Farm Level Soil Properties Variability in an Agriculture Landscape of Southwestern Nigeria
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Progress Ekoimi Orire, Julius Romiluyi Orimoloye, Mercy Osarumwense Oronsaye
Association between Household Environmental Risk and Co-occurring Fever, Cough, and Diarrhea among Under-Five Children in Somalia: Evidence from the 2020 Somali Health and Demographic Survey
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Neuroprotective potential of selenium nanoparticles and/or physical and mental activities against social isolation–induced depression in a rat model: inflammatory, oxidative stress, apoptotic, and neurotransmission modulatory pathways
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Karema Abu‐Elfotuh, Furqan Hashim Hussein, Roaa Hameed Alwaidh
Background: Social isolation (SI), attributable to modern lifestyles and fast-growing technology, is a leading cause of depression. Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) are neuroactive agents owing to …
Occupant-centric passive ventilation and thermal resilience in hot-humid climates: a systematic review of sensor-validated evidence
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Adedotun O. Akinola, Florence Amadhe, Kingsley Ifeadigo
Thermal stress in buildings in hot-humid areas is increasing due to climate change. For many situations, mechanical cooling is not sustainable. The concept of passive …
Genomic evidence of clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance genes and mobile plasmids in wastewater-associated environmental bacteria
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Graça K. Kandanda, Lamech M. Mwapagha
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are increasingly recognized as environmental reservoirs for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), yet genome-level data on non-clinical Gram-negative bacteria in wastewater remain scarce …
Temporal dynamics of asymptomatic malaria in a high transmission community in Ghana
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Cecil Kwame Mfum Asa-Atiemo, Dorothy Agbo, Festus K. Acquah
Abstract Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum carriers are cryptic reservoirs that sustain malaria transmission, undermining control efforts. However, its temporal dynamics and drivers remain underexplored. A total …
Bi-Lagrangian and transverse Dirac structures induced on the Whitney sum
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Bertuel Tangue Ndawa, Ferdinand Ngakeu, Nasser Saipele Nansidi
Let $(M,ω,\mathcal{F}_1,\mathcal{F}_2)$ be a bi-Lagrangian manifold. For a distribution $\mathcal{D}\subseteq TM$, we characterize when the subbundle $N^{*t}\mathcal{D}:=\mathcal{D}\oplus N^*\mathcal{D}$ of the Whitney sum $W=TM\oplus T^*M$ is …
Spatiotemporal hotspots of neonatal and child mortality in Nyeri County, Kenya, 2018–2025
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Aloise Gikunda, Yvonne Opanga, Nelson Muriu
Downregulation of cytokine responses and STAT signaling in children with sickle cell disease
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Bassimtou Mazou, Gnatoulma Katawa, Fagdéba David Bara
Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by chronic inflammation and immune dysfunction, yet the underlying signaling defects and their relationship with cellular and systemic …
Reversing the name tradition: A critical analysis of husbands adopting wives’ surnames in South Africa
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Tembela Mdunyelwa, Paul T. Mtunuse
The purpose of this study was to critically investigate the norm of husbands adopting their wives’ surnames. The article analyses naming practices through feminist legal …
Post-discharge survival and incomplete postnatal care continuum among newborns discharged from hospital-based newborn care in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
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Alula M. Teklu, Wendemaghen Gezahegn, Wondimye Ashenafi
Characterization of plant growth-promoting bacteria from Vicia faba root nodules grown on oasis soils and their potential to enhance soil fertility and crop growth attributes in arid regions
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Oumaima Chaieb, Souhir Abdelkrim, Iris Fenner Bertani
Soil degradation and nutrient depletion are major constraints in arid regions, particularly in fragile oasis ecosystems. Harnessing beneficial plant-bacteria interactions offers a sustainable approach to …
Soil bacterial and fungal succession during carrion decomposition in central South Africa: implications for microbial postmortem interval estimation
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Nosipho C Sithole, Johannes Hendrik Smith, Leticia Wessels
Author response: A natural experiment in Kenya reveals durable immunosuppressive effects of early childhood malaria: a longitudinal cohort study
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Mercy S Safari, Timothy Makori, Elijah Gicheru
Malaria alters the immune system during infection, but it remains unclear whether it leaves lasting effects. Previous studies have suggested that children living in malaria-endemic …
Beyond isolated cough events: AI-based tuberculosis screening through temporal analysis of cough sounds
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Ning Ma, Bahman Mirheidari, Guy J. Brown
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge, with many cases remaining undiagnosed due to limited access to screening and diagnostic services. Artificial intelligence …
Dynamics near equilibria in the Jupiter-Europa system using the Lie-series technique
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Dina Tarek, Magdy A. Sirwah, M Radwan
Investigating the dynamics near planetary satellites is crucial for space mission design. This work investigates the dynamics around the equilibrium points in the Jupiter-Europa system …
Incidence of Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin Gene Polymorphisms as Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease in a Libyan Population: A Case–Control Study
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Ahlam M Ahbeel, Ahmed M Eshwika, Lutfi M Bakar
Analysis of Household Waste Management Practices and Impacts in the Commune of Djiri (N'kombo, Itatolo, Makabandilou, and Académie-Bilolo) in the Republic of Congo
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Mabiala Loubilou Mithé Brice
Unsupervised breast cancer subclass discovery from aberrant glycogene expression for reliable clinical prognosis
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Mia Venter, Kevin J. Naidoo
Analysing the adequacy of domestic and international legal frameworks for the protection of children’s rights: A South African perspective
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Bulelani Thukuse, Paul S. Masumbe
The purpose of this article was to examine how well South Africa’s domestic and international legal frameworks protect children’s rights, especially in custody disputes where …