Valorization of Agro-Waste Biomass: Impact of Process Conditions on Solid Fuel Properties
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Oluwagbenga Adesina, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Tamba Jamiru
Research scientists worldwide are continuously driving innovations toward achieving a safe and healthy environment across the entire ecosystem. An integral component of this pursuit, as …
Knowledge translation of climate change research into public health action: a scoping review
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Chanelle Mulopo, Nyamongo Onkoba, Samuel Olushola Abimbola
Background: There are gaps in translating climate change research into public health action at the global level. Knowledge translation refers to the methods used to …
Common features of Budd Chiari syndrome in Sudanese population: a computed tomography-based review and descriptive analysis
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Abdoelrahman Hassan Ali Bakry, Auis Bashir, Nora Almuqbil
Purpose: Different hospitals in Sudan detected a rare condition of liver vascular abnormalities characterized by vascular outflow impairment. The study aimed to describe the common …
Evaluating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Augmented Reality Tools on Social Interaction in Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Femi Elegbeleye, Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Oguntona, Ife Fortunate Elegbeleye
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a cognitive developmental condition characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. …
HPV testing in cervical cancer formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues: Reliability of the Xpert HPV test and high-risk HPV genotypes distribution in Tunisia
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Yonny Arita Taher, Mariem Ben Rekaya, Emna Romdhane
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to assess the performance of the Xpert HPV test for the detection and genotyping of high-risk HPVs (HR-HPV) on FFPE cervical …
Optimizing NPSB fertilizer rates for enhanced yield and yield components of mung bean (Vigna radiata L:) varieties
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Daniel Manore, Hiwot Kelbo, Oumer Abdella
Ethiopia's mung bean sector faces profound constraints: persistently degraded soils, critically low adoption of essential NPSB fertilizers, and a severe shortage of improved varieties. These …
Barriers and facilitators to implementing staffing models in South African long-term care facilities: a qualitative study
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Emerentia C. Nicholson, Mariana van der Heever, Cornelle Young
BACKGROUND: South Africa has a staffing model with mandatory staffing standards for long-term care facilities for older persons. This article reports on the barriers and …
Arterial stiffness after 6 weeks postdelivery in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Xolani B. Mbongozi, Stuart D. R. Galloway, Angus M. Hunter
Introduction: The main objective of this systematic review was to determine if the arterial stiffness remains elevated after 6 weeks post-delivery in women with a …
Biotechnological advancements enabling cannabinoid biosynthesis in engineered fungi: a mini review
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Madira Coutlyne Manganyi, Christ-Donald Kaptchouang Tchatchouang
Cannabinoids, such as Δ 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are bioactive compounds with well-documented therapeutic potential, including applications in pain relief, neuroprotection, anti-inflammatory treatments, …
Phenotypic markers misclassify isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium as S. Typhi, but were correctly identified by whole genome sequencing during a septicemia study in western Kenya
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Joseph Kaingu, Gathii Kimita, Carolyne Kifude
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rising global health threat and estimated to cause 700,000 deaths annually. Although blood cultures (BCs) are the reference standard to …
Erectile dysfunction among diabetic patients in Western Uganda: prevalence and associated factors in a multicentre study across three selected clinics
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Venance Emmanuel Mswelo, Afizi Kibuuka, Tijjani Salihu Shinkafi
BACKGROUND: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection adequate for satisfactory sexual activity. The prevalence of ED varies widely among …
Evaluation of in vitro-geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) plants affected by irradiation and chemical mutagens
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Omneya F. Abou El-Leel, Eman F. AbouEl-Leil, Amina A. Aly
BACKGROUND: The current investigation was performed to establish the influence of gamma rays, He–Ne laser and colchicine & dinitroaniline as chemical mutagens on micropropagation of …
Rethinking biopolitics in the pandemic
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Charles Amo-Agyemang
This article is an attempt to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic that advances beyond Foucault’s biopolitical framework. The article sets out alternative futural imaginaries in the …
Visual supercompensation following short-term exhaustive exercise
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Ina Shaw, Gerrit Jan Breukelman, Lourens Millard
Introduction: The human visual system plays a critical role in high-performance tasks, including sports and activities requiring visuomotor performance. While supercompensation is well-documented in aerobic …
In silico nephroprotective evaluation of microbial biotransformed metabolites from Aframomum melegueta
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Rabab Mahrous Abdou, Riham Salah El-Dine, Reham Samir
Microbial biotransformation of three bioactive phenolic constituents from Aframomum melegueta K. schum, namely 6-gingerol, 6-paradol and 6-shogaol, was performed by Bacillus subtilis 168, Pseudomonas aeruginosa …
Descriptive study of cholera-related deaths in communities during Zambia’s 2023–2024 outbreak: key insights
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Oliver Mweso, Agatha Shula, Cephas Sialubanje
OBJECTIVES: The study sought to understand the characteristics of community deaths due to cholera in Zambia. We sought to examine the drivers of mortality from …
Phytochemical investigation, in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial activities of the leaf and fruit extracts of Hypericum revolutum Vahl (Amija), and essential oil composition of the leaf extract
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Getaneh Worku Moges, Gizachew Mulugeta Manahelohe, Melesse Ababay Assege
Abstract Hypericum revolutum Vahl, a flowering plant in the Hypericaceae family, is traditionally used in Ethiopia to treat febrile illnesses in humans and combat diarrhea …
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Sustainable farming in Kilombero district, Tanzania: a comparative profitability study of agroforestry (Acacia albida–pigeon peas intercrop) and continuous monocropping systems
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William George
Abstract Agriculture in Tanzania faces the dual challenge of ensuring food security and improving rural incomes, yet many smallholder farmers remain trapped in low-return monocropping …
Woody species diversity, soil macrofauna abundance, and soil organic carbon stock potentials of homegarden agroforestry practice in Habru district, North Wollo, Ethiopia
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Gebeyehu Alamrie, Tsegaye Gobezie
Abstract Agroforestry, which integrates trees into farming systems, enhances resource use efficiency and contributes to climate change mitigation. While woody species diversity has been studied …
Prevalence, associated factors, and perceived causes of mental distress among visitors to holy water in Mekelle town, Tigray, North Ethiopia
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Kenfe Tesfay Berhe, Tilahun Belete Mossie, Desalegn Massa
Background: In low-income countries, mental disorders contribute to 12% of the global burden of disease compared to 8.1% in developed countries. Seeking help from religious …