Peer Review Report For: Improving O-RADS Classification with ADC Mapping: Enhanced MRI-Based Characterization of Adnexal Masses [version 1; peer review: 1 approved]
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Haithem Aloui, E. Michel Azouz, Ghazzi Msadak
Background Ovarian tumors remain one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies due to delayed diagnosis. Differentiating benign from malignant adnexal masses is crucial to guide …
Peer Review Report For: Analyzing Nigeria's Journey Towards Sustainable Development Goals: A Comprehensive Review From Inception To Present [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
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Mordecai Oweibia, Uchenna Geraldine Elemuwa, Emma Akpan
Rationale This study critically examines Nigeria’s journey towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since their inception. Nigeria, a United Nations member state and a major …
Maize grain forced-convection mechanical drying process optimization: A case of concession depot of Company X in Zimbabwe
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Nicholas Tayisepi, Samson Mhlanga, Alois Zana
Grain drying is a process that succeeds harvesting and is performed to sustainably maintain the properties of grain during the storage period. Elevated moisture content …
A generalizable cross-continent prediction of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma using the oral microbiome
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Shahd ElNaggar, Wenlong Carl Chen, Leanne M. Prodehl
Abstract Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a disease with limited tools for early screening and a poor prognosis. Symptoms typically appear late, and early …
Peer Review Report For: Nonlinear Effects of VAT on Household Consumption in South Africa: A NARDL Analysis [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
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Siyakudumisa Takentsi, Gisele Mah
This study empirically investigates the nonlinear effects of value added tax (VAT), interest rate, household disposable income, and economic growth on household consumption in South …
Perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers towards the use of digital facial recognition application in a health setting in Uganda: An exploratory pilot study
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Patrick Kaggwa, Juliet N. Sekandi, Adenike McDonald
BACKGROUND: Unique patient identification is often challenging in healthcare systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Digital facial recognition is a promising alternative to traditional …
Improving training on hepatitis B research in Nigeria: Findings from an innovation bootcamp to strengthen capacity
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Maria Afadapa, Olufunto A. Olusanya, Peter Kalulu
We organized an Innovation Bootcamp for young people in Nigeria to develop strategies promoting the uptake of the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine among newborns, …
Exploring the relationship between triglyceride-glucose-body mass index and hypertension in relation to cardiovascular disease risk in an African population of type 2 diabetes patients
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Bruno Basil, Jamila Aminu Mohammed, Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba
Associated Factors of Mycobacterium Leprae Infection among People with Leprosy in Kwale County
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Vallerian Karani, Lameck Dierro, Aiban Rono
BACKGROUND: Leprosy, a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is curable yet neglected. Approximately 200,000 new cases are reported globally each year, with India …
Application of Machine Learning in predicting intimate partner-based violence among reproductive age women in Rwanda
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Musa Nget, Aliane Uwera, Eva Moeng
Lived experiences of adolescents and young adults receiving inpatient psychiatric care
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Aaron Beryl Nwedu, Jude Ominyi, David A. Agom
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and young adults in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), face multiple barriers to accessing quality mental health care, shaped by cultural expectations, systemic gaps, …
Quantifying and mitigating electrical and environmental impacts of corona discharge
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Ahmed M. Zobaa, Hazem H Abdelnabi, Rodan M Reda
Corona discharge has been recognized for centuries, with sailors reporting the bluish glow of St. Elmo's fire on ship masts during storms. In the early …
EdgeFusion: A Diffusion Framework for Real-Time 3D Generation on Resource-Constrained Devices
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Nnaemeka Kingsley Ugwumba
Population Dynamics and Climate Change in Africa: Evidence from Panel Threshold Regression
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Teboho Jeremiah Mosikari
Climate change has been mentioned as the crucial international threat in recent years. The analysis of population dynamics and climate change is not a straightforward …
Assessment of Lead and Cadmium Bioaccumulation by Tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron (Rüppell 1852), from the Lake Nokoué Lagoon of Porto-Novo Complex, Benin Republic
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Gisèle HOUEDJISSI, Sangaré Maxime Machioud, Prudencio Tachégnon Agbohessi
Lake Nokoué-lagoon of Porto-Novo complex, as a surface water body, is exposed to heavy pollution whose intensity varies across seasons. The present study aimed to …
Effect of Natural Pozzolan on the Stabilization of Two Swelling Soils from the Western Region of Algeria
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M. Benaı̈ssa, Y. Senhadji
In recent times, a large number of studies have been carried out on swelling soils. It has been revealed that the swelling phenomenon, which still …
“I am sorry, professor”: a pragmatic analysis of the apology speech act realization by Egyptian HSL learners
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Ahmed Ibrahim
Abstract This study examines how Egyptian learners of Hebrew as a second language realize the speech act of apology compared to native Israeli Hebrew speakers. …
The long-term effects of COVID-19 on oxygen carrying capacity in adults at the University of Limpopo, South Africa
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Kidibone Mkhabela, Marlise Van Staden, Yvette Yolanda Chetty
Background Long-COVID is a condition characterized by persistent symptoms that last past the acute phase of COVID-19. The symptoms manifest from COVID-19 infection, and include …
Research into the interplay between EFL teachers’ professional identity and EFL students’ grit in Libya
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Ayman Riheel Alnaas Taha, Behbood Mohammadzadeh, Muftah Hamed
Introduction: This study aims to examine the interplay between EFL Teacher's Professional Identity and EFL Student's Grit in Libya with a particular focus on how …
Comparative Evaluation of Alternative Reactor Configurations for Flash (Intra)-Carbonization of Sawdust with Minimal External Fuel Use
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Gratitude Charis, Bilal Patel