Fire performance and spalling mitigation in high-strength and eps-modified mortars under transient thermal exposure
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A. Y. F. Ali, Sabry A. Ahmed, Passant Youssef
High-strength cementitious composites are highly susceptible to explosive spalling at elevated temperatures, necessitating innovative fire resilience strategies. This study investigates the dual role of expanded …
SDC2 and FN as cargo proteins in circulating extracellular vesicles in obese breast cancer patients with lymph node metastasis
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Liali Yousef Talat, Ghada Mohamed, Maher H. Ibraheem
Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a pivotal determinant of breast cancer (BC) patient prognosis and treatment efficacy. Cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs), namely, syndecan-1 …
The circular blue economy in Egypt: opportunities for regional cooperation and integration with Mediterranean countries for sustainable development
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Leonardo Piccinetti, Tarek Kapiel, Nahed Salem
This study examines the possibility of the Circular Blue Economy in Egypt to support sustainable development and the usage of its renewable resources, focusing on …
Barriers to effective management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare facilities
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Ntlogeleng M. Mogale, Thembelihle Sam Ntuli, Paul Kiprono Chelule
Background: In 2024, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) - a public health challenge - affected 589 million adults worldwide. In South Africa, the prevalence is …
How maternal morbidities impact women’s quality of life during pregnancy and postpartum in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A qualitative study
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Martha Ali Abdulai, Priyanka Adhikary, Sasha G. Baumann
Maternal morbidities present a major burden to the health and well-being of childbearing women. However, their impacts on women's functional health are not well understood. …
Enhancing Sustainable and Resilient Water Infrastructure in South Africa in the Face of Climate Change
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Ayodeji Olatunji Aiyetan
In the context of climate change, ensuring the sustainability and resilience of urban water infrastructure in South Africa remains a critical challenge. This study investigates …
Prolonged length of stays and its associated factors among pediatric surgical patients in Oromia, Central part of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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Redwan Nesha, Haymanot Mezmur, Yohannes Baye
BACKGROUND: Pediatric surgical diseases are conditions that require surgery in children to save lives, prevent disability, or provide palliative care. Surgeries can be major or …
Performance enhancement of a wind driven PMSG using an artificial neural network based nonlinear backstepping controller
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A. D. Dani, Zineb Mekrini, Mhamed El Mrabet
With the increasing demand for wind energy in the electric power generation industry, optimizing robust and efficient control strategies is essential for a wind energy …
A novel hybrid model for species distribution prediction using probabilistic random forest, principal component analysis and genetic algorithm
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Taiwo Adenike Adekunle, Ibrahim K. Ogundoyin, Caleb Olufisoye Akanbi
Probabilistic Random Forest is an extension of the traditional Random Forest machine learning algorithm that is one of the frequently used machine learning algorithms employed …
Developing a Chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel for gastro-retentive release of ranitidine and enhanced anti-ulcerative properties
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Shimaa A. Sadek, Sohair R. Fahmy, Sara Bayoumi Ali
Ranitidine is widely used to treat gastrointestinal conditions, but recent studies have revealed severe potential side effects, including a link to cancer. Therefore, this study …
From innovation to integration: a global mixed-methods study of VR, metaverse, and 3D simulation in healthcare training and clinical setting
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Daisuke Tomita, Mohamed Abdelhakim, Júlia Bartková
Background: Immersive technologies in healthcare including virtual reality (VR), metaverse platforms, and 3D display technology are transforming global healthcare by improving medical education, advancing surgical …
Risk factors for Overweight/Obesity among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: An ambidirectional cohort study at a tertiary health facility in Zambia
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Benson M. Hamooya, Lukundo Siame, Matenge Mutalange
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are major concerns among people living with HIV (PLWH), particularly those on integrase inhibitors, as they elevate the risk of cardiovascular …
Assessing the impact of tungiasis on children’s quality of life in Kenya
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Lynne Elson, Berrick Otieno, Abneel K. Matharu
Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea, Tunga penetrans which penetrates the skin causing considerable pain and itching. In this …
Mesenchymal stem cells enhanced with SeNPs protection against CLP induction associated with liver injury are mediated via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities
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Abdul Aleem, Manal F. El‐Khadragy, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim
Introduction: Sepsis-induced liver injury is a serious issue in critical care. Since antibiotics are insufficiently effective to combat the disease and avoid upcoming organ failure, …
What drives the demand for drought-resilient sorghum varieties? Evidence from moisture-stressed areas in Ethiopia
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Mekonnen Sime, Dereje Mersha, Mesay Yami
Sorghum is one of the critical food security crops, particularly in moisture-stressed areas of Ethiopia. However, in the absence of a well-organized formal seed system, …
Reflection-AI: augmenting creativity or compromising authenticity? Reflections on using generative AI in audio education
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Kim Fox
Introduction This reflection has been conceived based on my experience over the past three semesters utilizing various genAI tools to produce course teaching material. More …
Organizational culture and academic staff satisfaction in Somaliland higher education: evidence from structural equation modeling
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Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Befekadu Zeleke Kidaneb, Dawit Negassa Golgac
Introduction This study examines the influence of organizational culture (OC) on academic staff job satisfaction (JS) within higher education institutions (HEIs) in the unique post-conflict …
Discovering stable genomic regions linked to powdery mildew adult-plant resistance in wheat
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Amira M. I. Mourad, Ahmed Sallam, Andreas Börner
Wheat powdery mildew (WPM) is a devastating disease that causes significant yield losses worldwide. In Egypt, a lake in immune cultivars was reported and little …
Population structure and emergence of resistance to new and repurposed drugs in XDR-TB: insights from a 10-year genomic study in the Western Cape, South Africa review
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Justice Trésor Ngom, Johannes Loubser, Elizna Maasdorp
Background: Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is a global health threat, being expensive and difficult to treat, with high mortality rates. The Western Cape Province (WCP), …
From syllabi to startups: lessons from eight African case studies on university-industry collaboration and agri-entrepreneurship education
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Tarik Chfadi, Bisan Abdulkader, Ngonidzashe Chirinda
Agriculture is an important component of the African economy, contributing to growth and employment. Still, African agriculture remains plagued by problems linked to limited modernization, …