AI inclusivity and the centrality of Africa: a systematic review of representation, innovation, and governance in global artificial intelligence
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Ramadile Isaac Moletsane
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping global systems across education, healthcare, finance, and agriculture. Despite its transformative potential, concerns about inclusivity persist, particularly regarding the underrepresentation …
A climate similarity-based transfer learning framework using global Caravan dataset for enhancing streamflow prediction in Ouémé River Basin (Benin, West Africa)
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Jérôme Enagnon Ahouandjinou, Aymar Yaovi Bossa, Jean Hounkpè
Abstract. Reliable streamflow forecasting is a fundamental component of flood risk management. However, the accuracy of such forecasts in data-scarce river basins remains one of …
Navigating Optimal Inflation Targeting in South Africa: A Regime-Switching DSGE Approach
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Junior Maih, Ruthira Naraidoo, Christian Kakese Tipoy
Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge and Practices Among Secondary School Students in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Msughaondo Check Isho, Prosper Ayenmo Kanu, Melody Idoko
Interpretable hybrid credit scoring for thin-file and underbanked populations
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Belise Kanziga, Yaé U. Gaba, Olivier Kanamugire
We extend a residual-learning hybrid credit scoring framework (logistic regression scorecard plus a gradient-boosting correction on its residuals, decomposed at each prediction into an interpretability …
Vitamin D supplement use in Egypt and Jordan and associated factors: A survey-based study
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TaqiAldeen Khabour, Omar F. Khabour, Salwa F. M. Hassanein
The use of vitamin supplements is widespread throughout the world. In the Middle East, vitamin D deficiency is common. Therefore, this study aimed to examine …
Dynamics of peripheral T cell phenotype and function during tuberculosis disease progression
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Virginie Rozot, Miguel Rodo, Carly Young-Bailie
Public borrowing in Nigeria consistently fails to translate into measurable development outcomes
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Chris AC-Ogbonna
Investigation of mobile learning implementation in Botswana secondary schools for improved academic and digital literacy outcomes
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Dennis Mabalane -, Tshepo Batane
Abstract This paper focused on mobile learning (mLearning) integration in Botswana’s public senior secondary schools in line with developing countries’ contexts. The study took an …
Sea Level Change Assessment along the Egyptian Mediterranean Coast Using Multi-Source Data and Machine Learning Models
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Sana Saeed, Soliman Slama, Fawzi H. Zarzoura
Evidence of Growing Alignment in Active AMR Surveillance Across Animal Health and Environmental Sectors in West Africa
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Jazmin Conway, Athina Papadopoulou, Alpha Ahmadou Diallo
Software quality assurance in the era of Agentic AI: a systematic mapping study
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Randa Ouaarous, Imane Hilal, Abdellatif Mezrioui
The growing complexity of software systems has increased demand for intelligent solutions in Software Quality Assurance (SQA). Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers autonomous decision-making, adaptive …
Women's Savings and Credit Cooperatives Improve Income and Empowerment in Male-Headed Households in Rural Ethiopia
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Ibrahim Aliyi¹, Jema Haji¹, Fresenbet Zeleke
A decision-support framework for prioritising climate adaptation in smallholder rice systems: evidence from Uganda
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Juma Ndhokero, Lekia Nkpordee, Goparaju Anumolu
Abstract Smallholder rice production in Uganda is increasingly affected by the combined effects of climate variability and structural production constraints, yet adaptation decisions remain only …
Diagnostic Performance of a Combined KLK2, miR-21, PSA, CRP, Albumin, AGR, and GGT Biomarker Panel for Distinguishing Prostate Cancer from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Nigerian Men
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Saheed Ayodeji Adekola, Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan, Odeyemi Bola Odegbemi
Mapping the Prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Across Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Jean Paul Muambangu Milambo, Wilson Wezile Chitha
BACKGROUND: BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are major contributors to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC). While mutation prevalence has been well-characterized in high-income …
Community perspectives on the Zambian Farm Block Development Program and an evaluation of household income factors: Lessons from Kawambwa district
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Obed Chanda
Since 2002, the Farm Block Development Program was one of the flagship initiatives within Zambia's agricultural policy. This program was designed to promote commercialization of …
Closing the Benchmark Gap in Browser-Extension Proctoring: A Formally Specified, Reproducibly Evaluated Architecture for Real-Time, BYOD-Compatible Examination Malpractice Detection
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C. O. Uzonu, K.O. Afolabi, A. B. Muhammad
When Healthcare Breaks the Bank: Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure and Impoverishment Among Chronic Disease Patients Across Public Healthcare Facility Tiers in Lagos, Nigeria
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Chineye Fabian Adili-George, Uchechi Ngozichukwu Obiefule, Uchenna Anderson Amaechi
Paradox of Iron Deficiency Anemia Despite Adequate Iron Intake Among Women of Childbearing Age in Adjumani Refugee Settlement, Northern Uganda
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Caroline Ikomolot, Godfrey Wokorach, Godfrey Kilama