Comparative assessment of three methods (Chelex-based method, commercial kit, and CTAB-based method) for extracting DNA from Whatman filter paper on which urine samples were filtered and stored for molecular diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis
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Estelle Mezajou Mewamba, Ivana Morgane Rachel Banga Diengue, Darelle Bethanie Motia
Introduction Storage of urine samples and the need for DNA extract free from PCR inhibitors remains serious challenges for the molecular diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis. …
Bridging Distances: Virtual Collaboration in Remote Laboratories for Real-World Teamwork Simulation
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Taoufik Elmissaoui, Jalel Chebil, Jamel Belhadj Tahar
With the prevalence of virtual and remote laboratories (VRLs) in higher education and the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increasing demand for stringent evidence of …
Cross-sectoral perspectives on strategies to address climate adaptation and health in cyclone-prone Sofala province, Mozambique
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Tatiana Marrufo, Saria Hassan, Gizelda Florindo
Inroduction Mozambique is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, experiencing increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather events that disrupt health systems and exacerbate both infectious …
Low prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions in archived samples collected before and after nationwide malaria-RDT rollout in Kenya
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Martha N. Kivecu, Victor Mobegi, Cavin Mgawe
Rapid and accurate malaria diagnosis is essential for effective treatment and malaria control. In Kenya, most malaria testing relies on P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 …
Predicting Inadequate Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women in Ghana: An Explainable Machine Learning Approach
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Afriyie Karikari Bempah¹
Predictors of Preschool Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Trajectories in a South African Birth Cohort
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Kirsten A. Donald, Marilyn T. Lake, Simone R. Williams
Soil acidification in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) agrosystems in Côte d'Ivoire: Insights into throughfall and soil solution chemistry responses to soil carbonate amendment
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Emile B. Bolou‐Bi, Kawojou Edwige-Gwladys GNIMASSOUN
Integrated Ethnobotanical and Agroecological Valuation of Pisum sativum var. abyssinicum landraces in Ethiopia
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Berhane Gebreslassie
Factors Influencing Treatment Choices among Patients with Chronic Illness in Tanzania: A Multinomial Logit Analysis
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Fitina L. Mpfubhusa, Robert Michael Lihawa, Lihoya Chamwali
Development of hybrid glass fiber/epoxy nanocomposites strengthened with ceramic nanoparticles: mechanical and dynamic mechanical performance
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Saleh S Abdelhady, Asmaa Mohammad Kassab, Mohamed Ragab
Abstract Composite materials are used in a wide range of contemporary applications. Consequently, the development of high-performance hybrid nanocomposites for advanced engineering applications continues to …
Mapping and monitoring land usage changes of gum Arabic belt in armed conflict-disturbed areas to support sustainable management of the belt
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Elmugheira M. I. Mohammed, Abdalrahman A. Ahmed, Faisal Ismail Musa
Abstract The Gum Arabic Belt (GAB) in Sudan play a key role in sustaining rural livelihoods, supporting biodiversity, and delivering essential ecosystem services. However, this …
Immunohistochemical Expression of MSH2 and MLH1 and Their Correlation with Histological Grades of Colorectal Carcinoma at Uganda Cancer Institute
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Geoffrey Mutale
Food system transformation, social equity and one health in Southern Africa: a gendered political economy analysis
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Elizabeth Namaona, McDonald Chabwera, William Kasapila
Background Food system transformation in Southern Africa occurs alongside persistent gender inequalities, climate vulnerability, and interconnected human-animal-environment health challenges. Structural barriers limit women’s participation in …
Optimization of ZE41 hybrid composite density through an integrated hybrid ANN-GA and RSM models
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Abreham Dereje Abebe, Habtamu Beri Tufa, Esmael Adem Esleman
Co-designing PROFESS: a community health worker support framework to strengthen engagement in TB and HIV care in Madagascar
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Onja Gabrielle Ravololohanitra, Haingotiana Razafimanantsoa, Larissa Hecht
Community health workers (CHWs) are central to primary health care in low- and middle-income countries, yet their engagement is often uneven across health domains. In …
Digital access and structural indicators of social isolation among older adults in Rwanda: a nationally representative study
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Mignonne Umurerwa, Syed Shafiq Tamal, Yves Gashugi
Background Social isolation and reduced social connectedness are important public health concerns among older adults and are associated with adverse health outcomes. In LMICs, digital …
Deciphering the genomic signatures of climate vulnerability across 77 sheep breeds
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Mario Barbato, Elia Vajana, Oliver M. Selmoni
Abstract Among domesticated species, sheep ( Ovis aries ) have achieved a wide geographic distribution due to their mobility, rusticity and ability to adapt to …
Digital technologies in early childhood education: from challenges to prospects
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Viktoriia Vasilevna Pliakina
Статья посвящено вопросу изучения особенностей интеграции цифровых инструментов в систему дошкольного образования в России. Подчеркивается двойственный характер данного процесса: с одной стороны, цифровизация выступает как …
Lack of Evidence for Local Adaptation in Risk Tolerance: A Genetic Study in Northern Senegal
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Clément Mettling, Aby Mbengue, Catherine Breton
Abstract Risk tolerance is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors and may be shaped by local selective pressures in hazardous environments. In Northern Senegal, …
Gbogbo Wa Lẹlẹbọ: The Duality of Ẹbọ-Sacrifice as a Healing Practice in Human History
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T. F. Awosola, S. K. Olaleye, A.O. Gbadamosi
Ẹbọ-sacrifice occupies an important place in Yorùbá approaches to healing and human well-being, yet its meaning is often restricted to its spiritual or religious dimension. …