Entrepreneurial decision-making and tourism resilience: Organisational crisis responses
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Yohannes Mekonnen Yesuf, Ziska Fields
Orientation: By drawing on chaos theory and resilience theory, this study aims to identify entrepreneurial decision-making strategies in response to crises in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Research …
The diagnostic pathway to lymph node excision biopsy in an HIV- and tuberculosis-endemic region
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Camagu Potelwa, Sheree C. Gray, Francois Malherbe
Background: In the HIV/tuberculosis endemic Western Cape public care setting, diagnostic consideration of patients with persistent lymphadenopathy focuses on extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), delaying diagnosis of …
The impact of confidentiality and privacy concerns on behavioral intention to adopt electronic personal health records among chronic patients in southwest Ethiopia in 2023: an application of the UTAUT2 model
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Sisay Yitayih Kassie, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Alex Ayenew Chereka
Background The use of electronic personal health record systems (e-PHRS) is essential for chronic patients as they help to improve self-care management and communication between …
Observed events frequencies and associated factors among soccer players during the 2021 African Cup of Nations competition: A video-based exploratory analysis
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Amr Chaabeni, Amine Kalai, Helmi Ben Saad
Background: Understanding the epidemiology of soccer injuries during specific international competitions is essential for customizing preventive strategies. Several studies have reported outcomes related to international …
Single phase extraction method for determination of dithianon residues in fruits and vegetables using LC ESI (-) MS/MS
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Esmail Elsayed Aboshanab, Mahmoud Hamdy Abdelwahed, Sanaa A. M. El-Sawi
Abstract Dithianon is a non-systemic fungicide, applied in some agricultural products. Dithianon residues in food cause health problems for humans so it is recommended to …
Estimating the Mediterranean sea-level trends from 1993 to 2022 showing the consistency of X-TRACK-L2P coastal altimetry with tide gauge data and trend impacts on Egypt's northern coast
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Mohamed M. Youssef, Qianqian Li, Ahmed Zaki
In recent decades, sea level has risen markedly along Mediterranean coastlines, highlighting the growing impacts on vulnerable coastal regions. This study analyzed sea-level variability using …
An investigation on the factors affecting the adoption of e-procurement systems: A focus on the Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury
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Lewane Success Nchabeleng, Eric Dumisani Ncube
Background: The adoption of e-procurement is globally recognised as a key driver of procurement modernisation, enhancing efficiency, transparency and cost-effectiveness. South Africa has experienced delays …
Stakeholders’ perspectives of dental imaging in the current diagnostic radiography curriculum
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Keshini Govindasami, Shenuka Singh
Background: Dental imaging supports accurate diagnosis of orofacial anomalies and is included in diagnostic radiography training in South Africa (SA). Yet, there is limited published …
Genetic/epigenetic RNA dysregulation in type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with ischemic heart disease
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Eslam S. Sedkey, Marwa Matboli, Mohamed G. Seadawy
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a major independent determinant of cardiovascular morbidity. Therefore, we evaluated whether a molecular RNA panel comprising FZD5 and GTF2I could facilitate …
Going beyond mere rhetoric of school readmission for adolescent mothers: a case study in remote villages in Kenya with a high prevalence of early pregnancy
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Rose Atieno Opiyo, Nanyama M. Elizabeth
Adolescent motherhood is widespread and can have far reaching impacts on the education and the health of girls. WHO has called for research on the …
Insights into nitrogen removal from domestic wastewater by a novel divided-flow aerobic–anoxic reactor without external carbon source
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Hossam Awad, Mahmoud El-Mewafi, Mohamed Shaaban Negm
Abstract This study evaluates the performance of a novel aerobic postanoxic baffled reactor designed for nitrification and denitrification of domestic wastewater without an external carbon …
Health Kiosks in Market: A qualitative study of factors influencing the transferability of the program to a target context in Kenya
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Jarim Oduor Omogi, Lydia Kaduka, M. Grace
Public health kiosks can enhance access to healthcare in rural communities. To understand how to apply such an effective intervention and achieve results in another …
Evaluating effectiveness of self-help groups in reduction of stigma in patients with neglected tropical diseases in Southern Nigeria: A cluster randomised study
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Chinwe Eze, Ngozi Ekeke, Wim H. van Brakel
INTRODUCTION: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), notably leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU), often lead to visible impairments and disabilities. Consequently, individuals affected by these conditions face …
Effect of nutrient omissions on bread wheat and tef crops grain yield in Western Amhara, Ethiopia
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Beamlaku Alemayehu, Zerfu Bazie, Tadele Amare
The decline in soil nutrients in Ethiopia, particularly in Western Amhara, is causing low crop productivity. Some researchers have argued that the application of K, …
Renoprotective impact of tiron against diclofenac-induced nephrotoxicity: targeting TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL1-β pathway
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Aya S. Ragab, Alaa S. El-Kelany, Haitham M. Sewilam
Nephrotoxicity is a documented side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like diclofenac (Diclo). Thus, this study was executed to assess the renoprotective effect of …
Diagnostic accuracy of a simplified minimally invasive tissue sampling protocol for stillbirths in low-resource settings
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Núria Peñuelas, Adela Saco, Juan Carlos Hurtado
Background Stillbirth rates remain unacceptably high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Understanding the causes of death (CoD) is mandatory to develop effective strategies to …
Nutritional status and associated factors among adolescents in Senegal: a nationwide cross-sectional study
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Mariame Sy, Adama Diouf, Abdou Badiane
OBJECTIVE: Adolescents are a vulnerable group as they undergo rapid physical changes that can impact their nutritional status. Despite the implementation of some interventions addressing …
Eco-friendly micellar HPLC for metformin and bisoprolol analysis in diverse matrices with a green and blueness perspective on drug purity and safety
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Naglaa Abdel Sattar Kabil, Magda Elhenawee, Mona Abd Elnasser Labib
Green analytical chemistry is an innovative approach to making analytical experiments more environmentally friendly, safer for humans, and less toxic to the environment by utilizing …
EMImR: a Shiny application for identifying transcriptomic and epigenomic changes
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Hiba Ben Aribi, Careen Naitore, F. Makni Ayadi
Identifying differentially expressed genes associated with genetic pathologies is crucial to understanding the biological differences between healthy and diseased states and identifying potential biomarkers and …
Development of the oral, mental, and sexual reproductive health assessment tool for adolescents in Nigeria
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Omorinola Adekemi Afolabi, Chukwuemeka Abel, Anita Dabar
Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental stage where oral, mental, and sexual and reproductive health are closely interconnected. However, these domains are often assessed in …