Divergent Trends in Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality and Disability in Western Sub-Saharan Africa Compared with Global Progress, 1990–2023
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Prince Ankrah-Twumasi, Jeffrey Jerry Vladimir Ofori, PRINCE KWABLA PEKYI-BOATENG
Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet progress in reducing its burden has not been shared equally across regions. Sub-Saharan …
Inappropriate stress ulcer prophylaxis and associated factors in critically ill patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicenter prospective observational study
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Asfaw Mamuneh Gebreegziabhear, Gebremicheal Gebreyohanns Kahsay, Afewerki Tesfay Gebremariam
Abstract Several consensus guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for appropriate stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) use in critically ill patients. However, inappropriate prophylactic use remains common globally. …
The (un)founded fear of AI
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Bert Olivier
It is becoming ever more obvious that many people fear rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) for various reasons, such as its supposed superiority as far …
Early-Life and Reproductive Factors Shape the Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer Subtypes Among Ethiopian Women: A Multicenter Analysis
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Fikremariam Abiye Tadesse, Abebaye Aragaw Leminie
Community-Based Nursing Interventions, Discharge Planning and Hospital Readmissions in Nyandeni Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Zintle Hlomendlini, Ntiyiso Vinny Khosa, Nolusindiso Ncitakalo
Background Chronic diseases place a substantial pressure on healthcare systems, particularly in resource-constrained rural settings. Community-based nursing interventions and effective discharge planning are recognised as …
Shear capacity of tapered web panel of plate girders with web opening
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M.A. El Aghoury, Mohammed Taher, Sherif M. Ibrahim
Tapered plate girders with web openings are widely used to route services and reduce weight, yet current provisions only partly capture the combined effects of …
Indexing meets machine learning: a systematic literature review of learned indexes
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Manar Abdelhamid, Doaa S. Elzanfaly, Khaled A. Nagaty
Abstract Learned index structures use machine learning models, rather than traditional algorithmic data structures, to optimize database indexing performance. This systematic literature review applies the …
Effect of transitioning virally suppressed children and adolescents with HIV to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: emulated target trials in a large cohort in South Africa
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Jennifer Anne Brown, Yukteshwar Sookrajh, Luvo Mtila
Abstract Background Global HIV programmes are transitioning virally suppressed children and adolescents with HIV (CAWH) from prior regimens to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, the …
Franz Diffusion Cell Analysis of Hydrogen Peroxide Transport across Cross- linked Seaweed-Derived Bio-Patches: a model for Reactive Oxygen Species- Responsive Wound Management
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Moustafa H. Moustafa, Alaa Magdy Attya, Hany A Elkhadary Fellow
Comparative Assessment of Contraceptive Use and Associated Determinants Among Women of Reproductive Age in Bayelsa State: A mixed method Approach
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jonathan Feghabo, Allen Fente
Impact of Different Sintering Protocols on the Marginal and Internal Adaptation of Monolithic Gradient Zirconia Crowns: A Micro-CT analysis
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Mostafa Fayez, Ahmed Tawfik, Liam A Blunt
Fiscal Burden and Health Access: Indirect Taxation and Healthcare Utilisation Among Rural Households in Cameroon
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Fabien Sundjo, Laisin Innocent, Shei Claude Nfor
Abstract In many developing economies, the subtle yet pervasive influence of indirect taxation on household welfare remains insufficiently understood, particularly in the domain of health. …
Diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT and teledentistry compared with dentist examination in detecting dental caries: preliminary diagnostic accuracy study
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Inas Karawia, Aya Mahmoud, Rewan Ali
INTRODUCTION: Dental caries is a common oral health problem globally, necessitating accurate and accessible diagnostic approaches. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic …
Effects of oral hygiene and food intake on tongue swab testing for tuberculosis in South Africa
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Angelique Kany Kany Luabeya, Alaina M. Olson, Danelle van As
Abstract The WHO has recommended tongue swabs (TS) as alternative samples for microbiological diagnosis of tuberculosis. We evaluated the effects of oral hygiene and food/drink …
MOURNING AND FUNERAL RITES IN THE OROKO CLAN OF THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON: A SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
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Susan Pembe Ikona
Abstract Mourning and funeral rites are central institutions in Cameroon, reproducing cultural values and economic relations. This ethnographic study investigates these practices among the Oroko …
Not all women are equally at risk: A Demographic health survey (DHS) 2023 based analysis of overweight and obesity inequalities among women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Baperman Abdel Aziz Siri, Jean Shonganye, Musas Kasombo Papy
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, women are navigating overlapping burdens of undernutrition and rising overweight/obesity, often within fragile health system and rapidly changing food environments. …
Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks associated with heavy metal exposure in commonly consumed marine fish in Egypt
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Hend Ali Elshebrawy, Khalid Ibrahim Sallam, Nahed Gomaa Kasem
This study aimed to quantify the levels of mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) in 250 fish samples, including flathead grey mullet, …
An experimental study of the optimum position of the drainage gallery beneath concrete gravity dam
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Reham Salem, Mohamed Abd El-Razek, Magdy M. Aboelela
Abstract A gravity dam relies primarily on its self-weight for stability, making the control of uplift pressure beneath the foundation essential. This study experimentally investigates …
A reinforcement learning-driven adaptive hybrid PLC-RF communication architecture for IoT-based smart metering systems
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Noor El-Deen M. Mohamed, Mahmoud A. Shafea, Alaa M. Yousry
With the rapid expansion of smart grid infrastructure, robust and scalable communication is essential to support Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). This paper presents a hybrid …
Prediction of delayed postgraduate graduation using machine learning in Ugandan higher education
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Musoke Robert Lubelenga, Florence Nameere Kivunike, Halimu Chongomweru
Abstract Delayed postgraduate graduation is a major challenge to higher education institutions in Uganda in terms of student progression, institutional planning and human capital development. …