Artificial intelligence-driven sustainable climate finance decision-making in Ghana’s financial sector
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Emmanuel Ahatsi, Herwig Winkler, Oludolapo. A. Olanrewaju
Abstract While climate finance mobilisation is accelerating in developing economies, practitioners in Sub-Saharan Africa have underutilized the potential of artificial intelligence to improve climate-related financial …
Advancing dye sensitized solar cell efficiency and computational insights into porphyrin based dyes
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Noha Khamis, Yasser R. Elmarassi, Ahmed A. Hasanein
Abstract A comparative density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) study was conducted on twelve tetraphenylporphyrin sensitizers ( I–XII ), including five free-base/zinc complex …
Implementation strategies for integrating non-communicable disease care into primary healthcare settings in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review protocol
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Hubert Amu, Theodora Yayra Brinsley, Joshua Oppong
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for a large and growing share of global mortality, with the highest burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The …
Evaluation of clove-chitosan nanohybrids and clove nanoemulsions as bio-agents against the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (diptera: tephritidae)
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Mai K. K. A. Daif, Marwa A. Ramadan, Khaled Y. Farroh
Plant Essential oils (EOs)-based eco-friendly biopesticides area substitute for chemically manufactured insecticides in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Plant essential oils show chemical instability which …
Circular economy strategies for the design of a social housing system: a PRISMA-based systematic review
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Foluke Jegede, Ridwan Omogbolahan Soneye
The convergence of an increasing global housing affordability crisis and critical climate decarbonisation targets calls for a fundamental paradigm shift in the planning, design, construction …
Exploring the neuropathology and treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria
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Jabu Sam Mahlangu, Robyn Lynne van Zyl
Abstract Plasmodium vivax malaria remains a significant global health burden, with recurrent relapses contributing to morbidity and complicating elimination efforts. While traditionally considered less severe …
Artificial intelligence in microbial biotechnology for food security: current state and challenges
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Kehinde Adewole Oyeniran, Lara Donaldson
The global food system is constantly being constrained by biotic and abiotic challenges, resulting in instability and insecurity, particularly in regions like sub-Saharan Africa, where …
Climate shocks, livelihoods and household food security in rural Mozambique: evidence from Guijá District
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Martha Among Adeke, Luís Artur, Sandre José Macia
Climate change is intensifying food insecurity across the globe, hitting harder drought-prone rural areas of low-income countries. Yet, limited empirical evidence explains how climate exposure, …
Synthesis of novel 11H-indeno[1,2-b]quinoxaline derivatives and their in vitro and in silico insights into anticancer activities
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Fatma A. El‐Samahy, G. Ahmed Ezet Eldeken, Ehab M. Zayed
Abstract In the present work a novel series of 11 H -indeno[1,2- b ]quinoxaline derivatives were rationally designed and synthesised, with the aim of exploring …
From bench to bedside: experimental pharmacology approaches to overcome bioavailability, stability, and translational barriers of bioactive peptides from natural sources
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Mamoudou Hamadou, Saurav Kumar Mishra, Abdulhalim Musa Abubakar
Background: Bioactive peptides derived from natural sources (marine organisms, plants, microbes, and fermented foods) exhibit potent antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. However, their clinical …
Sustainable synthesis of Ag/UiO-66 composites using recycled silver for efficient adsorption of methylene blue and crystal violet
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Hazem Ibrahem, Hassanien Gomaa, AHMED A. GAHLAN
Abstract Synthetic dyes are persistent and toxic water pollutants that require efficient removal technologies, and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising adsorbents for this …
Detoxification of aflatoxin M1 by eight lactic acid bacteria strains, alone or in combination, as viable and heat-killed cells in PBS, MRS broth, and Karish cheese
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Rafaat M. Elsanhoty, Mohammed Abdullah Aladhadh, Mahmoud A. Al-Saman
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk is a major public health concern. It is a hydroxylated metabolite of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), formed in the liver of …
Long non-coding RNAs in glioblastoma: from molecular drivers to therapeutic targets
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Noha M. Elemam, Jana H Sweillam, Youssef El-Sherif
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary malignant brain tumor in adults and remains associated with poor clinical outcomes despite advances in surgical resection, radiotherapy, …
Mycorrhizal symbiosis maintains DNA integrity and cellular homeostasis in lettuce under combined heavy metals and salt stress conditions
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Rabab A. Metwally, Elham R. S. Soliman
Abstract Background Combination stresses are the primary obstacle that plants encounter in nature. Consequently, there is an urgent need for environmentally sustainable solutions. Arbuscular mycorrhizal …
Urban–rural differences in BMI status, 24-hour movement guideline compliance, executive functions, and motor skills in preschool children: a cross-sectional study
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Mohamed Amine Ltifi, Sonia Meksi, abdulazeem alotaibi
Background: Early childhood is a critical developmental period during which weight status, 24-hour movement behaviors (MB), executive functions (EF), and motor skills (MS) interact to …
Dialogic tensions in performance: a Bakhtinian reading of Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children
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Abeer Alrefai, Ayman Ibrahim Elhalafawy, Mohammed A. Adel
Abstract This study applies Bakhtin’s concepts of dialogism, heteroglossia, and polyphony to Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children : A Play for Gaza , to explain …
Techno-economic optimization of a hybrid microgrid with integrated backup storage and vehicle-to-grid functionality
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Noha Nabil Abd-Elhady, Mohammed Fathy Ahmed, Salama Abu-Zaid
This study presents the techno-economic optimization of a hybrid backup system integrated within an off-grid microgrid framework with electric vehicle (EV) grid-interaction capability. A real-world …
Day-to-day experiences and challenges of long-term warfarin use among patients with prosthetic heart valves at a National Cardiac Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study
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Benedicto T. Mgala, Salome E. Buluba, Aisha A. Omar
BACKGROUND: Long-term warfarin therapy following prosthetic heart valve placement is essential for preventing valve-related thromboembolic complications. Due to its narrow therapeutic window, maintaining a therapeutic …
Machine learning-based prediction of SARS-CoV-2 bioactivity: integrating IC50 regression and activity classification using multi-task neural networks
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Aya I. Maiyza, S. Saad Osama, Hanan A. Hassan
Abstract Accurate prediction of compound bioactivity is essential for accelerating antiviral drug discovery and reducing experimental costs. Machine learning (ML) methods have shown considerable promise …
When verification is not enough: institutional preconditions for blockchain-enabled payment discipline in smallholder agricultural value chains
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Jackson Mambozoukuni
Blockchain technology is widely promoted as a remedy for payment-discipline failures in smallholder agricultural value chains across sub-Saharan Africa. However, the empirical record is dominated …