TAAT in Benin: Together towards food systems transformation
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This document presents an overview of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative in Benin, highlighting its role in driving sustainable food systems transformation. …
Removal of Non-Aqueous-Phase Liquid (NAPL) Pollutants from Seawater Using Human Hair as a Sustainable Biosorbent
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First molecular confirmation of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing grapevine trunk disease in southern Egypt
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TAAT: Enhancing the production and productivity of soybean for improved nutrition and income
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Atayi Opaluwah, Welissa Mulei
This report documents the progress of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program in enhancing soybean production for improved nutrition and income across Africa. …
Effectiveness of a reactive oral cholera vaccination during a cholera outbreak at the Douala New-Bell Central Prison in Cameroon
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Cavin Epie Bekolo, Pergui Laue Wetie Tchakoutio, Linda Esso
BACKGROUND: Research on cholera vaccine effectiveness in prison populations is scarce, despite evidence of OCV benefits in general outbreak settings. During a major cholera outbreak …
Competencies Acquired through Geography Education Microteaching: A Case Study of a South African University
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Zenande Nonkula, Tembakazi Titi- Mbokodi
Microteaching is a crucial component of teacher training, particularly in geography education, as it helps student teachers develop essential teaching competencies. This study explored competencies …
Estimating excess mortalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Lusaka, Ndola, and Kitwe urban districts in Zambia using burial records data
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Joseph Sichone, Musalula Sinkala, Sody Munsaka
Abstract Introduction The true mortality impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult to estimate at the national level due to limitations in testing, surveillance, and …
Numerical investigation of ultimate capacity enhancement in corrugated web steel beams with different stiffening configurations
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Aya Fouda, Mohamed Dabaon, Saad Eldeen Mostafa Abdrabou
Corrugated web steel beams (CWSBs) are widely applied in modern construction due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and enhanced shear stability. However, research on strengthening …
Seasonal and Vitamin D3 mediated methylome reprogramming of peripheral immune cells and anti-viral responses
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Abstract Seasonality of inflammatory and infectious diseases is associated with several factors, including serum vitamin D fluctuations and immunological state. We longitudinally investigated peripheral blood …
Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) for Disease Assessment and High Throughput Field Phenotyping of Plant Breeding Trials
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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention among students in Ghana: An application of the Health Belief Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour
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Hudatu Ahmed, Mawuli Gohoho, Samuel Adolf Bosoka
Students are an important group in COVID-19 prevention, as their vaccination decisions influence peers and families and contributes to broader community protection. However, limited evidence …
Navigating Acquittals in Gender-Based Violence Cases in South Africa: Strategies for Strengthening Legal Outcomes and Supporting Survivors
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Norless Zibele Nodangala, Bulelani Thukuse
The purpose of this study was to examine the legal and procedural challenges surrounding acquittals in cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, with …
Screening Practice of Major Congenital Malformations and Associated Factors among Healthcare Professionals at Three Teaching Hospitals in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
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Eden Belay Tilahun, Fisseha Temesgen, Abraham Sisay Abie
Abstract Background Congenital anomalies are among the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Early detection through newborn screening …
Pragmatics and Language Registers in Teaching and Learning for Rwandan Secondary Schools
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Louis Havugiyaremye, Jean Paul Ngoboka
This study explores the role of pragmatics and language registers in teaching and learning Kinyarwanda in Rwandan secondary schools. It is based on the hypothesis …
Hypovitaminosis D: How Common is it, and what are its Predictors among Children with Congenital Heart Disease Attending the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital?
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Abstract Malnutrition is a deficiency of both macro- and micro-nutrients. Malnutrition is common in children with congenital heart defects due to reduced intake, poor gastrointestinal …
Exercise ameliorates stanozolol and cannabis co-abuse testicular damage in rats evidenced by biochemical and histological regulation of SIRT1 and STS
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Polydrug use among teenagers is widespread and emergent either among athletes or non-athletes. It is reported that stanzolol (Stanz) is commonly abused with cannabis (Cann), …
Missing the Window: Barriers to Building Back Better in the Western Cape, South Africa
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Abstract ‘Building back better’ is a central tenet of disaster risk reduction globally. This is encapsulated in Priority Four of the Sendai Framework for Disaster …
A two-phase bootstrap approach to facilitate conversion from text to semantic graphs
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Internally generated revenue and capital expenditure of the public sector in the southwestern states of Nigeria
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Wasiu Olaitan, Mofoluwaso Iyabode OJEDELE, Babatunde Moses Ololade
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Numerical simulation of a nonlinear hepatitis B virus mathematical model using the Dickson collocation technique
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This work introduces an innovative nonlinear model of hepatitis B virus (HBV) dynamics, emphasizing the utilization of the Dickson collocation method for numerical simulation. Our …