Handwashing practices and associated factors among public primary schoolchildren in the Benadir Region, Somalia
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Abdinasir B. Nuh, Ali Bile Farah, Abdifatah Afyare
Background In Somalia, numerous schools lack adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, which is associated with a high burden of diarrheal and respiratory infections …
Correction: NPK nano-fertilizers enhance growth, oil quality, and yield regularity in Picual olive trees
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Ibrahim Hmmam, Hassan Mahmoud Korkar, Islam Ahmed
The original version of this Article contained an error in the Materials and Methods section, where the equation was mathematically incorrect because the denominator was …
Modeling resource conflict and inequality in fragile systems: A spatial agent-based framework with a Uganda case study
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Ronald Katende
This study develops a spatial agent-based framework for examining how unequal resource access, environmental stress, institutional support, movement, and adaptive cooperation jointly shape conflict pressure …
Integrated Lithofacies Analysis and Reservoir Characterization of the “Nanya” Field, Offshore Niger Delta
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Chinedu Ojo Igili, Angelica E Ogbimi, Eze Martins Okoro
Correction: Histopathological changes of the Eustachian tube mucosa following balloon Eustachian tuboplasty in children: insights from standard endovascular balloon application
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Abdelrahman Mostafa Hassan, Hani Farouk Elgarem, Eman Sheta
The original version of this Article contained an error where the author Abdelrahman Mostafa Hassan was incorrectly duplicated.
Protective association between recent insecticide-treated bed net use and falciparum malaria in three provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Danielle Wiener, Eddy Kieto, Melchior M. Kashamuka
Recent research highlights threats to the effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) against malaria transmission. This cross-sectional study (N=2819) investigated associations between bed net usage …
Farmer trait preferences and implications for demand-led yam breeding in selected production areas of West Africa
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Mary-Ann Mazza, Ikenna Nnabue, Happiness Ogba Oselebe
This study aims to enhance yam breeding by incorporating end users’ trait preferences and socioeconomic factors. A sample of 480 yam farmers from Nigeria, Benin, …
Soursop (Annona muricata) Attenuates Diabetes-Induced Cerebellar Neurodegeneration and Motor Dysfunction in Wistar Rats
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Toheeb Adesumbo Ajibola, Adeshina Oloruntoba Adekeye, Abimbola Mercy Olutope
Virtual learning methods, strategies and interventions to develop midwifery competencies: A scoping review of global evidence
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Hafaza Amod, Johandi Neethling
Site specific bioefficacy of dual active insecticide treated nets against highly pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Burkina Faso
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Antoine Sanou, Moussa W. Guelbeogo, Madou Tapsoba
Abstract Insecticide-treated nets have substantially lowered malaria case s and deaths, but increasing insecticide resistance in malaria vectors threatens this progress. Burkina Faso is among …
Using novel internet-based sources for Population Size Estimation of Gay, bisexual, and other cisgender men who have sex with men
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Yuanqi Mi, Alex Garner, Maguette Niang
Abstract Population size estimates (PSE) for gay, bisexual, and other cisgender men who have sex with men (GBMSM) remain difficult where stigma and criminalization limit …
Parental perceptions of children’s physical activity participation: An exploration of satisfaction, school-based engagement, barriers to participation and preferred strategies for improvement
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Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwu, Okolo Chukwunonyelum Judith, Adaeze Imelda Onyekwelu
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is essential for children's physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development; however, many children do not meet recommended PA levels, particularly in low- …
Do demographic characteristics matter in the acquisition of sexual health knowledge among female adolescents with visual impairment in Ghana? A mixed-method study
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Eric Abodey, Irene Vanderpuye, Isaac Amoako
Rainfall frequency and uncertainty analysis in arid regions using machine learning and statistical distribution models based on a 91-year rainfall record
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Mohammed Hagage
Abstract Accurate estimation of rainfall depths associated with standard return periods is fundamental for hydraulic design, flood risk assessment, and water resources management, particularly in …
Epidemiology, Associated Factors, Rifampicin Resistance, and Cytological Findings of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis among Presumptive Patients at Mehal Meda General Hospital, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
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Mihret Tilahun, Agumas Shibabaw, Chernet Belayhun
Roles of community drug distributors in health and development activities post-onchocerciasis elimination in Uganda
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Stella Neema, John Bosco Asiimwe, Jenna E. Coalson
Introduction Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a parasitic disease transmitted by black flies and targeted for elimination through preventive chemotherapy – specifically community-directed ivermectin treatment, in …
Design and performance evaluation of a solar powered remote controlled robot for precision seed planting
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Shimaa Aboharg, El-Keway Abdelfattah, Ismail Abdelmotaleb
Abstract The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural mechanization has accelerated the development of precision and energy-efficient planting systems. This study presents the design, optimization, and …
The impact of GeoGebra®-based dynamic visualization on the mastery of circle theorems among senior high school students
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Innocent Akpage, Asare Charles, Stephen Daniels Sarfo
Students often experience difficulty mastering Circle Theorems because conventional instruction relies on static diagrams that provide limited opportunities to visualize geometric relationships. This study investigated …
ERP Transformation in Ethiopia: Migrating from Legacy Accounting Systems to Modern Enterprise Resource Planning
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Gezae Geberdngl
The impact of adding orange peel waste on the engineering proprieties of fired clay bricks
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M. M. Ahmed, Ahmed M. Ebid
The construction industry urgently requires sustainable alternatives to conventional building materials to reduce resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions. This study systematically investigates the incorporation …