A review of 3D-printed architected polymer structures as reinforcement in cementitious applications
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Rym Akrimi, Nejah Jemal, F. Tounekti
Abstract Additive manufacturing of architected polymer reinforcements is an emerging geometry-driven approach to improve the mechanical performance of cementitious materials. In contrast to conventional methods, …
Evaluation of risk factors and management of intestinal stoma complications among surgical patients at Muhimbili hospital, Tanzania 2023
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Lama Suliman Ali Awadelkareem, Catherine Martin Mtui, Hadeel Fathelrahman Ahmed Ali
The accuracy of radiographic peer review in identifying primary hip and knee arthroplasties at higher risk of early aseptic revision: an observational cohort study from the JointCare registry of South Africa
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Antoine S D Dymond, Ian D. Learmonth, P Firer
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Healthcare value might be improved with radiographic peer review to evaluate surgical quality. While numerous radiographic recommendations are available, peer review differs …
Chromogenic Spot and Test Tube Techniques for Qualitative Zinc Detection in Fortified Wheat Flour: Method Development and ICP-MS Validation
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Tadesse G/Giyorgis, Adamu Belay, Masresha Tessema
Nicotiana glauca leaf extract exhibits synergistic antioxidant and anticancer activities revealed by phytochemical profiling and molecular docking
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Marwa M. H. Saeed, Sayed A. Fayed, Rim HAMDY
Abstract This study aimed to characterize the phytochemical composition and antioxidant, cytotoxic and molecular docking profile of Nicotiana glauca Graham (Solanaceae), a wild plant species …
A workflow for impact indicators of alien species: A demonstration with Acacia species
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Mukhtar M. Yahaya, Sabrina Kumschick, Sandra MacFadyen
The negative impact of alien species is recognised as a major threat to biodiversity. An impact indicator, a measurable proxy of the status of alien …
Assessing the spatiotemporal dynamics of land-use/land-cover change and human-wildlife conflict around Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park, South Africa
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Ongeziwe Njomi, Oscar Z. Gwala, Mohammed B. Altoom
Human‐wildlife conflict (HWC) is increasingly associated with rapid land‐use and land‐cover (LULC) changes and broader environmental shifts. While previous studies have focused on causal factors …
Gender-Specific Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Interruption in an Urban High- Burden African Setting: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Males in Nairobi, Kenya (2019– 2023)
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L. Nkirote Mugambi-Nyaboga (24208823), Kevin Owuor, Maerro Lutta
Valorisation of banana peel waste for copper (II) and chromium (VI) biosorption from aqueous solution: classical and fractal-like kinetics and isotherms model analysis
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S'thembile Mzimela, Babatunde Femi Bakare, Paul Musonge
Heavy metal contamination of aquatic systems poses significant environmental and public health risks, necessitating cost-effective remediation strategies. However, mechanistic understanding of metal uptake on heterogeneous …
Case Report: Isolated splenic hydatid cyst with negative serology managed by laparoscopic splenectomy
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Amine Ben Safta, Salsabil Nasri, Wejih Dougaz
Background: Hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonosis endemic in many parts of the world. While hepatic and pulmonary involvements are common, isolated …
Oral selective estrogen receptor degraders in ER+/HER2− breast cancer: a systematic review with pooled analysis of metastatic randomized trials and narrative synthesis of adjuvant evidence
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Bing Guan, Sijia Zhang, Rong Zhou
Background Oral selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs) have become a key therapeutic option for hormone receptor-positive, HER2−negative advanced breast cancer. The recent presentation of lidERA—the …
Comparative studies on the antidiabetic effects of extracts of Lepidium sativum L. seeds and Annona squamosa L. leaves on Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
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Karima Said Mohamed Hammad, Nashwa F. S. Morsy, Nesren Elsayed
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia and affects millions of individuals. The adverse effects of antidiabetic drugs highlight the demand for natural therapies. …
Crestal bone loss in mandibular telescopic implant retained overdenture with milled titanium and milled poly-ether ketone ketones secondary copings. (A randomized clinical trial)
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Amr Ismail Badr, Moustafa El Maghraby, Gehan Fekry Mohamed
Community perceptions of climate change–induced vulnerabilities in Nigeria: local indicators and livelihood impacts
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Bolade Bosede Ibiyomi, Taiwo Kabiru Adebowale, Opemipo Alaba Ijose
Protected-area landscapes across Sub-Saharan Africa face escalating climate-induced disruption of livelihoods, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, yet how fringe communities perceive and respond to these changes …
Genomic insights and evaluation of Bacillus spizizenii Endophyte from Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav against multidrug-resistant pathogens
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Merihan S. Sabra, Lina Jamil M. Abdel‐Hafez, Amr S Bishr
Secondary metabolites are promising alternatives due to their diverse biological activities, including antimicrobial and antiviral effects. Wild plants, particularly Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav (Silverleaf Nightshade), harbor …
Mapping the terrain and the talk: a conceptualised model of patterns of communication and their SWOT in educational groups
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Jennifer Ijei, Stella Aririguzoh, Ada Peter
Background The patterns of group communication determine the way of learning, being involved, and knowledge building among students. The SWOT analysis, as an explanatory framework …
Maternal and Neonatal Health in Conflict-Affected Areas of West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
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Haimanot Degu, Abraham Degu, Agumas Degu
HK-DeepIV: heat-kernel geometric diagnostics and early-warning signals for curvature-induced interference in financial correlation networks
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Ntebogang Dinah Moroke
Financial correlation networks under infrastructure shocks undergo curvature-driven interference that standard estimators cannot detect. This study introduces Heat-Kernel Deep Instrumental Variables (HK-DeepIV), a geometric diagnostic …
Mechanistic insights into Levonorgestrel adsorption onto sawdust-derived activated carbon: kinetics, isotherms, and density functional theory investigation
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S. D. Adia, Ouaïdou Emmanuel, R. A. Wuana
Abstract The increasing detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in aquatic environments poses significant ecological and human health risks. This study investigated the removal of levonorgestrel (LNG), …
Perimenopause as a potential window of cardiometabolic remodeling in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a missed opportunity for prevention
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Faith Adedayo Adejumo, Oluwayimika Oluwatobi Obielodan, Fiyinfoluwa Adetoye
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) disproportionately affects women and has emerged as one of the most prevalent forms of heart failure worldwide. Although …