Factors associated with learning about harmful effects of tobacco among schooling adolescents in Zambia: A cross sectional analysis of the 2021 Global Youth Tobacco Survey
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Clement Trapence, Wingston Felix Ng'ambi<sup>*</sup>, Shadreck Godfrey Habbanti
INTRODUCTION Tobacco use commonly begins during adolescence and remains a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.School based education is a core component of …
Evaluating Aspergillus brasiliensis (ATCC 16404) for the bioaccumulation and solubilization of selenium nanoparticles
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Mohamed M. Gharieb, Alshaimaa A. Hussein, Osama M. Darwesh
Abstract The extensive application of selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) in research and industry for their antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties raises concerns about environmental contamination and …
Massive Subcutaneous Emphysema with Pneumoscrotum Following Penetrating Chest Trauma Successfully Managed with Improvised Foley Catheter Thoracostomy Drainage in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report
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Chiwendu Uchechukwu Isiakpona, Imri Goodness Adefokun, Temitomi Jane Oyedele
A cluster randomised trial comparing a standardised childbirth preparation education programme versus basic childbirth preparation education programme for primigravid women to alleviate postnatal depression: A study protocol
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Xolani Dlamini, Gaotswake Patience Kovane, Molekodi Matsipane
Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)-based prediction of heatwave trends in northwestern Nigeria
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Saadatu Umaru Baba, Abu-Hanifa Babati, Zaharaddeen Isa
Climate change has accelerated devastating impacts across the globe, and heatwaves are among the most severe climate extremes threatening human health, agricultural productivity, and ecosystems …
Awareness and attitudes regarding artificial intelligence in medical imaging: student perspectives from five Ghanaian universities
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Issah Zabsonre Alhassan, Abdul-Salam Issahaku, Fatahia Alidu
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing diagnostic medical imaging practice and education. Despite this, little is known about AI use in education and practice in …
Differential autophagy cargo engagement in amyloid-β-induced neuronal toxicity
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D. van den Brink, Rensu Theart, Benjamin Loos
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by progressive neuronal loss and the accumulation of misfolded proteins. In Alzheimer's disease, several pathogenic protein species, including amyloid precursor protein, …
Development of crop-specific vegetable seedling quality assessment systems using z-score standardization and the analytic hierarchy process
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Hyejin Lee, Jun Gu Lee, Yang Gyu Ku
A cluster analysis of neonates using clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection at hospital admission in Kenya: A retrospective multicentre cohort study
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Timothy Tuti, Tabitha Muema, Mike English
BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis remains a major cause of mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite presenting with considerable clinical heterogeneity, suspected cases are managed uniformly with …
Time to recovery and its predictors among pediatric patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted to public general hospitals in Tigray, Ethiopia, 2025: A prospective follow-up study
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Tekle Gebremeskel Ygzaw, Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal, Gebreamlak Gebremedhn Gebremeskel
BACKGROUND: Globally, pneumonia is a major cause of illness and death in children, with over 1,400 cases per 100,000 children each year. In sub-Saharan Africa, …
Economic performance of dairy farms in KwaZulu-Natal and implications for milk quality and hygiene interventions
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Mduduzi Base, Lelethu Mdoda, Ntuthuko Raphael Mkhize
Dairy production contributes substantially to food security, employment and rural livelihoods, yet the economic performance of dairy enterprises in South Africa remains poorly documented. This …
Microstructural, thermal, and free-volume properties of silver nanoparticle/reduced graphene oxide-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol)–poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)–carboxymethyl cellulose nanocomposites
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M. E. A. El Sayed, Samy El‐Gamal, A.M. Ismail
Abstract This study reports the development of bio-based polymer nanocomposite films comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol)–poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)–carboxymethyl cellulose (PVA–PVP–CMC) ternary blend loaded with silver nanoparticles (Ag …
Prospective multicenter study evaluating safety, tolerability and metabolism of niraparib as maintenance for ovarian cancer in women of African ancestry
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Matthew P Schlumbrecht, Bala Audu, Ahmed Hamidu
Large-scale clinical studies investigating the safety and efficacy of novel therapeutics in ovarian cancer rarely include Black women or women of African ancestry. The sampled …
Case Report: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced gastrointestinal toxicity: the diagnostic challenge of sequential ileus and colitis
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M. Ismail, Nicola Thompson, Brent O’Carrigan
Introduction Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause diverse immune-related adverse events, the early recognition of which is critical. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by immune-mediated gastrointestinal dysautonomia is …
Hybrid INC–Fuzzy–LSTM MPPT for Photovoltaic Arrays Under Dynamic Cloud Conditions
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Olusesan Orebanjo, Ikenna Augustine Onyegbadue, Stephen Nwachukwu Ukagu
Photovoltaic (PV) systems operating under rapidly changing cloud conditions experience substantial irradiance fluctuations, partial shading, and multiple local power maxima, reducing the effectiveness of conventional …
Unlocking Healthcare Access in South Sudan: A Systematic Scoping Review of Financial Barriers, Health-System Gaps, and Implications for Sustainable Investment
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Kinako Denis Elia Dazangapai, Richard Owusu Ansah, Barikisu Ekua Seidu Dawuda
Atmospheric and oceanic controls of coastal upwelling in the northern Gulf of Guinea: insights from Keta, Ghana
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Emmanuel Gyimah Annor, Cyril Dziedzorm Boateng, Jeffrey Nii Armah Aryee
Introduction Coastal upwelling along the northern Gulf of Guinea sustains fisheries and regulates tropical Atlantic sea-surface temperature, yet the combined roles of atmospheric and oceanic …
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Birhanesh Dana, Mathewos Agize, Moin Ahmad Khan
Home gardensare theareas adjacent to households used for growing a diverse array of plant species in a spatially complex pattern that serve a multitude of …
Multi source Earth observation and machine learning framework for mapping land degradation vulnerability in salinity- and hydrothermal-stressed regions of the southern main Ethiopian Rift
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Talema Moged Reda, Alemu Tadese, Wondimu Haimanote
Soil erosion and land degradation are the main environmental challenges disturbing ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, and community livelihoods in Ethiopia. The Southern Main Ethiopian Rift …
Investigating new opportunities to combat stigma in healthcare through a “universal” approach: findings from a longitudinal study of healthcare workers in Mombasa, Kenya
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Ahmed Adam, Patricia Owira, Nick Olsen
Stigma plays a significant role in health and healthcare. To date, anti-stigma efforts have primarily focused on specific individual domains (e.g., mental health, HIV), resulting …