A multiplex serological assay for quantification of arbovirus antibody kinetics and neutralizing antibodies
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Laura García, Victor Yman, Marie-Fabrice Gasasira
Arboviruses such as dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) pose major global health threats. To support serological surveillance and study cross-reactivity, an in-house multiplex …
Experimental investigation of waste LDPE and quarry dust as a cement replacement for paving blocks
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Richard Cudjoe
Performance and social outcomes of biogas digesters: toward an integrated framework for sustainable rural development
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Thilivhali Eugene Rasimphi, Sophie T. Mulaudzi, David Tinarwo
Biogas technology is widely promoted as a solution for clean energy access, waste management, and rural development. Yet, despite substantial investment and policy support, their …
AI-Driven Insights for Detecting Corruption Risks in Ethiopian Public Sectors: A Systematic Literature Review
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Tigist Tewabe
This systematic literature review examines AI-driven methods and evidence for detecting corruption risks in the public sectors of Ethiopia and neighboring East African countries. Corruption …
A Case Report of Anesthetic Challenges in a Patient with Eagle Syndrome
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Simon Feye, Mengistu Feye
Elongation of the styloid process (ESP) was described by Pietro Marchetti in 1652 but it was not until 1937 that the clinical symptomatology of Eagle …
Mediating Roles of Educational Attainment and Urbanization on the Relationship between Male Self-Employment and Household Welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa applying GSEM
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Sisay Tolla Whakeshum, Leta Sera Bedada
Evaluating Healing-Built Environment Principles in South-Western Nigerian Hospitals: Patients' Perceptions, Integration and Implications for Healthcare Design
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Samuel Agboola Oladiran, Jiboye Adesoji, Simon Ojonugwa Omaidu
The physical environment of healthcare facilities significantly influences patients’ comfort, recovery, and overall well-being. However, the integration of Healing-Built Environment (HBE) principles in Nigerian hospitals …
Climatological evaluation of satellite and reanalysis precipitation products across temporal scales and rainfall extremes over the Guder Sub-basin, Ethiopia
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Rahel Gezahegn Abate, Gebrekidan Worku Tefera, Temesgen Gashaw
A new approach to improve acoustic and UV-protection properties in blind curtains using recycled acrylic waste
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Manar Y. Abd El-Aziz, Lamiaa K. El-Gabry, Shimaa M.E. Zahran
Abstract This study aims to use acrylic fiber waste into a functional coating that enhances the acoustic and UV-protective properties of roller blind curtain fabrics, …
Household costs and catastrophic health expenditure from malaria in pregnancy in Western Kenya
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Amani Thomas Mori, Silke Fernandes, Kara Hanson
Background Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) imposes a substantial economic burden on households in sub-Saharan Africa. We estimated household costs of MiP and their distribution across …
Prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending ANC at public health institutions in Damote-Gale district, Southern Ethiopia
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Yeshake Kussa, Solomon Lema
Background In Ethiopia as other Sub-Sharan African countries malaria in pregnancy is a major public health threat particularly in the rural communities. Immunosuppression during pregnancy …
Conditioning-controlled retrieval of broadband land surface temperature and emissivity from paired ground-based longwave irradiance measurements
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M. Collins
Accurate retrieval of land surface temperature ( T s ) from broadband longwave radiometric measurements is limited by the nonlinear coupling between surface emissivity ( …
Column Studies on Biosorption of Metal Ions in Contaminated Surface Water and Leachate
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Bakyayita Grace Kizito, Mugaanire Tendo Innocent, Kulabako Robinnah Nakawunde
An Analysis of Success Rates of Candidates with Hearing Impairment in the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Examinations (2020–2025)
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Ngwa Suh
The academic performance of learners with disabilities in high-stakes examinations is a major concern for inclusive education, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where many barriers make …
Can Silicon Feel? Conditions for Artificial Valence and Their Implications for AI Governance
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Leonard Yauma Imbunya
Psychosocial stress and risk of first-ever stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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M. Khalifa, Diaaeldin Hassanein, Abd Alrahman I. Alsabbagh
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial stress has been recognized as a potential risk factor for stroke; however, the strength and consistency of its association with first-ever stroke remain …
Discursive constructions of employee mental health in South African labour legislation and organizational policy: implications for psychosocial safety climate
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Nthabeleng Innocentia Mdhluli
South African labour legislation and organizational policies provide fragmented and largely reactive entry points for employee mental health protection, yet the discursive mechanisms through which …
Applying Ager and Strang’s Integration Framework to Xenophobia-Induced Disintegration in South Africa
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Patience Anegub Anjofui
Food and Feeding Habits of Labeo coubie (Rüppell, 1832) and Labeo senegalensis (Valenciennes, 1842) (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) in the Lower Orashi River, Niger Delta, Nigeria
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O. Taylorharry, A.P. Ugbomeh, K. N. O. Bob-Manuel
Understanding the diet and feeding relationships of riverine fishes underpins sustainable exploitation and aquaculture development. This study examined the food and feeding habits of Labeo …
Acceptability, feasibility, appropriateness, uptake and cost perceptions of family mid-upper arm circumference supported by two-way SMS in western Kenya
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Esther M. Choo, Jonathan Lara-Árevalo, Catherine Achieng
Early identification and treatment of acute malnutrition can decrease mortality and morbidity related to wasting or low weight-for-height. Teaching caregivers to measure mid-upper arm circumference …