New menace to horticultural and staple food crops: Identification of an emerging thrips pest (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) infesting cassava
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David Mfuti Kupesa, Fathiya M. Khamis, Fidelis O. Levi
Comparative machine learning classification of a heterogeneous Ramsar wetland using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery with quantity and allocation disagreement diagnostics
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Cornelia Chifurira, E.J.J. Sieben, Irvin D. Shandu
Introduction Strategic and active management of protected and heterogeneous wetland landscapes requires timely, accurate, and spatially explicit land-use and land-cover (LULC) information. This study presents …
Knowledge, Perception, and Utilisation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Services among Women Living with HIV in Selected Health Facilities in Ogun State, Nigeria: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
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Monsurat Bukola Bisiriyu, Roselynd E Esewe, Christie Akpoigho Enuku
The role of host institutions in advancing sustainable and inclusive higher education internationalisation in Africa: lessons from three South African universities
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Peter Babajide Oloba
Globalisation has increased the internationalisation of higher education across Africa; however, persistent inequalities in access, participation, and knowledge production continue to challenge the sustainability and …
Open Security Benchmark: Towards Autonomous Enterprise Cyber Defense
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Gal Engelberg, Michael Arenzon, Leon Goldberg
Enterprises are moving toward autonomous cyber defense: agentic AI that builds situational awareness of an organization's security state and reasons from it to assessments, decisions, …
Barriers and facilitators to the use of Hypercare APK app in hypertension management: a qualitative inquiry into highly educated participants’ experiences in Ilorin, Nigeria
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Monsurat O. Yakubu, Deborah Tolulope Esan
Introduction: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer promising strategies to enhance hypertension self-management; however, their real-world effectiveness depends on user engagement and contextual suitability, particularly in …
Factors associated with dropouts along the continuum of maternal care among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys from 15 countries
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Denise Kpébo, Tiéba Millogo, Adama Baguiya
Background: Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are at higher risk of maternal death as they tend to underuse maternal health services during pregnancy. Aim: …
Diversity and prevalence of endoparasites in wild and feral Columbidae across urban and natural habitats
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Amal Semmar, Djamel Bendjoudi, Faïza Marniche
Abstract Pigeons and doves (Columbidae: Columbiformes) commonly inhabit urban and natural environments, where their close association with humans, domestic animals and wildlife facilitates environmental contamination …
Climate variability and the pastoralist’s dilemma: socio-economic impacts on livestock systems in East Africa
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Kelvin Ngongolo, Atuhombye Sigala, Kasim Sakran Abass
Climate variability poses a significant threat to livestock production and livelihoods in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. This paper uses a cross-sectional study and systematic literature …
Circulating tumour DNA in mCRPC: bridging tumour biology and real-time treatment monitoring
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Chimbabantu Kaoma, Mike Sathekge, Joseph Musonda Chalwe
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is associated with poor prognosis. Currently, treatment selection and response assessment in mCRPC still rely largely on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) …
Translating laboratory quality management system into practice: strategic opportunities and challenges for ISO 15189:2022 implementation in Nigeria's healthcare system
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Bruno Basil, Ngozi Ijeoma Okoro, Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba
Introduction: Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS) are fundamental to reliable diagnostic services and improved patient outcomes. Although Nigeria has made progress through quality improvement initiatives, …
Soil texture classification and mapping in semi-arid regions using machine learning and EnMAP hyperspectral data
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Hassan Mosaid, Ahmed Barakat, Mohamed Bayad
Soil texture is a fundamental parameter that governs processes in agriculture, water resources management, environmental conservation, and land use planning. Recent advances in remote sensing …
Implementation, enforcement, and monitoring of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS) laws in Ethiopia: Insights from a qualitative study
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Selamawit Hirpa Abu, Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Terefe Gelibo
BACKGROUND: Tobacco advertising and promotion remain major drivers of tobacco use, particularly at points of sale (PoS). Ethiopia has enacted comprehensive tobacco control laws, including …
Design and pilot clinical evaluation of a low-cost, continuous respiratory monitor for newborns
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Josh Coyle, Amee Amin, Joseph Bailey
Abstract Preterm newborns are highly vulnerable to respiratory complications and require close respiratory rate (RR) monitoring. However, in low-resource settings (LRS), continuous RR monitors are …
Functional/dissociative seizures in a single women’s rehabilitation center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a single-center case series and thematic analysis of neuropsychiatric presentation, cultural meaning, and structural barriers to care
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Yared Alemu, Yoeal Kahsay, Fikirte Weldearegay
Background: Functional/dissociative seizures (FDS; previously termed psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, PNES) are disabling functional neurological events associated with trauma, dissociation, psychiatric comorbidity, impaired functioning, and increased …
Urate dysregulation (hyperuricemia and gout) among people living with HIV: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Ivaan Pitua, Kim Andrew Otto, Kiragga Denis Lwembawo
INTRODUCTION: Approximately 39.9 million people are living with HIV worldwide, most in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective antiretroviral therapy has shifted attention to metabolic comorbidities, and emerging …
Pandem-ethics: Post-mortem reflection on healthcare worker ethics during the time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemonium
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Liesel H. Bösenberg, Veronica Ueckermann
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created ethical and legal tension for healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to balance professional obligations with personal safety, …
Bark Anatomy, Chemistry, and Extractive Variation Among Forest Tree Species: Implications for Medicinal Applications, Industrial Utilization, and Sustainable Forest Management—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Brian Mulenga Nsofu, Mutinta Muleya¹, Adams Kazoni
Development of Multidimentional Optimized Models for Cholera and Acute Watery Diarrhea
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Mumini Idowu Adarabioyo
Trust by design in AI-augmented procurement systems: the roles of explainability, governance, and human oversight
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Raja Mejri, Sameh Skhiri
With the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into buyer-supplier negotiations, procurement teams must translate efficiency gains into defensible and appropriately calibrated reliance on AI-mediated …