This thesis addresses a computer program for the analysis and design of shells of revolution, specifically reinforced concrete domes with edge rings. The study examines the method used to analyze and design such shells and integrates these methods in a programming language to create a simple and...
Iron deficiency is probably the most common nutritional deficiency present in thernworld population. Predominantly plant-based diets that are constituted ofrnwholegrain cereals and legumes contain non-heme iron that is poorly absorbed duernto susceptibility to mineral chelating agents such as...
Background-Iron deficiency is prevalent in Ethiopia despite high dietary iron intake. The contribution of iron from extrinsic sources from soil contamination during threshing is likely to be high. However, the extent of contamination and bioavailability of the contaminant iron remains unknown....
Physicochemical and nutritional evaluation of extruded complementary food developed fromrnlow tannin white sorghum and chickpea flours were studied. Sorghum and chickpea blendingrnwere designed to meet the required amount of protein from complementary foods for olderrninfant and young children....
Barley is a crop of ancient origin in Ethiopia which is an important food source and industrial crop for beer production. This research was conducted to study the malt quality attributes of advanced malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L) genotypes in the central high lands of Ethiopia. Sixteen malt Barely...
The objectives of this study were to develop complementary foods from the blends of cowpea with sorghum and maize. The complementary food formulations in the present study were based on locally available low-cost food materials commonly consumed in Ethiopia. Eight complementary food formulations...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional and sensory properties wheat bread supplemented with 5, 10, 15 and 20% lupin (Lupinus albus) flour. Prior to the supplementation, the alkaloids, phytate and tannin were reduced by combination of cooking and soaking treatment by 98.22, 30.08 and...
In the field of science and engineering, researches often come across with problems model by system of nonlinear algebraic equations that cannot solve easily. Numerical convergence for many problems, typically solved by the Newton-Raphson algorithm, is sensitive to the initial guess and need...
Background:Out-of- pocket (OOP) health payment is the least efficient and most inequitable means of financing health care. In Ethiopia from the total health expenditure, OOP payment by household accounts 31 % which is more than the recommended 20%. Even though there arernstudies conducted on burden...
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the microvascular complications of rndiabetes mellitus manifested as increased albumin in urine excretion. Total leucocyte count isrna crude, but a sensitive indicator of inflammation and studied in many non-communicablerndiseases such as acute...
Background: Despite the increased use of blood and blood component transfusion therernseems to be an obvious lack in the knowledge and practice of the process. There is also arnlack of institution wide guideline on the practice and adequate training given tornphysicians. This is a special concern...
Background: The time around labor, childbirth and the first days thereafter is when newbornsrnare most vulnerable. Not only at risk of mortality due to complications, they may also acquirernlong-term disabilities. Skilled care during labor and childbirth with prompt management ofrncomplications...
Background rnThe incidence of acute leukemia is increasing worldwide. In Ethiopia, in terms of incidence among allrncancer cases, it ranks fourth and fifth in men and women respectively. Despite acute leukemia being thisrnprevalent nationally and even a more concerning issue in Tikur Anbessa...
Background: rnHodgkin lymphoma (HL) exhibits considerable clinico pathological variations in different partsrnof the world. This study was prompted by the limited availability of HL data in developingrncountries (particularly long-term outcomes). rn rnMethodology: rnThis is hospital based...
Background: People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing a number of serious lifethreateningrnrnhealth problems which lower quality of life. Poor quality of life is believed tornnegatively influence self care, which brings to declined glycemic control, increased dangers...
Objective: To explore the inter-professional learning experience of clinical psychology and psychiatryrnresidency students. rnDesign: Qualitative study rnSetting: This study was conducted in Addis Ababa University, at the School of Medicine, inrnthe College of Health Science, Department of...
Breast-feeding technique is a skill which every mother and baby acquire through practicernwith time. Mother’s own milk is adapted to each infant’s need over the unnecessary deathsrnrelated to artificial bottle-feeding. Inappropriate breast-feeding techniques are commonrnproblem of...
Background: Informal pharmaceutical market is common in developing countries due tornconstrained regulation, low awareness and poor infrastructure. In Ethiopia this practice isrngiven little attention. This study was conducted to assess the informal pharmaceuticalsrnmarket and identify factors that...
When sugar cane is crushed and the juice separated for crystallization, the remaining dryrnmatter - called bagasse - is burnt in furnace to provide thermal energy. The thermalrnenergy from the combustion of bagasse is used to generate steam which is utilized to drivernthe power turbines, the mill...
This research has been carried out to develop a forced draft microgasifier cookstove fromrnlocally available materials. To achieve the objective of the research, an Analytical methodrnwas used for designing different parts of the gasifier. SOLID WORK 2020 was used tornmodel various geometries of...