The invisible scars: a critical perspective on the social-behavioral impact of emotional abuse in Ugandan students
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Florence Patricia Nakacwa
Introduction School-based emotional abuse remains an under-recognized form of childhood adversity within many educational settings, despite growing evidence of its potential influence on students' psychosocial …
Integrated seismic and petrophysical characterization of the Kharita Formation in the SELKIT and SETHOS fields, Western Desert, Egypt
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Mohammad Abdelfattah Sarhan, Mohamed I. Abdel‐Fattah, Hamdan Hamdan
Abstract The Kharita Formation represents one of the principal Lower Cretaceous clastic reservoirs in the Shushan Basin, Western Desert, Egypt. This study integrates seismic interpretation …
A rare case of Ectopic Pancreatic Papillary Intraductal Mucinous Neoplasm in a 10-year-old child: A Case Report
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Edrick Elias, Mary Ndibalema, Gandom Dashtaban
Decoding the ICU resistome: integron-mediated spread of blaIMP-85 and novel gene cassettes in XDR pathogens
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Mohamed Abdelrazik, Walaa Gameel, Yara Alsayed
Abstract Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) are critically compounded by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens. Mobile integrons act as pivotal site-specific recombination systems …
Paternal antenatal depression and its associated factors among expectant fathers in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
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Asrat Hailu Dagne, Kerstin Erlandson, Tewodros Seyoum
Abstract Paternal antenatal depression remains under-recognized and under-investigated, particularly in low-and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia, where evidence on its prevalence and associated factors is …
Electroneurographic profiles of peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients in Lubumbashi
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Jean-Paul Ngoy Mande, Eunice Bilonda Mbuyamba, Paul Musa Obadia
Introduction Electroneurography (ENG) provides an objective tool for assessing nerve function and characterizing electrophysiological profiles. The underutilization of ENG in our setting limits the early …
Effect of Soil–Rice Husk Growing Media Ratios on Nursery Establishment and Post-Transplant Field Performance of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum)
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Erick F. Christopher
Ultrasound guided Glossopharyngeal and Maxillary Nerve Blocks for Perioperative Pain Control in Adenotonsillectomy in Pediatrics: Randomized Controlled Trial
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Mohamed S. Arafa, Atef K Salama, Nagy Malak
Single-dose sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine plus artesunate–pyronaridine for malaria: a multicentre, randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded clinical trial
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Ghyslain Mombo‐Ngoma, Alex Zinsou, Johanna Keuschnig
Climate change and vertically transmissible infections in maternal and neonatal populations: a systematic review
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Kimberly Sarah Mc Alpine, Tim Groteclaes, Danielle Travill
Background Climate change influences infectious disease dynamics and disrupts maternal and neonatal health services, both of which are pathways through which the risk of vertically …
Fintech Partnerships and Perceived Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
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Hesbon Oyieko Omollo, Lawrence Odollo, Prof. Washington Okeyo
The relationship between fintech partnerships and financial performance has attracted increasing attention as commercial banks increasingly rely on external technology providers to enhance digital capabilities, …
Hypertension and blood lead levels among battery technicians and office workers in western Nigeria
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Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Blossom Adaeze Maduafokwa, Ugonnaya Ugochinyere Igwilo
Background: Occupational exposure to lead remains a significant public health concern because of its association with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Battery technicians are particularly at …
Numerical Optimization of Electron Transport Layer-Free Perovskite Solar Cells Utilizing Titanium-based Perovskite Absorber with Feasibility for Low-Cost Carbon Back-Contact
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Iorhom A. Tyom, Peverga R. Jubu, Victor M. Igba
Digital twins as synthetic control arms: a transportability and calibration credibility check on real critically-ill survival data
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Ahmed Fawaz
NAVIGATING MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE IN ZIMBABWE'S ECOTOURISM SECTOR
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Tinotenda Prestone SAWADA, Vyasha Harilal
Ecotourism governance requires coordination among public agencies, local authorities, communities, tourism businesses and conservation organisations whose mandates often overlap. This paper examines how multi-level governance …
Settlement morphology, inclusive densification, and Sol Plaatje's spatial justice: NDBI clustering pedagogy for equitable urban growth in South African arid geographies
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Tolulope Ayodeji Olatoye, Glynnis Elizabeth Daries, Raymond Nkwenti Fru
Assessing settlement morphology in environmentally constrained arid regions requires transcending conventional land-cover mapping by integrating remotely sensed built-up expansion with land tenure, infrastructure accessibility, and …
Environmental pollutant awareness, food handling practices, and risk communication among market stakeholders in Kwara State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
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G. K. Olawepo, A. T. Mahmud, F. O. Muhammadjamiu
Introduction Environmental pollutants threaten food safety and public health, particularly within market environments where food handling and distribution occur. This study examined environmental pollutant awareness …
Making workplace mathematics visible: an analytical framework of vocational mathematical affordances in welding and fabrication in Ghana
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Farouq Sessah Mensah, Philip Adjei Acheampong, Francis Kwadwo Awuah
Introduction Workplace mathematics is often embedded in occupational processes, tools, materials, and artifacts rather than expressed through formal mathematical procedures, creating challenges for identifying and …
Using computerized measures of executive function skills in 3-year-olds—A cautionary tale from Kenya
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Michael T. Willoughby, Amanda C. Wylie, Brent R. Collett
Introduction Computerized assessments of executive function (EF) skills are ubiquitous in research studies across the life span. This study reports on our experiences using a …
Modelling the impact and cost-effectiveness of a therapeutic HPV vaccine on cervical cancer incidence in South Africa
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Kimberly Malloch, Lenine Liebenberg, Hennie Botha