Endemic and invisible: Visceral Leishmaniasis a One Health imperative in the Somali’s fragile health landscape
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Hassan Sh Abdirahman Elmi, Mohamoud Abdulahi, Abdirashid Abdirahman Hussein
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) remains one of the most neglected public-health challenges in the Horn of Africa. This editorial highlights the ecological, social, and political determinants …
Diagnostic and Recovery Method for Boot Failure in PC/104-Based Geophysical Resistivity Instruments Following CMOS Configuration Loss: On the ABEM Terrameter SAS-1000/4000 Using the PFM-540I Platform
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Gideon Fosu Dwamena, Benjamin Ekow Mensah
Abstract. Boot failures in embedded geophysical instruments frequently arise from the loss of CMOS-retained BIOS parameters, a condition well documented in legacy computing systems that …
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 exposure history on antibody kinetics and correlates of protection in The Gambia
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David B. Hodgson, Rhys Wenlock, Natalie A. Barratt
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Understanding SARS-CoV-2 antibody dynamics is critical for pandemic preparedness, particularly where population immunity has developed through high infection rates with minimal vaccination. Whether …
HIV risk segmentation in microplanning with female sex workers in Zimbabwe: an observational study
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Primrose Matambanadzo, Harriet S. Jones, Albert Takaruza
“Taking PrEP every day for me is a challenge”: Barriers, and facilitators to accessing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services among young people in Gauteng, South Africa
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Constance Mongwenyana, Cheryl Hendrickson, Siyabonga S. Dubazana
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy, yet uptake remains suboptimal and ensuring access to PrEP services among young people is critical. …
Food Inflation, Household Food Insecurity, and Coping Strategies in Urban Ethiopia
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Solomon Girma Yirdaw, Professor Messay Mulugeta Tefera, Professor Mogessie Ashenafi
Strategic planning for sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness in the Afar Region of Ethiopia using an integrated SWOT-QSPM framework
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Wondemsew Mesafint Kebadie, Ihtisham Ullah
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Monte Carlo Simulation-Based Modeling for Predicting Groundwater Pollution Indices and Nitrate-Linked Health Risks in Coastal Areas Facing Agricultural Intensification
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Hatim Sanad, Rachid Moussadek, Abdelmjid Zouahri
ОБЕСПЕЧЕННОСТЬ ВИТАМИНОМ D НАСЕЛЕНИЯ КЕМЕРОВСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ – КУЗБАССА
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Лобыкина, Елена Николаевна, Лютина, Елена Ивановна, Жилина, Наталья Михайловна
The popularity of vitamin D in recent years is due to its wide-ranging effects on the body and the development of diseases. In this regard, …
Transforming higher education: Embracing gender diversity for an inclusive future
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Indiran Govender, Ramprakash Kaswa, Arun Nair
The South African Family Practice is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which strives to provide primary care physicians (and their teams), as well as researchers, with …
Aflatoxin awareness and food security among smallholder farmers in Tanzania
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Fulgence Dominick Waryoba
Abstract Aflatoxin highly affects food security and income among smallholder farmers. Consumption of aflatoxin contaminated grains or meat, milk and eggs from animals fed with …
Detergent-compatible Lipase from Aspergillus niger: Statistical Optimization, Purification, Characterization, and Stain Removal Efficiency
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Sania Riasat, Muhammad Anjum Zia, Sibtain Ahmed
In the present study, RSM was used to optimize production parameters, yielding optimal conditions of pH 7, inoculum volume of 4.5 mL, incubation time of …
Online nutritional disclosure of alcoholic beverages in South Africa is predominantly limited to alcohol by volume, with key nutrients omitted
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Fezeka N Cokile, Molatela K Mamabolo, Khumo Molokomme
OBJECTIVE: In South Africa, as in many other countries, alcoholic beverages are not required to disclose nutritional information beyond alcohol by volume (ABV), limiting consumer …
Teaching Through Chaos: Resilience and Survival of Female Educators in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Settings.
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Emeka Godson Anyanwu, Regina Idu Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Onyinye Vivian Ojiakor
Background Female teachers working in conflict and displacement settings are both crisis survivors and crisis responders, nurturing learning, stability, and hope and experiencing trauma, economic …
A comparative analysis of infection prevention and control guidelines across Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria
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Sheba M. Riziki, Muhydeen Opeyemi Olojo, Courage Chandipwisa
Abstract Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare-associated infections pose serious public health threats, particularly in Africa with limited health resources. Weak infection prevention and control …
Security measures for digital archives curated through open-source software in South Africa
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Mahlatse Moses Shekgola
Implementation free of open-source software (FOSS) can provide security for digital curation of archives these governmental bodies. As such, FOSS solutions for digital curation comprising …
Murabaa: A comprehensive Resource Platform for Arabic Morphology
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Karim Bouzoubaa, Driss Namly, Hamid Jihad
Arabic language faces technical and cultural challenges, including a lack of high-quality resources and the prevalence of regional dialects, which hinders the development of effective …
The Climate and Land-Use Change Feedback
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Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, Venkataramana Sridhar, Wilfran Moufouma‐Okia
Abstract The Congo Basin, home to the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, plays a pivotal role in regulating global climate through carbon sequestration, rainfall recycling, and …
Strengthening Zimbabwean migrant families in South Africa: Insights from second-generation migrants and professionals
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Sheron. Mpofu, Antoinette Lombard, Dorothee Hölscher
This article explores the strengthening of Zimbabwean migrant families through a qualitative study on the integration experiences of second-generation migrants in Johannesburg and Pretoria, South …
Spatial Dimensions of Existing Conservation Areas and Other Land Uses in the Congo Basin
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Delphine Takem Ebangha Agbor, Richard Sufo, Duclaire Mbouna
Abstract Remote sensing (RS) techniques and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for earth observation have significantly improved the ability to map and measure forest composition, estimate …