Arterial stiffness adaptations to chronic resistance and aerobic exercise: a systematic review of exercise modalities
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Ina Shaw, Musa Lewis Mathunjwa, Jane M. Black
Background: Arterial stiffness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially in older adults. Despite exercise being shown to positively influence arterial health, …
Organizational performance in volatile markets: Strategic leadership lessons from NSE-listed financial institutions in Kenya
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Ruth Wairimu Kamande, Janet Muthimi
This study investigates the influence of strategic leadership components on the performance of financial multinational companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Kenya. …
Facilitating organisational development through digital workplace in the railway industry: A serial mediation of digital leadership and psychological safety
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Elton Vakira, Njabulo Ndlovu, Paul Nemashakwe
Rail is one of the most efficient forms of transport in the whole world for both passengers and freight. Although the sector is thriving in …
Effect of foreign capital inflow on private sector credits: Evidence from Nigeria
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Sunday Ikhu-Omoregbe, Taofeek Sola Afolabi, Oyınlola M. Akinyede
Type of the article: Research ArticleAbstractThe private sector remains the engine room for inclusive economic development, and its interaction with Foreign Capital Inflows (FCIs) is …
Building resilience in the Sahel: Interactions between drought, degraded land, and household nutrition
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Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie, Emile Franc Doungmo Goufo
Recurrent droughts, declining soil fertility, and environmental degradation continue to threaten food and nutrition security across the Sahel, particularly in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and …
Evaluating the implementation of Sierra Leone’s first National Action Plan for Health Security, 2018–2024: lessons learnt and way forward
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Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Foday Sahr, Robert Musoke
Introduction The Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reporting (SPAR) and Joint External Evaluations (JEE) enable countries to assess their capabilities in handling public health threats and addressing …
Colonial Christianity & Vhavenda traditional beliefs/healing: Sociological & policy implication
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Nelwamondo Thanyani, Mabale Dolphin, Ndidzulafhi Mudau
This multidisciplinary study analyses the social dynamics of missionary Christianity's influence on Vhavenda traditional belief systems and healing practices, emphasising institutional development, cross-cultural patterns, and …
Sex-Dimorphic Associations of Prior Tuberculosis with Hypertension and Inflammatory Signature in People with HIV: a pilot study
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Chintu Choolwe Simweene, Frederick Sibbenga, Joreen P. Povia
Background: People with HIV (PWH) experience an increased burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), partly driven by chronic immune activation despite antiretroviral therapy (ART). Tuberculosis (TB), …
Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among nurses working in private and public tertiary hospitals in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Jestina Modest Rutagengwa, Theresia A. Ottaru, Ezra J. Mrema
Nurses face numerous occupational stressors associated with an increased risk of hypertension. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors …
Practical theology meets social work: Tackling femicides in South Africa
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Tumelo Sekgobela, Hundzukani P. Khosa-Nkatini
This study examines how practical theology and social work may collaborate to eradicate gender-based violence and femicides in South Africa. Faith communities can reinterpret religious …
Effects of plyometric jump training on measures of physical fitness and lower-limb asymmetries in male soccer players according to maturity: A randomized controlled trial
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Nizar Bouafif, Roland van den Tillaar, Abdelkader Mahmoudi
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects plyometrics on dynamic balance, muscle power and lower limb asymmetries in youth soccer players according …
Constitutional reform and public trust in Southern Africa: Evidence from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Malawi
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Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie, Emile Franc Doungmo Goufo
Trust in public institutions has become a central governance concern in Southern Africa, where post-apartheid constitutional reforms were intended to strengthen accountability, protect rights, and …
Assessing factors affecting teachers’ job satisfaction and performance in a high school in a community setting
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Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju
Teachers’ job satisfaction and performance remain central to the success of any educational system. In community-based high schools, often characterised by limited resources, diverse student …
Health literacy and impact on health outcomes, barriers and gaps: Systematic review
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Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju
Health literacy is a public issue and plays a crucial role in improving health outcomes by empowering individuals to make informed decisions, effectively manage diseases, …
Facebook posts as crucial evidence in crime exposure and investigation in South Africa
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Lehlohonolo Wonderboy Mahlatsi
This scoping review examines the role of Facebook posts and social media content as crucial evidence in crime exposure and investigation within the South African …
An examination of the United States of America-South Africa economic relations: mutually beneficial or not? 2010-2020
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Hlubelihle Makhanda, Makhura Benjamin Rapanyane
This paper examines the economic relationship between the United States and South Africa from 2010 to 2020, focusing on whether these interactions are mutually beneficial. …
High performance of CD4 rapid testing by lay providers in Malawi: Results from a prospective diagnostic accuracy study supporting decentralized advanced HIV disease screening
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Agness Thawani, Ethel Rambiki, Jacqueline Huwa
Abstract CD4 testing is essential for identifying people with Advanced HIV Disease to enable provision of a diagnostic package (serum cryptococcal antigen testing and urine …
Consumer perspectives on reverse logistics in e-commerce in Gauteng, South Africa
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Babra Duri, Blessing Takawira, Xihluke Maluleke
The rapid growth of e-commerce has significantly increased product returns, making reverse logistics a critical component of sustainable supply chain management. The purpose of this …
Assessment of project management practices and sustainable development of oil producing communities: A tale of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Adeniyi Odunayo Onafadeji, Dajili Christiana Ojone
This research investigates the influence of project management practices (PMP) on sustainable development among oil-producing villages in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, …
Navigating change: the ongoing efforts to contain poliovirus in the United States
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Christy L. Ottendorfer, Lia Haynes Smith, Shelley C. Jorgensen
United States (U.S.) poliovirus research and vaccination programs have eliminated polio in the U.S. and brought the world to the brink of polio eradication. As …