Norfloxacin (NOR), a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic, is widely used to treat bacterial infections. However, its clinical application is hindered by poor aqueous solubility and low oral bioavailability. To address these limitations, this study developed two novel pharmaceutical salts of NOR using 4-fluorobenzoic acid (4-FA) and 2-fluorobenzoic acid (2-FA) as counterions. The salts were synthesized via slow evaporation crystallization, and their structures were characterized by single-c...

Chemical Engineering & Technology 

Street children remain a persistent social and child？protection challenge in many urban areas of Sub？Saharan Africa. This study examined the role of parenting in the proliferation of street children in River Oli Division, Arua City, Uganda. Using a qualitative case？study design, data were collected from 30 street children through in？depth interviews and focus group discussions, alongside parents and community leaders. Thematic analysis revealed that inadequate parenting characterized by poverty,...

Sociology 

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent cause of acute flaccid paralysis worldwide, with significant morbidity and mortality in the absence of timely treatment. It is an immune-mediated acute inflammatory poly-radiculoneuropathy, usually triggered by infection. While the classical presentation is ascending symmetrical weakness with areflexia, atypical forms may mimic other neurological disorders and delay diagnosis. We report a rare pseudo-cerebellar presentation in a middle-aged man ...

Allergy & Clinical Immunology  Neurology 

Agriculture departments in Liberia, along with partner organizations in the development of the agricultural sector, are using Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) modeling, soil diagnostics, and sensitivity analysis to address soil fertility issues and thereby improving rice productivity. Through a Mitscherlich, based yield model, the study investigated nitrogen response under differing organic matter inputs, whereas the nutrient, use efficiency (NUE) and carbon (SOC) long, term soil orga...

Agricultural Science 

This article examines the equity implications of implementing contextualized, localized, and indigenized curricula in basic education, with emphasis on Philippine K to 12 reforms and Indigenous school settings such as the Navajo Nation. Anchored in the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 and related Department of Education policies, the analysis treats curriculum contextualization as a legal and ethical requirement for quality and equity rather than a discretionary pedagogical option. Drawing o...

Pedagogy  Sociology 

Boal fish or Indian major catfish are generally available in large river, swamps and freshwater lakes but now-a-days those natural habitats are severely degraded. This decreasing rate of Boal fish can be reduced through natural restoration, and breeding practices should be increased. This is the first attempt to breeding Boal fish through hormone-induced breeding by stripping in Bangladesh. The ovulation and fertilization rate was found 90% - 95% and 75% - 85%. Unfortunately, after the gastrula ...

Genetics  Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science 

This study examined the influence of holistic transformation on community development in Eastern Uganda. The study was guided by three specific objectives: to assess the influence of physical, psychological, and spiritual transformation on community development. A case study research design was adopted, employing a quantitative approach to collect the required data. Out of 236 questionnaires distributed, 230 were successfully returned, representing a response rate of 97.45%. Data obtained from t...

Sociology 

Diverse applications of collagen-based materials such as leather have sparked research interest that seek to investigate the effect of fatliqours on their physical and mechanical properties. As the applications of these collagen materials increases such as in the field of medicine, footwear and upholstery, more studies are required to gain more insight on how their quality and durability can be improved. Leather being one of the collagen-based material is a by-product of the meat industry, made ...

Functional Materials 

A maize-cowpea intercrop multi-location study was conducted at the experimental fields of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) at Manga, Binduri District and at the Presbyterian Agricultural Station (PAS) at Garu, in the Garu District from July to October 2021 and 2022 cropping seasons. The objective of the study was to determine the influence of a maize-cowpea intercrop system on the growth, development and yield of maize and co...

Agricultural Science 

The widespread use of social media has made it an essential marketing tool that significantly influences consumers’ purchasing intentions. However, little is known about the psychological mechanism underlying this influence, notably the mediating function of perceived value, particularly in quickly digitalizing situations such as Ghana. In order to examine how Social Media Usage (SMU) affects Customer Purchase Intention (CPI), this study combines Persuasive Theory and Social Interactive Theory, ...

Socioeconomics  Marketing  Consumer Behavior