An Experimental Investigation of Optimizing a Water-Based Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) System through Reduced Tube Spacing
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Alhusayn Almalih, A. K. Azab, Mohammed Elfaisal Elrefaie
Elevated temperatures in Photovoltaic (PV) cells significantly reduce their electrical efficiency, posing a major challenge to the advancement of the PV technology. While several cooling …
A global synthesis of naturalised and invasive plants in aquatic habitats
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Alessandra Rocha Kortz, Martin Hejda, Jan Čuda
Global databases have contributed to our understanding of alien, naturalised and invasive plant species distributions. Still, the role of species invasions in habitats, specifically in …
Individual identities and stigma inequalities: insights from the experience of people affected by podoconiosis in Rwanda
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Jean Paul Bikorimana, Josephine Mukabera, Gail Davey
INTRODUCTION: Podoconiosis is a Skin Neglected Tropical Disease (SNTD) that affects impoverished individuals in tropical regions. While there is a substantial understanding of the stigma …
Prevalence of mastitis and its associated risk factors in lactating camels in Northern Egypt
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Abdelfattah Selim, Mohamed Marzok, Hattan S. Gattan
Dromedary camels are susceptible to mastitis, a multifactorial disease affecting dairy animals worldwide and leading to significant economic losses, particularly due to its subclinical form. …
Antiproliferation, 3D-multicellular spheroid and VEGFR-2 inhibitory properties of spiroindolin-2-ones with phosphonate function
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S. M. E. HASSAN, Alyaa Farid, Mohamed S. Bekheit
Abstract Spiroindolin-2-ones with phosphonate function 17a‒t (20 analogs, 96‒72% yield) were generated by microwave synthetic methodology using azomethine cycloaddition of the appropriate 3,5-bis(ylidene)-4-piperidone-1-phosphonate 14a‒g. Single …
Rapid reagent free COVID19 detection using MEMS based FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning in NIR and MIR regions
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Ahmed Abdelkhalik, Mazen Erfan, Bassem Mortada
This study presents rapid, reagent-free detection of COVID-19 using miniaturized MEMS-based Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometers integrated with machine learning models. Two portable spectrometers analyze 363 …
The rising burden of female cancer in Ethiopia (2000–2021) and projections to 2040: Insights from the global burden of disease study
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Molalign Aligaz Adisu, Tesfaye Engdaw Habtie, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw
BACKGROUND: Female cancers-breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine-pose significant public health and socio-economic challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. However, detailed and geographically …
Antimicrobial activity, ergosterol content and phytochemical screening of Rorippa Islandica (Oeder ex Murr.) and Carrichtera annua (L.)
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Heba Yehia, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Samah A. Donia
The purpose of this study was to identify non-polluting medicinal plant alternatives. Two medicinal plants, Rorippa islandica and Carrichtera annua (family Brassicaceae), collected from the …
Lupus nephritis in Africa: a systematic review of case reports and case series
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Mohamed Jayte, Abdifitah Abdullahi Mohamed, Abdifatah Hersi Karshe
BACKGROUND: Lupus nephritis remains a severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus across African populations, where diagnostic and therapeutic challenges significantly impact patient outcomes. This systematic …
Article antidiabetic potential of peanut oil: inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase using identified phytochemicals through in vitro and in silico studies
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Djamila Benouchenne, Hanène Djeghim, Ouided Benslama
Background Peanut oil is recognized for its mild flavor, high phytochemical content, medicinal potential, and other health advantages. Objective This study, for the first time, …
Efficacy of Vector Guard®, a mosaic alpha-cypermethrin and piperonyl butoxide-treated net, for the control of pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors: a non-inferiority experimental hut evaluation in Benin
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Judicaël Nounagnon, Martial Gbegbo, Abel Agbevo
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) incorporating pyrethroids with piperonyl butoxide (PBO) have demonstrated enhanced effectiveness against malaria transmitted by pyrethroid-resistant vectors compared with standard pyrethroid-only ITNs. …
Assessing the role of human capital and urbanization in shaping the energy environment growth nexus in Sub Saharan African countries
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Ndzembanteh Aboubakary Nulambeh, Ndamsa Dickson Thomas
Abstract The body of literature on the nexus among urbanization and human capital in the energy-environment-growth nexus has been gradually expanding. However, in order to …
Prevalence and impact of thyroid dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Safa Rahmouni, Malek Dhifallah, Mehdi Mrad
Thyroid disorders are common in patients with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Both conditions present significant public health concerns due to their impact …
Targeted liposomal nano-therapy combining anthocyanin and cisplatin reduces Ehrlich ascites carcinoma burden
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Mai G. Awad, Sara H. El-Shafiey, Ramadan Ahmed Mohamed Ali
Background: Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC), a rapidly growing tumor model, poses challenges in chemotherapy due to toxicity and resistance. Liposomal drug delivery improves anticancer therapy …
Case Report: Dual molecular diagnosis of gain-of-function STAT1 mutation and regulatory STAT3 variant in a patient with a hyper-IgE-like phenotype
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Roukaya Yaakoubi, Najla Mekki, Amel Ben Chehida
Background The transcription factors signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 and 3 (STAT1 and STAT3) play essential roles in immune and non-immune cell function. …
“I wish someone else could notify the partner”: barriers to STI partner notification identified and experienced by young women and health care workers in Cape Town, South Africa
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Fiona Bennin, Siyaxolisa Sindelo, Nomsa Brightness Mahlalela
Background: South African clinical guidelines for sexually transmitted infections (STI) treatment and management recommend that all individuals who test positive should receive a notification slip …
Livestock marketing practices and determinants of livestock market supply among pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid areas of Ethiopia
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Rahmeto Abebe, Abate Yesigat, Nigussie Afesha
The pastoral and agro-pastoral production system is the second most common livestock production method in Ethiopia, playing a crucial role in sustaining livelihoods through food …
Complete genome sequencing, molecular and antigenic characterization of duck hepatitis A virus type 1 isolated in Benha, Egypt
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Ibrahim Moharam, Mohamed Abaza, Norhan W. Khalil
BACKGROUND: Duck virus hepatitis (DVH) is highly fatal disease that predominantly affects young ducklings, causing substantial losses due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. …
Remuneration, Morale, and Learning: Policy Pathways to Improve Teachers’ Satisfaction and Students’ Performance in Uganda’s Government Secondary Schools
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Tukur Muhammad, Lucy Aja, Namuli Zahara Ssali
This policy brief explores possible itineraries towards teachers’ satisfaction, and students’ performance through remuneration, morale, and learning in Uganda’s government secondary schools. The satisfaction of …
Current knowledge and attitudes toward antibiotic use among community pharmacy personnel in a rural province in South Africa and the implications
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Tiyani Milta Maluleke, Morgan Tiyiselani Maluleke, Ana Golić-Jelić
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an appreciable threat to public health, especially among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), exacerbated by high levels of inappropriate prescribing …