Integrating point-of-care screening for curable sexually transmitted infections with HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B screening in antenatal care services in Zimbabwe: a mixed-methods process evaluation
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Kevin Martin, Constance Mackworth-Young, Ethel Dauya
Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnancy are associated with adverse birth outcomes. We investigated the uptake and yield of point-of-care screening for Chlamydia trachomatis …
Assessment of climate awareness, policy development, and action across Nigerian states
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Chukwumerije Okereke, Sadiq Okoh, Timothy Ogenyi
Introduction As climate governance increasingly adopts multilevel approaches, subnational actors play a central role in achieving national and global climate objectives. However, in Nigeria, as …
Optimizing thermal radiation control with ultra-broadband metamaterials for high passive radiative cooling efficiency
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Tesfaye Feyisa Hurrisa, Abebe Belay, Fekadu Tolessa Maremi
Managing high energy consumption and thermal energy has become crucial for ensuring a sustainable and stable environment. Recently, passive radiative cooling (PRC) has emerged as …
Assessment of Mpox knowledge and attitudes among health workers in Egypt and Arab countries based on a national survey and a meta-analysis
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Neamat Hamdy Elsawy, Rasha Ashmawy, Alaa Abd Elkader Abd Elhady Elmallah
Abstract Recent Mpox outbreaks in non-endemic countries have highlighted the importance of global health preparedness. Combined national survey and pooled analysis were conducted to assess …
The effect of biogenic calcium phosphate nanoparticles on drought-stressed barley
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Doaa E. Elsherif, Fatmah Ahmed Safhi, Mai A. El-Esawy
Drought stress is one of abiotic stresses that significantly reduces agricultural yield annually. In response to drought, plants undergo several physiological and morphological changes like …
“If we have water, we have money”: A qualitative investigation of the role of water in women’s economic engagement in Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Zimbabwe
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Emily Awino Ogutu, Sheela Selin Sinharoy, Madeleine Patrick
Assessing disaster vulnerability in an informal settlement of Cape Town, South Africa, through the MOVE framework
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Olivia Kunguma, Lum Sonita Awah, Ilona Petersen
Introduction Informal settlements in South Africa remain highly exposed to disasters despite continued disaster risk reduction (DRR) interventions. Khayelitsha—particularly the Barney Molokwane (BM) Section—is among …
Theoretical investigation and practical validation of AI based fault detection in BJT amplifier circuits
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Kyrillos K. Selim, Ahmed M. Alaa, Ola E. Hassan
Analog circuits are essential to electronic systems due to their variety of critical functions. Catastrophic faults, such as short- and open-circuit faults, can stop the …
Perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe–A qualitative study
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Kudzai Chidhanguro, Getrude Ncube, Owen Mugurungi
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; aged 15-24 years) in Zimbabwe face high risk of contracting HIV. Despite proven effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), its …
Improving growth and yield of Cucurbita argyrosperma with goat manure
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Nomfanelo Zondo, Nontuthuko Rosemary Ntuli, Sydney Mavengahama
Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber is a traditional leafy vegetable crop where different plant parts are consumed by rural communities in South Africa especially in the northern …
Synergistic benefits of olive pomace and multi-enzyme supplementation on fattening rabbit health and performance
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Manal R. Bakeer, Ehab El‐Haroun, Sameh A. Abdelnour
Introduction Disposing of agricultural and forestry waste through incineration, as is common in current waste management practices, exacerbates environmental pollution. The olive oil industry produces …
Resveratrol-loaded magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers: a green dual-functional platform for synergistic antibacterial and targeted anticancer therapy
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Eman R. Ahmed, Faten Abou-Elella, Abuelmagd M. Abdelmonem
Abstract Background Resveratrol (RSV) is a natural polyphenol with potent antimicrobial and anticancer activities. However, its biomedical applications are limited by its poor solubility, instability, …
Ferulic acid-loaded chitosan nanoparticles enhance radiotherapy efficacy via STAT3 suppression and caspase-8/p53 activation in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma
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Mai Tamer Mansour, Mohammed A. Hussein, Ahmed Emara
Radiotherapy resistance remains a major challenge in cancer treatment, necessitating novel strategies to enhance therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects. This study aimed to develop …
Epistemic limits of local interpretability in self-modulating cognitive architectures
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Abdelaali Mahrouk
Introduction: Local interpretability methods such as LIME and SHAP are widely used to explain model decisions. However, they rely on assumptions of local continuity that …
Integrated laboratory workflow for proton exchange membrane fuel cell fabrication and testing
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Haya Hesham, Mohamed Abdel Rahman, Ghada Bassioni
This paper is a laboratory experiment aimed at fabricating the different layers that make up the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), assembling it, constructing …
Ethnomedicinal validation of Telfairia occidentalis L. leaf: a dual experimental and computational approach to uterine leiomyoma therapy
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Akingbolabo Daniel Ogunlakin, Gideon Ampoma Gyebi, Amel Elbasyouni
Introduction A nutrient-dense vegetable with Ethnomedicinal use for treating oxidative and fibrotic diseases is Telfairia occidentalis L., often known as “ugu” in Nigeria. Although it …
Comprehensive analysis of structure–property–shielding relationships in Pr2O3-modified tellurite glass systems
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M.S. Gaafar, Samir Yousef Marzouk, H.M. Elsaghier
Abstract This work investigated the structural, thermal, mechanical, and shielding characteristics of a tellurite-based glass series with the composition 60TeO 2 –12.5Nb 2 O 5 …
Digital health determinants & divide in the Arab world: A cross-sectional study
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Radwan Qasrawi, Reema Tayyem, Suliman Thwib
BACKGROUND: Digital determinants of health include key technological factors such as internet access, digital literacy, and the quality of online health information. These elements critically …
Unmet needs and quality of life of adult patients while receiving cancer treatment in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
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Joshua Kanaabi Muliira, Allen Naamala, Prossy Nandawula
INTRODUCTION: The increasing burden of cancer in resource-limited settings like Uganda puts pressure on healthcare systems and leaves many patients' needs unmet. These unmet needs …
An innovative fuzzy model control strategy for Trans-Z-Source DC-DC boost converters in satellite power systems
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Mostafa Wageh Lotfy, Aziza I. Hussein, Mohammed Abo‐Zahhad
This paper investigates the critical role of Direct Current to Direct Current (DC-DC) converters in satellite power systems, emphasizing the need for efficient and reliable …