Culturally adapted hypocaloric diet improves hepatic steatosis, inflammatory and oxidative biomarkers in Egyptian MASLD patients: a single-arm interventional study
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Mohamed Mahmoud Elhoseeny, Fatma Rageh, Nadia Bakry
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) represents a growing public health challenge in Egypt, driven by westernized dietary patterns, urbanization, and physical inactivity. Despite …
Resilient strategies to mitigate the volatility of copper and aluminium critical mineral demand for net-zero electricity network production
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Ogri James Ushie, Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo, Peter O. Ohiero
Abstract This study aims to mitigate the volatility of critical copper and aluminium mineral demand for electricity network production during the transition to a net-zero …
Bridging the digital divide: exploring undergraduate students’ experiences with learning management systems in a rural South African University
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Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani
Introduction This study drew on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to explore the perceptions, challenges, and opportunities associated with the …
Real-time detection of Wi-Fi attacks using hybrid deep learning models on NodeMCU
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Mohamed Hussien Moharam, Kahakashan Ashraf, Hussien Alaa
This paper presents a real-time, lightweight system for detecting Wi-Fi deauthentication (DA) attacks that uses the NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller for live packet sniffing and feature …
Exploring the potential of hydro alcoholic crude extract of beeswax as antibacterial antifungal antiviral antiinflammatory and antioxidant agent
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Alsayed E. Mekky, Nehad M. El-Barkey, Hesham M. Abd El Halim
Abstract Apis mellifera beeswax is synthesized from honey sugars and secreted by specialized glands located on the ventral side of the abdomen of worker bees …
Determinants of access to insecticide-treated nets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel cross-country analysis using 29 DHS data
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Jember Azanaw, Eshetu Abera Worede
BACKGROUND: Having access to Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) is crucial for avoiding malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where the disease burden is disproportionately high. Despite their …
Role ambiguity and nursing interns’ achievement of clinical rotation goals: a correlational study
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M. A.A. Abd-Elaziz, Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh, Zeinab Mohammed Aysha
BACKGROUND: Nursing interns frequently encounter role ambiguity due to a mismatch between their expectations of the professional nursing role and the actual responsibilities they face …
A scoping review of the national strategy for brucellosis control in Egypt: logic framework, challenges, and prospects
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Ekram W. Abd El–Wahab
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis remains a significant public health and economic challenge in Egypt despite long-standing control efforts. This paper outlines the national strategy for brucellosis control, …
Direct-acting antiviral treatment significantly shaped the gut microbiota in chronic hepatitis C patients: a pilot study
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Nahla M. Elsherbiny, Omnia M. Kamal El-Din, Elham Ahmed Hassan
Background Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) can be effectively cured with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), yet the impact of CHC on the gut microbiota remains controversial, with …
Impacts of fertilizers coupled with improved seeds on rice profitability in Tanzania: evidence from the national sample census of agriculture 2019/20
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Ibrahim Lwaho Kadigi, Stefan Sieber
Introduction Climate change poses a growing threat to food security in Tanzania, particularly among smallholder rice farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture and have limited …
Integrating Ubuntu: embedding African philosophy into disaster risk reduction and management
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Wilfred Lunga, Mkhokheli Sithole, Charles Musarurwa
Disasters, whether natural, socio-natural, or anthropogenic, are not merely technical challenges but deeply political and cultural phenomena shaped by historical and ideological contexts. In Southern …
Evening smartphone exposure impairs sleep quality and next-day performance in elite soccer players: a randomized controlled trial
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Nadia Dridi, Mohamed Abdelkader Souissi, Rim Dridi
This study aimed to examine the effects of pre-bedtime smartphone use on sleep quality and athletic performance in soccer players while also investigating potential time-of-day …
Optimization of protease production by newly isolated Bacillus sp. from the Red Sea using defatted soybean cake
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Olfat E. Amin, Ahmed M. Aboul‐Enein, I. S. Abd-Elsalam
In this study, three strains of alkaline protease-producing bacteria were isolated from marine seawater collected at a depth of 15 meters off the coast of …
Local drivers of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Mauritania: A one health approach combining ecological, vector, host and livestock movement data
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Yahya Barry, Markus Metz, Lina Krisztian
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease with recurrent epidemic and epizootic outbreaks in Mauritania caused by the RVF virus (RVFV). In recent …
Potential health benefits of insect bioactive metabolites and consumer attitudes towards edible insects
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Jackson Ishara, Idaresit Ekaette, Rehema Esther Matendo
Particular attention has been paid to the nutritional potential of edible insects as well as the health benefits associated with their bioactive compounds. This paper …
Cost-effective laser metal deposition of 304L stainless steel for repairing and enhancing 316L and mild steel engineering components
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Haytham Elgazzar, Hassan Abdel-Sabour, Khalid Abdel-Ghany
This study presents a cost-effective additive manufacturing (AM) approach using Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) to enhance the durability and repair of 316L stainless steel and …
Determinants of Adolescent Sexual Behavior in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of In-School and Out-of-School Adolescents
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Ruth‐Janet Koumba Maguena, Sara Alves Jorge, Edgard Brice Ngoungou
Objectives: This review aims to identify the main determinants of various sexual behaviors among in-school and out-of-school adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, using Bronfenbrenner's ecological system …
Burden of hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias in the World Health Organization African region, 2000–2021: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study
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GBD 2021 Hemoglobinopathies and Hemolytic Anemias Collaborators, Temitope Tabitha Ojo, Prince M. Amegbor
Hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias (HHA) are genetic blood disorders associated with diverse clinical complications, affecting an estimated 2.1 billion people worldwide. The World Health Organization …
Antibacterial, antibiofilm and cytotoxic activity of synthesized metal-incorporated mesoporous silica nanoparticles
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Suzan Shehata, Yomna N. Elkholy, Mai S. A. Hussien
Abstract Antibiotic misuse has triggered a global health crisis due to the rise of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms. Recent studies suggest that nanoparticles (NPs), particularly silver nanoparticles, …
Beta frequency binaural beats combined with preferred music enhance combat performance and recovery responses in amateur kickboxers: a randomized crossover trial
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Nidhal Jebabli, Manar Boujabli, Mariem Khlifi
Background While binaural beats and preferred music demonstrate established ergogenic effects independently, their synergistic potential during combat sports recovery remains unexplored. This study aimed to …