Urbanization, industrialization, and water contamination: emerging challenges for public health in Nigeria
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Chukwunonso Patrick Eya, Mary Olabisi John
Urbanization and industrialization have become major drivers of economic growth and social transformation in Nigeria, contributing to increased employment opportunities, infrastructure development, and improved standards …
HIV/HBV Co-Infection Among Cameroonian Patients Followed at the EPC Hospital of Djoungolo, Yaoundé - Prevalence and Associated Factors
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Georges Této, Mariam Oudah Dephallah, Rachel Kamgaing
Abstract Background: Co-infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) worsens liver prognosis and accelerates immunosuppression. In sub-Saharan Africa, updated data on …
The Effect of Tender Coconut Water on Cardiovascular Changes (Heart) Induced by Secondhand Cigarette Smoke in Male Wistar Rats
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Aanuoluwapo Janet Adedokun, Olulola O Oladapo
Abstract Background: Second Hand Smoke (SHS) exposes nonsmokers to harmful chemicals that contribute to cardiovascular diseases, including endothelial dysfunction and increased oxidative stress. Tender Coconut …
A Cross-Sectional Study of Gastro-Intestinal Tract (GIT) Nematode Infestation in Small Ruminants in Kamba District, Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia
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Abenezer Mara, Abebayehu Labena
Abstract Small ruminant production is the integral part of livestock production with major economic significance in Kamba district. However, their productive and reproductive performance is …
Optimizing Renewable Energy Infrastructure via AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance With Fault Detection: Its Industrial Psychological Perspective
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Imhade P. Okokpujie, Louise Tonelli
The unprecedented growth of renewable energy infrastructure poses both technical and humanistic issues, especially about the reliability of the system, efficiency, and adaptability of the …
Comparative Effects of Bacillus subtilis Probiotic and Abutilon indicum Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Antioxidant Status, and Carcass Traits of Broiler Chickens
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Alagbe John Olujimi
Abstract The search for viable, non-antibiotic alternatives in poultry nutrition has intensified focus on both microbial and phytogenic feed additives to optimize gut health and …
Utilization of the National Health Insurance Authority Scheme Among Civil Servants at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Oti Henrietta Egondu, Eberendu Izuchukwu Francis
Abstract The financial hurdles are still very much there and represent a big hurdle to access to health care in Nigeria. The National Health Insurance …
Physiological Response, Serum Minerals, and Lipid Profile of Matured Crossbred Bucks Fed Diets Supplemented with Acalypha wilkesiana Leaf Powder and Ascorbic Acid
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Alagbe John Olujimi
Abstract This study evaluated the physiological effects of dietary supplementation of Acalypha wilkesiana Leaf Powder (AWLP) and Ascorbic Acid (AA) on the haematology, serum biochemistry, …
Emerging Therapies for Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Enzyme Replacement, Gene Therapy, Genome Editing
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Nebedum Emilia Nwakaego, Mbah Gertrude, Deborah Chinonso
Abstract Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEMs) are a heterogeneous collection of inherited genetic illnesses resulting from abnormalities in enzymes, transport proteins, or cofactors involved in …
Leadership Transparency and Institutional Accountability as Predictors of Anti-Corruption Performance: A Public Perception Study of Nigeria’s EFCC.
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Abdulkareem Ahmed Ajibola, John Agbana
Despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) mandate to investigate and prosecute economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, concerns persist regarding its case-clearance effectiveness …
Ethical Leadership and Operational Effectiveness in Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission: The Role of Leaders’ Role-Modelling Behaviour and Ethical Communication
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Abdulkareem Ahmed Ajibola, John Agbana
The integrity of leadership is critical to the credibility, effectiveness, and overall success of Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). …
Prognostic Role of Tissue Eosinophilia in Cryptosporidium parvum-Induced Pathological Changes
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Hagar Fathy Abdelmaksoud, Ayman Elashkar, Rabab Fouad
Cryptosporidium parvum has been implicated as a potential contributor to colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly in immunocompromised hosts. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic role …
Metabolic Dysregulation in Microgravity: A Focus on Carbohydrate Utilization during Space Missions
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Nebechukwu William Eneh, Osasuyi Glory Akinwade, Hadiza Abdullahi Gumel
Exposure to microgravity during spaceflight induces significant physiological adaptations that disrupt metabolic homeostasis, particularly carbohydrate metabolism. This study reviews current evidence on the effects of …
Sustainable Voluntary Tax Compliance Systems and Economic Development in Nigeria: A Survey-Based Regression Analysis
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Olubunmi Samuel Ajayi, David Olopade, Gboyega Olopade
The study investigates the effect of sustainable voluntary tax compliance systems on economic development in Nigeria by examining three institutional and behavioural determinants: taxpayer education …
The Impact of AI-Driven Real-Time Feedback Systems on Students’Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Persistence in Secondary Schools in Nigeria
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Kehinde Muritala Nuhu, Danjuma Anji-Hassan MAKPA, OGUNLADE Janet Bamidele
Self-regulated learning (SRL) is essential for secondary school students to achieve academic success and lifelong learning competencies, particularly in contexts requiring greater learner autonomy. This …
Education-centered critical policy analysis of AI: Ghana's AI strategy as a case
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Matthew Nyaaba, Vida Awinime Bugri, Eric Kojo Majialuwe
National AI strategies increasingly guide governance, workforce development, innovation, and competitiveness, but less is known about how they frame education as a sector with pedagogical, …
Financial Literacy and Loan Repayment Performance in Informal Savings Groups: Evidence From Kericho Community Development Trust, Kenya
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Isaac Kiprono Ruto
Informal savings and credit associations have become important mechanisms for extending financial services to underserved populations in developing economies, particularly where access to formal financial …
Multi-Agent Scheduling with LLM-Assisted Contract Net Negotiation for Stream Processing in Mobile Edge Computing
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Sabeur Lajili, Zaki Brahmi
Stream-processing systems increasingly operate across heterogeneous mobile edge--cloud infrastructures, where workload volatility, resource contention, and stringent quality-of-service (QoS) requirements complicate decentralized scheduling. This paper proposes …
Demographic Influences on Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Internal Audit: Evidence From Public Universities in Ghana
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Jonathan Casely Wiredu, Mishelle Doorasamy, Kiran Baldavoo
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming internal audit practices, yet empirical evidence concerning its adoption in public-sector auditing in Sub-Saharan Africa remains limited.This study examines …
Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Women of Reproductive Age Towards Rhesus Factor Incompatibility Screening in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Bridget Amarachi Ibuchim-Owabie, Kalada Godson Mcfubara, Anthony Ike Wegbom
Background: Rhesus (Rh) factor incompatibility is a significant cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn, leading to fetal morbidity and mortality if not identified and …