Effect of the Friendship Bench Intervention on Depressive Symptoms Among Patients with Traumatic Injuries in Cameroon: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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Darwin Touko, Fanny Nadia Dissak Delon, Gyscard Merlin Pola
Assessment of Machine Learning Algorithms for Detection of Forest Degradation in the Remote Sensing Data of Omo Forest Reserve
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B. Ayodeji Babalogbon, Olusegun Olufemi Awotoye, Olaniran Jonathan Matthew
A novel pray optimization algorithm for six degree of freedom robotic arm trajectory planning
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Assem F. Alabu-Husain, Mostafa A. ElBahloul, Mahmoud M. Saafan
This study introduces the Pray Optimization Algorithm (POA), a novel metaheuristic inspired by the procedural rituals of Islamic pray, designed to solve complex engineering and …
TrajMapQuick: Towards Fast Molecular Dynamics Trajectory Map Analysis and Visualization
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Wande M. Oluyemi, Adewumi T. Adeniyi, Shadrach Chinecherem Eze
Influence of post-heat treatment on the internal microstructure and mechanical behavior of 3D printed carbon fiber-reinforced PLA
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Rabelani Dennis Murwamadala, L. Lebea, Lekhetho Ambition Ramosena
Abstract The mechanical properties of components manufactured via fused filament fabrication (FFF) are significantly influenced by defects that occur during printing and post-processing conditions. This …
Investigating intention to use as a mediator of associations between behavioural determinants and caregiver engagement with a parenting chatbot in South Africa
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Maria da Graça Ambrósio, Seema Vyas, Juliet Stromin
Disclosure pathways and correlates of child sexual abuse among secondary school adolescents in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria
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Memunat Omar, Awosan Kehinde Joseph, Auwal Usman Abubakar
Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) remains a major but underreported public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where sociocultural stigma, family dynamics, and weak institutional responses …
From Field Photosynthesis to Genetic Architecture: Insights from the First Dedicated Photosynthesis Hackathon
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Anna Matuszyńska, Olakunle Sansa, Femi James Adekoya
Abstract Photosynthesis is among the most consequential yet genetically complex traits in crop plants, and translating its natural variation into actionable genomic targets remains a …
A cross-sectional study reveals complex associations between gastrointestinal parasite composition and faecal immune and inflammatory biomarkers in wildlife and livestock in Kenya
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Alice M. Burton, Andrew M. Halls, Kathryn J. Else
Background In landscapes where wildlife and livestock co-graze, hosts are often poly-parasitised with diverse nematode and protozoan communities. The relationships between chronic, endemic parasite infections …
Development of sustainable green geopolymer concrete incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash
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Mehad Mahmoud, Sayed Salah .H, Yasmin Hefni Abdel Aziz
Sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) is increasingly being considered as an alternative aluminosilicate source for geopolymer binders. however, limited studies have comprehensively evaluated the combined effects …
Prevalence and pattern of child sexual abuse among secondary adolescents in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
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Memunat Omar, Awosan Kehinde Joseph, Auwal Usman Abubakar
Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major public health concern with long-term physical, psychological, and social consequences. In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly northern Nigeria, evidence …
Stroke Knowledge and Its Determinants Among At-Risk Middle-Aged Adults in a Semi-Urban Nigerian Community
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Ikeanyi Chinelo Nneka, Odeke Dorathy Akunna, Ugochukwu Ezinwanne Jane
Abstract Background Stroke is a leading cause of premature mortality and disability in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective prevention depends on timely recognition of stroke symptoms and …
Effects of Varying Manganese Concentrations on Growth Performance and Proximate Composition of Amaranthus hybridus L.
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ANTHONY OLUWADAMILOLA OGUNGBEMI, Emmanuel Esther Ebikaboere
“… Infections are not confined in labs…”: Community engagement for Controlled Human Infection Studies: Opinions of researchers, bioethicists and research regulators in Uganda
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Winfred Nazziwa, Stella Neema, Alison M. Elliott
Controlled human infection studies play a critical role in advancing our knowledge of infectious diseases and developing therapeutics. However, these studies involve knowingly exposing research …
Evaluation of hydrological flow regime alteration and its ecological consequences in the Gilgel Abay River Basin, Ethiopia
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Endalh Mekonnen
SignatureGuard: hybrid CNN–transformer model for signature verification and identification across Arabic and English datasets
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Mazen Balat, Esraa Mamdouh, Rewaa Awaad
Offline signature verification has a persistent Latin-script bias: most systems are built and evaluated on English datasets, while Arabic and other non-Latin scripts are largely …
Multi-decadal remote sensing assessment of Urban heat Island intensification and biophysical transformation in Al Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Ahmed Ali A. Shohan, Abdulla ‐ Al Kafy, Saleh Alsulamy
Abstract Urban environments in arid regions face escalating environmental pressures from rapid development and climate change, making systematic monitoring of their thermal and biophysical dynamics …
Monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa lam): a review of phytonutrients, bio-accessibility, value-added products, and potential as a functional food
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Tyson T. Mokgalabone, Semakaleng Mpai, Nontuthuko Rosemary Ntuli
Introduction Strychnos spinosa Lam. (monkey orange) is a drought-tolerant indigenous fruit tree distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, valued traditionally for nutrition and medicine but remaining underutilised …
What it takes to implement AI in Africa: health-system lessons from developing an ML-enabled maternal risk stratification algorithm in Tanzania
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Augustino Hellar, Isaac Lyatuu, Alen Kinyina
Background Machine learning (ML) has growing potential to support early identification of high-risk pregnancies in resource-constrained settings. However, most studies focus on model development and …
Advisor quality and productive resources as complementary drivers of farmers’ satisfaction with agricultural extension services in Benin
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Oluwatogni Akpado Alfred Ayédoun, Comlan Hervé Sossou, Afio Zannou
Abstract Pluralistic delivery systems, in which private providers operate alongside public structures, are reshaping agricultural advisory services across sub-Saharan Africa, yet little is known about …