Digital Hoarding Behavior and Its Association with Academic Efficiency and Performance among Medical Students at the University of Khartoum: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Shahd Fadlalmoula, Zeinab Swareldahab, Suhaib Fadlalmawla
Gender norms, women’s empowerment and economic resilience to climate change in small-scale poultry enterprises in Nigeria and Tanzania
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Esther L. Achandi, Alessandra Galié, Cathy Rozel Farnworth
Introduction The poultry sub-sector is important for rural livelihoods in both Nigeria and Tanzania, providing income, food, and livelihood opportunities for small-scale producers. However, climate …
A scoping review of scaling agricultural innovations in sub-Saharan Africa: from diffusion to systems transformation
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McDonald Chabwera, Paul Fatch, Smith G. Nkhata
Background Scaling development innovations is critical for advancing agricultural transformation and food system resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet significant gaps remain in how scaling …
Selenium and Glutathione Levels in Pregnant Women With and Without Preeclampsia: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study in Ibadan, Nigeria
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Ayodeji Sylvester Adeyanju, Oluwatosin Awolude, Oladapo O. Olayemi
Blood transcriptomic signatures in children with tuberculosis in a treatment-shortening trial
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James A. Seddon, Vanessa Mwebaza Muwanga, Claire Dunican
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Following Treatment of Jaw Fractures: A Cross-Sectional Study in Mulago Hospital-Uganda
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Aisha Mbuliro, Godwin Eyoki, Mary Juliet Nannozi
Approved pesticide compliance, productivity enhancement, and sustainable cocoa production among smallholder farmers in Nigeria
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Pelumi Esther Odunmorayo, Ogheneruemu Obi-Egbedi, Praise Jesuloluwa Olaleye
This study assessed the effect of compliance with approved pesticide use on cocoa productivity and sustainable cocoa production in Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were …
Properties of holographic superconductors from Machine Learning
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Aliou Togo, Yang Yu, Keita Kaniba Mady
We investigate holographic superconductors using modern optimisation techniques inspired by machine learning. The critical temperature is obtained by minimising the variational functional for the eigenvalue …
Retraction Note: Exploring predictors and prevalence of postpartum depression among mothers: multinational study
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Samar A. Amer, Nahla Zaitoun, Heba Abdelsalam
This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18502-0.
Determinants of HIV testing intentions among heterosexual men in the Bolgatanga Municipality of Ghana: Evidence from the theory of planned behaviour
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Dennis Bardoe, George Ahiaka, Denis Dekugmen Yar
Understanding intention to test for HIV reflects readiness for action and provides an opportunity for intervention before behaviour is actualised. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), HIV …
Climate blind spots in malaria control: frontline perspectives on climate adaptation and malaria control in Zambia
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Nyuma Mbewe, Therese Shema Nzayisenga, Kelvin Mwangilwa
Background Climate change is increasingly recognised as a significant barrier to malaria elimination, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study explored frontline perspectives of …
Brain Tumor Classification Using a Hybrid Learning Strategy Integrating GAN-Augmented Neural Networks
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Iliass Zine-dine, Jamal Riffi, Khalid El Fazazy
Brain tumor (BT) classification plays a vital role in computer-aided diagnosis, as early detection directly influences treatment planning and patient survival. Advances in artificial intelligence, …
Managing cultural differences in digital interpersonal communication
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Angeline Sibongile Ngcobo, Simangele Pretty Moyane, Ernest Khalema
Understanding Cultural Differences in Digital Interpersonal Communication. In an increasingly globalised and technologically mediated world, understanding cultural differences in digital interpersonal communication is vital. In …
Enhancing multi-robot map fusion in ROS 2 via dynamic trust factor weighting
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Walaa Saber, Magy El Banhawy, Asmaa Khaled
Abstract Getting a team of autonomous robots to agree on a single, accurate map is harder in practice than single-robot Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) …
Caregivers’ experience in pediatric malaria treatment acceptability and cost: a mixed methods study in South Ethiopia
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Teklu Cherkose, Debisa Eshatu Wendimu, Adisu Asefa
Linking governance awareness and community participation for sustainable water management: evidence from the Gambia River (West Africa)
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Matty Kah, Cheikh Faye, Mamadou Mbaye
Sustainable water governance is essential for maintaining water security in river basins subject to growing pressures from agriculture, livestock and climate variability. This study investigates …
Stock assessment of small tunas, Euthynnus alletteratus and Auxis rochei (Actinopterygii, Scombriformes, Scombridae), in central Mediterranean (GSA 13): Implications for fishery management using data-limited approaches
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Sami Mili, Rym Ennouri, Siwar Agrebi
Small tunas are economically important for Mediterranean fisheries. Yet they remain poorly assessed due to data limitations. This study provides the first quantitative stock assessment …
Opportunities and challenges for countermeasures against Rift Valley fever virus: A quintessential One Health pathogen
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Brian E. Dawes, Keli N. Gerken, Bernard Bett
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus transmitted by a wide range of mosquito vectors present across the African continent. RVFV has resulted …
Effect of extracellular vesicles derived from either blood or dental pulp stem cells on human dental pulp stem cells: an in vitro study
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Mona A. Amer, Alaa Mansour, Mohammed E. Grawish
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine and compare the possible proliferative and differentiative effects of extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from human dental pulp stem cells …
Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection among children attending mercy pediatric hospital and royal hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study
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Omar Sidow Zubair, Abdifitah Ibrahim Nor, Abdulwahed Nor Abdi
Background Helicobacter pylori ( H . pylori ) infection is a major cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer, with the highest global prevalence …