AWARENESS OF HEART FAILURE AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF A TERTIARY CENTRE IN IBADAN, SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA.

Background: Despite the rise in the burden of heart failure (HF), there seems to be poor level of awareness concerning the syndrome particularly in the lowand middle-income countries. This study sought to determine the level of awareness of HF among patients attending cardiology clinic in a big tertiary institution in South Western Nigeria.

Methods: Patients attending the Cardiology clinic at University College Hospital, Ibadan were recruited.

The Eye of the Chiropterologist: Phenotypic Versus Genotypic Identification of Bats.

Bats are a diverse and ecologically important group of mammals that play critical roles in ecosystems. Accurate identification is necessary to comprehend bat species' ecology and behavior to further the conservation of bats. Both phenotypic and genotypic methods have been used for bat identification, but their relative effectiveness remains unclear in the Afrotropics.

Chemical Composition of Composite Flour From Okara Powder and Whole Wheat Flour and the Sensory Evaluation of the Biscuits Made From the Composite Flour.

The usage of food by-products and waste has become a significant concern to stakeholders in food processing due to the environmental impact and the waste of resources. The soybean's by-product is okara, which is rich in protein and other nutrients. The effects of substituting okara powder into whole wheat flour on nutritional qualities, antioxidant activities, and functional and pasting properties of the composite flour were determined using standard procedures.

Cinnamic acid abrogates bisphenol A-induced hepatotoxicity via suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokine and modulation of gene expressions of antioxidant enzymes in rats.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is regularly used to produce plastic products. Its hepatotoxicity has been unveiled. The effects of cinnamic acid on BPA exposure have not been comprehensively studied, and the key mechanism of action is yet to be unraveled.