A comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s energy security dimensions and environmental sustainability in a multi-indices analysis
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Michael Ayine Alpha, Eric Boachie Yiadom, Albert Ahenkan
Abstract This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of Ghana’s energy security and environmental sustainability using a multi-indices approach. Focusing on five key indicators: the Herfindahl–Hirschman …
Biofabrication, statistical optimization, and characterization of collagen nanoparticles synthesized via Streptomyces cell-free system for cancer therapy
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Noura El‐Ahmady El‐Naggar, Shaimaa Elyamny, Ahmad G. Shitifa
Abstract Collagen nanoparticles (CollNPs) exhibit low antigenicity, high surface area, non-toxicity, and excellent biocompatibility, making them promising for diverse biomedical applications. This study reports, for …
Deciphering the efficacy of staphyloxanthin-encapsulated niosomal nanovesicles to attenuate biofilm formation, quorum sensing, and meropenem persistence in Acinetobacter baumannii
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Ahmed M. Nosair, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Amal M. Abo-Kamar
BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii is the primary cause of persistent opportunistic infections in healthcare settings, recognized as a global priority due to its resistance to antibiotic …
BlueEdge neural network approach and its application to automated data type classification in mobile edge computing
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Nagwa Elmobark, Haitham A. El-Ghareeb, Sara Elhishi
Owing to the increasing number of IoT gadgets and the growth of big data, we are now facing massive amounts of diverse data that require …
Assessing the impact of disabilities on healthcare access among Sudanese refugees in Egypt during the 2023 crisis: a discriminant analysis approach
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Hatem Elsayed Semary, Suzan Abdel‐Rahman, Khamis A. Al-Karawi
Introduction: The longstanding presence of Sudanese refugees in Egypt-fueled by decades of political instability, conflict, and economic hardship in Sudan-has evolved with the recent 2023 …
Promoting SDG 4 in Nigeria: gender-related impacts of UNESCO MGIEP digital teacher training course
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Damola Olugbade, Oluwakemi Olurinola, Emmanuel Adebayo Tolorunleke
Abstract This research evaluates the implications of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable …
Structural and electrochemical insights into bismuth-based metal organic framework for capacitive applications
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Mona N. Elfiky, Aya E. Elleboudy, Nehal Salahuddin
The growing need for efficient energy storage has revealed key limitations in conventional battery-type electrodes, particularly their low electrical conductivity and limited cycling stability. To …
Comparative systematic review of low-cost adsorbents for fluoride and heavy metal removal in rural water supplies in South Africa (1 January 2000 – 30 June 2025)
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Temitope R. Fagbohun, Viola Onyinye Okechukwu, Oluwasola Abayomi Adelusi
Introduction Access to safe drinking water remains a critical challenge in rural developing regions, including South Africa, where naturally occurring fluoride and anthropogenic heavy metals …
Modeling studies of the adsorption of Methyl Red and Acid Yellow 36 dyes by sulphonated Ulva lactuca carbon
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Mohamed A. Hassaan, Murat Yılmaz, Amany El Sikaily
Abstract This study investigated the adsorption of Acid Yellow 36 (AY36) and Methyl Red (MR) dyes using a novel sulfonated biochar carbon (GASC) synthesized from …
Reducing friction in machine oil via cesium-hybridized graphene oxide quantum dot additives
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Islam Gomaa, Sherif Elsoudy, Maryam G. Elmahgary
Friction and wear are among the most common causes of energy loss and component failure in mechanical systems, accounting for around 20-30% of total global …
A multi-biomarker approach to assess the exposure effects of MPs and/or sodium lauryl sulfate on Clarias Gariepinus
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A Sallam Elsayed, Hamdy A. M. Soliman, Fatma Ahmed
Pollutants impact fish health, leading to environmental diseases. Anionic surfactant detergents and MPs (MPs) consist serious threat in freshwater environments either lonely or in combination. …
Role of invasive Aedes (Aedimorphus) vittatus in chikungunya virus transmission in the newly-invaded coastal island city of Mombasa, Kenya
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Francis Musili, James Mutisya, Solomon Langat
BACKGROUND: Countrywide routine entomological surveillance studies in Kenya from 2006 first identified Aedes vittatus, in small numbers (4 specimens), in Mombasa city in 2014 during …
Development and theoretical investigation of antimony-based halide perovskite solar cell using kesterite as hole transport material
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Chinedu Christian Ahia, Nicholas Rono, Edson L. Meyer
Abstract Cesium antimony iodide (Cs₃Sb₂I₉) is a lead-free halide perovskite attracting significant attention due to its tunable bandgap, unique optoelectronic properties, and potential as a …
SFARP: a multi-layered real-time security framework for hybrid ARP and DDoS attack defense in SD-IoT networks
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Ameer El-Sayed, Hagar Ramadan, Ehab R. Mohamed
The rapid expansion of Software-Defined Internet of Things (SD-IoT) networks has amplified both scalability and vulnerability, exposing them to increasingly sophisticated multi-vector attacks such as …
Onset of persistent surface ocean oxygenation during the Great Oxidation Event
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Andy W. Heard, Chadlin M. Ostrander, Yunchao Shu
Abstract Free oxygen (O 2 ) first began accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere shortly after the Archean-Proterozoic transition during the ‘Great Oxidation Event’ (GOE). The nature …
Numerical Simulations for the Performance Optimization of SnO2/Cs2AgInBr6/CuO Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells
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Leila Bechane, Hani Benguesmia, Tiouiri Hadda
This study presents a numerical investigation of the photovoltaic performance of a lead-free double Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC) based on Cs2AgInBr6 as the absorber layer. …
Who remains uncovered? Assessing inequalities and determinants of national health insurance enrolment among informal sector workers in Kenya
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Phidelis Wamalwa, Christoph Strupat, Kavita Singh
BACKGROUND: Many sub-Saharan African countries are increasingly adopting national health insurance policies to improve access to essential services. Informal sector workers, however, often lack coverage …
An Advanced XAI Framework for MRI-Based Glioma Classification Using Vision Transformer and CNN-Based Approaches
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Hana Charaabi, Ridha Hamdi, Mohamed Njah
This paper presents an advanced eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) framework for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-based glioma classification, designed to bridge the gap between high-performing Deep …
Enhancing Air Quality Index Classification Based on Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques
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Ahmed Fahim, Ahmed M. Osman, Zahraa Tarek
The accurate classification of Air Quality Index (AQI) is critical for environmental monitoring and public health protection. In this paper, we utilized a publicly available …
Disrupting cell death: ferroptosis and pyroptosis inhibition in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury via modulation of GPX4 and cGAS pathways by deferoxamine and octreotide
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Rasha A. Tawfiq, Yasmeen M. Attia, Hameis M. Sleem
Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a significant complication of liver transplantation, often precipitating postoperative liver dysfunction/failure. Given the rising global prevalence of end-stage liver disease, …