Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and molecular markers of antimalarial resistance in Niger, 2022
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Ibrahim Maman Laminou, Sanoussi Maman Kabirou, Ibrahima Issa Arzika
BACKGROUND: From August to October 2022, a therapeutic efficacy study of Niger's first-line antimalarial, artemether-lumefantrine (AL), was conducted in four sites (Aderbissinat, Boboye, Aguié, and …
Urbanisation and green space management in peri-urban Ghana: mapping patterns and stakeholder perspectives
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Henry Mensah, Sule Rafiyan, Eric Kwame Simpeh
Abstract Peri-urbanisation in Ghana is reshaping the extent and quality of urban green spaces, yet governance drivers outside major metropolitan cores remain understudied. Using Jaman …
Fractographic analysis of 3D printed hybrid ceramic single crowns with different aging and post-curing times: an in-vitro study
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Salma Hatem, Bassem Emad, nermeen nagi
Since increasing 3D-printed ceramics are being introduced to restorative dentistry, a critical evaluation of fabrication parameters for optimal clinical performance is necessary. While post-curing treatments …
Systematic hyperparameter analysis of GRU and LSTM across demand pattern types: a demand-characteristic-driven meta-learning framework for rapid optimization
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Ahmed Othman El-meehy, Amin K. El-Kharbotly, Mohammed M. El-Beheiry
Deep Learning (DL) offers powerful tools for demand forecasting by capturing complex nonlinear patterns and adapting to dynamic market conditions. Accurate forecasts are vital for …
Diagnostic accuracy of the TrueNat™ MTB plus assay for detecting pulmonary tuberculosis in adults
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Shrikara Mallya, Peter M. Mbelele, Riziki Kisonga
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a global threat, affecting 10.8 million people and causes 1.3 million deaths annually. Over 2.5 million cases go …
Prevalence and genotype distribution of cervical HPV among women living with and without HIV in selected health facilities in Limpopo province, South Africa
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Rixongile R. Rikhotso, Emma M. Mitchell, Pascal O. Bessong
Background: High-risk alpha human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are associated with cervical cancer (CC). Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV among women …
Tree diversity and soil fertility interactions drive carbon storage in degraded cocoa landscapes of Côte d’Ivoire
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Alain R. Atangana, Guillaume Kouassi Koffi, Kouassi Bruno Kpangui
Introduction: Understanding the ecological functioning of degraded cocoa landscapes is critical for restoring productivity and ecosystem services in West Africa. This study investigated how climate, …
Evolution of fisheries, aquaculture, and crocodile farming governance in Zimbabwe within the Southern African policy context
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Beaven Utete, Nyasha Mabika
Capture fisheries, crocodile ranching, and aquaculture provide vital food resources for enhanced food security and nutrition and sustain livelihoods in Southern Africa. Conflicting policies, regulations, …
Ethical compliance and institutional policy support for artificial intelligence integration in African TVET Education: A structural equation modeling approach
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Musa Adekunle Ayanwale, Christian Basil Omeh, Folasade Mardiyya Oyeniran
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes educational landscapes, ensuring ethical alignment and institutional responsiveness is essential particularly in skill-intensive sectors such as Technical and Vocational Education …
Integrating multi-omics and clinical features to model survival in epithelial ovarian cancer subtypes
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Raghda Elsawi Eldesouki, Tarek Omar, Hassan M. Morsi
Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) exhibits significant heterogeneity in clinical outcomes, influenced by histology, age, stage, and molecular characteristics. This study aimed to develop and validate …
The prevalence, spatial distribution and geographic weighted regression of open defecation practice in sub-Saharan Africa using demographic and health survey (DHS) data
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Lidetu Demoze, Natnael Gizachew, Eshetu Abera Worede
BACKGROUND: Open defecation is a harmful and unsafe practice that contributes to environmental pollution and disproportionately affects developing nations, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa. According …
Liposomal co-delivery of β-carotene and doxorubicin for enhanced colorectal-cancer therapy
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Diana M. Alhazzaa, Medhat W. Shafaa, Sarra El-Abed
Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality, motivating delivery systems that retain antitumor activity while limiting off-target toxicity. We engineered neutral …
Effect of using artificial intelligence chatbot about electronic fetal monitoring on maternity nursing students’ performance
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Amal Mohamed Talaat Abdelwahab, Marwa Ibrahim Hamdy Aboraiah, Hanan M. El-Sayed
BACKGROUND: The integration of artificial intelligence chatbots in education has led to numerous possibilities, providing a focused, personalized, and result-oriented learning environment that enhances students’ …
Women’s experiences collecting and accessing water in Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Zimbabwe: A mixed-methods investigation
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Bethany A. Caruso, Thea L. Mink, Madeleine Patrick
1.8 billion people live in households that collect water from sources off household premises, creating burdens that disproportionately affect women. A current and comprehensive investigation …
Predicting mortality in critically ill patients: a machine learning approach to electrolyte imbalances and clinical risk factors
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Hesham Kamal Habeeb Keryakos, Walid Taha Hussein, Mostafa Ahmed elsayed abuelela
BACKGROUND: Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) exhibit high mortality due to complex interactions among metabolic instability, organ dysfunction, and therapeutic interventions. While …
Advanced soliton structures and elliptic wave patterns in a sixth-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation using improved modified extended tanh function method
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Mina M. Fahim, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Nihad Dib
In this work, a sixth-order extension of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) within its integrable hierarchy is investigated to model higher-order nonlinear and dispersive effects …
Blue carbon sequestration and storage potential has increased in seagrass sediments from Northern Morocco
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Nezha Mejjad, Abdelmourhit Laissaoui, Azzouz Benkdad
Abstract Driven by the essential role of blue carbon ecosystems in mitigating climate change and by scarce regional data, here we aim to quantify carbon …
Modeling and kinetic analysis of structural disintegration and biodegradation of biocomposite cultivating pots from agricultural waste
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M. El-Ashry, El-Sayed Khater, Samir A. Ali
Abstract The growing global need for sustainable alternatives to synthetic plastics in agriculture has accelerated the development of biodegradable biocomposite cultivating pots derived from renewable …
Negative pressure wound therapy for the prevention of surgical site infections in orthopedic and trauma surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs
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Ibrahim Ebeid, Ahmed Mohamed Ebeid, Ahmed Shalaby
Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are an important postoperative complication in orthopedic surgery, resulting in increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and higher healthcare costs. …
Plasma power effect on oxygen reduction reactivity of copper/nitrogen-doped graphene core-shell prepared via plasma solution
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Amr Gangan, Ahmed M. Saeed, Alaa Fahmy
Metal-carbon core-shell nanostructures have gained research interest, due to their valuable properties, such as high reactivity, stability, catalytic, optical, and electrochemical properties. However, the uses …