PNAS

An ABA–ROP toggle switch orchestrates xylem differentiation and cell wall patterning

In this work, we elucidate the signaling interaction between abscisic acid (ABA), classically known for its function as a plant abiotic stress hormone, and ROP GTPases, regulators of cell polarity, in ...
PNAS

Null mutants of a tomato Rho of plants exhibit enhanced water use efficiency without a penalty to yield

Improving water use efficiency in crops while maintaining yield is crucial in the face of global warming. However, achieving this balance is challenging, as reducing water loss through stomatal pores ...
BMJ

Healthcare workers’ compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures, and associated factors, in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures limits infection occurrence and spread in healthcare settings. According to research conducted in Ethiopia, compliance with COVID-19 preventative ...
BMJ

Estimating the prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality from type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background There is not yet a comprehensive evidence-based epidemiological report on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Nigeria. We aimed to estimate country-wide and zonal prevalence, hospitalisation ...
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One in Four Local Banks Has Vanished since 2008. Here’s What’s Causing the Decline and Why We Should Treat It as a National Crisis.

Here’s a statistic that ought to alarm anyone interested in rebuilding local economies and redirecting the flow of capital away from Wall Street and toward more productive ends: Over the last seven ...