Enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial performance of ZnO/CuO nanocomposites via carbon dot decoration
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Michael Asfaw Ameya, Negesa Bogala Bekela, Jabesa Nagasa Guyasa
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are gaining popularity due to their low toxicity, cost-effective production, and environmentally friendly profile. However, their practical use is limited …
Experimental study of productivity enhancement in a humidification-dehumidification desalination system through various packing materials and configurations
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Samah I. Hatab, Abdelrahman H. Abdel-sayed, Adel Mansour
Packaging materials significantly enhance the efficiency of the humidification-dehumidification (HDH) desalination system. The configuration of split packing materials has not been investigated, and there is …
Intersecting impacts of ageing, migration, and socioeconomic disparities on health equity: a post-pandemic policy review
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Andrew Kweku Conduah, Sebastian Hadjor Ofoe
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified structural inequities at the nexus of ageing, migration, and socioeconomic vulnerability. These overlapping disadvantages resulted in uneven health …
Performance and tolerance of Moringa stenopetala exposed to drought stress during germination and growth
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Nadia Khater, Kenza Garah, Toufik Aliat
Moringa stenopetala is a rapidly growing, unappreciated tree regarded as the "miracle tree" for its food, feed, and medicinal benefits. It appears to be a …
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Karamara forest patches, Eastern Ethiopia
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Getu Alemayehu, Ashebir Awoke, Zewdie Kassa
BACKGROUND: Wild edible plants (WEPs) play a vital role in ensuring food security, enhancing nutrition, and preserving cultural heritage, particularly in dryland ecosystems. In Eastern …
Harnessing microbial communities to enhance seed germination: a review of opportunities and challenges
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Kehinde Adewole Adeboye, Chris Adegoke Fayose, Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro
Abstract Seed-associated microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses, play diverse roles in seed physiology, influencing germination, seedling vigor, and long-term plant resilience. With increasing …
Assessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s readiness to address the impact of climate change and health: A scoping review
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Aminata P. Kilungo, God'sgift N Chukwuonye, Victor Ugbede Okpanachi
Climate change severely threatens global public health, with sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) projected to experience profound impacts. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview …
Modulation instability analysis and deriving soliton solutions of new nonlocal Lakshmanan–Porserzian–Daniel equation
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Wafaa B. Rabie, W. Abbas, M. Elsaid Ramadan
This study presents a comprehensive analytical exploration of the coupled nonlocal Lakshmanan-Porsezian-Daniel (LPD) equation, a seminal model for describing wave propagation in highly nonlocal nonlinear …
Adaptive household strategies for sustaining crop production under conditions of water scarcity in semi-arid South Africa
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Leocadia Zhou, Simphiwe Mhlanti, Mhlangabezi Slayi
Water scarcity is emerging as one of the most pressing constraints to smallholder crop production in semi-arid regions, threatening the very basis of rural livelihoods …
Machine learning approaches for enhanced estimation of reference evapotranspiration (ETo): a comparative evaluation
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Abousrie A. Farag
Accurate estimation of reference evapotranspiration (ETo) is critical for effective water resource management, particularly in regions with limited meteorological data. However, existing empirical and deep …
Electrochemical and biosensing applications of biochar and biochar-based composites
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Siphokazi Tshoko, Takalani Mulaudzi, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha
Biochar, a carbon-rich substance produced through biomass pyrolysis, has attracted considerable interest due to its wide-ranging applications, including in electrochemical sensing and biosensing. Their distinctive …
Synthesis, application and modelling of spherical magnetic silicon poly-N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide nanocomposite for effective copper removal from water
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Mohamed A. Moharram, Mohamed A. Salem, Murat Yılmaz
Abstract In this work, a new spherical magnetic silicon-substituted poly ( N , N ’-methylenebisacrylamide) (NSM) nanocomposite was synthesized, examined by various known instruments and …
Mapping soil salinity using machine learning and remote sensing data in semi-arid croplands
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Abdelwahed Chaaou, Hamza Ait-Ichou, Said El Hachemy
Soil salinity significantly constrains agricultural productivity and land sustainability, particularly in irrigated areas. While, remote sensing offers large-scale monitoring capacity, but its accuracy depends on …
Enhancing fertilizer-use-efficiency through fertilizer microdosing as climate-smart practices among crop farmers in North Central, Nigeria
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Adetomiwa Kolapo, Isaac B. Oluwatayo, Wale Ayojimi
The impact of climate change, soil fertility depletion, and land degradation has necessitated the continuous use of fertilizer to enhance crop productivity. However, the high …
Artificial intelligence applications for strengthening global food safety systems
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Yusuf Hared Abdi, Shazia Bashir, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi
Abstract This review examines the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in addressing limitations of traditional food safety systems in globalized supply chains. We analyzed …
Strengthening Somalia’s health system: pathways to achieving International Health Regulations core capacities at points of entry by 2025
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Saadaq Adan Hussein, Marian Muse Osman, Yahye Sheikh Abdulle Hassan
INTRODUCTION: The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) mandate global health security through core capacities, yet Somalia's 48 Points of Entry (PoEs), including airports, seaports, 12 …
FastKAN-DDD: A novel fast Kolmogorov-Arnold network-based approach for driver drowsiness detection optimized for TinyML deployment
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Siham Essahraui, Ismail Lamaakal, Yassine Maleh
Driver drowsiness is a leading cause of traffic accidents and fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for intelligent systems capable of real-time fatigue detection. Although recent …
Water security in Southern Africa: addressing climate change, governance failures, and infrastructure challenges through adaptive solutions
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Neo Mokone
Water security is a major challenge in Southern Africa where climate change, weak governance, and aging infrastructure threaten sustainable water access. The paper aims to …
Exploring a novel copper(II) semicarbazone–pyranoquinoline complex: synthesis, spectroscopic profiling, and DFT insights
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A. A. El-Saady, Magdy A. Ibrahim, Mahmoud M. El-Nahass
Abstract A novel Cu(II) complex was synthesized from a reaction of 2-[(6-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2,5-dioxo-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyrano[3,2-c]quinolin-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinecarboxamide (PQMHC) ligand with copper sulfate in a molar ratio 1:1 (L:M). Cu(II)-PQMHC complex …
Synthesis, structural characterization, spectroscopic analyses, DFT-modeling, and RDG-NCI assessment of 4-dimethylaminopyridinium dihydrogen monophosphate
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L. Guelmami, Mondher Dhifet, Khadija Zaki
was synthesized and characterized. The intra-and intermolecular interactions responsible for the stability of our compound within the crystal lattice have been thoroughly discussed. FT-IR spectroscopic …