Translating laboratory quality management system into practice: strategic opportunities and challenges for ISO 15189:2022 implementation in Nigeria's healthcare system
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Bruno Basil, Ngozi Ijeoma Okoro, Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba
Introduction: Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS) are fundamental to reliable diagnostic services and improved patient outcomes. Although Nigeria has made progress through quality improvement initiatives, …
Soil texture classification and mapping in semi-arid regions using machine learning and EnMAP hyperspectral data
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Hassan Mosaid, Ahmed Barakat, Mohamed Bayad
Soil texture is a fundamental parameter that governs processes in agriculture, water resources management, environmental conservation, and land use planning. Recent advances in remote sensing …
Implementation, enforcement, and monitoring of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS) laws in Ethiopia: Insights from a qualitative study
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Selamawit Hirpa Abu, Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Terefe Gelibo
BACKGROUND: Tobacco advertising and promotion remain major drivers of tobacco use, particularly at points of sale (PoS). Ethiopia has enacted comprehensive tobacco control laws, including …
Design and pilot clinical evaluation of a low-cost, continuous respiratory monitor for newborns
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Josh Coyle, Amee Amin, Joseph Bailey
Abstract Preterm newborns are highly vulnerable to respiratory complications and require close respiratory rate (RR) monitoring. However, in low-resource settings (LRS), continuous RR monitors are …
Functional/dissociative seizures in a single women’s rehabilitation center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a single-center case series and thematic analysis of neuropsychiatric presentation, cultural meaning, and structural barriers to care
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Yared Alemu, Yoeal Kahsay, Fikirte Weldearegay
Background: Functional/dissociative seizures (FDS; previously termed psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, PNES) are disabling functional neurological events associated with trauma, dissociation, psychiatric comorbidity, impaired functioning, and increased …
Urate dysregulation (hyperuricemia and gout) among people living with HIV: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Ivaan Pitua, Kim Andrew Otto, Kiragga Denis Lwembawo
INTRODUCTION: Approximately 39.9 million people are living with HIV worldwide, most in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective antiretroviral therapy has shifted attention to metabolic comorbidities, and emerging …
Pandem-ethics: Post-mortem reflection on healthcare worker ethics during the time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemonium
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Liesel H. Bösenberg, Veronica Ueckermann
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created ethical and legal tension for healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to balance professional obligations with personal safety, …
Bark Anatomy, Chemistry, and Extractive Variation Among Forest Tree Species: Implications for Medicinal Applications, Industrial Utilization, and Sustainable Forest Management—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Brian Mulenga Nsofu, Mutinta Muleya¹, Adams Kazoni
Development of Multidimentional Optimized Models for Cholera and Acute Watery Diarrhea
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Mumini Idowu Adarabioyo
Trust by design in AI-augmented procurement systems: the roles of explainability, governance, and human oversight
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Raja Mejri, Sameh Skhiri
With the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into buyer-supplier negotiations, procurement teams must translate efficiency gains into defensible and appropriately calibrated reliance on AI-mediated …
Vernacular Passive Cooling Strategies in Tropical and Arid Climates: A Comparative Systematic Review
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Praise Majaro
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADHERENCE OF HEALTH WORKERS TO HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES AT LUBAGA HOSPITAL, KAMPALA CITY
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Nambi Flavia, Kizito Omona
Abstract Background Hand hygiene is the most effective and cost-efficient measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, adherence among healthcare workers remains suboptimal, particularly in …
Molecular Characterization and Biofilm Dynamics of Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates from Kenyan Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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Silas Onyango Awuor, Eric O. Omwenga, Eliud Nalianya Wafula
SAE-IF: A hybrid sparse autoencoder–isolation forest framework for real-time credit-card fraud detection and sustainable digital-economy protection
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Ogochukwu C. Okeke, Ike Mgbeafulike, Anthony I Adigwe
The rapid expansion of online payments and e-commerce has increased exposure to credit-card fraud and related financial crimes, threatening the security and stability of digital …
The state of implementation of Computer Application Technology curriculum in selected rural secondary schools in South Africa
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Tebogo Thamaga, Sibongile Simelane-Mnisi
This study examined the state of implementation of the Computer Applications Technology (CAT) curriculum in selected rural secondary schools in the Gauteng North district of …
A Spatial Risk Model Reveals a 25 μm Transcriptomic Event Horizon for Plaque-Associated Myeloid Activation in Alzheimer’s Disease
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Benjamin Goodluck Otuya
Model-based clinical utility of pharmacogenetic testing and its potential population impact on the use of essential medicines in Zimbabwe
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Tinashe Mazhindu, Zedias Chikwambi, Kevin Grimes
Introduction: Pharmacogenomic-related adverse drug reactions and treatment failure contribute to global morbidity. Evidence for PGx-guided therapy in sub-Saharan Africa remains limited with few implementation studies. …
eLife Assessment: Repurposed small molecule toxin inhibitors neutralise a diversity of venoms from the Neotropical viperid snake genus Bothrops
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Warren Andrew Andayi
Despite the variation in venom across the Bothrops snake genus, repurposed drugs demonstrated pan-species neutralisation in enzymatic, coagulation, and haemorrhage assays, highlighting their value as …
From Browsing to Buying More: The Journey of Cross-Selling and Upselling in E-Commerce
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Olalekan Ezekiel Ajayi
Background: The rapid growth of e-commerce has positioned algorithm-driven recommendation systems, such as cross-selling and upselling, as key tools for enhancing customer engagement and transaction …
Molecular Characterization of erg2 and erg11 Genes in Azole- Resistant Candida Species Isolated from Patients with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Ibadan, Nigeria
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Abidemi Nurat Akinbami, PA Idowu, Saheed Ayodeji Adekola