Chimera state in a neuronal network under the action of a magnetic field
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Gaël R. Simo, Carmel T. Lambu, Adamou Dang Koko
The Hindmarsh-Rose (HR) neuronal network has recently been the subject of studies highlighting the influence of the electric field on the chimera states within it. …
« Opération Hirondelle » 1953-1958, retour sur une stratégie coloniale (deuxième partie)
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ALI YERO Souleymane
Abstract "Operation Hirondelle" (Operation Swallow) is the name given to the organization that facilitated the evacuation of Niger’s agricultural and pastoral exports specifically peanuts via …
The asset-vulnerability trap: climate shocks and health-seeking behavior for chronic diseases in Somalia
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Abdirashid Jama Abdullahi, Abdirizak Mohamed Moumin, Khadar Mowlid Abdi
Somalia faces a dual crisis of high chronic disease burden and extreme climate vulnerability. This study examines the predictors of health-seeking behavior (HSB) for chronic …
Measuring Leprosy Case Detection Delay and Associated Factors in Southeast Nigeria: A Community-Based Study
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Chinwe Eze, Ngozi N. Murphy-Okpala, Charles Nwafor
Integration of artificial intelligence-based solutions into electronic gaming machines for responsible gambling: a case study of South Africa
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Daniel Makhubela, Ilesanmi Daniyan, Jan Adriaan Swanepoel
The increase in sophisticated electronic gambling products offered by gambling manufacturers facilitates an increase in the accessibility of gambling platforms and modes. This study proposes …
Associations of Cholera Outbreaks on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators in Zambia and Uganda: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys
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Siyanai Zhou, Rebecca Akunzirwe, Tatenda Mugwendere
Socioeconomic Inequalities in HIV Testing during Antenatal Care in Ghana
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Ebenezer Adjartey, Prince Gyabaah, Isaac Kwadwo Anim
Regulating the Unregulated: A Public Health Case for Setting Sugar Thresholds and Package Caps on Energy Drinks in Nigeria
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Christopher Enasor Fregene, Dike Ojji, Abimbola Opeyemi Adegboye
Modeling Failure Dynamics in Time-Constrained Authentication Systems: Evidence of a Success Cliff in USSD Workflows
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Aklile Seyoum Mamo, Amanuel Kebede, Anny Christelle Irakoze
Time-constrained interactive systems such as USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data)-based financial services operate under strict session limits and sequential user interaction. While stronger authentication mechanisms …
Performance of leading large language models in adhering to clinical guidelines for anaplastic thyroid cancer: a comparative study
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Mohamed Yasser, Ghada Barakat, Shadi Awny
Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a rare, aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. Adherence to guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), American Thyroid Association …
Childhood trauma, substance use and mental health: Exploring differences across two Tunisian jails
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Aya Ajmi Blout, Imen Mlouki, Emna Hariz
INTRODUCTION: The increasing rate of incarceration represents a significant public health issue worldwide. However, focusing on mental health issues and exploring gender differences among this …
Growth, infection, and humoral immunity in children who are HIV exposed and uninfected
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Romeo Brice Dieffouo Djounda, Modeste Romuald Ngamaleu, Awanakam Honore
Background Children who are HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) show greater morbidity and mortality than HIV-unexposed children (HUU). In this study we investigate sex differences in growth, …
A novel reflective intelligence optimizer with machine learning (RIO-ML) for parameter estimation of photovoltaic models
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Ahmed Saeed Abdelrazek Bayoumi, Mahana M. Elbana, Arafa A. Nasef
Abstract This paper presents a new Reflective Intelligence Optimizer with Machine Learning (RIO-ML) approach to estimate the parameters of solar photovoltaic (PV) equivalent circuit models, …
Effect of uterine peristalsis at the time of embryo transfer on the outcomes of IVF cycles: a prospective cohort study
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Karim S. Abdallah, Kamal Mohamed Zahran, Mahmoud A Othman
BACKGROUND: It has recently been discovered that one of the key elements influencing endometrial receptivity is uterine peristalsis. This was a prospective cohort study aiming …
Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of MEFV Variants in Moroccan Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever
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Ghita Asri, Nadia Serbati, G. Medkouri
Whole genome sequencing reveals genomic diversity and evidence of hybridization in Moroccan Leishmania infantum strains
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Sara El Mazini, Hasnaa Talimi, Pascale Pescher
In Morocco, Leishmania infantum is an endemic species responsible for visceral leishmaniasis (VL, fatal if untreated) as well as cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). The number of …
The role of black consciousness in the struggle against apartheid: an Afrocentric historical analysis
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Lucky Vuma
This article examines the historical role of the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, focusing on the period following …
Editorial: Food systems for nutrition: converging economic, social, and environmental sustainability
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Shalander Kumar, Abhishek Das, Shibani Ghosh
The concept of food system transformation has gained traction in international policy discourse, most visibly through the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and the Sustainable …
Molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in impala (Aepyceros melampus) from the Greater Kruger in South Africa: Detection of the Africa 4 lineage
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Madeli de Bruin, Shanzelle Rabé, Okuhle N. Sekujika
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, a widespread zoonotic disease. Despite the clinical significance of this zoonotic parasite, little is known …
Individual and Organisational Factors Associated with Mpox Outbreak Preparedness Among Healthcare Workers in Zambia
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Jeff Mugoba, Chimuka Mwaanga, Rajesh Amberpet