Prevention over separation: A critical perspective on child protection practice and policy
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Mmaphuti Percy Dipela
This article critically examines how contemporary child protection systems are shaped by risk-averse practice cultures, structural inequality, cultural dissonance, and uneven investment in family-based preventive …
Physics-Informed Neural Networks for solving 2D Shallow Water Equations: Accuracy Assessment Through Dambreak Benchmark Problems
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Abdelkader Bemmoussat, Noureddine Maref, Zakaria Mahfoud
The language of corruption: A literary analysis of social and moral decay in selected Xitsonga protest poems
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Ndzalama Maluleke, Lebogang Steven Shirindzi
This article explores the portrayal of corruption and moral decay in selected Xitsonga protest poetry, focusing on Ngobeni K.J.'s "Xana i vuphorisa ke?" and Khosa …
Conceptualising the Resource-Based View and the Theory of Firm Heterogeneity: A systematic theoretical review and call for future research in strategic management
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Nelly Nthenya Musau, Ruth Muli, Grace Wainana Ndethi
This paper examines the Resource-Based View (RBV) and the Theory of Firm Heterogeneity to clarify their theoretical boundaries and enhance their explanatory power. It addresses …
Prevalence, patterns, and associated factors of intraperitoneal adhesions among women undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy at a private endoscopic centre in Southeastern Nigeria
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Onyecherelam Monday Ogelle, Lazarus Ugochukwu Okafor, Gbenga Olorunfemi
Background Intraperitoneal adhesions are a major cause of chronic pelvic pain, infertility, tubal ectopic pregnancy, intestinal obstruction and increased surgical time globally . Objective To …
Prevalence of hypertension and cross-sectional associations between household air pollution exposure and blood pressure among children in rural Rwanda
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Christian Sewor, Ky Tanner, Vincent Cleveland
Abstract Household air pollution (HAP) contributes to the global cardiovascular disease burden. Early life exposures may impact future disease risk; however, evidence of HAP’s impact …
Wage disparities and their effects on employee performance: Insights from the Zimbabwe telecommunication sector
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Augustine Torayi Mataba, Munyaradzi Chibaro, James Kanyepe
This study examines the impact of wage disparities on employee performance within Zimbabwe's telecommunication industry using advanced structural equation modelling techniques informed by recent post-pandemic …
Empowering menopausal women to adopt climate-adaptive health behaviors and reduce climate-sensitive health outcomes: an IMB model-based quasi-experimental study
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Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi Araby, Nesma Abd-Elaziz Ibrahim EL Desoky, Abdelaziz Hendy
Background Climate change poses increasing health risks for menopausal women. Therefore, evidence-based behavioral models are needed to enhance their knowledge, motivation, and skills to support …
Prevalence and determinants of Skilled Birth Attendance Among Women Who Delivered in the Past 12 Months in Sene East District, Ghana: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
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Maxwell Adjiabadek Akesem, Daniel Ankomah, Joseph Kubi Appiah
ABSTRACT Background Skilled birth attendance is essential to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. However, the use of skilled delivery services is still low in many …
Federated Learning for Distributed Cyber Threat Detection: A Systematic Review of Architectures, Applications, and Open Challenges
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Babatola Joshua
Examining gender laws to promote equality in Ekurhuleni primary school leadership
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Joy Moyo, BJ Mthanti
Gender inequality remains prevalent in leadership positions within South African schools. Previous research attributes this disparity to socio-cultural factors that hinder women's advancement into leadership …
Unsupervised Consensus-Based Anomaly Detection for Spatiotemporal Malaria Incidence in Ghana
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T. Ansah-Narh, Y. Asare Afrane
A consensus anomaly detection framework was applied to monthly malaria surveillance data from Ghana (2014-2023) to identify atypical transmission patterns. Anomalies were highly structured in …
Leading through inequality: School Principals’ perspectives on rural education during COVID-19
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Nkateko Success Makhobela, Thinavhudzulo Norman Mafumo
This paper explores the perspectives of school principals on educational equity and inclusion in rural South African schools, with a particular focus on the Mopani …
Gender-based violence against man: A silent reality
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Wiseman Ntlhari Mathebula, Selaelo Dimakatso Matuba, Senthate Sakios Machaba
Gender-based violence (GBV) is widely recognised as a serious human rights issue; however, the experiences of male victims remain largely overlooked and underreported. This study …
Existing practices, gaps and strategies to promote perinatal mental health in Ghana
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Samuel Adjorlolo, Lillian Akorfa Ohene, Florence Naab
Background: Perinatal mental health (PMH) is a critical component of overall maternal well-being, yet the provision of PMH services remains challenging in Ghana and other …
Mapping stakeholders’ positioning in the access and delivery partnership value chain: the case of the RTS,S malaria vaccine introduction in Ghana
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Xavier Bosch‐Capblanch, Kaspar Wyss, Brian Asare
Objectives: As population needs continuously evolve new technologies have to find ways to address healthcare challenges. Inputs of key stakeholders are critical when adopting new …
Rethinking Climate Exposure through Gender, Vulnerability, and Adaptation Pathways in Smallholder Rice Farming in Nigeria
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Adetomiwa Kolapo, Opeyemi Esther Adelere, Moradeyo Adebanjo Otitoju
Child violence and abuse, child safety and liberation, lack of political will: A painful reality
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Norless Zibele Nodangala
This study aims to address the rampant violence against children globally, highlighting the tragic consequences of abduction, abuse, and murder. The paper underscores the urgency …
Assessing the policy and institutional framework for multisectoral governance and accountability in emergency preparedness and response in Ethiopia
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Sileshi Demelash, Melkamu Asrat Alava, Lensa Fekadu
Public health emergencies place sustained pressure on health systems, particularly where effective coordination across sectors and levels of governance is required. Although Ethiopia has established …
Optimizing Public Project Performance Using Principal Components of Digital Procurement Systems
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Theogene Niyonshuti, Ephrard Rulinda, Jean Nepo. Nsengiyumva