A collaborative integrated Indigenous knowledge-based flood risk reduction model
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Uchenna Omoruyi, Ogochukwu Nzewi, Vongai Mpofu
Research on integrating Indigenous and Western knowledge systems for disaster risk reduction is increasing, particularly in South African communities where flooding is a significant issue. …
An Experimental Investigation of the Relative Length of Hydraulic Jump in a Rectangular Channel with a Composite Section, Featuring a Rough Major Bed and Positive Slope
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Djamel Besser, Ali Ghomri, Haroun Khechiba
Hydraulic jumps occur when the flow shifts from supercritical to subcritical, forming a standing wave with a sudden increase in the water surface elevation in …
Predicting the Resultant Cutting Force in Hard Turning Using Machine Learning Techniques
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Chahrazed Hiba Mimoun, Kamel Haddouche, Souâd Makhfi
In the machining process, the cutting force is used for several purposes, including adaptive control, online tool wear observation, and monitoring. Its modeling and computation …
Multidrug-resistant bacterial profiles of inanimate objects at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hiwot Lidet Yosef, Meron Yohannes, Regasa Diriba
INTRODUCTION: Nosocomial pathogens are responsible for severe infections and are typically acquired in healthcare settings within days of patient admission. One of the primary contributors …
Integrating molecular biomarkers and ectoparasitic infestation to assess water quality
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Hamada S. Salem, Rana H. Omar, Ahmed Mostafa El-Naggar
Fish and their ectoparasites serve as model organisms for evaluating aquatic ecosystem health and can thus function as bioindicators of environmental pollution. This study, therefore, …
Analytical and machine learning approaches identify a sea star steroid with promising activity for COVID-19 therapeutic development
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Mohamed S. M. Abd El Hafez, Aya I. Maiyza, Hanan A. Hassan
The pressing demand for safe and efficient COVID-19 treatments has intensified interest in Natural products, especially those derived from marine organisms. In this study, a …
Evaluation of the efficacy of 20% IR3535® with a sustained-release formulation and 25% DEET insect repellents against mosquitoes in a field setting in Ghana
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Mufeez Abudu, Andy Asafu-Adjaye, Joseph Harold Nyarko Osei
Abstract Background Personal protection with topical skin repellents has been advocated for use against vector-borne diseases. This study compared the efficacies of a 20% IR3535® …
Preparing a photothermal membrane for clean water generation using sugarcane bagasse residuals and graphene oxide as carbon-based nanomaterials
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Aya H. Abd El-Latief, Mohamed E. Abuarab, Mohamed Abdou Mahran Kasem
Abstract The scarcity of freshwater, the energy crisis, and environmental pollution represent three significant threats to humanity. Bio-waste is a notable contributor to environmental pollutants …
The effects of variety selection on the yield and productivity of sweetpotato-legume intercropping options in Malawi
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Gbenga Moses Akinwale, Harvey Chalie, Obed J. Mwenye
Crop diversification through integration of sweetpotato with legumes such as soybean presents a viable option for achieving food and nutrition security, income generation, soil fertility …
Cassava mosaic disease in Burkina Faso: epidemiological aspects and disease management perspectives
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Seydou Sawadogo, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Ezechiel Bionimian Tibiri
Abstract Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) is the main biotic constraint to cassava production in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, efforts are underway to manage it …
Early outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic splenectomy in pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Nada Osama Aboelmajd, Moaz Yasser Darwish, M. Orabi
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is currently well-established as a standard technique for splenectomy. Robotic splenectomy (RS) is being introduced as a new minimally invasive alternative. …
Characterizing rainfall patterns and dynamics in the Little Ruaha catchment, southern Tanzania
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Florence H. Mahay, Patrick Valimba, Madaka Harlod Tumbo
Water resources in many regions are increasingly under pressure due to population growth, agricultural expansion, and climate variability, which presents significant challenges in maintaining sustainable …
Predicting the ecological niches of Aedes aegypti s.l. using maximum entropy in Kenya
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Samuel K. Muchiri, Moses M. Musau, Paul Mwaniki
Background To evaluate the human population at risk of arboviral illnesses and improve vector and disease surveillance, it is crucial to model the probability of …
Applying mulch and manure in smallholder cropping systems: challenges, realities, limitations, and opportunities
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Eugene Dela Setsoafia, Harro Maat, Mohamed El Gharous
Introduction Soil fertility plays an important role in crop production. However, continuous cropping with minimal fertilizer application has resulted in declining soil fertility and correspondingly …
Association between person-centered care during pregnancy and perinatal depression in Ghana
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Lakshmi Geetha Gopalakrishnan, Raymond Aborigo, Christopher Abio Ayuure
BACKGROUND: Risk factors for perinatal depression (PND) have been well documented, yet the relationship between person-centered care during antenatal and childbirth care and PND remains …
Lessons learned from applying a “Rapid Maternal Death Surveillance and Response” tool in conflict-affected Tigray, Ethiopia
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Benjamin Black, Noortje Rijnberg, Kibrom Solomon
Women in humanitarian settings face high maternal mortality, yet Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) systems are lacking. Medical teams in Tigray, Ethiopia, designed and …
Effects of vitamin D supplementation under different salinities on hybrid red tilapia growth performance, hormonal profile and growth genes expression
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Hassan H Silem, Amal M. El-Nahla, Ahmed G. A. Gewida
This study investigated the effects of salinity and vitamin D (VD) supplementation on the physiological and molecular responses of red tilapia hybrid juvenile. The research …
Regional Assessment of Lower limb Amputations in sub-Saharan Africa (RAMPs): a prospective cohort study protocol
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Nick Moody, Becky Sandford, David Charles Bosanquet
INTRODUCTION: Major lower limb amputation, defined as an amputation above the level of the ankle joint, is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality. Limited …
Validity of mid-upper arm circumference in assessing thinness among older children aged 5–9 years: a cross-sectional study
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Terry Namirembe, Ezekiel Mupere, Teddy Namubiru
BACKGROUND: With the high burden of malnutrition, accurate yet convenient anthropometric measurements are vital. Although body mass index (BMI) for age and sex z score …
Comparative study of the oviduct of pre-laying and laying Egyptian balady ducks (Anas boschas domesticus) using morphometry, immunohistochemistry, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy
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Aya A. Abdelghany, Salah E. Elmorsy, Mohamed Omar Abdelgawad
Egyptian balady duck (Anas boschas domesticus) is a breed of domestic duck native to Egypt of great economic importance. The present study investigated micromorphological, ultrastructural, …