Enhancing water productivity of ‘Picual’ olive using Aloe vera biostimulant under different irrigation systems in arid regions
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M. B. M. Mostafa, Khaled G. Abdel Azim, Radwa Bakr
Abstract Using a 3 × 3 randomized complete block design (RCBD), this study evaluated Aloe vera biostimulant (extract fertigation vs. soil-applied leaf slices) on the …
Neonatal mortality and associated factors among preterm neonates admitted to Jigjiga University Sheikh Hassan Yabare Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A retrospective cross-sectional study
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Aysheshim Fentu Yeshalem
Deco-9, a Decorin-Derived Leucine-Rich Repeat Nonapeptide That Promotes Skeletal Muscle Growth by Jointly Neutralizing TGF-β1 and GDF-8 in the Extracellular Matrix
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Oualid Benrabah
Stability Analysis and Genotype-by-Environment Interaction of Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Genotypes across Diverse Agro-Ecologies of Ethiopia
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Nimona Fufa
Petrophysical Characterization and Lithological Mapping of the Ikole–Itapaji Basement Complex, Southwestern Nigeria
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Adeleke Ojo Ojo
The Ikole–Itapaji area forms part of the Precambrian Basement Complex of southwestern Nigeria and comprises diverse crystalline rocks whose lithological and structural characteristics influence their …
Morphological and genetic variability of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn populations across a climate gradient in Benin (West Africa)
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Borec Missinmahu Ignace Gbehou, Séverin Biaou, Thierry D. Houéhanou
Prognostic associations of anthropometric indices with major health outcomes: A nationwide cohort study of 1.1 million adults
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Se-Jun Jeon, Sun-Hwa Kim, Si‐Hyuck Kang
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The global escalation of obesity necessitates precise tools for assessing diverse health risks. This study aimed to compare the prognostic associations of …
First record of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa
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Elysée Rutakaza Nzigire, Jonathan C. Taylor, Ruan C. J. Koen
African records of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg are scarce and mainly restricted to North and West Africa, with previous East African reports limited to Ethiopia and …
Humanitarian access as a jurisdictional contest
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Nourhan Mohamed Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed Gamal El-Din Hassan
It argues that the doctrinal architecture of international humanitarian law, built on the complementary principles of impartial relief and state sovereignty, produces a structural indeterminacy …
Removing Delivery Fees and Caesarean Section Use in Ghana: A Study Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Difference-in-Differences Analysis
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Peter Kofi Taadi¹, Paul Olaiya Abiodun
Peer Review Report For: VALUE CHAIN PERFORMANCE IN KENYA'S AGRICULTURAL SECTORS: A MACRO-SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVITY, VALUE ADDITION, TRADE INTEGRATION, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES [version 1; peer review: 1 not approved]
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Kellen Kiambati, Henry Waruhiu, Nicholas Mawira
Value chain performance in the agriculture sector is a complex global challenge. The study constitutes a multi sectoral analysis from a comparative perspective of Maize, …
The perceptions and attitudes of small-scale farmers toward climate change in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
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Vuyokazi Laurinne Tshona, Nthabeleng Tamako, Denver Naidoo
Climate change poses substantial risks to small-scale agricultural production and rural livelihoods, yet evidence on how farmers perceive and respond to these risks remains limited …
Spatial machine learning and explainable artificial intelligence predict urban road flood vulnerability in coastal West Africa
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Mohammed Tanko
A medical retrieval augmented generation prototype for somali symptom guidance with cross lingual evidence retrieval and technical verification
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Hamza Abdiaziz Mohamed, Dalmar Abdullahi Mohamud, Zahra Abdullahi Mohamed
Abstract Background Somali remains underrepresented in evaluated health-oriented natural-language systems. Direct use of a general-purpose large language model for symptom questions is difficult to audit …
Disseminated Aspergillus flavus infection presenting as spondylodiscitis: a fatal tuberculosis mimicker in an immunocompetent host – case report and literature review
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Olfa Smaoui, Helmi Ernandes, Fatma Gassara
Introduction Disseminated invasive aspergillosis is a rare but life-threatening fungal infection that predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals. Vertebral involvement is an uncommon manifestation, and diagnosis in …
Determinants of delayed treatment initiation among patients with colorectal cancer at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Sidama Region, southern Ethiopia: a retrospective study
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Deresse Daka, Bargude Balta, Wondwossen Tekle Silassie
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an emerging public health concern in Ethiopia, with an estimated 3,347 new cases reported in 2022.This local burden reflects a …
Feasibility and Acceptability of using Ecological Momentary Assessment Among Youth with recent Suicidal attempt in Lusaka, Zambia
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Caroline Müller, Victoria Jorda, Patrick Kwizera
Efficacy of Artemether-lumefantrine and Dihydroartemisinin- piperaquine for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in The Gambia, 2022
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Edgard Dabira, Ndey Fatou Drammeh, Amadou Bah
Novel chitosan-encapsulated ZnO NPs@Subtilisin: enzyme immobilized as next-generation nanoplatform for antimicrobial and anticancer control
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Rua J. Kadhim, Maysoon Jabir, Ghassan Mohammad Sulaiman
Introduction Antibiotic resistance has become a major global health concern, significantly reducing the effectiveness of existing antimicrobial treatments. This issue, largely driven by the excessive …
Leveraging GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for flood-prone area detection in Nsanje District, Malawi
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Charles Bakolo, L.D.M. Ngwira, Kennedy Nazombe
Flooding remains one of the most severe and recurrent natural hazards in sub-Saharan Africa, posing persistent threats to rural livelihoods, infrastructure, and environmental stability. In …