Eicosanoid-immunometabotypes reveal genotypic links to cervicovaginal pH in progestagen synchronised South African Dohne Merino ewes
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Rimbilana Shingange, E.C. Webb, Madelien Wooding
Metabolites can be detected in various bodily fluids such as blood, urine and cervicovaginal secretions. Cervicovaginal fluid has distinct characteristics such as colour and pH …
Dynamic rough set learning for reliable early warning in industrial time-series systems
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Amr Zakaria
Industrial early-warning systems require models that can detect transitional risk states before failure while also explaining uncertainty in the resulting decisions. Existing machine-learning and deep-learning …
Women and climate adaptation in South Africa: a gender-responsive policy review
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Caiphus Baloyi, Moya Bydawell, Wilfred Lunga
Introduction This article examines how South African climate adaptation policies conceptualize and operationalise gender-responsive adaptation, with particular attention to women's vulnerability, agency, and participation in …
Malaria prevention practice and associated factors among residents in Fogera district, Ethiopia, during the armed conflict between Amhara Fano forces and the federal government, 2025
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Masresha Kassaw Ewinetu, Bekalu Mekonen Belay, Yirgalem Abere
BACKGROUND: Malaria is continuously a great health challenge in Ethiopia, which is worst during armed conflict. Hence, continuous malaria prevention practice is very essential. However, …
Histopathological changes of the Eustachian tube mucosa following balloon Eustachian tuboplasty in children: insights from standard endovascular balloon application
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Abdelrahman Mostafa Hassan, Hani Farouk Elgarem, Eman Sheta
Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) has emerged as an established intervention for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction; however, the high cost of proprietary balloon systems limits widespread …
Advancing inclusive development through community-based rehabilitation: a systematic literature review
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Udeme Samuel Jacob, Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe
Background/purpose: Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) has become a widely adopted strategy for promoting the participation, empowerment, and well-being of people with disabilities, particularly in low- and …
Supra-inguinal versus infra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing proximal femoral fracture surgery: a prospective randomized double-blind trial
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Sabrine Ben Brahem, Ichraf Ardhaoui, Hela Ben Said
Khat consumers exposure to toxicity: Agrochemical toxicity awareness, protective practice and self-reported health ailments among khat consumers in Ethiopia
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Hailemariam Mamo Hassen, Asamenew Endaweke Wale, Shimels Ayalew Ali
Khat consumption represents a complex health challenge where agricultural intensification, specifically the unregulated use of persistent organic pollutants such as DDT, creates a bridge between …
Spatial distribution and associated factors influencing 2024 Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign coverage among children aged 9–59 months in Mainland Tanzania: A multi-level mixed-effect analysis
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Hajirani M. Msuya, Samwel Lwambura, Ibrahim Msuya
INTRODUCTION: Globally, measles remains a major cause of child mortality, and rubella is the leading cause of birth defects among all infectious diseases. In Mainland …
Determinants of the willingness to use an electronic medical record at a category one hospital in Cameroon: a cross-sectional survey
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Marguerite Blanche Alima Essono, Brian Bongwong Tamfon, Miriam Nkangu
Agronomic evaluation of WonderGro soil conditioner on maize productivity in Kenya
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Dishon Ogutu, Ruth Njoroge, Abigael Nekesa Otinga
Introduction Despite maize being a staple food crop in Kenya, its productivity remains low, mainly due to inappropriate soil fertility management. The use of balanced …
Comparative Proximate Analysis of Seed Yam Produced From Modular Aeroponics And Commercial Seed Yam By Farmers In Lafia North LGA
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Chinyere Ogbu, Onyemaechi Maxwell Chinedu
Assessment of Water Quality of the Otamiri River Along Selected Reaches Using an Integrated UAV–GIS–Laboratory Framework for Environmental Decision Support
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Michael Igara Nmecha, Chidi Donatus Okereke, Chukwudi Egwuonwu
A mixed-method evaluation of the impact of introducing 52 digital X-ray systems in Ghanaian health facilities on tuberculosis case finding and quality of care
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Mirjam I. Bakker, John K. Krugu, Christina Mergenthaler
Between end 2016 and early 2018, 52 digital X-ray systems were installed in public health facilities across Ghana under the ORIO program, funded by the …
Quantifying the Contribution of Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Coral Reef Resilience under Climate Stress in Oceania
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Guendehou Ferdinand JC
Genetic analysis and heterotic potential of onion (Allium cepa L.) for some physiological and agronomic traits under rainy-season cultivation
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Alpha Sidy Traore, Jean Baptiste Tignégré, Zakaria Kiebre
Introduction Onion ( Allium cepa L.) is the second most commonly produced and consumed vegetable worldwide. In West Africa, high heat and moisture are key …
Towards an African Union Treaty on Artificial Intelligence: Reconciling African Values with Global Standards
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Lukman Adebisi Abdulrauf
In the wake of the European Union (EU)'s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act and similar normative developments in other regions, the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) …
The relationship between family stress and psychological well-being among married individuals
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Francis Chukwuemeka Chinawa
Abstract This study examined the relationship between family stress and psychological well-being among married individuals. A total of 412 participants (263 females, 149 males; M …
A Hybrid VGG16–PCA–Fuzzy Based Framework for the Classification of Morphologically Similar Maize Pests
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Bonga G Baleni, A.M. Usman, Clement Nyirenda
Seasonal and spatial assessment of aquatic pollution in the Mediterranean crab Callinectes sapidus
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Asmaa Ahmed El-Kenway, Hadeer Abd El-Hak Rashed, Samya Hussein Mohammad
Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea driven by heavy metal contamination, declining water quality, and rising parasite prevalence seriously threatens marine life and ecosystem health. This …