Metabolic and molecular evaluation of Moringa oleifera-supplemented ketogenic meal replacement in healthy C57BL/6 mice
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Ahmed Ibrahim Hassaan, Naglaa M. Ebeed, Amr Fatouh
Ketogenic diets, which are high in fat, hold therapeutic promises in obesity and type 2 diabetes and are to be carefully studied in their early …
Dietary exposure assessment and risk characterization of aflatoxin $$\hbox {B}_1$$ in cereal grains consumed in Somalia
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Mohamed Aden Hersi, Osman Abubakar Fiidow
Aflatoxin [Formula: see text] (AFB[Formula: see text]) is a genotoxic carcinogen that frequently contaminates cereals in tropical food systems. Somalia lacks nationally representative dietary intake …
Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Lesotho using nationally representative 2023/24 DHS data
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Tseganesh Asefa, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie
Women living with HIV are more prone to develop cervical cancer since they have a compromised immune system; hence, they need to be screened continuously …
Analysis of a mathematical model of human papillomavirus transmission dynamics with optimal control for cervical cancer prevention
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Ogechi Regina Amanso, Jeconia Okelo Abonyo, Phineas Roy Kiogora
This study presents a mathematical model that explains the transmission dynamics of high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and how it progresses to cervical cancer. The model …
Pre-weaning goat kid mortality in communal production systems: a multifactorial synthesis of causes, risk factors, and mitigation strategies
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Moeketsi Segakoeng, Takalani Judas Mpofu, Bohani Mtileni
Pre-weaning mortality in goat kids presents a major threat to food security and the economic sustainability of rural households that are already resource-limited. The herd …
Resource mapping amid climate crisis for protection of hunter gatherer community livelihoods in Northern Tanzania
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Fadhili Bwagalilo
This paper examines the urgent need for integrated resource mapping to protect the livelihoods of Hunter-Gatherer (H&G) communities in northern Tanzania amid the escalating impacts …
Impact of Universal Test and Treat (UTT) on anticipated stigma among patients newly diagnosed with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: A cross-sectional study
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Tembeka Sineke, Idah Mokhele, Robert A. C. Ruiter
Anticipated stigma-the fear that an HIV diagnosis and disclosure may lead to negative social consequences that undermine engagement in HIV care, even in the era …
Questioning American model for African electoral democracy: insights from the 2023 Nigerian and 2024 US presidential elections
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Gbeke Adebowale Adenuga
America’s electoral democracy is widely regarded as one of the best models for African states even though the United States did not colonise any country …
Effect of socio-technical innovation bundles on male and female smallholder farmers’ empowerment in selected counties in Kenya
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Victor Nyamolo, Oscar Ingasia Ayuya, Cosmas Kweyu Lutomia
Smallholder farmers’ vulnerability to systemic barriers, weather variability and climate change has resulted in low farm productivity, derailing farmers’ chances for empowerment. Existing interventions aimed …
Sustainable financing models for long-term viability in social and affordable housing projects in South Africa
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N. N. Ngema, V. Chauke
The lack of sustainable financing options remains a critical constraint on the development of social and affordable housing, particularly in rapidly urbanising contexts such as …
Long-term psychosocial sequelae of Ebola virus disease among survivors compared with contacts following the 2013–2016 epidemic in Liberia
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Moses Badio, Meekie Glayweon, Collin Van Ryn
Long-term psychosocial sequelae of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors are poorly understood. We conducted a cross-sectional study of a cohort of EVD survivors and their …
Advanced single-strut modelling of lightweight in-filled RC frames: validation and seismic performance assessment
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Gehad Abou El-fotuh, Walid A. Attia, M. S. El-Feky
Accurate numerical simulation of masonry-infilled reinforced concrete (RC) frames is essential for seismic performance assessment, particularly with modern lightweight infill systems like hollow clay bricks …
Molecular identification and optimization of indole acetic acid production by Fusarium oxysporum AUMC 16,438 for biofertilizer application
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Sodaf A. Maan, Sayeda A. Abdelhamid
Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is a key phytohormone that regulates essential plant physiological processes and enhances overall growth. This study aimed to produce and optimize IAA …
High prevalence of Trypanosoma spp. and apparent trypanocidal drugs inefficacy in cattle in Al Radom National Park, Sudan
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Khalid M. Mohammedsalih, Maowia M. Mukhtar, Abdoelnaim I. Y. Ibrahim
Trypanosomosis is a major infectious disease affecting cattle in Sudan. In South Darfur, data on cattle trypanosomosis has been limited since the Darfur civil war …
Integrated transcriptome analysis of jejunum and liver to identify key genes and pathways associated with body weight in chickens
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El‐Sayed M. Abdel‐Kafy, Asmaa M. Elfiky, Neama I. Ali
This study investigates the transcriptomic variations in the jejunum and liver of Golden Montazah (GM) chickens to better understand the biological mechanisms influencing poultry growth …
Injured moral souls in ‘democratic’ South Africa: Towards a practical theological theoretical model of well-being
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Gordon E Dames
This article focused on emerging theoretical insights of moral and/or soul injury. The aim was to build a multidisciplinary practical theological theoretical framework. The evolving …
A multi-layer similarity approach for analyzing ADHD symptomology and assessment methods considering DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
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Syeda Aneela Zahra Shamsi, Zamir Hussain, Mehwish Zaman
Aim: Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental-condition characterized by two symptom-domains, inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, as per DSM-5. Prior research, indicates conceptual-overlap among symptoms within each domain, …
Molecular and seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 among influenza-like illness and severe Acute respiratory illness cases in selected health facilities in Ethiopia
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Adamu Tayachew, Dawit Assefa Arimide, Wolde Shure
Background SARS-CoV-2 remains globally circulating, yet post-pandemic comprehensive molecular, serological, and population-level immunity data from low-resource settings such as Ethiopia are limited. This study employed …
Spatiotemporal analysis of agricultural drought and its relationship with climate variabilities in the growing season of the Horn of Africa
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Albert Poponi Maniraho, L. Lanhai, Jie Bai
This study investigates agricultural drought dynamics in the Horn of Africa (HoA) during the June–August growing seasons from 1995 to 2020. Using MODIS and GIMMS …
Colonization with Carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales (CPE) and associated alteration in microbiota composition in a tertiary care hospital in Egypt
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Inas El-Defrawy, Manar Khaled, Amira El-Far
BACKGROUND: The rising incidence of carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales (CPE)s, represents an urgent health threat due to their raised morbidity and mortality consequences. Colonization of CPE …