Predictive models for the occurrence of expansive intracranial hematomas and outcomes after surgical evacuation in patients with traumatic brain injury in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
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Larrey Kasereka Kamabu, Godfrey S. Bbosa, Ronald Oboth
Background Hematoma expansion is a frequent and clinically important complication of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage and is associated with poor functional outcomes. Early identification of patients …
Mothers’ Acceptability of Breast Milk Donation and Banking in Rwanda: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Peace Ingabire, Marie Immaculee Dusingize, O Ibrahim
Surveillance of CTX-M group 1-producing Enterobacterales at the migratory Little Stint (Calidris minuta)–goat–aquatic interface in the Kenyan Rift Valley: a One Health approach
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CATHERINE WANGUI MBUTHIA, Rael J. Too, Alexanda Mzula
The escalation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among critical-priority, extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing pathogens poses a global public health threat. Applying a One Health framework, this study …
Hydrogeochemical characterization and groundwater quality assessment in a semi-arid carbonate aquifer system: Integration of GWQI and multivariate statistics (F'kirina region, Northeastern Algeria)
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Saïd Allag¹, Houda Zaidi, Yasmina Fellous
Thermostable mesoporous binaphthol-azo aromatic polyester: structure–property relationships and high‑capacity cationic dye uptake
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Marwa M. Sayed, Kamal I. Aly, Mohamed A. M. Gad‐Elkareem
Abstract A rigid mesoporous aromatic polyester (PABn) was synthesized via interfacial polycondensation of 4,4′‑binaphthol with an azo diphenyl diacid chloride and investigated for its molecular …
Assessment of Psychological Factors Affecting Training and Performance among Student-Athletes
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Chidinma Obi
Clinical insights into Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum-associated anaemia in naturally infected cats: flea-associated risk and paradoxical clinicopathological findings
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Mahmoud S. Safwat, Mohamed Abdel-Haleem, Omnia H. Refaei
BACKGROUND: The specific pathophysiological drivers and host-pathogen-environment factors that dictate the pathogenicity of Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum (CMhm) remain poorly defined, hindering accurate clinical interpretation and …
Climate variability governs mulch performance and stability in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in arid oases
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Safi Uwase, Mustapha El Janati, Ahmed Sabri
Introduction Plastic mulch recommendations for date palm cropping systems in arid oases rest on demonstration trials conducted in favorable seasons. Yet the yield value of …
Ubuntu as a contributing factor to small business e-banking adoption
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Gavin Moss, Peta Thomas
Background: There has been limited study on the role of culture when investigating factors that affect the adoption of e-banking specific to African small and …
Injury patterns, demographics, and post-treatment outcomes at Volta regional hospital, 2021–2025
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Forgive Awo Norvivor, Elijah Kwasi Peprah, Nathaniel Annang Armah
Background Injuries are a major public health concern worldwide, contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality, and disability across all age groups. They arise from diverse causes, …
Computational Investigation of Electronic Band Structure in Graphene Using Tight-binding Approximation
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Iyanuoluwa Olaniyi Ajayi, Oyindamola Samuel Adeosun, Tolulope Ayodeji Ojuola
Probiotic culture activity, fatty acids composition and lipid health quality indices of bio-Greek yogurt made from cow, buffalo, goat, sheep or camel milk using transglutaminase
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Ola M. A. K. Shalabi, Magdy Mohamed Ismail, Adel Kholif
Predicting Contraceptive Discontinuation in Nigeria: A Machine Learning Analysis of Family-Planning Method Adherence Using NDHS 2023–24 Calendar Data
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Eloghosa Aisosa Nosa-Ihaza, Allan Ssembuusi, Luponya Paul Luponya
Abstract Background Contraceptive discontinuation — stopping a method while still at risk of an unintended pregnancy — is a major but under-examined driver of unmet …
Clinicopathological Profile, Geographical Catchment, and Survival Outcomes of Cervical Cancer at a Regional Cancer Centre in Kenya: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2018–2024)
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ANN KAMAU, Tracy Njoki, Patrick Kinyua Kubai
Toward standardized continuous glucose monitoring validation: lessons from the Sinocare iCan i3 accuracy study
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Auda Ameur
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has transformed diabetes management by providing real-time glucose measurements and supporting improved glycemic control. Consequently, the methodological quality of CGM accuracy …
Evaluation of six different tests for Schistosoma haematobium diagnosis in a near-elimination setting: A prospective observational diagnostic accuracy study
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Naomi Chi Ndum, Said M. Ali, Mohammed N. Ali
BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnostic tools are needed in schistosomiasis elimination settings to determine prevalence thresholds for assigning or stopping interventions, guide pre- and post-elimination surveillance, and …
Editorial: Telemedicine in ophthalmology: cost-effectiveness and barriers to widespread adoption
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Ahmed M. Sayed, Nasif Zaman, Padmaja Kumari Rani
The sequence opens with the "device" half of the telemedicine equation. Tiang and colleagues validated a web-based visual field test, Melbourne Rapid Fields (MRF-web), against …
Temporal variability of extreme precipitation in Cotonou: stable climate signal and worsening urban flood impacts
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Ninette Alceste Tollo, Audace A. V. Dossou-Olory, Inès Oyédé
Urban flooding has worsened significantly in Cotonou (major flood events in 2010, 2018, and 2020), yet this deterioration occurs against a backdrop of largely stable …
Adherence to follow-up cervical cancer screening and its predictors among women living with HIV in Moshi municipality, Tanzania: a hospital-based retrospective cohort study (2019–2024)
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Dickson Festo Doto, Laura J Shirima, Blandina Mmbaga
OBJECTIVE: The effectiveness of cervical cancer screening as a preventive strategy for cervical cancer substantially depends on timely and consistent adherence to recommended follow-up screenings. …
Occurrence, distribution, and tissue concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in marine sediments, bivalves, and two reef fish (Siganus sutor and Lethrinus nebulosus) from coastal waters of Unguja Island, Tanzania: baseline levels, sediment-quality screening and dietary risk
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Hassan M.A. Hassan, Aviti J. Mmochi, Haji Mwevura Haji
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) persist in tropical marine ecosystems, yet baseline data for the eastern and northern coasts of Unguja Island, Tanzania, are absent. This study …