Christian ModernizationsCirculating Media Practices of the Mission along the Nile Modernisations chrétiennes. Pratiques circulantes des media le long du Nil by Martin Zillinger

“…This paper explores media-techniques of conversion among Arabic speaking Christians along the Nile. Their practices build up on and intensify long existing religious dynamics of missionization (through migration and re-migration of evangelical Christians) and conversion (from existing religious communities into new, transnational movements) and are formed around narratives of modernisation. …”
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The Effects of Laurencia caspica Algae Extract on Hemato-Immunological Parameters, Antioxidant Defense, and Resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Majid Khanzadeh, Babak Beikzadeh, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of red macroalgae extract (Laurencia caspica) on hematological, immunological, antioxidant, biochemical, and disease resistance against S. agalactiae in Nile tilapia for 50 days. For this purpose, fishes were assigned to four dietary treatments group in which the base meal was supplemented with 0.5%, 1%, and 2% of L. caspica extract. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with multidrug resistant Escherichia coli carriage on chicken farms in west Nile region in Uganda: A cross-sectional survey. by Ceaser Adibaku Nyolimati, Jonathan Mayito, Emmanuel Obuya, Atim Stella Acaye, Emmanuel Isingoma, Daniel Kibombo, D M Byonanebye, Richard Walwema, David Musoke, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Francis Kakooza

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Effects of nano-selenium and/or vitamin E supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant status, histopathology and resistance to Aspergillus flavus in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Walaa K. Bazina, Wesam A. Tawfik, Nadia A. Abd Elghany, Saadea Saadony, Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Muna Omer Alamoudi, Mohamed Y. M. Aly, Abuelhassan Elshazly Younis, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, Moaheda E. H. Eissa, Mohammad Bodrul Munir, Saadiah Ibrahim, Ismail Yousef, Yusuf O. H. Omar, El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa, Heba E. Abd Elnabi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the effects of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and/or vitamin E (VE) on the growth, body composition, metabolic parameters, histopathology, and resistance of Nile tilapia to Aspergillus flavus. Results Monosex Nile tilapia fingerlings were sourced from the Bazina farm and hatchery in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, where the experiment was also conducted. …”
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Stocking Density Induced Stress on Plasma Cortisol and Whole Blood Glucose Concentration in Nile Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) of Lake Victoria, Kenya by Elija Odhiambo, Paul O. Angienda, Patrick Okoth, David Onyango

“…Effects of high stocking densities (HSDs) were evaluated for Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) under culture to determine its influence on plasma cortisol and whole blood glucose concentration. …”
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Peel of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) diets boost growth, digestive-absorptive functions, immune-antioxidant indices, and regulate immunomodulatory genes and mTOR/MAPK-P38/apoptosis sig... by Rowida E. Ibrahim, Gehad E. Elshopakey, Elsayed M. Younis, Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith, Asmaa Yaseen, Tarek Khamis, Simon J. Davies, Afaf N. Abdel Rahman

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The effects of different dosage applications of Bacillus sp. NP5 para-probiotic on the growth performance and resistance of Nile tilapia against Streptococcus agalactiae infection by Widanarni, Sukenda, Annisa Astri Anggraeni, Rr. Bellya Anasti Maharani, Aldy Mulyadin, Munti Yuhana

“…NP5 through the commercial feed able to improve the growth performances, immune responses, and resistance of nile tilapia against S. agalactiae infection with the best result at dose of 1010 CFU ml­-1. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Some Probiotic Bacteria and Their Potential Role in Improving Immune Response and Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Comparison with a Commercial Product by Mosleh M. Abomughaid

“…The study was conducted on 250 Nile tilapia. Ten fish were used to isolate the probiotic strain. …”
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Evaluation of the nutritional value of Leucaena leucophala leaf meal hydrolyzed by sheep rumen liquor enzyme extract on the growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Indira Fitriliyani

“… This experiment was conducted to evaluatee the nutritional value of Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal (LLM) with supplementation of sheep rumen liquor crude enzyme on the growth of Nile tilapia. Fish were fed isonitrogenous (± 32% crude protein and C/P ± 9.25 ccal/kg) diets for 50 days.  …”
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Morphological comparison for the dorsal fin of Chrysichthys auratus, Synodontis schall, and Synodontis serratus (Teleosti: Siluriformes) collected from the Lake Nasser and the River Nile, Egypt by Farrag Mahmoud M. S., Jawad Laith A., Park Joo M.

“…The anatomy, growth, and differentiation of the dorsal fin spines of three catfish species collected from the Nile River and Lake Nasser. Egyptian waters are described, and terminology is suggested for their parts. …”
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Discovering the anti-parasitic activity of melatonin loaded lecithin/chitosan nanoparticles against giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis in Balb/c infected mice by Mohamed Nasser, Mona B. Abd El-atif, Habiba Alaa, Mariam Abdelaziz, Mariam Mustafa, Mustafa Masour, Salma Magdy, Salma Mohsen, Yomna El Karamany, Alyaa Farid

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A Comprehensive Review of the Development and Therapeutic Use of Antivirals in Flavivirus Infection by Aarti Tripathi, Shailendra Chauhan, Renu Khasa

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Effects of dietary bile acid on the growth performance, intestinal health, blood biochemistry, and antioxidative response of Nile tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus) fed high-fat diets by Mahmoud A.O. Dawood, Sameh El-Dahan, Samy Elsaadawy, Ahmed E. Noreldin, Hani Sewilam

“…In conclusion, dietary BA is required to mitigate the negative impacts of high-fat diets on Nile tilapia growth performance, general health, and antioxidative response.…”
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Exploring the Nutritional Potential of Spent Coffee Grounds as a Substitute for Rice Bran in Feeds for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus: An Evaluation of Growth Performance and Biological Indices by Wikit Phinrub, Sontaya Sookying, Phanit Srisuttha, Nantaporn Sutthi, Paiboon Panase

“…The findings indicate that replacing rice bran with up to 15% SCG did not adversely impact the growth performance or key serum biochemical indices of Nile tilapia. To the researchers’ knowledge, these findings are the first in the field to substitute SCG for rice bran, opening a new avenue for further research.…”
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Effects of dietary supplementation with fish-derived Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AV5 on growth status, immune response, microbiota, and intestinal health of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Vicent Michael Shija, Huapu Chen, Yi Li, Lishuko Ng’onga, Kwaku Amoah, Zhong Yong, Junxi Chen, Yu Dapeng, Robert Mkuye, Jia Cai

“…These findings indicate that G2 can significantly enhance Nile tilapia growth.…”
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Selective Breeding for Genetic Improvement of <i>Nile tilapia</i> (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in Uganda: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives by Ivan Abaho, Gerald Kwikiriza, Faith Atukwatse, Andrew A. Izaara, Joseph Ekwangu, Sylvester D. Baguma, Jerome Kubiriba, Nasser Kasozi

“…<i>Nile tilapia</i> (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) aquaculture continues to significantly contribute to the growth of the aquaculture sector in Uganda. …”
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Impact of Ecobiol plus ® feed additive on growth performance, physiological response, oxidative status and immunological status of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila by Amira A. Omar, Doaa H. Assar, Mustafa Shukry, Aya Abo El-Ezz, Foad A. Farrag, Wesam E. Abd El-Aziz, Eman M. Moustafa

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Garlic Powder Evaluation as Feed Additive on Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> L.) Growth Performance, Feed Utilization, Gill Parasitic Treatment, and Monogenean Diversity by Socorro Marisa Salgado-Moreno, Ranferi Gutiérrez-Leyva, Carlos Alfredo Carmona-Gasca, Sergio Martínez-González, José Carmen Ramírez-Ramírez, Carlos Omar De La Cruz-Moreno, Juan José Fernando Borrayo-González

“…Thus, a trial was performed under controlled conditions with 84 juvenile Nile tilapia, <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> (39.8 ± 8.8 g initial weight), from culture ponds with monogenean parasite presence for 30 days. …”
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Enhancement of Growth, Antioxidant Activity, and Immunity in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Through Recombinant <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Expressing L-Gulonolactone Oxidase by Jirawadee Kaewda, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn, Papungkorn Sangsawad, Pimpisut Manassila, Chatsirin Nakharuthai

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Nutritional Value and In Vitro Volatile Fatty Acid Production of Forage Grasses Cultivated Using Farmyard Manure and Desmodium intortum Intercropping in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Misganaw Walie, Firew Tegegne, Yeshambel Mekuriaw, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Toshiyoshi Ichinohe, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Asaminew Tassew, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Tsugiyuki Masunaga, Mitsuru Tsubo, Enyew Adgo, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha

“…This study suggests that the Desmodium intortum plus FYM improves the nutritional value, IVOMD, and VFA production of Napier and desho grasses in dryland areas of the upper Blue Nile basin, facilitating their growth as alternative livestock feed for better production in these areas.…”
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