Factors influencing optimal postoperative pain management: a systematic scoping review
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Raeesah Fakier, Romy Parker, Mitchell Sarkies
Effective postoperative pain management is a critical component of surgical care, directly influencing patient recovery, satisfaction, and long-term outcomes. Despite recent advances in pain management, …
Development and Validation of a One-Step Multiplex RT-qPCR Assay for BCR-ABL1 Transcript Detection and Monitoring in Moroccan Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients
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Abdenacer Benchrifa, Basma Albanyahyati, Mounyr Balouiri
OBJECTIVE: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is driven by the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. Molecular monitoring of this transcript is essential for patient management. However, the high …
Determinants of hypertension medication adherence among older adults in a resource-limited peri-urban setting, Ghana
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Kennedy Diema Konlan, Charlotte Amanor, Mary Amponsah
Background Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, with effective management heavily reliant on consistent medication adherence. Aim This study …
A comparative analysis of inequalities in sexual violence before age 18 among women in Ghana using the WHO health equity assessment toolkit, 2008 and 2022
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Amidu Alhassan, Yula Salifu, Abraham Norman Nortey
Background: Sexual violence before age 18 is a severe public health concern with long-lasting consequences. Despite Ghana's legal and policy reforms including the Domestic Violence …
Use of dermoscopy in patients with dark skin phototypes: Practices,challenges, and diagnostic value
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Meryeme Boutaarourt
Background: Dermoscopy is an essential diagnostic tool in dermatology; however, its application in patients with dark skin phototypes remains insufficiently explored. Objective: To assess dermatologists' …
Development and validation of a proposed rule for estimating central venous pressure from inferior vena cava dynamics: a clinical prediction model study
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Sameh Michel Hakim, Nermeen S. Ahmed, Sahar Mohamed Talaat
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to derive and validate a prediction rule for estimating the central venous pressure (CVP) from the inferior vena cava collapsibility index …
Drift-Aware Incremental Clustering for Cryptocurrency Rug-Pull Detection: An Empirical Comparison Against Periodic-Retrain Baselines on Real Ethereum Data
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Jean Chrysostome NDAYISABYE
Exploring the complexities and factors contributing to Lebowakgomo Wastewater Treatment Plant failure
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P. A. P. Mabotha, B. S. Ngcamu
Background Effective and efficient wastewater treatment plant is fundamental to public health and environmental protection. In South Africa, persistent failure of municipal wastewater treatment plants …
Reaching zero-dose children: lessons learned from the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Nigeria’s Big Catch-Up initiative
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Chisom Obi‐Jeff, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu, Chinyere Okeke
Maternal education and infant survival in Somaliland: a descriptive decomposition of observed survival differences across sequential adjustment models
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Abdirahman Mohamed Elmi, Abdirahman Omer Ali, Awo Mohamed Kahie
Background Infant mortality remains a major public health challenge in Somaliland, a fragile setting with limited health infrastructure. Although maternal education has consistently been associated …
Association between first trimester ambient temperature and the risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia: Insights from the PRECISE study cohort in The Gambia, Kenya and Mozambique
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Cherlynn Dumbura, Tatenda Makanga, Stanley Lüchters
Analysis of instruments governing the public transport subsidy regime in South Africa
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F. Jili, R. Kgwedi
Introduction South Africa’s public transport system comprises rail, bus, and minibus taxi services operating within a fragmented subsidy regime. Despite significant public investment in transport …
Why rising charcoal prices fail to drive clean cooking transitions: evidence from urban Malawi
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Samuel Admore Chiumia, Betchani H. M. Tchereni, Hope Baxter Chamdimba
The transition to clean cooking energy remains a major challenge in low-income countries, where reliance on biomass fuels persists despite increasing policy attention and rising …
Investigating the adaptive coping mechanisms of rewilded elephants: A comparison of behavioural and physiological variables with wild elephants
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Tenisha Roos, Tamara Eggeling, Marion E. Garaï
Literature on the adaptability and environmental processing abilities of ex-captive (rewilded) African elephants (Loxodonta africana) is sparse, emphasising the importance of this research area. By …
Navigating the human gene editing scene and proposing a new governance framework in Africa: from knowledge to policy to action
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Abdallah Borham, Fadya M. Elgarhy, Aalaa Moghith
Gene editing holds both hope and despair, necessitating vigilant, ethicolegal oversight to harness its advancement and avoid unintended effects like off-target effects and mosaicism. Despite …
Studies on the effects of kaolin filler concentrations on the thermal and mechanical performance of furan–lignin foam formulations
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Alaba Joseph Adebayo, Ilemobayo Ifedayo Oguntimehin
Plant-based furan--lignin foams (FLFs) offer several advantages over petroleum-based foams, including abundant and affordable feedstocks, fire resistance, thermal performance, environmental compatibility, and renewable origin. In …
Traditional Hamstring Tendon Autografts Versus Peroneal tendon Autografts in reconstruction of isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Hossam M. Hamed
Application of the SWAT Model to the Hydrological Modeling of the Nfifikh Watershed (Morocco): Study of the Dynamics of Surface and Groundwater and their Relationship with Soil Properties
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Zahli Saleh Eddine
Water resources in semi-arid regions are increasingly affected by climate variability, making hydrological modeling essential for assessing water availability and supporting watershed management. In this …
Psychological Distress as a Predictor of Semen Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghanaian Men in Kumasi
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Rex Mawuli Kwadjo Djokoto, Edward Anabila Agana, Kingsley Afreh Nduroh
Morphomolecular characterization and statistical assessment of environmental associations with Diplectanum infestation in cultured European sea bass and bath treatment efficacy
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Amr Fadel, Ahmed Fathy, Mahmoud Mabrok
Monogenean infections are one of the most economically important parasitic constraints in marine aquaculture; however, knowledge remains limited regarding their genetic diversity, epidemiology, and sustainable …