Integrated Geophysical Techniques for Near-Surface Engineering Studies at Fadama Rice Farm, Aule, Nigeria
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Samson Oyine Ankeli, Kareem Tunde, Israel Kehinde Abioye
To assess the suitability of Fadama Rice Farm at Aule for engineering purposes, an integrated geophysical method combining electrical resistivity and ground magnetic measurements was …
How Could Logging Policies and Practices Influence the Future of the Congo Basin Biodiversity and Ecosystems?
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Lee White, Ghislain Moussavou, David Ingueza
Abstract The Congo Basin forests are currently undervalued. Economic and social returns from forestry and timber processing are relatively low compared to some nations outside …
Phosphorus fraction transformation and soil acidity mitigation through integration of water hyacinth biochar with organic and synthetic phosphorus sources in acidic soil
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Mekuanint Lewoyehu, Yudai Kohira, Solomon Addisu
Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major problem in acidic and tropical soils, including in Ethiopia, because more than 80% of P derived from synthetic fertilizers …
Green mycosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles enhances antifungal defense against Fusarium equiseti through metabolic and gene expression modulation
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El-Sayed M. El-Morsy, Yomna S. Elmalahy, Elsayed E. Hafez
Abstract The soil borne phytopathogen Fusarium equiseti poses a significant threat to global crop production, with limited sustainable control options. In this study, zinc oxide …
Protecting creativity in the age of generative AI: productive uncertainty, and visible thinking in scholarship and assessment
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Paseka Blessing Chisale
I frame this paper from my perspective as an art education scholar, focusing on how creativity thrives within the realms of ambiguity, hesitation, and the …
Using qualitative risk assessment to re-evaluate the veterinary fence paradigm within the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area
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Laura Elizabeth Rosen, Shirley J. Atkinson, Nlingisisi D. Babayani
Introduction: Habitat connectivity in southern Africa's Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA, or KAZA) is hindered by the presence of veterinary fences put in …
Unlocking Ethiopia’s genomic landscape and its global significance: a call for inclusive genomics research
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Sisay Teka Degechisa, Tesfaye B. Mersha
Ethiopia, located at the intersection of Africa and Eurasia, is a hub of human genetic diversity and cultural richness. Its proximity to the Middle East …
High-risk biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer: identification and early intervention strategies
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Ahmed Hassan Abdelaziz, Mai Mohamed Ali Ezz El Din, Emad Hamada
Purpose: Biochemical recurrence (BCR) following primary therapy for prostate cancer (PCa) is associated with disease progression; thus, identifying patients at high risk and implementing management …
Enhancing anti-inflammatory activity of Eucalyptus camaldulensis by upregulating secondary metabolites using suspension cultures techniques
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Mahrous H. Mahrous, Atef M.K. Nassar, Fathy Kandeel El-Fiky
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn (Family Myrtaceae) is among the most prominent Eucalyptus species, extensively exploited for its anti-inflammatory efficacy. The present study undertakes a comparative phytochemical …
Crossing borders, building bridges: A reflective case of interdisciplinary PhD co-supervision in health sciences and education
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Rowena Naidoo, Michael A. Samuel
This article offers a reflective account of co-supervising a doctoral study that drew on elements of Health Sciences and Education to explore interdisciplinary supervision. Rather …
Design and experimental analysis for a high-power wireless charging system design for electric vehicles
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Idowu Adetona Ayoade, Omowunmi Mary Longe
Wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging systems enhance user convenience and are fundamental to realising autonomous and contactless mobility. Nevertheless, efficiency at high power levels remains …
The social learning and development of intra- and inter-ethnic sharing norms in the Congo Basin
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Sheina Lew‐Levy, Luke Maurits, Adam H. Boyette
Compared to other species, the extent of human cooperation is unparalleled. Such cooperation is coordinated between community members via social norms. Developmental research has demonstrated …
A cross-continental comparative analysis of the neurological manifestations of Long COVID
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Millenia Jimenez, Melissa Lopez, Janet L. Miller
Objective: To compare demographics, comorbidities, neurologic symptoms, quality of life, and cognitive outcomes among adult individuals with neurologic manifestations of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection …
Disability, spirituality and the politics of belonging in postcolonial Zimbabwe
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Nomatter Sande
Background: In Zimbabwe, disability is defined and explained from a cultural, African indigenous religion and spirituality. These perspectives are sources of exclusion of persons with …
Antibiofilm and antibacterial effects of Nigella sativa extract against Streptococcus mutans predicting the role of fatty acids composition: in vitro, CLSM and in silico studies
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Sherif ELsayed, Khaled El‐Adl, Doaa Mohamed Sadony
Purpose: To investigate the antibiofilm and antibacterial properties of Nigella sativa seed aqueous extract (NSE) against Streptococcus (S.) mutans. Methods: Chemical analysis of aqueous extract …
Validation and improvement of the mental health literacy scale to assess undergraduate nursing students in South Africa
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Lauren Blommetjies, Elmarí Deacon
Background: Mental Health Literacy (MHL) refers to knowledge, skills and attitudes related to mental health and is often measured by the revised Mental Health Literacy …
Comprehensive 4E (energy, exergy, economic, and environmental) assessment of a repowered natural gas-fired combined power plant
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Taqiy Eddine Boukelia, A. Bouhala, Y. Cheurfi
Abstract Natural gas-fired combined power plants (NGFCPP) stand out as a promising technology for electricity generation, boasting high conversion efficiency and relatively low carbon dioxide …
Sustainable design of organic solar cells utilized machine and deep learning
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Ola M. Mohyeldien, Noha H. El-Amary, Ashraf Al Bardawil
In this work, an Organic Solar Cell (OSC) with a structure of ITO/PEDOT: PSS/PBDB-T: IT-M/PFN-Br/Al is extensively simulated and optimized. The impact of layer thicknesses …
The societal impact of Ubuntu in Vhembe communities
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Shonisani Tshivhase, Ntsieni S. Mashau, Tsakani Lebese
Ubuntu is regarded as a concept of humanity towards others. It embodies values and ethical principles that guide how individuals should conduct themselves in their …
Direct sequencing of Leishmania donovani from patients in Garissa County, Northern Kenya, reveals a newly emerging intra-specific hybrid genotype
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Vane Kwamboka Omwenga, Gathii Kimita, Damaris Matoke-Muhia
INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis is endemic in many countries, and in Kenya outbreaks of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) commonly occur in Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana, and Wajir. Despite …