Burden of snakebite and the knowledge of health professionals toward envenomation management in Hamer wereda, South Omo, Ethiopia
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Jemal Mohammed, Demise Mulugeta, Anberebir Alemu
Background Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that poses a public health concern for low-income rural population in many tropical and subtropical countries. In the …
Stability of grain and fodder yields in extra-early cowpea genotypes in Southeastern Niger
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Souleymane Abdou, Abdoul Moumouni Iro Sodo
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is a vital food and fodder crop in Niger, but its productivity is constrained by drought, poor soils, striga and …
Habitat-related variation in daily activity patterns of Boutourlini’s blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis boutourlinii) in Saja Forest, Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Southwest Ethiopia
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Mulu Negesse, Tsegaye Gadisa, Tadesse Habtamu
BACKGROUND: Activity budgets provide insights into how primates respond to habitat variation. Through behavioural flexibility, primates, including blue monkeys, can adjust their activity patterns and …
Mwando: Leveraging AI to Preserve and Teach shiKomori
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Naira Abdou Mohamed, Haidar Nassur Said Ali, Mohamed Hazra
This paper presents Mwando, a virtual educational assistant designed to support the teaching and preservation of shiKomori, the language of the Comoros Islands. The system …
PI-GINOT: Data-free geometry-informed neural operator learning for finite-strain hyperelasticity on parametric DogBone specimens
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Aamir Dean, Betim Bahtiri
Parametric nonlinear solid-mechanics simulations are widely used in virtual testing, optimisation, and uncertainty analysis, but repeated finite-element simulations become costly when geometry changes. This paper …
Exploring lncRNAs as Biomarkers for Monitoring Hepatocellular Carcinoma Immunotherapy Response
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Adewale J. Ogunleye, Yossra Fareed El-Tony, Adejuwon Ayoleyi Adegite
Maternal inflammation disrupts transplacental antibody transfer in pregnant individuals with and without HIV
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Biana Bernshtein, Audrey L. Butler, Drucilla J. Roberts
Introduction: Maternally transferred immunity plays a critical role in protecting infants from pathogens during the vulnerable period before their own immune system matures. Maternal IgG …
Federated modular clinical decision support networks for collaborative learning in resource-limited settings
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Cécile Trottet, Jonathan Doenz, Pierrette M. Mastel
Abstract Imperfect interoperability (IIO), where health facilities record different, often sparse subsets of clinical variables, remains a major barrier to deploying models trained with Federated …
Adaptive level modification via player skill classification and large language models
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Ahmed A. Elshamy, Hazem N. Aliedin, Shehab T. Shaban
Maintaining player engagement in video games requires a careful balance between challenge and player competence. Static difficulty settings fail to account for individual skill variation, …
Climate change perception–impact–adaptation pathways among farmers: evidence from seven major agricultural governorates in Egypt
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Eman S. Swelam, M. R. Abdallah, Hamed Abdelreheem Ead
Climate change poses growing challenges to Egyptian agriculture, yet farmers' adaptive responses remain uneven. This study examines perceptions of climate change, its impacts, and adaptation …
Herbivore-induced Sorghum Volatiles Mediate Attraction of Cotesia Flavipes: Roles of Dmnt and (Z)-3-hexenyl Acetate in Tritrophic Chemical Communication
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Cyprian Osinde, Clement Nyakoojo, Anthony M. Nsubuga
Hydrogeophysical assessment of groundwater potential and aquifer characteristics using vertical electrical sounding in Okuokoko, Southern Nigeria
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Karen Osenikhona Aninyei
Evaluating the significance of platelet count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in critically ill children
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Aya Osama Mohamed, Mai Ali Sayed Abdel Ghaney, Yomna Ahmed Hosni
When critically ill pediatric patients are admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), they may face significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is essential …
Global prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella species in milk and dairy products: a 25-year systematic review and meta-analysis
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Jane S. Nkhebenyane, Tshegofatso Motlhaoloa, Kgaugelo E. Lekota
Infections caused by Salmonella spp. pose a significant public health challenge, as they are among the most reported foodborne illnesses. This study investigated the global …
Episiotomy Related Morbidity: A prospective study
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Mustafa M. Mustafa
Synthesis, structural features, and adsorption performance of ZIF-8@hydroxyapatite hybrid composites for continuous adsorption systems
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Mohammed Zerrouk, Imane Haydari, Mostafa E. Abugrain
Abstract A hybrid composite based on a metal–organic framework (MOF), zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF–8), and hydroxyapatite (HAp) was successfully synthesized via a straightforward and reproducible …
Machine learning-based prediction of fever among under-five children in Ethiopia: A national-level study
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Birhanu Betela Warssamo
Fever remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under the age of five, particularly in low-resource settings like Ethiopia. Most existing studies …
Simulation-Driven Design of Stress Adaptive Bio-sensing Architectures for Digital-Twin Systems in LMIC Contexts
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Lwanzo Jeremiah, Wasswa William
Synergetic effect of bioslurry and charcoal co – composted fertilizers on soil properties and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) productivity
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Girmaw Mulugeta, Ermias Alayu, Yitayal Addis Alemayehu
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most widely cultivated and economically important vegetable crops worldwide, contributing significantly to food security. However, its low productivity …
Stakeholder Experiences of Competency-Based Optometry Education in Nigeria: A Multi-Site Qualitative Study Including Private Practice Employers
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Kingsley Ekemiri