The Function of Social Entrepreneurship in Tackling Social Development Issues in South Africa
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Hloniphile Cleopatra Zwane
This research investigates the function of social entrepreneurship in addressing social development issues in South Africa. It underscores the increasing importance of social entrepreneurs in …
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Mathematics Education: Towards developing a Conceptual Framework for Understanding Student Perspectives in Higher Education
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Neliswa Gqoli, Joseph Baidoo
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into mathematics education signifies a pivotal transformation in pedagogical practices, presenting remarkable opportunities and formidable challenges for educators, policymakers, and learners. …
Universities as anchor institutions: Integrating the element of trust for developing transformational community university partnerships:
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Diana Hornby, Savathrie Margie Maistry
The deep and entrenched inequality existing in Makhanda is a microcosm of South Africa. The relationship between the community of Makhanda and Rhodes University is …
A g-local call for culturally responsive prevention and care of gender-based violence against women migrants and refugees
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Mohamed Taiebine
Introduction Morocco's migration context encompasses diverse forms including transit, settlement, and return by individuals from various nationalities, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Keygnaert et al., …
Health system preparedness among African countries for disease outbreaks using the World Health Organisation Health systems framework: an awakening from the recent mpox outbreak
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Innocent Ayesiga, Primrose Magala, Aghu Ovye
Over time, numerous health issues have challenged Africa’s health systems, including reemerging and emerging pandemics and epidemics. International health bodies, such as the World Health …
Classification and regulatory interactions of key transcription factors in COVID-19
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Ndimo Rahab Modipane, Saidon Mbambara, Thato Serite
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, interferes with the host's transcriptional control systems, triggering widespread disruption of immune regulation and metabolic stability. Key transcription factors …
Unlocking plant growth-promoting traits of endophytic actinobacteria isolated from Anacyclus pyrethrum, an endemic medicinal plant of the Aguelmam azegza region, Morocco
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Rachid Aguennouz, Yassine Aallam, Abdelmajid Haddioui
Introduction The present study reports, for the first time to our knowledge, the isolation and characterization of endophytic actinobacteria from the medicinal plant Anacyclus pyrethrum …
Countrywide Corchorus olitorius L. core collection shows an adaptive potential for future climate in Benin
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Dèdéou A. Tchokponhoué, Sognigbé N’Danikou, Emmanuel Omondi
Introduction Understanding the genome-wide variation pattern in crop germplasm is required in profiling breeding products and defining conservation units. Yet, such knowledge was missing for …
Traditional medicine practices for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kalu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia
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Massame Tadesse Ergicho, Mulugeta Tamire, Yordanos Tadesse
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease of public health importance in Ethiopia, with an estimated 40,000 new cases per year. Access to allopathic …
Effects of a gender-responsive maternal, newborn and child health program on health and economic outcomes during COVID-19 in Kenya: a mixed-methods study
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Abiola Adeniyi, Justus E. Ikemeri, Alice Mũrage
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic worsened health and economic disparities for women in resource-limited settings. Chamas for Change (Chamas, Swahili for 'groups with a purpose') is …
Investigating the application of one piece flow from lean manufacturing in the construction delivery of mass housing projects
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Dina Atef Saad, Md. Ahsan Habib, A.A. Abou-Zeid
Mass-housing projects (MHPs) are often delivered using mass construction to save time and cost. However, it actually leads to large work in progress (WIP), delays, …
Zinc tin oxide/polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites enable sensitive pH-dependent arsenic detection by quartz crystal microbalance
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Mostafa Mahmoud Kamel Saadeldin, Ahmed Samir
This study presents the synthesis, comprehensive characterization, and application of zinc tin oxide/polyvinyl alcohol (ZTO/PVA) nanocomposites as sensitive platforms for arsenic detection using quartz crystal …
Fuzzy logic in arrhythmia detection: A systematic review of techniques, applications, and clinical interpretability
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Nadjem Eddine Menaceur, Sofia Kouah, Makhlouf Derdour
Accurate and interpretable arrhythmia detection is essential for timely diagnosis and intervention, particularly in Medical Decision Support Systems (MDSS). Fuzzy logic, known for its ability …
Photophysical behaviour, solvatochromism, and silver nanoparticle-induced superquenching of (E, E)-2,5-Bis(3,4,5-trimethoxystyryl) pyrazine with DFT calculations
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Ehab A. Okba, Yomna M. Hanafi, Tarek A. Fayed
Abstract The fluorescence quantum yield (ϕf), electronic transition dipole moment (µ12), molar absorptivity (ε), and fluorescence lifetime (τf) of (E, E)-2,5-Bis(3,4,5-trimethoxystyryl) Pyrazine (BTMSP) were studied …
Bottom-Up Communication Approach for Effective Implementation of the One Health Initiative in Ethiopia
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Tadesse Shiferaw Chekol, Samuel Degie Abebe, Metasebia Tegegn Baheru
The One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, environmental, and plant health, is Crucial for addressing complex public health challenges in Ethiopia. It addresses zoonotic …
Suitability of incorporating plantain stem cellulose nanocrystals into cmc/gelatin film for packaging applications
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Emmanuel Chukwudi Nwanna, P. C. Eze, L. C. Orakwe
Plastic waste littering from food package poses severe pollution on the streets of most countries. Research on the high-value application of plantain stems, an abundant, …
Left behind in primary healthcare: A qualitative exploration of healthcare experiences of people with disabilities in Ethiopia
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Desta Debalkie Atnafu, Hannah E. Kuper, Femke Bannink Mbazzi
People with disabilities, who make up 1.3 billion globally, frequently face systemic exclusion from healthcare due to a range of barriers. This qualitative study explored …
Prevalence and associated factors of delay in seeking malaria treatment among under five children in the Horn of Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Muluken Chanie Agimas, Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Berhanu Mengistu
INTRODUCTION: Malaria is a global public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries. It is responsible for 90% of all deaths worldwide. To reduce the …
Unveiling the subsurface geological structure of the centre region, cameroon, with aeromagnetic data analysis
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Desmond Vihywuseh, Charles T. Tabod, Eric N. Ndikum
This study made use of aeromagnetic data analysis to identify potential geological structures in the magnetic field and map subsurface geological structure, which could serve …
Experiences of simulated patients in clinical skills laboratory: A qualitative study
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Mbalenhle Shange-Goba, Juliana J. Willemse
BACKGROUND: Nursing simulations with simulated patients (SPs) have proven effective in creating realistic opportunities to enhance the students' clinical competence within a safe learning environment. …