Socio-economic status and challenges of indigenous sheep production in poorly resourced Southern African development communities, pathway towards poverty alleviation and food security: a review
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Jabulani Nkululeko Ngcobo, Sindisiwe Mbali Sithole, Thandiwe Patricia Mlambo
The Southern African Development Community region is home to various indigenous sheep breeds essential to communal farmers. In contrast to the high-yielding exotic breeds preferred …
Topological analysis of COVID-19 wave patterns and policy responses in Europe
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Tichaona Chikore
The COVID-19 pandemic critically exposed public health vulnerabilities and the intricate challenges of international policy coordination. While extensive research has independently explored infection rates and …
Assessing the contribution of climate change on tropical cyclones related to loss and damage in southern Africa: a case study of tropical cyclones in southern Malawi
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Miriam Dalitso Kalanda Joshua, Raymond Abudu Kasei, George Wamukoya
This study synthesizes peer-reviewed literature and government reports to examine the relationship between climate change and the frequency, occurrence, and intensity of tropical cyclones in …
AI use in academic research: Examining the mediating effect of user experience and the moderating effect of disciplinary context on perceived integrity
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Prof. Said Abubakar, Mohamed Yusuf Adan
The study investigates academic researchers’ use of AI in higher education research, drawing on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and …
Effects of variety, spacing, and amendment on the growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the Northern Region of Ghana
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Ibrahim Salifu Yussif, Isaac Kwahene Addai, S. Lamptey
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of rice variety, plant spacing, and soil amendment on the growth and yield of rice in northern Ghana. …
Tranylcypromine: a promising repurposed drug against Leishmaniases
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Rafeh Oualha, Yosser Zina Abdelkrim, Khadija Essafi-Benkhadir
Leishmaniases remain a major global health challenge due to limited and often toxic therapeutic options. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled the identification of …
Interplay of oxidative stress and Inflammasome activation and clinical indices in Parkinson’s disease: insights from serum SIRT1, Nrf2, and NLRP3 levels and PDQ-39—a cross-sectional study
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Khlood Mohammad Aldossary, Eman Hamza, Mostafa Kamel
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by heightened oxidative stress and persistent neuroinflammation. The sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) and nuclear factor erythroid …
Cross-domain antimicrobial resistance in poultry farming: A One Health assessment of antimicrobial use and multidrug resistance in Kiambu County, Kenya
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Ann Kangai Munene, Peter Muiruri Mwangi, L C Bebora
Background and Aim: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major One Health threat driven by inappropriate antimicrobial use (AMU) in humans, animals, and the …
Isolation and quantification of polyphenolics, exploration of antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and wound healing activities of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth
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Alaa A. Elhewehy, Ahlam Mahmoud El-Fishawy, Rasha M. Aly
Abstract Pithecellobium dulce represent a valuable source of biologically active phytoconstituents. This study aimed to screen the methanolic extract for its different phytochemical classes, isolate …
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of the Thermal Conditions in a Lower-Limb Prosthesis Socket
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Ugochi Chinomso Uregbulam, Adekunle O. Adelaja, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo
Achieving optimal thermal comfort for individuals using prosthetic devices remains a challenge despite advances in prosthetic technology. Understanding and predicting the thermal behavior inside the …
Impact of organic and nano selenium on sexual maturation, egg, and offspring quality of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) broodstock
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Alaa A. El-Dahhar, Gomaa A. Khalifa, Samy Yehya El-Zaeem
The current research investigated the impact of different types of Selenium fortification in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) broodstock diets on sexual maturation, spawning, egg …
Structural performance of UHPC-columns reinforced with basalt bars under cyclic loading
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Taha A. El-Sayed, Muhammed S. Fekry, Hossam E. Ahmed
This study investigates the structural performance of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) columns reinforced with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars under cyclic loading. Limited research has been …
Computational characterization of GRP78 binding sites on mitochondrial GPX4: implications for targeting ferroptosis in triple-negative breast cancer
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Donia G Youssef, Abdo A. Elfiky
About 20% of breast cancer cases are triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a highly aggressive subtype with limited therapeutic options. Emerging evidence suggests that ferroptosis - …
Closed-form design optimization for LLC converters with wide output voltage range based on FHA
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Ahmed M. A. Hussein, Mostafa I. Marei, Mohammad H. Soliman
This paper presents a novel design optimization strategy for LLC resonant converters that enhances full-load efficiency while operating across wide input and output voltage ranges. …
Food insecurity and the use of coping strategies on multimorbidity, anxiety and depression in South African adults: A nationally representative study
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Olatundun Gafari, Ashleigh Craig, Khuthala Mabetha
OBJECTIVE: To assess the associations between food insecurity, coping strategies, socio-economic status and anxiety, depression and multimorbidity in South Africa. METHODS: Data from a nationally …
Parental knowledge and barriers to cleft lip and palate care: a cross-cultural study from the Middle East and South Asia
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Sari M Rabah, Heba Jafar Sabbagh, Alya Khalid AlZabin
Background: Orofacial clefts, including cleft lip and/or palate (CLP), are common congenital anomalies that can cause feeding difficulties, speech articulation issues, dental problems, and ear …
Moderating effect of social support in the relationship between perceived work overload and patient safety behaviours among nursing interns in Nigeria
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Anthony Gbenro Balogun, Victor Chidi Onyencho, Choja Oduaran
Background: Patient safety-related adverse events continue to pose a serious threat in healthcare, frequently arising from excessive job demands on frontline staff. It is particularly …
Optimization of blast design to improve fragmentation of limestone at Dire-Dawa Quarry, Eastern Ethiopia
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Degsew Z. Mekonnen, Girma Woldetinsae, Endalu Tadele Chala
Abstract This study focuses on optimizing blast design parameters to improve limestone fragmentation at the Dire-Dawa Limestone Quarry in Eastern Ethiopia. Efficient fragmentation is essential …
A cost-consequence analysis of the children’s administration oxygenation strategies trial (COAST) in severe pneumonia
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Orlagh Carroll, Richard Grieve, Sarah Kiguli
Oxygen supplementation is a recommended treatment for children with severe pneumonia or hypoxaemia. The open, fractional-factorial Children's Oxygen Administration Strategies Trial (COAST) recruited Kenyan and …
From shock to resilience in GBV and SRH services: the role of research
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Jonathan Kaunda Mwansa, Miriam Hartmann, Mariano Salazar
In January 2025, Zambia’s Stamping Out and Preventing Gender-Based Violence (STOP GBV) programme, one of the country’s most comprehensive multisectoral initiatives, abruptly halted after US …