A mathematical model of HCV transmission dynamics with sex stratification and environmental effects
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Mlyashimbi Helikumi, Josiah Mushanyu, Adquate Mhlanga
This study primarily aims to determine how sex-specific behaviors influence Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) transmission dynamics among people who inject drugs (PWID), and to identify …
Assessment of toxic heavy metals in commonly consumed foods in Egypt and their implications for public health and safety
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Khaled Salahel Din, Yasmine Abdalbasit, Abd El-Baset Abbady
The current study provides a comprehensive analysis of toxic heavy metal concentrations, specifically lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As), in various commonly …
Socio-ecological factors influencing dietary behaviours among adolescents and young adults in rural Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study
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Thomas Buyinza, Edward Buzigi, Joshua Kitimbo
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) worldwide display poor dietary behaviors, including high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables. These …
Experiences of EU and non-EU internationally educated nurses and midwives in the UK: a scoping review
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Daisy Mpando, Yingxi Zhao, Mike English
BACKGROUND: The UK's health and care system is increasingly dependent on international recruitment to fill workforce gaps. In 2022-2023, nearly half of new Nursing and …
Assessing climate events, farmer adaptation, and the role of social media in climate and varietal information delivery among Tanzanian farmers
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Sylvia Kalemera, Pavithravani B. Venkataramana, Ernest R. Mbega
Limited climate information on weather patterns and adaptable varieties hinders decision-making and lowers productivity under climate change. Social media is vital on facilitating fast information …
Relapse risk, frustration tolerance, and motivational readiness for change in substance use disorders
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Ahmed Zaher, Ghada Mohamed Mourad, Fatma Mohammed Ibrahim
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic brain diseases characterized by compulsive use of legal or illegal substances despite harm. Although pharmacological and psychosocial interventions …
Soliton dynamics and stability in resonant nonlinear Schrödinger systems with cubic quintic effects via enhanced modified extended tanh function method
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Amany Tarek, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Niveen M. Badra
This study investigates solitary wave solutions of the three-dimensional, time-dependent nonlinear Schrödinger equation with cubic-quintic effects and a generalized Kudryashov-type self-phase modulation term. By applying …
Assessment of industrial pollution and water quality in the Nile River using GIS-based indices at Aswan, Egypt
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Ahmed N. A. Abdou, Mohamed Hamed, Abdelmonsef M. M. Hassan
Industrial pollution represents a critical threat to freshwater ecosystems, particularly in regions where rivers serve multiple socio-economic functions. The Nile River in Aswan Governorate, southern …
Diversity of wild edible plants of Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): traditional uses and trade
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Bucar Indjai, Amélia Frazão‐Moreira, Pedro Segurado
BACKGROUND: Wild edible plants (WEPs) are among the most important non-timber forest products harvested because of their contribution for food security of local populations and …
Enhancement of PID controller performance for a combined LFC and AVR single- and two-area model using exponential distribution optimization technique
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Mohamed S. Amin, Mahmoud A. Attia, S F Mekhamer
This study presents the exponential distribution optimization (EDO) technique for tuning the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller parameters in combined load frequency control (LFC) and automatic voltage …
Nano-modulation of palladium surfaces with iridium and iron oxide for boosted catalysis of formic acid electro-oxidation
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Abdullah M. Abdulfattah, Hafsa H. Alalawy, Ahmad M. Mohammad
Abstract In an attempt to boost the workability and durability of the direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFCs), a highly efficient Pd-based electrocatalyst for formic …
A primary health care Re-Engineering approach to enhance PrEP initiation and adherence among high-risk, sexually active adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Thubelihle Mathole, Jeannine Uwimana Nicol, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa
OBJECTIVE: This study explores the decentralisation of PrEP services through primary health care (PHC) re-engineering structures such as schools, pharmacies, youth zones, community halls, and …
Elucidating the isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside-iNOS interaction via molecular dynamics and Hirshfeld surface analyses
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Oussama Khibech, Haytham Bouammali, Yousra Hammouti
Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) remains a demanding metallo-enzyme target because the catalytic heme shapes both geometry and electrostatics at the binding site. We evaluated …
FDSNet: dynamic multimodal fusion stage selection for autonomous driving via feature disagreement scoring
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Asaad Mohammed, Hosny Mohammed Ibrahim, Nagwa M. Omar
Robust and efficient 3D perception is critical for autonomous vehicles operating in complex environments. Multi-sensor fusion, such as Camera+LiDAR, Camera+Radar, or all three modalities, significantly …
Insight into the anti-corrosion performance of capparis spinoza extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in hydrochloric acid environment
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Osama Elgyar, Mohamed E. Yassen, A. M. A. Ouf
Abstract Capparis Spinoza extract (CPS) was evaluated as a green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel (CS) in 1 M hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution. Weight loss …
Antimicrobial resistance and virulence gene profiles of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolated from subclinical bovine mastitis milk and cow dung
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Ntelekwane George Khasapane, Kgaugelo E. Lekota, Mofokeng Lehlohonolo
Subclinical mastitis poses a hidden threat to dairy productivity and animal health, often harbouring antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. It is becoming increasingly recognized that Enterococcus species cause …
Appraisal of groundwater susceptibility to pollution using hybrid framework of stable isotopes and indexed approach
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Kamilia H. Hagagg, Nadia Mahmoud Sirag
Abstract This study presents an integrated framework for assessing groundwater contamination risks by combining intrinsic aquifer vulnerability, isotope hydrology, and geospatial pollutant loading indicators. A …
Effect of short dentin etching and water storage on bonding of resin composite to dentin with universal and two-step self-etch adhesive systems
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Basma Mahmoud Ahmed, Omar Abd El-Maksoud, Ramy Ahmed Wafaie
To evaluate the effect of short dentin etching and 6-month water storage on the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of universal and two-step self-etch adhesives to …
Multicomponent stress-strength reliability analysis using the inverted exponentiated Rayleigh distribution under block adaptive type-II progressive hybrid censoring and k-records
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Haidy A. Newer
We propose a statistical model for multicomponent stress-strength reliability under the inverted exponentiated Rayleigh distribution. The model is specifically designed for complex data structures where …
Genomic and evolutionary characterization of newly emerged highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade (2023–2025)
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Eman A. M. Shosha, Mohamed Khames Mohamd, Mostafa Abdel-Atty Shehata
Background and Aim: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 continues to threaten poultry biosecurity worldwide due to rapid antigenic drift and reassortment. Since late …