Epidemiologic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of formally identified Echis romani bites in northern Cameroon
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Jean‐Philippe Chippaux, Pierre Amta, Yoann Madec
BACKGROUND: Species of the genus Echis, particularly those of the 'ocellatus' group, are responsible for the majority of snakebite envenomations and deaths in the savannas …
Genetic Mutations in Senegalese Women with Breast Cancer
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Fatimata Mbaye, Mbacké Sembène
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand the effect of nucleotide mutations and microsatellite locus instability on breast cancer in Senegalese women. METHODS: A total of …
Prospects and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence use and the Christian faith: Augustinian and other considerations
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Gedala Mulliah Naidoo, Angelo Nicolaides
In the current world, artificial intelligence (AI) is raising numerous important questions and is posing challenges to people of faith. It is therefore critically important …
Observing air quality in Egypt’s Alexandria port based on the consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown
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Mona Kaamoush, Mohi El-Sayeh, Mohamed Y. Omar
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected global society, influencing public health, economies, and the environment. This study examines the environmental impact of the pandemic …
In vitro and in silico neuroprotective evaluation of new biotransformation metabolites of (-)-α-bisabolol
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Reham Fawzy Mansour, Ramadan A. El-Domany, Amira Mira
Abstract Biotransformation of (-)-α-bisabolol (1) was investigated by screening twenty-two fungal strains in an effort to produce new more polar and potentially bioactive metabolites. Three …
Advancing sustainability in low-resource settings: development and validation of a sustainability tool for evidence-based interventions and programs
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Chisom Obiezu‐Umeh, Divya S. Subramaniam, Ucheoma Nwaozuru
Introduction: Despite substantial research and growing evidence on effectiveness, the longer-term benefits of proven healthcare interventions and programs have not been fully explored due to …
Native-to-invasive rodent species turn-over within African cities: The example of Niamey, Niger
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Abdoulaziz Ibrahim Danzabarma, Karmadine Hima, Madougou Garba
Expanding transportation infrastructure has facilitated the introduction and proliferation of invasive small mammals, particularly now cosmopolitan rodents like Rattus spp. and Mus musculus, within urban …
Ethnobotanical study of traditional antivenom treatments in Burkina Faso
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Moumouni Bandé, Abdoul Karim Sakira, Noé Rigobert Zangré
BACKGROUND: Snakebite envenomation constitutes a major public health challenge in Burkina Faso, particularly within rural communities. Limited access to formal healthcare services, coupled with the …
EEG Data Quality in Large-Scale Field Studies in India and Tanzania
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John‐Mary Vianney, Shailender Swaminathan, Jennifer Jane Newson
There is a growing imperative to understand the neurophysiological impact of our rapidly changing and diverse technological, social, chemical, and physical environments. To untangle the …
metaGEENOME: an integrated framework for differential abundance analysis of microbiome data in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
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Ahmed Abdelkader, Nadia Ferdous, Mohamed El-Hadidi
BACKGROUND: Detecting biomarkers is a key objective in microbiome research, often done through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing or shotgun metagenomic analysis. A critical step in …
Potential therapeutic applications of stem cells in animal models of ocular affections
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Taghreed Hassan, Yara S. Abouelela, Hamdy Rizk
BACKGROUND: Ocular affections are serious damage to the ocular tissue that results in impaired vision or blindness. Cell-based therapies are a potentially effective therapeutic technique …
Enhanced Fake News Detection with Domain-Specific Word Embeddings: A TorchText-Based Method for News Semantics Representation.
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Sikhumbuzo Ngwenya, Tinashe Crispen Garidzira
The prevalence of misinformation in digital media highlights the need for effective fake news detection methods. This paper presents a novel approach that leverages domain-specific …
Optimization the stochastic optimal reactive power dispatch with renewable energy resources using a modified dandelion algorithm
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Naima Agouzoul, Aziz Oukennou, Faissal Elmariami
Improvement performance of transmission systems is crucial task that can be boosted via optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD). However, the continuous variations of load demand …
Gene variations and sweet taste sensitivity in Zambian adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Tuku Mwakyoma, Catherine Graham, Benson M. Hamooya
BACKGROUND: Sweet taste perception and preference play crucial roles in dietary habits and health outcomes. Understanding the genetic basis of taste thresholds and preferences can …
Effect of sterilization on the cutting efficiency of two different rotary NiTi instruments (An In- vitro Study)
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Merna Mamdouh Botros, Kariem M. El-Batouty, Tariq Yehia
BACKGROUND: Dental rotary instruments can be applied under multiple canal conditions. This study assessed the performance of two batches of NiTi dental rotary files-Mani Jizai …
Prevalence of virological failure and associated factors among adult individuals on highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) in public health facilities at Tulu Bolo Town, Southwest Shoa, Ethiopia, 2024
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Ashenafi Lamesa, Shibire Teshoma, Habtamu Oljira Desta
Introduction The goal of antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection is to achieve and maintain virological suppression. Review of charts of adult HIV-positive patients at public …
Metal chelation approach synergized with surfactant for spectrofluorimetric assay of moxifloxacin with method greenness evaluation
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Sayed M. Derayea, Mohamed A. Hammad, Mahmoud Ahmed Omar
Abstract This work deals with devising a quick and easy method for moxifloxacin assay using a sensitive spectrofluorimetric technique. The method benefited from the interaction …
Patient experiences of tuberculosis treatment deferral after a trace Xpert Ultra result: a prospective cohort study
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Caitlin Visek, James Mukiibi, Mariam Nantale
BACKGROUND: A "trace" result from the Xpert Ultra molecular tuberculosis test indicates Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA detection but may not always signify tuberculosis disease. Little is …
Is there a relationship between job satisfaction and work engagement?
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Mahlako Mashu Mothema, Ntsieni Fitzgerald Ramasimu, Godfrey Maake
Research on job satisfaction (JS) and work engagement (WE) has been conducted in the context of the South African public sector; however, there remains a …
Appetite for forages? The adoption and multidimensional impacts of improved forage grasses in Uganda
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Nico Herforth, Precious Tirivanhu, Hanna Ewell
Introduction Smallholder dairy farming has the potential to contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including income and employment generation, food security, nutrition, and health. …