The impact of data missingness mechanisms and degradation levels on rainfall agroclimatic data analyses
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Chikati, Tinetariro, Wesley, Benjamin, Moven Manjowe, Tapiwa Michelle Masawi
What does a health-zone case-fatality ratio measure during an active outbreak? Reported mortality, mapped health-facility context, and case-death reporting heterogeneity in the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease epidemic in DR Congo
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Johan G.L. Verheyden, Célestin Nzanzu Mudogo, Wolfgang Jacquet
Abstract Background During an active outbreak, deaths divided by confirmed cases can be mistaken for biological severity or quality of care even though outcomes remain …
Insecticidal activity, chemical characterization, and biochemical responses induced by selected essential oils against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
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Hanaa Embaby Sadek, Enas Adel Abd-Elatef
Abstract The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a major pest causing severe damage to tomato crops worldwide. The present study evaluated …
Historical and projected changes in tropical north and south Atlantic indices under different emission scenarios
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Olusola Samuel Ojo, Itunu Ijila, Samuel Ogunjo
Green Marketing Strategies and Consumer Purchasing Behavior: Moderating Role of Environmental Awareness Among Supermarket Consumers in Lagos State
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Haveez Omotayo Ahmadu, Abdulazeez Alhaji Salau, Dolapo Stephen AKINWUMI
Background: The Nigerian retail industry has grown substantially in the last ten years, especially in Lagos. There is a growing concern about environmental issues but …
Primary cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis using the Robson Ten-Group Classification System
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Kindu Yinges Wondie, Endalk Birrie Wondifraw, Miteku Andualem Limenih
BACKGROUND: The overuse of cesarean sections, mainly of primary procedures, is a major contributor to perinatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Robson Ten-Group Classification System …
Disease control and its correlates among hypertensive, diabetic, and asthmatic patients enrolled in secondary-level Integrated Chronic Care Clinics in Neno District, rural Malawi
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George Dalitso Limwado, Beatrice Lydia Matanje, Victor Saidi Mithi
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for nearly 74% of global deaths, with 86% of premature NCD mortality occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In Malawi, hypertension, …
Critical peace education and democratic participation in fragmented societies: bridging the gap between civic knowledge and civic power in Nigeria
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Michael I. Ugwueze, Leonard Ifeanyi Jr. Ugwu, Peter Labe Atime
Deep ethno-religious divisions and political distrust characterize the social and political environments in Nigeria. These fault lines are responsible for recurring conflicts that continue to …
The gut microbiome as a plausible but unproven moderator of cinnamon trial outcomes in type 2 diabetes: toward phytochemical standardization and precision nutraceuticals
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Eleje Oboma Okonta, Charles O. Nnadi, Ugwu Okechukwu Paul-Chima
Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum spp.) has been widely investigated as an adjunctive nutraceutical for glycemic management in type 2 diabetes mellitus, yet clinical findings remain inconsistent. …
Proposed Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Integration in Zimbabwe's Higher and Tertiary Education Sector
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Colletor Tendeukai Chipfumbu, Fainos Chokera, Edward Mudzimba
Influence of the Force Account Approach on the Implementation of Educational Infrastructure Projects in Government Secondary Schools in Tanzania
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HASSAN IDRISA ABDUL
Seroprevalence, Risk Factors Analysis and Outbreak Investigation of Foot and Mouth Disease in Selected Areas of Central and Southern Parts of Ethiopia
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Tekalegn Desta Tucho, Eyob Hirpa Tola, Ayelech Muluneh
Phytochemical Profiling and Antivenom Efficacy of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Solanecio mannii Against Bitis arietans Venom in Female Swiss Albino Mice
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Lewis Ontonchi Amwama, Daniel Gaichu Muthee, Silas Kiruki
Bridging knowledge and practice gaps in antimicrobial stewardship among veterinary professionals in Zambia’s poultry sector: a mixed-methods pre–post intervention study
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Chikwanda Chileshe, Chisoni Mumba, Ricky Chazya
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to animal health, food security, and public health globally, with poultry production systems recognized as important contributors to …
The extended pink esthetic score (E-PES): a reliability and multidirectional score-behavior study for peri-implant esthetic assessment
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Hani ElNahass, Suzy Nabil Naiem, Bilal Al Nawas
OBJECTIVES: The Pink Esthetic Score (PES) is widely used to assess peri-implant soft-tissue esthetics around single-tooth implant restorations; however, frontal-view assessment may incompletely capture three-dimensional …
Determinants of parental traditional medicine use for children during COVID-19 in Dire Dawa city administration, Eastern Ethiopia, 2023/24: Mixed community based cross-sectional study design
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Mohammed Kebede, Gudeta Kusheta, Mehammedamin Jemal
INTRODUCTION: Globally, 85% of the population uses traditional medicine. Ethiopia is a country with various traditional medicinal practices. However, various studies also reported traditional medicine …
Epidemiological Profile of Overweight and Obesity Among Secondary School Adolescents in the Bamenda Ii Municipality
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Borisgoden Ngeh Edie Mesumbe, Clinton Kwemu Njakoi, Kate Kane
Investigation of silica fume influence on the compaction and strength properties of cement-stabilized fine to medium sand
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Ibrahim F. Eldemary, Mostafa A. Yousef, Mohamed Eleiche
Abstract Stabilization of marginal desert soils while enhancing sustainability through reduced CO₂ emissions and the use of industrial by-products, remains a challenging task. Cement-stabilized soil …
Phenotypic Determinants and Clinical Implications of Creatinine-Cystatin C eGFR Discordance in Nigerian Adults
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Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba, Imafidor Iyabode, Bruno Basil
Hibiscus derived nitrogen doped carbon nanochains for visual pH sensing and catalytic methyl orange degradation
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Hebat‐Allah S. Tohamy
Abstract The rapid expansion of synthetic azo dye pollution requires the development of multifunctional nanomaterials capable of simultaneous real-time monitoring and active chemical remediation. Herein, …