Virtualization and cloud computing allow computer users access to powerful computers and software applications hosted by remote groups of servers, but security concerns related to data privacy are limiting public confidence – and slowing adoption of the new technology. Now researchers from North Carolina State University have developed new techniques and software that may be the key to resolving those security concerns and boosting confidence in the sector.
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- UNECA-Leadership Through Innovation-Part II recently contacted United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and submitted our questions to Ms Aida Opoku-Mensah, Director – ICT, Science and Technology Division (ISTD). The purpose of our interview was to assess the work of the organization in pushing the innovation agenda across the continent. The interview is divided i […]
- UNECA-Leadership Through Innovation-Part IIInnovation Africa: I am impressed with the objectives of the second Science with Africa conference. These three objectives are exactly what is needed to make research, invention and new practices to innovation. It highlights the fact that innovation is a multi-stage process. What is UNECA doing to support research in Africa? There are a number of initiatives […]
- High-speed filter uses electrified nanostructures to purify water at low costBy dipping plain cotton cloth in a high-tech broth full of silver nanowires and carbon nanotubes, Stanford researchers have developed a new high-speed, low-cost filter that could easily be implemented to purify water in the developing world. Instead of physically trapping bacteria as most existing filters do, the new filter lets them flow on through with the […]
African Content
- Demand for frogs rising in West AfricaThe demand for frogs for human consumption is rising dramatically in parts of West Africa, according to a paper published in the latest issue of theTRAFFIC Bulletin. Dried or fried: amphibians in local and regional food market in West Africa describes the frog trade in Burkina Faso, Benin and Nigeria, based on interviews with local fishermen, collectors, mar […]
- African Union science awards to change nameImage via Wikipedia The African Union Scientific Awards, some of which are scheduled to be given later this week (9 September), will be officially renamed at the ceremony as the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards in order to increase the AU’s international visibility. AU leaders reached their decision to change the prizes’ name, which will be effe […]
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- Simple injection could save the lives of thousands of accident victims worldwideIf recently injured patients with serious bleeding were to receive a cheap, widely available and easily administered drug to help their blood to clot, tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year If recently injured patients with serious … Continue reading → […]
- Study challenges value of oxygen therapy in end-of-life careDURHAM, N.C. – Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study from Duke University Medical Center says roughly half of them don’t benefit from the … Continue reading → […]
- A Novel Small Molecule Inhibitor of Hepatitis C Virus EntryAuthor Summary Approximately 170 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is a leading cause of chronic liver disease. Current treatments are not optimal; however, several molecules that inhibit HCV replication are in development. However, … Continue reading → […]
MedNews Africa
- Metabolic Changes Reveal the Development of Schistosomiasis in MiceAuthor Summary Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease resulting from the infection of parasitic trematode worms called schistosomes. About 600 million people are currently exposed to schistosomiasis and 200 million people are infected in about 76 countries. Current diagnostic methods are unable to detect schistosomiasis at its early stages and thus are inc […]
- Safety of artemether-lumefantrine in pregnant women with malaria: results of a prospective cohort study in ZambiaBackground: Safety data regarding exposure to artemisinin-based combination therapy in pregnancy are limited. This prospective cohort study conducted in Zambia evaluated the safety of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) in pregnant women with malaria. Methods: Pregnant women attending antenatal clinics were assigned to groups based on the drug used to treat their m […]
- Early clinical development of artemether-lumefantrine dispersible tablet: palatability of three flavours and bioavailability in healthy subjectsBackground: Efforts to ease administration and enhance acceptability of the oral anti-malarial artemether-lumefantrine (A-L) crushed tablet to infants and children triggered the development of a novel dispersible tablet of A-L. During early development of this new formulation, two studies were performed in healthy subjects, one to evaluate the palatability o […]
- The Effect of Community-Based Support Services on Clinical Efficacy and Health-Related Quality of Life in HIV/AIDS Patients in Resource-Limited Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.The Effect of Community-Based Support Services on Clinical Efficacy and Health-Related Quality of Life in HIV/AIDS Patients in Resource-Limited Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2010 Aug 28; Authors: Kabore I, Bloem J, Etheredge G, Obiero W, Wanless S, Doykos P, Ntsekhe P, Mtshali N, Afrikaner E, Sayed R, Bostwelelo J, Hani A, Moshabesh […]
African Consultants
- Evaluating the Carbon-Reducing Impacts of ICTImage via Wikipedia Report The information and communications technology industry has tremendous potential to improve energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions, and mitigate climate change. But it is necessary to have a common yardstick for assessing carbon emissions savings arising from such solutions as smart motors, smart logistics, smart buildings, and sma […]
- Cloud Computing in Large EnterprisesImage via Wikipedia White Paper Many companies are realizing sizable gains in cost and efficiency from cloud computing. Others are building potentially disruptive new business models. It is too early to say whether the cloud will upend business strategies, as the Web did in the 1990s, but it is not too soon to be prepared. Go to Source Related articles by Ze […]
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