Mapping the covariate-adjusted spatial effects of childhood anemia in Ethiopia using a semi-parametric additive model
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Seyifemickael Amare Yilema, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad
Background: Globally, anemia poses a serious health challenge for children under the age of five, and Ethiopia is one of the countries significantly affected by …
Assessing the effects of fertilizer formulations on the production of Zea mays L. for sustainable agriculture in Burkina Faso
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Blaise Kabré, Issa Pagbo, Kounbo Dabiré
Abstract Maize, Zea mays L., is a crop of high socio-economic value to people worldwide. However, low levels of soil fertility are causing yields to …
Achieving sustainable development goals through corporate social responsibility and responsiveness in Zimbabwe: achievements, challenges, and future opportunities
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Mashford Zenda, Kelvin Zhanda, Munyaradzi A. Dzvimbo
Discussions on multi-stakeholder participation in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has often framed sustainability knowledge exchanges in the corporate world. As SDG number 17 outlines the …
Chalcone constituents pulincisones A-F isolated from Pulicaria incisa with NQO1 inducer activity
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Ahmed R. Hamed, Tarik A. Mohamed, Sally Adel Abdel-Halim
Abstract Previously unknown chalcones such as β ’-chalcanone- α , β -diols and a β -hydroxydihydrochalcone, named pulincisone A-F as well as known chalcone analogs …
The toxic effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on rat submandibular salivary glands and the protective role of vitamin E
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Mariam Aboayana, Yasmine M. Tolba
Abstract Background To assess the impact of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) on submandibular salivary glands and the role of vitamin E in preventing this cytotoxicity. …
Quality assurance: A document review of moderation reports on final theoretical assessments
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Gabieba Donough, Katlego Mthimunye, Felicity Daniels
Background: Ensuring assessment quality in nursing education is crucial for preparing graduates for healthcare demands, particularly in South Africa, where healthcare systems face challenges. Moderation …
Regular Plasmodium falciparum importation onto Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, hampers malaria elimination from the island
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Thomas C. Stabler, Ankit Dwivedi, Bing Guo
The Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. However, like …
Systemic sclerosis in Egyptian population with emphasis on clinical and nailfold capillaroscopic features
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Amira Elsonbaty, Manal Mohamed Hassanien, Abdelhfeez Moshrif
To describe various demographic, clinical, laboratory, and capillaroscopic features of Egyptian patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to explore the relation between various capillaroscopic features …
Beta Wavelet Neural Networks for Medical Image Watermarking
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Rayen Ben Salah, Mourad Zaied
Smart devices and modern communication technologies now connect medical equipment more easily, which helps improve diagnostic processes. These systems use medical images to support diagnosis …
Optimizing phosphorus released in calcareous soil amended with bone char and bone ash using response surface methodology and desirability function
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Yasser A El-Damarawy, Eman M. Saleh, Omar M. Ibrahim
This study evaluated the optimization of phosphorus (P) released in calcareous soil-amended with bone ash (BA) and bone char (BC) compared to phosphate rock (PR) …
Water security and livelihoods in the arid zones of South Africa: a human geography approach to rural education and curriculum development
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Tolulope Ayodeji Olatoye, Raymond Nkwenti Fru
Water insecurity poses a critical threat to livelihoods in South Africa’s arid zones, where rural communities are increasingly vulnerable to hydrological stress, ecological degradation, and …
Soil quality and eggplant productivity in response to different mulching strategies under conservation tillage in organic greenhouse production
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Roua Amami, Khaled Ibrahimi, Néji Tarchoun
Introduction Mulching is a key practice in sustainable agriculture that improves soil quality, conserves resources, and enhances crop performance. However, comparative assessments of different mulch …
Green starch nanoparticles production in situ using α-amylase from a newly isolated Bacillus subtilis strain-MA6: statistical designs and characterizations
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Mohamed S. Hasanin, Mohamed A.A. Abdella
Abstract Background Starch is a carbohydrate polymer, made up of multiple glucose units, connected through glycosidic bonds. Starch nanoparticles (StNPs) are characterized as particles that …
Environmental sources of Cryptococcus neoformans species complex in Kampala, Uganda: A preliminary study
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Beatrice Achan, Abel Wembabazi, Tonny Luggya
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine the environmental sources of C. neoformans and C. gattii species complexes in Uganda. METHODS: One hundred fifty (n = 150) …
Community-based health insurance dropout and its determinants among women in Sidama National Regional State, Southern Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis
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Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso
INTRODUCTION: Ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare continues to be a key priority in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. To enhance healthcare coverage and provide …
Exploring circularity in African cities: barriers and opportunities for meaningful action
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Zakiyya Atkins, Kiera Crowe Pettersson, Jokudu Guya
Abstract As African cities are on the frontline of a poly-crisis (Allouche et al 2023), the need for local action becomes more apparent. Local government …
Prevalence and risk factors of sheep and goats fasciolosis in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Simachew Getaneh Endalamew, Alebachew Tilahun Wassie, Andnet Yirga Assefa
BACKGROUND: Fasciolosis is a parasitic disease caused by liver flukes of the genus Fasciola, predominantly Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. This zoonotic disease significantly impacts …
The effect of tactile versus auditory stimulation on reducing pain associated with invasive procedures among preterm neonates at NICUs
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Entsar Shehata Mohammed, Seham Mohammed Elmwafie, Fatma Sayed Abdelaziz Mohamed
BACKGROUND: Preterm neonates often undergo invasive procedures during the period spent in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), yet their ability to deal with pain is …
Diagnosis and treatment outcomes of primary lymphoma of the thyroid gland
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Omar Hamdy, Gehad A. Saleh, Ramadan Ayman Selim
INTRODUCTION: Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a rare extranodal malignancy accounting for less than 5% of thyroid cancer, with a unique algorithm of management in …
Adherence to hypertension management at a rural hospital in Limpopo: A cross-sectional study
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Murendeni F. Sikhau, Mbuyisa J. Makhubu, Gert J.O. Marincowitz
BACKGROUND: Non-adherence to treatment remains a major contributing factor to uncontrolled hypertension and its complications. In South Africa, an estimated 50% of adults are living …