Cellular Composition Accounts for Much of the Bulk Glutamine–IFN-γ Transcriptional Axis in Melanoma: A Cross-Cohort and Single-Cell Analysis
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Islam Asal
Abstract Background An inverse relationship between glutamine-associated and interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-associated transcription in bulk melanoma could indicate metabolic antagonism or simply different cellular origins. We tested …
Mental Health and African Pentecostalism: Unpacking the Two Sides of the Coin
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Nomatter Sande
There is a gap in understanding how beliefs in demonic forces affect perceptions and therapeutic methodologies. This study, therefore, examined the tensions that exist in …
Expanding the case for gender-neutral human papillomavirus vaccination in South Africa: Emerging neonatal and ethical considerations
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Vanessa C. Scheepers, Jillian Gardner
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is widely recognised for its role in causing cervical cancer, prompting many countries, including South Africa, to prioritise girls in school-based vaccination …
Assessing the Effectiveness of At-Risk Student Identification Systems at a Historically Disadvantaged University (HDI) in South Africa
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Tembela Mthengi
Identifying at-risk students is a critical strategy to improve retention and academic success in South African universities. However, despite the widespread adoption of at-risk identification …
Exploring the association between asthenopia, vergence measures and the interpupillary distance
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Charles Darko‐Takyi, Selasie Ahlijah, Emmanuel Kwasi Abu
Background: Exploring the possible association between Interpupillary distance (IPD), and vergence parameters (VPs) and asthenopia may give an impression of a vergence disorder (VD).Aim: To …
Prescription drug misuse and risk factors among Somali adolescents: a qualitative study exploring peer influence, stress, and academic pressure
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Mohamed Jayte, Abdifitah Abdullahi Mohamed, Abdifatah Hersi Karshe
BACKGROUND: Drug misuse among adolescents is a growing public health concern in Somalia, with prescription drug abuse emerging as a significant issue. This behavior is …
A hybrid effectiveness implementation trial testing an HIV and STI prevention program for mother figures and their adolescent girls and young women delivered by peer leaders: ZAIMARA study protocol
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Geri R. Donenberg, Anjali Sharma, Tukiya Kanguya
BACKGROUND: Zambia is struggling to meet the 95-95-95 targets established by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), …
Intimate partner violence help-seeking attitudes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a population-based analysis
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Shannon N. Wood, Anaise Williams, Pierre Akilimali
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the leading form of gender-based violence globally, and is particularly pronounced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), …
Mapping the Culinary Lexicon: A Semantic Analysis of Dagbani Cook Verbs
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Nurideen Bashiru, Ben Kudus Yussif
This study analyzes the semantic field of culinary expressions in Dagbani, a language within the Mabia group spoken predominantly in Northern Ghana. Using Cruse’s (1990) …
Short-Term Outcomes of Unstable Pelvic Fractures in Adults Treated at Mulago National Referral Hospital
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Atuhaire Rodgers, Alexander Bangirana, Malagala Joseph Michael
Revisiting thrombophilia testing: leveraging next-generation sequencing for precision in VTE management
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Ilham Youssry, Nardeen Ayad
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among individuals with inherited thrombophilia. Despite the widespread use of thrombophilia testing, its …
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Medical Students in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Elias Tafesse Yeshitila, Nanati Jemal Aliye, Abdulsemed Mohammed Nur
Validating the job structure of online facilitators in higher education: Task identity and feedback challenges
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Matumelo Dorothy Kola, Patrick Ngulube, Tebogo Kefilwe Molotsi
Orientation: Technology has transformed the design of job structures and work practices in the higher education sector. However, transforming a job structure is complicated, and …
Bacterial Contamination and Hygienic Practices of Red Meat in Retail Shops in Shendi City, Sudan
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Mohammed Osman Omer Sanosi, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Aboubakr Sabah
Awareness and Perceptions of One Health among Undergraduate Students at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
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Tajudeen Anu Abdulkareem, Yinmi Gabriel Oladeji, Barnabas Femi Jojolola
Women's lived experience of incarceration in Kobo Prison Center, Ethiopia: implications for social work practice
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Sindew Asmare Wedi, Tesfa Anmut, Siyoum Mekonnen
Introduction: Ethiopian women in prison face unique and exacerbated issues that are not adequately addressed by the criminal justice system, especially when it comes to …
Comparative analysis of the use of mobile applications versus other reporting channels for adverse events reporting during COVID-19 vaccine deployment in Ghana
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Jeremiah Ewudzie-Sampson, Delese Mimi Darko, Seth Kwaku Seaneke
Intimate partner violence and its associated factors among married women with and without podoconiosis in Boreda district, Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia, 2024: a comparative cross-sectional study
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Etenesh Kefelew, Gedife Ashebir, Chuchu Churko
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Chijioke Veronica Chiegeiro, Agnes Anarado, Ogbonnaya Ngozi Phoebe
The role of peer teaching in the university has gained significant attention in recent times, with various studies highlighting its potential benefits for both academic …
A reflection on the potholes that bedevil the post-1994 South Africa’s social transformation trajectory
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Pakiso Tondi
Evidently the toxic or antisocial manner in which some South Africans, from all levels of society, engage one another, especially in situations of contestation on …