From optional to essential: making technology integration the backbone of mathematics preservice teacher education in open distance e-learning systems in the Global South
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Terungwa James Age, Masilo France Machaba
The expansion of Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) systems across the Global South has transformed access to teacher education, yet this transformation has not been matched …
Reframing sorghum biofortification: multi-trait nutritional dissection of Sudanese wild germplasm reveals extractability-driven breeding targets
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Layla Kamal, Khitma A. Sir Elkhatim, Tagwa M. A. Mohammed Alkhair
Introduction: Sorghum is a cornerstone of food security in Sudan, yet sorghum-based diets contribute to widespread micronutrient deficiencies. Conventional biofortification has focused on raising grain …
Resilient food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: climate change impacts, adaptation hurdles, and nature-based solutions
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Kelvin Ngongolo, Atuhombye Sigala, Doreen Jeremiah Mrimi
Sub-Saharan Africa remains particularly vulnerable to climate change risks because its rain-fed agricultural systems are susceptible to heat waves, unpredictable rainfall, and natural disasters. This …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Knee Joint Meniscal Tears in a Selected Diagnostic Centre in Kano State, Nigeria
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Fatima Abba Mukhtar, Maryam O. Hassan, Possible W. Ewona
Botanical defence: medicinal plants as botanical insecticides against Locustana pardalina Walker (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
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Afika-amazizi Naledi Mbuyiswa, Hlalanathi Y. Gwanya, Ompelege Jacqueline Phokwe
Background Food crop infestations caused by the insect pest Locustana pardalina threaten global food security, particularly in developing regions. This pest can devastate entire crops, …
Inbreeding depression and population viability in a recovering population of Mauritius kestrels
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Ken J. Norris, Carl Jones, Jim Groombridge
Abstract Inbreeding depression (the reduction in fitness associated with inbreeding) has been demonstrated in a wide range of animals, but despite its ubiquity, is not …
Epidemiological study of Toxocara canis infection in dogs in selected regions of Egypt
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Hattan S. Gattan, Mohamed Marzok, Abdelfattah Selim
Background Toxocariasis caused by Toxocara canis is a common parasitic disease in dogs with important zoonotic implications. Although fecal examination is traditionally used for diagnosis, …
Socioeconomic deprivation and maternal mental health in developing countries: a multicenter study of postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
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Saad Zbiri, Carine Milcent
Despite growing research on maternal mental health, evidence from low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa, remains limited and fragmented. We provide context-specific evidence in …
Educational strategies to improve health literacy for people with type 2 diabetes in low socio-economic communities: A realist review protocol
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Namalambo Mwenda - Ng’uni, Martin Heine, Fastone Goma
INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has emerged among the top ten causes of disability and mortality worldwide. Health literacy is crucial for effective self-management to …
Determinants of Dividend Payout Policy in Ethiopian Private Banks and Insurance Companies: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
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PETROS DEGEFA MULU
Floristic Composition and Vegetation Structure of Ugalla River National Park, Western Tanzania: An Assessment of Early Post-Gazettement Ecological Recovery
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Ismail O. Ismail, Chacha Werema, Steven E. Temu
Editorial: Prioritizing pleasure in reproductive and maternal health to address obstetric violence
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Kaveri Mayra, Nicole Miriam Daniels, Malena Correa
What a radical idea and gratifying experience it is to center a special issue on women's pleasure and the pleasure of trans, non-binary, and gender …
Barriers and facilitators to delivering tobacco cessation interventions at HIV care clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Qualitative application of the consolidated framework for implementation research
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Kyra Guy, Jennifer Tsui, Ezekiel Musasizi
Introduction: Tobacco use among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is prevalent, compounding health risks. Tobacco cessation interventions (TCIs) have shown promise …
DNA Methylation of SDC2 and TFPI2 Genes in Stool-Derived Intestinal Exfoliated Cells as a Non-Invasive Early Detection Marker for Colorectal Cancer: A Pilot Case–Control Study from Libya
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Hanan M Masoud, Abdussalam Sughir, Abdulrazag F Ahmed
Barriers and facilitators to tele-support psychotherapy versus standard in-person mental health services for youth (15–30 Years) with depression in Kampala District, Uganda
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Jeremiah Mutinye Kwesiga, John Mark Bwanika, Benedict Akimana
Depression remains a critical mental health challenge among young people in low-resource settings, where financial, structural, and social barriers frequently limit care access. Digital approaches, …
Phototropic Growth Algorithm for Single-Objective Economic and Environmental Dispatch of a Non-Convex 40-Unit Thermal Power System with Valve-Point Effects
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ZINA ROUABAH
Local government should transform “now or never”: exploring the service delivery impediments and opportunities for transformation
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Thekiso Molokwane, Tigere Paidamoyo Muringa, Elvin Shava
Introduction Leadership within local government is a key determinant in determining its ability to fulfil its constitution and developmental mandate. Data from several studies suggest …
Drivers influencing antibiotics use in pediatric wards across five public hospitals in Zanzibar: a WHO multiple point prevalence survey
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Faiza Mohamed Juma, Abrahaman Said Msellem, Stanley Mwita
Background: Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs is a major public health strategy to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use (AMU) and averting antibiotic resistance (AMR). Evidence on …
Socio-Economic Profiles and Agronomic Management Practices of Smallholder Dairy Farmers Adopting Fodder Crops in Southwestern Uganda
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Rashid S Muhoozi, James Nemeyimana
LTR retrotransposons shape genome architecture, function, and evolution in diverse plant species
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Asmaa H. Hassan, Morad M. Mokhtar, Achraf El Allali
Long terminal repeat retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) are major components of plant genomes, shaping genome structure and evolution; however, their chromosomal distribution and lineage-specific dynamics remain incompletely …