Ameliorative Effects of Ethyl-Acetate Extract of Bidens pilosa on Oxidative Stress and Reproductive Impairment in Bisphenol A-Exposed Male Mice: Insight from In-silico, Invitro and In-vivo Studies
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Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Daniel Udofia Owu, Olufunke Onaadepo
Background Bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, is known to induce oxidative stress and disrupt male reproductive function. This study evaluated the ameliorative effects …
The structure of informal water markets: Insights from spatial monitoring in Lodwar, Kenya
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Jane Zhao, Dustin Evan Garrick, Paul Ekwar
Public water utilities have struggled to keep pace with rapid urbanization, particularly in towns and small to medium-sized cities of low-income regions. Informal water markets …
Average acceleration and intensity gradient of 9–11-year-old rural and urban Kenyan school-going children and associations with cardiorespiratory fitness and BMI: The Kenya-LINX project
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Stanley Kagunda Kinuthia, Gareth Stratton, Lucy-Joy Wachira
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is crucial for children's health, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and weight status. However, research on the PA profiles of Kenyan children, especially …
Assessment of Wastewater Quality Discharged from Some Selected Bakeries in Benin City, Nigeria
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Animetu Rawlings, Grandeur Omogbeimhe Ogbaji-Pat
Nigeria's limited freshwater resources are at risk due to the discharge of wastewater from water-intensive industries, such as food processing, that does not comply with …
Political economy of health reform: Unpacking stakeholder interests in South Africa’s NHI debate
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Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie
South Africa’s journey toward universal health coverage through the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme reflects a deeply contested terrain of political, economic, and institutional …
A comparative analysis of interactive tools in higher education’s teaching and learning: The strengths and weaknesses of Mentimeter, Google forms, Socrative, and Kahoot for playful learning
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Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu
This study presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of four popular educational technology tools Mentimeter, Google Forms, Socrative, and Kahoot within the context of higher education. …
Using causal loop diagrams to examine the interrelationships between factors influencing family planning utilisation in urban east central Uganda
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Jacquellyn Nambi Ssanyu, Rachel Cassidy, Leif Eriksson
INTRODUCTION: Despite progress in reducing Uganda's unmet need for family planning (FP), particularly in urban areas, it remains high with notable intraurban disparities. FP services …
Environmental impact of crude oil on the phytochemical constituents of some selected medicinal plants in Nigeria
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Patience Ugwu, Eleje Oboma Okonta, Vincent Obisike Chukwube
Purpose: To investigate the effect of crude oil exploration on secondary metabolites of Magnifera indica, Ficus exasperata, Mallotus oppositifolius, Millettia aboensis and Newbouldia leavis..Methods: The …
Leachate Management Challenges in O.R. Tambo District Municipality, South Africa
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Lwanda Matiso, Tom Were Okello
The formation of leachate at landfill sites poses a major environmental risk, particularly through the pollution of surface and groundwater.This study examines the challenges of …
Beyond the Textbook: Exploring Digital Games to Enhance South African Pre-Service Teachers’ Mastery of Industrialisation Concepts in History Education
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Reginald Gerald Govender, Leevina Iyer
Situated in the context of an increasing demand for interactive, student-centred education, this study examines the potential of digital games to enhance students’ application of …
Professionals' perspectives on the challenges of implementing digital solutions in rehabilitation settings in Rwanda
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Kaisa Jokinen, Michael Oduor, Gerard Urimubenshi
The need for rehabilitation is unmet, especially in low- and middle-income countries such as Rwanda. Digital rehabilitation offers significant potential for delivering rehabilitation services in …
Molecular identification, genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of Ixodes and Rhipicephalus ticks and their associated spotted fever group Rickettsia species from a single location in northern Tunisia
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Myriam Kratou, Hanène Belkahia, Rachid Selmi
Introduction Ticks and their associated spotted fever group Rickettsia (SFGR) represent an emerging zoonotic risk in Tunisia, where data on tick species distribution and pathogen …
Edge optimized multimodal cross fusion model with statistical validation for multi crop disease detection
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Thomas Kinyanjui Njoroge, Kevin Mugoye, Rachael Njeri Kibuku
Accurate and timely crop disease detection is crucial for mitigating agricultural losses and ensuring food security, particularly in resource-limited settings. Traditional diagnostic methods are inefficient …
Exploring the Impact of Teachers’ Workplace Stress on Student Motivation, Teacher-Student Relationships, and Math Achievement
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Vivian Morenike Olaseni, Themba Saziwa
This study investigates the relationship between teacher stress and workload and its effects on students’ academic performance in mathematics. A descriptive survey research design was …
Characterization and development of beneficiation prospects of sedimentary phosphate ore from the Kef Essenoun deposit (Algeria) by reverse flotation
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Nesrine Derrardjia, Djamel Nettour, Mohamed Chettibi
Phosphate is one of the most important natural resources because it is so crucial to the production of fertilizers and phosphoric acid. However, many undesirable …
A reappraisal of the vegetation from the dinosaur-bearing Bahariya Formation (lower Cenomanian; Cretaceous), Egypt
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Clément Coiffard, Haytham El Atfy, Mona H. Darwish
Abstract The Bahariya Formation of the northern Western Desert, Egypt, is well-known for its plentiful and diverse vertebrate fossil assemblages, especially dinosaurs, and also eminent …
New lights on the groundwater settings of El-Kharga Oasis under over-pumping conditions, the Egyptian Western Desert
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Mahmoud Hamed Darwish, Hasnaa A. Mohamed, Abdelfattah Elsayed Elsheikh
Abstract Evaluating the conditions of groundwater aquifers periodically, along with good management of the withdrawal and use of groundwater aquifers, is considered extremely important. The …
South African Myxococcota: an untapped resource for microbial ecolo gy and biotechnology
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Benjamin Havenga, Karin Jacobs
An extraordinary multicellular life cycle, ecological versatility, and prolific production of bioactive secondary metabolites characterise the phylum Myxococcota. While research has predominantly focused on Myxococcota …
Die Volkeregtelike Status van die Afgevaardigdes van die Boererepublieke by die Vrede van 31 Mei 1902
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Piet J. Strauss
Die Anglo-Boereoorlog van 1899-1902 met sy kern Boer teen Brit betree teen middel 1900, met die Britse anneksering van die Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek en die Republiek …
Factors associated with self-reported diagnosis of depression in Kenya: insights from 2022 Demographic and Health Survey
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Evans Otieno Omondi, Wingston Ng’ambi, Bylhah Mugotitsa
BACKGROUND: Mental health issues, particularly depression, have seen a significant increase worldwide in recent years, raising global concern. Depression is projected by the World Health …