Assimilating Bush Mechanics into the Small-Scale Motor Industry in Africa: A Personal and Academic Exploration
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Simiso Lewis Madiba
Bush mechanics play a crucial role in the automotive repair sector across Africa, particularly in underserved rural and semi-urban areas where formal auto repair services …
Prevalence, types, and determinants of intimate-partner violence among pregnant women in Northern Uganda: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
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Jerom Okot, Cinderella Anena, Nelson James Okema
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global health issue, affecting one in three women worldwide. Exposure to IPV during pregnancy poses significant …
Barriers and Facilitators to the Adoption of Multiple First-Line Therapies for Management of Uncomplicated Malaria in Tanzania: A Multi-Method Qualitative Study
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Hafidhi Hussein Ntissi, Annabel M Itaeli, Raphael Zozimus Sangeda
Reimagining and Reviewing the Role of Humanities and Social Sciences in South Africa
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Matefu Lefty Mabela, Thabo Ditsele
The study aims to highlight the critical role of the humanities and social sciences in South Africa in addressing cultural, political, and social challenges. It …
Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Sports Participation for Learners with Physical Disabilities in Vhembe District’s Special Schools
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Phumudzo Khangwelo Mulibana, Avhasei Dorothy Meregi, Matodzi Godfrey Sikhwari
Amongst recorded benefits, sports and recreation activities increase physical movement and mobility. They also improve fitness and flexibility, which promotes a greater range of motion …
Risk factors for Streptococcus pyogenes skin infections during an outbreak in Ethiopia: a case-control study
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Amare Yirga Abate, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Mesafint Fekadu Andargie
BACKGROUND: Despite being in existence for hundreds of years, Streptococcus pyogenes remains a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality, with a particular impact in …
Exploring barriers to healthcare among internal and international female migrants in The Gambia
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Aline Vandenbroeck, Els Bekaert, Julia M.P. Bittner
BACKGROUND: Existing research on female migration and healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa has predominantly focused on internal migration and maternal and child health, often overlooking broader …
Sea Water Intrusion: A Case study, Gargub port, Egypt
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Shimaa M. Salem, Talaat Ali Abdellatif, Hosny M. Ezz El Deen
Application of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index in Predicting Maize Yields: A Spaceborne Photography Solution to Agricultural Food Insecurity in Kenya
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Cyrilus Wandera Otulo, Faith Khisa, Catherine Musundi
Design of Lyapunov Rule Based Model Reference Adaptive Control with Decoupler for Petroleum Distillation Column Control
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Kbrom Tekulu Desta, Mebrahatom Yihdego Mekonen, Abrham Mamu Abebe
An exploratory study to assess the influence of schistosomiasis on the occurrence of dengue virus in Madagascar
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Jana Christina Hey, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Ravo Razafindrakoto
BACKGROUND: Dengue virus (DENV) is the most prevalent mosquito-borne virus worldwide, with approximately half of the world's population at risk of infection. Although it has …
Talent management perspectives in a South African provincial department
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Musawenkosi D. Saurombe
Introduction Talent management continues to evolve rapidly in various industries, due to factors such as constantly advancing technology, remote and hybrid working arrangements, and the …
Hierarchical Clustering on Principal Components (HCPC) for Oil and Gas Reservoir Fluid Typing Based on Multifractal Attributes of Geophysical Well Logs
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Abdelbasset Boulassel, Soraya Makhlouf, Zinelabidine BOUMELIT
Unmet need for contraception? Understanding postpartum family planning desires and use in Kumasi, Ghana
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Natalie M. Guzman, Emmanuel Kweku Nakua, Cheryl A. Moyer
Introduction: While most postpartum women in Ghana report they would like to limit or space their births, few are using a highly effective method of …
Navigating socio-ecological and institutional barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence: qualitative insights among young men and women from Nairobi’s informal settlements
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Odylia Muhenje, Charles Owuor Olungah, Dalmas Omia
Background The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic remains a major global health issue, with 40.8 million people affected at the …
Analysis of selected diploid banana genotypes for resistance to weevil damage and pollen quantity as key elements of banana breeding
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Juliet Kemigisa, Ivan Kabiita Arinaitwe, Jerome Kubiriba
) cause significant reductions in banana productivity in Uganda. Their distribution extends countrywide, with higher concentrations in the central region due to favorable environmental conditions. …
Topical delivery of meropenem via spanlastic carbopol gel: in-vitro studies and in-vivo application in pressure ulcers
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Sherif A. Abdel‐Fattah, Fatma M. Mady, Hatem A. Sarhan
Introduction Spanlastics, a type of elastic nanovesicle, represents a promising drug delivery system capable of encapsulating both hydrophilic and lipophilic drug compounds. These carriers are …
Ensuring Safety in Clinical AI: Formally Verified Deep Learning for Heart Failure Detection
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Imen Chebbi, Sarra Abidi, Leila Jemni Ben Ayed
Algebraic Semigroups for Microfluidic Network Composition and Control
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Marshal Imeh Sampson, Christiana Friday Igiri, Felix A. Efiong
Effect of Co content on properties of ZnO:Co3O4 nanocomposites thin films elaborated by Pneumatic Spray Pyrolysis
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Aicha Kater, Saâd Rahmane, Abdelouahab Ouahab