Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer and planting density to improve yield and nitrogen use efficiency of dry direct seeded shaga rice in Ethiopia
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Christian Tafere, Habtamu Assega, Zelalem Tadesse
Abstract Achieving high yields and quality rice tailored minimizing environmental impact is crucial for rice production in Ethiopia. However, the absence of specific recommendations for …
Geological and Climatic Influences on Natural Radioactivity in Drinking Water and Their Health Impacts: A Study of Dassie and Kombolcha Towns, Ethiopia
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Hailu Geremew, Yimam Mekonnen, Ashenafi Admasu
Molecular and functional characterization of plant growth-promoting bacterial endophytes from Curcuma longa rhizomes for microbiome-based agricultural solutions
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Alain-Martial Sontsa-Donhoung, Simon Thierry Okiobe, Oana-Alina Sicuia
Effect of Organic and Nano Selenium Dietary Supplementation on Growth, Survival, Feed Utilization, Gastrointestinal Health, and GPx Enzyme Activity of Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) Larvae
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Alaa A. El-Dahhar, Ahmad Abdel-Salam, Samy Yehya El-Zaeem
Experiences of resource-scarce rural primary school principals on the optimal utilisation of the South African School Administration and Management System
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Ntombikazi Gloria Dekeza-Tsomo, Modeni M. Sibanda, Impi Rungano Kuhlengisa
This article explores optimal utilisation of the SA-SAMS in rural primary schools in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The Socio-Technical theory underpinned the …
Navigating workplace realities: A sector-specific analysis of administrative internship challenges in South Africa
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Elsie Skeni Mfete, Mpho Yvonne Lerotholi, Solly Matshonisa Seeletse
Internships serve as an important bridge between academic learning and professional practice. However, their effectiveness varies across organizational settings. This exploratory study examines the sector …
Tools for genetic manipulation of the endemic fungal pathogen, Emergomyces africanus, and the application of a fluorescent reporter strain in infection models
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Lucian Duvenage, Alisha Chetty, Darren D. Thomson
Abstract Emergomyces africanus is a thermally dimorphic fungal pathogen endemic to Southern Africa which can cause fatal systemic infections in persons with advanced HIV disease. …
Kera Protocol a revolutionary no insolvency proved blockchain protocol
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Kera Protocol
This whitepaper introduces the Kera Protocol, a revolutionary blockchain architecture that addresses the fundamental accessibility and sustainability challenges plaguing modern distributed ledger systems.We present a …
Performance of the Experimental EuroQol Toddler and Infant Populations (EQ-TIPS) and PedsQL in Infants and Toddlers with a Health Condition
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Janine Verstraete, Marco Zampoli, Alan Davidson
Background Health-related quality of life measurement in infants and toddlers is increasingly important, but generic preference-weighted instruments lack evidence. This study compared the experimental EuroQol …
Evaluating the impact of decentralized testing for tuberculosis in Ghana: A simulation model
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Parastu Kasaie, Lad Dombrowski, Jeffrey W. Pennington
Poor geographical accessibility to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic services in Ghana is a key barrier to timely diagnosis. Decentralizing molecular testing for TB could improve TB …
Hydro-physical and chemical suitability of rosewood sawdust as a hydroponic substrate under drip irrigation
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Smart Idumoro Samuel, Oluwaseun Temitope Faloye, Abiodun Afolabi Okunola
Comprehensive characterization of hydroponic substrate is important to determine its suitability as a growing media. Therefore, the suitability hypothesis was tested by determining the rosewood …
Syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Lomé (Togo), 2023
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Oumarou I. Wone Adama, Iman Frédéric Youa, Alexandra Bitty-Anderson
INTRODUCTION: In Togo, the syndromic approach is used for the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim of this study was to …
Assessment of exposure to zoonoses and perceptions of zoonotic transmission surrounding the Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda
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Nahabwe Haven, Birungi Mutahunga, Scott Kellermann
INTRODUCTION: Emerging infectious diseases with regional spread and potential to escalate to a global pandemic have increased in the last century. Western Uganda has experienced …
Does proximity pay? Investigating the costs and benefits of living close to Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
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Ntlakala B. Selamolela, Walter Musakwa, Stefan Zerbe
Developing Locally Tailored Fertilizer Recommmendations for Inorganic, Organic and Integrated Nutrient Management of Wheat in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia
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Dugassa Negash, Assefa Abegaz, Jo Smith
An Analysis of the Legal Nature of SDG 6 Within the Context of International Water Law
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Muhammad Sameer Kasker
Through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a pledge was made to renew the commitment to sustainable development and to ensure the promotion of an economically, …
Physico-Chemical Characterization and Spatio-Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Sô and Djonou Rivers Tributary to Lake Nokoué in West Africa
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Wilfrid Noudéhouénou Atchichoe, Flavien Edia Dovonou, Firmin Adandedji
This study aims to quantify nutrient inputs from the collection of water quality data at twelve (12) sites over twelve months (January 2023 to December …
Prevalence, Risks and Protective Factors Associated with Suicidal Behaviours among Adolescents in Bolivia
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Jacob Owusu Sarfo
A Critique of Civil-Military Relations: The Case of Zimbabwe’s Praetorian Military, 1980-2008
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Dylan Yanano Mangani, Zimkitha Mahlungulu
Since 1980, civil-military relations in Zimbabwe have been shaped by the dominant presence of a praetorian military that enforces substantial political, social, and economic constraints, …
The Impact of Clinical Experiences on the Student Nurse’s Mental Health – A Case Study of a Rural University in Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Sandile Christopher Nyambi, Bosatla Zinnia Medupe, Mercy Dotty Mushwana
Nursing students often face increased risks to their mental health due to the combined pressures of academic workload and clinical training. Clinical placements, while essential …