Sustainable synthesis of Ag/UiO-66 composites using recycled silver for efficient adsorption of methylene blue and crystal violet
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Hazem Ibrahem, Hassanien Gomaa, AHMED A. GAHLAN
Abstract Synthetic dyes are persistent and toxic water pollutants that require efficient removal technologies, and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising adsorbents for this …
Detoxification of aflatoxin M1 by eight lactic acid bacteria strains, alone or in combination, as viable and heat-killed cells in PBS, MRS broth, and Karish cheese
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Rafaat M. Elsanhoty, Mohammed Abdullah Aladhadh, Mahmoud A. Al-Saman
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk is a major public health concern. It is a hydroxylated metabolite of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), formed in the liver of …
Long non-coding RNAs in glioblastoma: from molecular drivers to therapeutic targets
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Noha M. Elemam, Jana H Sweillam, Youssef El-Sherif
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary malignant brain tumor in adults and remains associated with poor clinical outcomes despite advances in surgical resection, radiotherapy, …
Mycorrhizal symbiosis maintains DNA integrity and cellular homeostasis in lettuce under combined heavy metals and salt stress conditions
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Rabab A. Metwally, Elham R. S. Soliman
Abstract Background Combination stresses are the primary obstacle that plants encounter in nature. Consequently, there is an urgent need for environmentally sustainable solutions. Arbuscular mycorrhizal …
Urban–rural differences in BMI status, 24-hour movement guideline compliance, executive functions, and motor skills in preschool children: a cross-sectional study
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Mohamed Amine Ltifi, Sonia Meksi, abdulazeem alotaibi
Background: Early childhood is a critical developmental period during which weight status, 24-hour movement behaviors (MB), executive functions (EF), and motor skills (MS) interact to …
Dialogic tensions in performance: a Bakhtinian reading of Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children
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Abeer Alrefai, Ayman Ibrahim Elhalafawy, Mohammed A. Adel
Abstract This study applies Bakhtin’s concepts of dialogism, heteroglossia, and polyphony to Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children : A Play for Gaza , to explain …
Techno-economic optimization of a hybrid microgrid with integrated backup storage and vehicle-to-grid functionality
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Noha Nabil Abd-Elhady, Mohammed Fathy Ahmed, Salama Abu-Zaid
This study presents the techno-economic optimization of a hybrid backup system integrated within an off-grid microgrid framework with electric vehicle (EV) grid-interaction capability. A real-world …
Day-to-day experiences and challenges of long-term warfarin use among patients with prosthetic heart valves at a National Cardiac Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study
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Benedicto T. Mgala, Salome E. Buluba, Aisha A. Omar
BACKGROUND: Long-term warfarin therapy following prosthetic heart valve placement is essential for preventing valve-related thromboembolic complications. Due to its narrow therapeutic window, maintaining a therapeutic …
Machine learning-based prediction of SARS-CoV-2 bioactivity: integrating IC50 regression and activity classification using multi-task neural networks
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Aya I. Maiyza, S. Saad Osama, Hanan A. Hassan
Abstract Accurate prediction of compound bioactivity is essential for accelerating antiviral drug discovery and reducing experimental costs. Machine learning (ML) methods have shown considerable promise …
When verification is not enough: institutional preconditions for blockchain-enabled payment discipline in smallholder agricultural value chains
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Jackson Mambozoukuni
Blockchain technology is widely promoted as a remedy for payment-discipline failures in smallholder agricultural value chains across sub-Saharan Africa. However, the empirical record is dominated …
Vaccine equity in Africa: a rapid review of policy, legal and governance frameworks to improve research and development
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John E. Ataguba, Grace Njeri Muriithi, Daniel Malik Achala
Background: Vaccines are instrumental in promoting preventive health and improving health outcomes globally. However, stark inequities in vaccine production, distribution, and access disproportionately burden low …
Green city development principles (GCDP) implementation level and its effects on lagos megacity residents’ well-being, Nigeria: A qualitative study
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Eghosa Noel Ekhaese, Kingsley Okechukwu Dimuna, Aniefon Essien
Cities are subject to rapid urbanisation, climate change and environmental challenges. Lagos, being the 4th most populous city in the world and Africa, is also …
Heavy metal and pesticide toxicity in agricultural soils across a farming intensity gradient in Central Zambia
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Aaron Chimbelya Siyunda, Davies Malekani Lungu, Natasha M. Mwila
Routine pesticide applications are an under‑recognized pathway for heavy metal accumulation in agricultural soils, particularly in sub‑Saharan Africa where synthetic pesticide use is expanding rapidly …
Indigenous knowledge systems and pandemic health resilience
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Wilfred Lunga, Charles Musarurwa, Mkhokheli Sithole
Introduction: Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) have played important roles in community-based health responses across the Global South, yet they remain marginalized in formal health policy …
An integrated approach applied to anticancer drugs across aquatic compartments
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Aouatif Azaal, Bouchra Elguerrouj, Abdelali Ouasrhir
Anticancer drugs represent emerging contaminants in the water cycle, raising concerns due to their intrinsic biological activity, low concentrations, persistence, and potential toxicological effects.Despite growing …
Burnout, Workplace Factors, and Retention Indicators Among Nurses in a Rural District Hospital in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Ezile Ndamase, Nomfuneko Sithole, Eric Maimela
Background Burnout-related symptoms among nurses are a growing concern globally and may affect workforce well-being, patient care, and health system performance. In resource-constrained rural stableettings, …
Evaluation of thermocycling, color stability, surface roughness and hardness of nanocarbon HPP, BioHPP and PEEK used for fabrication of prosthetic restorations ( in vitro study)
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Mohamed Zaki Basiony, Rim Adel Selima, Nermeen Abdelsalam Rady
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The selection of appropriate dental materials plays a crucial role in the success of prosthetic restorations. With the limitations of metallic alloys, …
A single dose of azithromycin versus placebo for malaria in infants: A cluster-randomized trial
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Rikhard Ihamuotila, Jane Juma, Fadima Haidara
Azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) has been shown to promote child survival in high mortality settings. Azithromycin has antimalarial effects, and one possible mechanism behind …
Lake Victoria to the Sudd Wetland: flood wave timing, connectivity and wetland buffering across the White Nile
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Douglas Mulangwa, Evet Naturinda, Charles Koboji
Abstract. The White Nile from Lake Victoria through Lakes Kyoga and Albert to the Sudd forms a complex lake-river-wetland corridor where flood propagation, storage, and …
An XGBoost-based predictive framework for diabetes mellitus multi-classification
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Moataz M. El Sherbiny, Mohamed G. Abdelfattah, Ali E. Takieldeen
Diabetes mellitus is a persistent metabolic condition that requires accurate and early diagnosis to prevent severe complications. This paper proposes an Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost)-based …