi Experiment, and from six permanent stations from the national GeoNet network. Using 425 local earthquake events recorded across the 50 stations we made 13,807 measurements of the two splitting parameters, φ (fast direction) and δt (delay time). These measurements are compared to SHmax directions obtained from previous focal mechanism studies (SfocalHmax), and stresses due to the weight of topography (SgravHmax). Generally there is good agreement between the alignment of SfocalHmax, SgravHmax, and the mean φ measured at each station. We also find a∼ 90◦ change in the trend of φ in the Wairarapa region for stations across the Wairarapa Fault trace. Based on the variation of φ, we divide the study region into three regions (West, Basin, and East), whose bounds approximately coincide with the Wairarapa and Dry Creek faults. We find the average φ of the West region average agrees with previous anisotropy studies, which were undertaken within the bounds of the West region on the Tararua array. Also, we use our delay time measurements to estimate a 3.7±1.2% strength of anisotropy in the overriding Australian Plate, which agrees with the 4% crustal anisotropy measured previously. There is close alignment of the region average φ of the West and East regions, which also agrees with the deep splitting measurements previously obtained. There is no significant difference between the mean φ and Sgravhmax for the West and Basin regions; however, we find a difference of 31± 19.5◦ for the East region. We argue that this difference is due to tectonic loading stresses being sufficiently large in the East region to cause the total stress field to deviate from the gravitational stress field.</p>

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Therapeutic Nutrition Knowledge of Belizean Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Marcia Magnus
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
The West ◽  
Nutrition And Diabetes ◽  
West Region ◽  
Nutritional Guidance ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Correct Response Rate

In Belize, patients rely on nurses for nutritional guidance on non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean. The objectives of this study were to quantify the therapeutic nutritional knowledge of 198 Belizean nurses using the Al-Shwaiyat questionnaire. The mean correct response rate for the therapeutic nutritional knowledge was suboptimal (53.30%±17.20). Nurses in the West region of the country had the highest mean knowledge scores on nutrition and diabetes 75.41±20.10, p=0.003; on nutrition and cardiovascular diseases 57.23±10.90, p=0.000; and in overall knowledge 62.34±9.76 p=0.000. Nurses without a diagnosis of diabetes had higher mean knowledge scores on a) nutrition and diabetes 63.86±26.07, p=0.001; b) nutrition and obesity questions 49.55±20.80, p=0.004; c) nutrition and cardiovascular disease 53.30±15.70, p=0.007 and d), overall mean 55.24±16.67, p=0.000. There is a need to address the low levels of knowledge of Belizean nurses.

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