Recyclable and eco-friendly xanthan gum-based hygroscopic hydrogel for atmospheric water harvesting
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A’laa Mohamed Safwat, Mohamed Abdel Zaher, Ibrahim Hindawy Saleh
Water scarcity is a pressing issue in several regions of the world. Nevertheless, atmospheric water vapor offers an abundant freshwater source that is constantly renewed …
Active vaccine safety surveillance: Experience from a prospective cohort event monitoring study of COVID-19 vaccines in Kenya
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Don B Odhiambo, Donald Akech, Boniface Karia
Although active vaccine safety surveillance (VSS) can complement passive VSS while overcoming the inherent limitations of spontaneous safety monitoring, it remains rare in sub-Saharan Africa. …
A socio-ecological analysis of intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis of data from 2008 to 2018 Nigeria demographic and health surveys
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Ebenezer Kwesi Armah‐Ansah, Seun Adegboyega Adejumo, Ekenedilichukwu Elvis Ezekobe
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health and human rights issue in Africa. Despite numerous initiatives and legislative measures, IPV continues to …
Women narrating their experiences of being employed within a managerial position: A qualitative study
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Imogen Mashazi, George J. Nkabinde-Thamae, Angie Ndhambi
Management appointments do not represent gender equality, even though men and women are given equal opportunity. Social conventions and laws have supported male-dominated workplaces. This …
The macroeconomic determinants of South African sectoral returns: Evidence from Bull and Bear Regimes
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Fabian Moodley
The Adaptive Market Hypothesis (AMH) allows for a re-evaluation of the relationship between macroeconomic variables and stock market returns, acknowledging that this relationship is time-varying …
Bioremediation and optimization of selenate reduction by a novel Bacillus cabrialesii strain (Se1) producing red selenium nanoparticles with potential antibacterial activity
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Nagham E. Hossny, Mohamed Ismaeil, Ali Saeed
Abstract Background This study aimed to isolate and identify selenate-reducing bacteria from polluted Egyptian soil. The isolated bacteria could be used to bioremediate contaminated soils …
The dual antifungal and antibiofilm activities of β-carotene against multidrug-resistant Candida albicans induce wound healing in a diabetic rat model: an in vitro and in vivo study
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Khaled B. Al-Monofy, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Amal M. Abo-Kamar
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus renders patients susceptible to chronic wounds and fungal infections, such as Candida albicans infections. The treatment of C. albicans-infected diabetic wounds is …
Virological perspectives of the current situation of oncogenic viruses in Egypt: a review
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Alaa H. Ibrahim, Ayman Said El-Habbaa, Ehab El-Nahas
Oncogenic viruses play a pernicious role in the development of cancer, causing various tumors in humans and animals. These viruses are of public health importance …
Eco-physiological adaptations, metabolomic profiles and genetic diversity across varied habitats in four medicinal plant species
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Gamal Eldin A, Morsy A.A., Maher M. Shehata
BACKGROUND: Plants are constantly in need of adapting to different environmental conditions and responses in many ways. The response of plants is different between different …
Effect of Moringa oleifera and ivermectin nanoparticles on the immunopathological response during experimental trichinosis in mice
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Magda Abdeltawab, Alshaimaa Hamed, Shimaa Saad El‐Din
Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) infection dynamically modulates macrophage polarization. It promotes M1 macrophage polarization, enhancing the pro-inflammatory pathways. This study investigates how ivermectin nanoparticles (IVM-NP) …
Quantifying and characterizing construction waste for effective management in Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Amdom Mhretu, Tewodros Alemayehu, Gebremedhin Berhane
Abstract The construction industry in Ethiopia faces significant challenges due to inadequate waste management legislation. Particularly in Mekelle City. This study aimed to identify major …
Determinants of caesarean section use in Ghana: A trend analysis of 2003–2022 DHS data
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Johnson Sam, Christian Kasu
The global rise in caesarean section (CS) delivery has raised significant public health concerns, particularly regarding drivers and potential health implications. Although the World Health …
Unravelling the hydrologic impact of climate change in the Great Ruaha River Basin, Tanzania
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Erasto Benedict Mukama, Estifanos Addisu Yimer, Winfred Baptist Mbungu
Abstract In recent decades, the Upper Great Ruaha River Basin (UGRRB) has experienced severe water scarcity due to alterations in its river discharge. However, the …
Surgical repair of esophageal atresia: do trans-anastomotic feeding tubes have an impact on the outcome?
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Mohamed Yousef Batikhe, Mostafa Redwan, Ahmed Gafar
Introduction Transanastomotic feeding tubes (TATs) are placed to allow early feeding following esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair. However, recently these tubes were linked to increased …
Sociodemographic determinants and regional disparities of first-trimester antenatal care initiation among Nigerian women: a multilevel analysis of 2018 NDHS data
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Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Jamilu Sani, Shimels Derso Kebede
Background: Maternal health remains a critical public health priority, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high. Early antenatal care …
Iron absorption and loss, and efficacy of iron supplementation with and without prebiotics in children with virally suppressed HIV: three prospective studies in South Africa
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Jeannine Baumgartner, Renée Blaauw, Nadja Mikulic
Children living with HIV are at risk for iron deficiency, yet optimal strategies for prevention and treatment remain unclear. Here, we investigate iron absorption, losses, …
Dichloroacetate nanoparticles and doxorubicin combinatorial treatment augment the hepato-renal function in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells
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Amira T. Khattab, Mai M. El-Keiy, Doha M. Beltagy
OBJECTIVES: Cancer cells are addressed through conventional chemotherapy, resulting in tumour resistance and systemic toxicities affecting organ functions. Nanoparticle (NPs) represent a promising approach to …
Factors influencing breast cancer screening among reproductive age women in Lesotho: Analysis of the 2023-24 demographic and health survey using the Andersen Behavioral Model
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Mesfin Abebe, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women globally and a significant public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for …
Possible factors affecting the bioavailability of copper and the copper requirements of wild, free-ranging African herbivores: A review
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J.B.J. van Ryssen, Gareth F. Bath
Free-ranging wild herbivores in Africa comprise 78 species of ruminants and several species of monogastric hindgut fermenters, and are classified as grazers, mixed feeders, and …
Combating the global environmental crisis using indigenous ecological knowledge: the case of Kwahu traditional area, Ghana
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Daniel Boamah Asante, Dickson Adom, Afua Asante
This study explores Indigenous ecological knowledge from the Kwahu Traditional Area in Ghana as a compelling case study amid an escalating global environmental crisis. It …