MSCADMpox: A novel multi-stage classification model for effective monkeypox classification
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Doaa Ahmed Arafa, Sarah M. Ayyad, Mohamed M. Abdelsalam
Abstract Monkeypox (Mpox) is a skin disease that appeared after the COVID-19 pandemic and spread to 127 countries. Early diagnosis of Mpox according to symptoms …
Coping strategies of women with obstetric fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana
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Patience Akayila Asupulie, Samuel Adjorlolo, Gideon Lawer Puplampu
Obstetric fistula is a condition where women leak urine or faeces without control due to a hole created between where babies are born through and …
Echinacea purpurea ameliorates Bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats through modulating NADPH oxidase-4 and endothelin-1/connective tissue growth factor/matrix metalloproteinases signalling axis
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Abeer Salama, Rania Elgohary, Sahar Abd Elwahab
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the rapidly progressing interstitial lung illnesses. Bleomycin (Bleo) is used as a chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of …
From injury to outcome: A mixed-methods study of animal-related injuries in a rural district of Tanzania
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Gimbo Hyuha, Notikela Nyamle, Manase Kilonzi
BACKGROUND: Animal-related injuries remain a neglected public health issue in rural Tanzania, exacerbated by limited access to care and varied occupational exposures. While some studies …
Characterizing diet quality indicators and their demographic determinants among adults: a population-based study in Northern Ghana
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Paula Malebna Kolbila, Musah Abdul-Samed, Seidu Rahama
Objectives Unhealthy eating patterns increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. A healthy diet should provide …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on number of deaths in Ghana: an application of ARIMA with intervention analysis
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Christian Akrong Hesse, Emmanuel Dodzi Kpeglo, Dominic Buer Boyetey
Over the past three years, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has caused millions of unexpected deaths worldwide. Ghana, like many other countries, recorded numerous COVID-19 …
The effect of sexually transmitted infections health education on youth knowledge and attitudes: a pre-post interventional study
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Naglaa A. El-Sherbiny, Nashwa Sayed Hamed, Shaimaa Sayed Eid
BACKGROUND: One of the biggest issues facing public health is sexually transmitted infections, or STIs. Every day, about a million STIs are discovered worldwide. AIM …
An investigation of female genital schistosomiasis and associated genital infections in Southern Malawi
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Dingase Kumwenda, Sekeleghe A. Kayuni, Guilleary Deles
Abstract Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused by zoonotic or hybrid schistosome infection(s) is an emerging public health concern in Malawi, and we describe a 1-year clinical …
When trust is lost: Moral injury in Higher Education
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Judith Reynolds
Transformation, or the lack thereof, student activism, and other day-to-day processes and rules in higher education institutions may lead to situations in which staff witness …
Revealing hidden drivers of Lassa fever through a model-informed approach for reproducing and predicting disease dynamics and guiding control strategies
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Hémaho B. Taboe, Sergei S. Pilyugin, Calistus N. Ngonghala
Lassa fever (LF), caused by the Lassa virus and transmitted primarily by Mastomys natalensis rodents, is a severe hemorrhagic disease endemic to West Africa, particularly …
Stature prediction using anthropometric measurements of the hand in a sample of adult Egyptian, Arab, and Malaysian populations
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H. Y Hussein, Omneya Ibrahim Mohamed
Among the major parameters of any biological profile, stature holds particular significance in forensic investigations. It may be problematic to have the hands of the …
Impact of graphene-incorporated nanofillers on material properties and performance of polymers used for prosthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Lamis Ahmed Hussein, Mohamed R. Mahmoud, Mostafa Omran Hussein
Abstract Background Graphene has been successfully used for years in several applications. It had great potential for use in the medical field. Recently, incorporating graphene …
Development of two ion-selective sensors for determining benzydamine hydrochloride in the presence of its oxidative degradant across various matrices: greenness, whiteness, and blueness appraisals
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Khadiga M. Kelani, Ragab A. M. Said, Mohammad A. El‐Dosoky
Abstract Two sensitive and selective ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) were developed for the determination of benzydamine hydrochloride (BNZ·HCl): a conventional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) electrode and a …
Correlation between shape parameters of particle size distribution and soil water retention curves
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Younes Salami, Reda Jaafri
Abstract The Soil Water Retention Curve (SWRC) is a critical property for understanding water movement in unsaturated soils, influencing hydraulic conductivity and shear strength. While …
Magnitude of workplace violence and associated factors among healthcare professionals in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Yeshiambaw Eshetie, Astewle Andargie Baye, Mengistu Ewunetu
INTRODUCTION: Workplace violence refers to violent acts that occur in the workplace against employees while they are delivering services to consumers. This phenomenon is an …
Low survival in younger adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Tanzania linked to high disease burden and socioeconomic factors
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Michelle Munroe, Clara Chamba, Mbonea Yonazi
BACKGROUND: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) accounts for 20-25% of all leukemia diagnosed worldwide. According to Globoccan 2020, leukemia ranked the 15th most prevalent cancer with …
High gain quad-port circularly polarized aperture-coupled MIMO antenna
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Abdelhady M. Abdelhady, Hesham A. Mohamed, Wael A. E. Ali
This paper presents the design and implementation of a quad-port aperture-coupled circularly polarized (CP) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna, specifically fitted for X-band applications. The proposed …
Study protocol: post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables and their relationship with the nutritional status of women and children
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Benedicta Twum-Dei, Herman Erick Lutterodt, Reginald Adjetey Annan
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa loses up to 50% of fruits and vegetables produced annually, with Ghana alone reporting post-harvest losses ranging between 30 and 50% across …
The Covid-19 Information Void: How Pro-Vaccination Voices Lost the Narrative in South Africa
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Davide Morselli, Maite Beramendi, Andrés Martinez Torres
The erosion of public trust in health information and government communication, particularly during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic, highlights a critical challenge in how health …
Sustainable phytoremediation of saline soils using Atriplex hortensis L.: a case study from Bizerte Lagoon, Northern Tunisia
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Salma Sai Kachout, Sana Dhane, Salah Ben Youssef
Soil salinization is a growing global concern that undermines agricultural productivity and land sustainability. Atriplex hortensis, a C3 annual halophyte, has shown promise as both …