Who gets in? Unpacking equity and choice in primary school admissions
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Mpho Ngophe, Bawinile Lamula-Mthanti
This study examines the efficacy of primary school admission policies in ensuring equitable access to education and upholding the right of parental choice. Anchored in …
Artemisinin resistance threat in Central and West Africa needs holistic action
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Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Amit Sharma
gene, strongly associated with ART-R, are increasingly reported in several Central and West Africa countries. Here, we opine that the emergence and spread of ART-R …
Adapt VR in dental education: boosting preclinical skill and self-confidence
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Meriam Sherif, Nahla Barakat, Abeer Hamdy
INTRODUCTION: Preclinical dental training requires extensive feedback and repetition, which traditional manikin exercises often lack. Adapt VR is a cost-effective, immersive system that delivers interactive, …
Argument maps can support decisions to declare the presence of alien species: South Africa as a case study
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Chelsey Matthys, John R. Wilson, Sjirk Geerts
Accurate alien species lists are essential for effective biodiversity policy and regulation. However, the evidence that a species is present at a site can be …
Student satisfaction with Google Classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic: examining challenges and acceptance factors at the Faculty of Engineering—Lúrio University, Mozambique
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Heráclito Rodrigues Comia, Mila Alberto, Amida Guerra
The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions in resource-constrained contexts to rapidly adopt online learning, yet little is known about how students in Sub-Saharan Africa …
Impact of WHO multimodal strategy on hand hygiene in a Tunisian hospital: quasi-experimental study
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Hajer Hannachi, Mohamed Mouadh Ben Fradj, Tasnim Meddeb
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) multimodal strategy is a globally recognized framework designed to improve hand hygiene (HH) knowledge and compliance among healthcare workers …
Cold Plasma Modeling for Air Pollution Control: NOx Removal in Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactors
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Nesrine Labdouni, Djilali Benyoucef, Hocine Tebani
The paper presents a comprehensive numerical investigation of dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) operating in atmospheric pressure air (N₂–O₂–Ar) containing NO concentrations between 2.5% and 10% …
The effect of Chlorohexidine, Er:YAG laser and diode laser 980 nm as dental cavity disinfectants on dentine morphology and microleakage of composite restoration: an in vitro study
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Mennatallah Khafagi, Mostafa Gheith, Haythem S. Moharrum
INTRODUCTION: Residual microorganisms may remain even after thorough mechanical cavity preparation, leading to secondary caries. Additionally, the smear layer generated during this process can impair …
Examining the drivers, effects, and mitigation strategies of gender-based violence among university students in South Africa
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Ritshidze Nethengwe, Khotso Keletso Moikanyane, Ndivho Percy Sithuga
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a critical issue in South African universities, affecting students' access to safe and quality education. Despite universities’ reputations for inclusivity, societal …
The gene-modulating power of Tannins isolated from Jatropha integerrima flowers on the transcriptomic profile of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Fatma S. Mahrous, Shimaa M. Khalifa, Fatma Sayed Abdel-Aal Farag
Abstract The continuous increase in antibiotic resistance necessitates a global need to search for new sustainable antimicrobial agents, such as plant-delivered antimicrobial components. This study …
Randomised controlled community trial assessing efficacy of the AWACAN-ED public toolkit to improve cancer symptom awareness and intention to seek help in South Africa and Zimbabwe: study protocol
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Suzanne E. Scott, Jone G. Lurgain, Sarah Day
INTRODUCTION: Despite the benefits of early diagnosis, most cancers in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are diagnosed at an advanced stage due to late presentation of …
Assessing the environmental and socio-economic challenges and opportunities for the green hydrogen economy in South Africa
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Goitsione Emily Olifant, Steven Matome Mathetsa
This paper critically examines the environmental and socio-economic impacts of green hydrogen (GH 2 ) development in South Africa, investigating the challenges and opportunities for …
Co-Affective Encounters with the Great African Seaforest
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Vivienne Bozalek, Nike Romano
Abstract This contribution focuses on our co-affective encounters with the Great African Seaforest in Cape Town, South Africa. We use a diffractive methodology to read …
The mediation effect of attitude on the association between knowledge and practices toward air pollution among commercial drivers and traders in South-Western Ghana: A cross-sectional study
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Enoch Akyeampong, Abdulzeid Yen Anafo, Jesus Kofi Asante
There are extant studies on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana, however, studies among commercial drivers and traders …
Probing the j dependence of angular distributions and N = 20 shell rigidity via the S 36 ( p , d ) S 35 reaction
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S. Jongile, M. Wiedeking, O. Sorlin
An investigation of the N = 20 36 S nucleus has been performed through a detailed study of the 36 S(p, d) 35 S neutron-removal …
A Revolutionary Concept in Innate Immunity and its Implications for Vaccine Development and Immune Therapies: A Comprehensive Review of Trained Immunity
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Enyiew Alemnew, Mastewal BIRHAN
Innate immune cells can acquire a form of memory through epigenetic and metabolic reprogramming following exposure to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), resulting in an enhanced, …
Understanding the burden and impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: exploring therapeutic options and hospital prevention strategies to improve patient outcome at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda
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Samuel Rutare, Florence Masaisa, Théoneste Nkubana
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly as a leading cause of nosocomial infections in intensive care units (ICUs). …
Female lecturers’ academic career development: A case of speech-language pathology and audiology
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Musa Makhoba
Background: Academic career development (ACD) in the context of work intensification in speech-language pathology and audiology (SLP-A) academia has received limited attention in recent years. …
Pediatric testicular microlithiasis: a review of epidemiology, risk associations and management
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Hayet Zitouni, Rim Dghaies, Nahla Kechiche
Testicular microlithiasis is defined by the presence of five or more randomly distributed hyperechogenic microliths, each measuring less than 3 mm in diameter, observed in …
Calibrated-Two Optional Randomized Response Techniques (C-TORRT) for the estimation of quantitative sensitive variable information
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Mojeed Abiodun Yunusa, Ahmed Audu, Umar Usman
Accurate estimation of sensitive quantitative variables remains a challenge in survey research due to respondents' reluctance to disclose truthful information. While existing randomized response techniques …