Different seeds, same pest? Exploring smallholder farmers’ lived experiences of fall armyworm impacts on hybrid and local maize in Kenya
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George Ariya, Beatrice Cheserek, Violet Kadenyeka Mugalavai
Fall Armyworm (FAW) is a persistent threat to maize-based food systems in sub-Saharan Africa, but less is known about how farmers experience its effects across …
Antiepileptic potential of the aqueous extract of Crassocephalum bauchiense (Hutch.) Milne-Redh. (Asteraceae) in a kainate induced mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy
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Tchang Alkali Wangbara, Kidjama Ngo Ngimout, Joseph Ngaibi
Introduction: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is characterized by an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory systems associated with neuroinflammation. These mechanisms contribute to therapeutic resistance and …
Effect of herbal toothpaste versus conventional one on black stains in a group of Egyptian children: a randomized controlled study
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Mohamed Rashed, Zeinab M. Zaki, Hala M. Zeidan
Abstract To determine the recurrence rate of Black Stain (BS) in children using herbal versus fluoridated toothpaste formulations, in terms of stain recurrence, stain score, …
Determination of the correlative association between phytochemical content and nitrite inhibition in selected medicinal plants used traditionally to treat respiratory infections
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Sithembiso Lethukuthula Ndwandwe, Vuyisile S. Thibane, Sechene Stanley Gololo
Introduction: Several medicinal plants, including Artemisia afra Jacq. Ex Willd, Lippia javanica (Burm.f.) Spreng, Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd, and Tulbaghia violacea Harv have been used …
Profile of risk factors for people who inject drugs among a sample at high risk of HIV/AIDS in Kigali, Rwanda
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Samuel Habimana, Zephon D. Lister, Emmanuel Biracyaza
Background The increasing prevalence of people who inject drugs (PWID) among populations at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a critical public …
Comparative serum cytokine and chemokine profiles across tuberculosis, latent TB, HIV, and COVID-19 infections in Namibian adults
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Ottilie K. H. Katali, D. Hertz, Mareli Claassens
Background The devastating pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) highlighted the importance of early detection and global collaboration in combating infectious diseases. Namibia is one …
Hybrid Attention-Graph Reasoning over Deep Residual Networks for In-the-Wild Facial Expression Recognition
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Mohamed A. Abdeldayem, Hesham F. A. Hamed, Amr M. Nagy
Influence of seed sources and seeding rates on bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity in Banja District, Northwestern Ethiopia
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Amare Aleminew, Estibel Achenef, Yehizbalem Azmeraw
Abstract Bread wheat productivity in Northwestern Ethiopia is extremely low due to poor-quality seeds and inappropriate seed rates. To address these problems, field and laboratory …
Comparative Evaluation of GPT-4o-mini and Llama-3.1-8B for Extracting Climate Hazard Impacts from Nigerian News Corpus
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Modupe Roseline Agunbiade, Itunu Deborah Ijila, Samuel Ogunjo
Beyond Coal: Sectoral Mapping and Diversification Potential in East Kalimantan
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Muhammad Rizki
East Kalimantan remains dependent on mining and quarrying, which accounted for 44.39% of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2025, and the relocation of Indonesia’s …
Uptake of sickle cell screening among sexually active unmarried young adults in Gulu City, northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
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Daniel Kitamirike Bwamiki, James Nelson Okema, Samuel Ochola Lunyuta
Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major public health challenge in Uganda, where up to 20% of the population in northern regions carry the …
Understanding poultry vaccine delivery systems in low-resource settings: a systems analysis from Uganda
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Dreck Ayebare, Dishon Muloi, Wilfred Eneku
Gratitude in childhood: ethnotheories from the Turkana of Kenya and Amhara of Ethiopia
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Pamela Wadende, Missaye Mulatie Mengstie
Gratitude, one virtue that reflects a person's high moral standards, is a culturally sensitive construct expressed differently across cultural contexts. Definitions and perceptions of gratitude …
Impact of social media platforms excessive use on students performance in higher education institutions: A mathematical model approach
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Komi Afassinou, Narcisse Roland Loufouma Makala, Ousmane Koutou
This article develops a compartmental mathematical model to investigate the impact of excessive social media use on the academic performance of higher education students. Students …
Gangrenous Appendico-ileal knotting causing strangulated small-bowel obstruction and shock in a patient with a virgin abdomen: a case report
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Birhanu Ayana Chekol, Anteneh Kiber Temesgen, Zelalem Mulu Lashite²
"ON AUTOPILOT": A THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
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Habil Otanga, Susan W. Wamae, Stephen Katembu
Abstract Individuals often experience psychological distress, but its prevalence and severity are often underreported and hence underestimated by mental healthcare providers. Inadequate expression especially among …
Prevalence of Measles and Associated Healthcare System Factors in Chasefu District, Eastern Province, Zambia
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Lweendo Makwamba, Chilufya Muya
Abstract Measles remains a major public health concern despite the availability of an effective vaccine. In Zambia, outbreaks continue to occur due to gaps in …
Isolation, Morphological and Molecular Characterisation of the Endophytic bacterium Burkholderia contaminans from leaves of Irvingia gabonensis
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Braimah Mansurah, Charles O. Adetunji, Evbuomwan Lucky
Endophytic bacteria constitute an important component of plant-associated microbial communities and occur within healthy plant tissues without necessarily producing visible symptoms of disease. The diversity …
Antimicrobial Activity of Bacteriocins Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria Against Bacteria Isolated From Abattoir Wastewater
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Chidiebere Anab-Atulomah, E. Nwachukwu, Vincent Chukuemeka Eze
This study investigated the bacterial composition and the effect of bacteriocin on bacteria isolated from abattoir wastewater. We isolated bacteria from abattoir wastewater using standard …
Real-Time Network Intrusion Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Behavioral Analytics
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Abimbola Basiru Owolabi
The rapid expansion of interconnected digital systems has significantly increased exposure to cyber threats, making traditional security mechanisms insufficient for modern network protection.Network Intrusion Detection …