INTRODUCTION: Substance abuse is an important public health issue affecting West Africa; however, there is currently a dearth of literature on the actions needed to address it.The aim of this study was to assess the risks and protective factors of substance abuse in Ghana, West Africa, using the photovoice method.METHODS: this study recruited and t
Proliferations of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia recur along the Catalan coast (NW Mediterranean) throughout the year.The establishment of 58 clonal cultures facilitated morphological studies with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and ITS 5.8S rDNA sequence characterization.Moreover, strains of each species were examined with respect to sexual compati
Series of multivalent α-l-fucoside containing glycoclusters and variously decorated l-fucosides were synthesized to find potential inhibitors of fucose-specific lectins and study the structure-binding affinity relationships.Tri- and tetravalent fucoclusters were built using copper-mediated azide-alkyne click chemistry.Series of fucoside monome
Background: The Middle Corridor, a transport route from Asia to Europe that also facilitates major energy projects through the Caspian Sea and its surrounding countries, has gained even more attention after the intensification of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022.Methods: On the basis of major scientific papers on the topic, foreign policy addresses