Preeclampsia: hospital incidence, predictive factors, and maternal–fetal complications in a cohort of women followed in two Cameroonian referral hospitals
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Valérie Ndobo, Muriel Bogne, Pascale Mpono
Navigating Cultural Beliefs and Technological Interventions in Addressing Dyslexia in Zimbabwean Inclusive Education: A Systematic Literature Review
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Peter Makaya
A case of an encapsulated mesenteric steatonecrosis mimicking a mesenteric tumour. A case report and a brief report of the literature
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Kolev, Yordan, Popivanov, Georgi, Konaktchieva, Marina
Introduction: Mesenteric tumours comprise a heterogeneous group of lesions that may be neoplastic, inflammatory, or degenerative in origin. The wide variety of lesions and their …
Text messaging to improve uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination: a study among adolescent girls living with HIV in Kisumu county
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Edwin Onyango Ochomo, Philiph Tonui, Peter Itsura
Background: Despite the availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, its uptake remains sub-optimal across all the eligible age groups in sub-Saharan Africa countries.The vaccine hesitancy …
Experimental analysis of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite with calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ) as filler for automobile body panel application using multi-objective optimization
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Hailemariam Nigus, Negasa Bekuma
Hybrid Energy System Resilience Investigations and Techno-economic Study
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Michael A Eissa, Mohamed Mahmoud Samy, Mokhtar Said
Interplay Between Enteroendocrine Hormone (Leptin) and Adipokines (Ghrelin and Adiponectin) with Gastric Expression of FTO and MC4R Genes
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Mohamed Hany, Mona Kamal Eldeeb, Ehab Elmongui
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease influenced by genetic, hormonal, and metabolic factors. The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) and melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) genes …
Feasibility of self-testing for acute malaria using rapid diagnostic tests in three peri-urban sub-Saharan African community settings
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Amanda Brumwell, Meagan Bemer, Amber Lauff
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a significant cause of under-five child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The World Health Organization (WHO)-approved rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for malaria …
Retraction Note: Regenerative potentials of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells derived exosomes or its combination with zinc in recovery of degenerated circumvallate papilla following surgical bilateral transection of glossopharyngeal nerve in rats
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Eman Mohamed Salem, Hamdy Rizk, Yara S. Abouelela
Departmental Heads as Middle Leaders: A Pivotal Role in Curriculum Implementation
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Tshepo T. Tapala
The departmental head (DH) is a central player in curriculum management and implementation in schools although traditionally this role is ascribed to the school principal. …
Prevalence and correlates of onychophagia among Egyptian medical students: a cross-sectional study
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Asmaa Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad, Rabab Ahmed Abd El-Hai Hammad, Noha M. Elghazally
BACKGROUND: Onychophagia, or chronic nail biting, is a common body-focused repetitive behaviour often associated with psychological stress, anxiety, and perfectionism. Medical students may be at …
“Move the ultrasound scanning machine to where the woman is”: Stakeholder perspectives and experiences of task-sharing antenatal ultrasound scanning with trained midwives in Blantyre, Malawi
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Linly Seyama, Chipiliro Payesa, Fidelis Sindani
Abstract In 2018, Malawi adopted the World Health Organization antenatal care (ANC) recommendation of at least one ultrasound scan (USS) for pregnant women before 24 …
The association between APOA1 (rs5069) gene polymorphism and insulin resistance surrogates and metabolic indices among obese individuals with different glycemic statuses (euglycemic and T2DM)
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N A Khan Usama, Amr E. Ahmed, Salma Mekheimer
Obesity significantly contributes to insulin resistance and type 2 mellitus diabetes (T2DM), with both environmental and genetic factors influencing metabolic risk. Apolipoprotein A1 (APOA1), a …
Comparison of post-operative pain prevalence after single visit endodontic treatment with two NiTi rotary files - a randomized clinical trial
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Mohamed Elsayed Khallaf, Yousra Aly, Amira Ibrahim Mohamed
In root canal treatment, post-operative endodontic pain is considered as a common post-operative complication. Knowledge about its causes helps the clinician in proper instrument and …
Isolation and characterization of novel phages for control of the phytopathogen Pseudomonas marginalis
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Dina El-Sayed, Ashraf Fathy Abd El-Rahman, El-Shaimaa Mostafa Abd El-Hamed
The current study provides the first detailed characterization of two novel bacteriophages, DG23 and RG24, that infect Pseudomonas marginalis, a causative agent of soft rot …
Impact of adhesive curing mode and dentin sealing on bond strength of CAD/CAM resin composite
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Nermin Mohieldin Abdelmohssen, Mohamed Fouad Haridy, Sara Adel Botros
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate influence of curing mode of universal adhesives and dentin sealing approach on microtensile bond strength (MTBS) …
SEOH, a novel marine-derived spirostenoid: potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant aquaculture pathogens
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Rewan Abdelaziz, Gamal El-Didamony, Azza S. El-Demerdash
The escalating challenge of antibiotic resistance in aquaculture critically threatens global fish health and food security, underscoring an urgent need for novel antimicrobial strategies. This …
Timeliness of yellow fever specimen collection and transport in Ghana, 2018–2022
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Seth D. Judson, Lee F. Schroeder, Franklin Asiedu‐Bekoe
Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral hemorrhagic fever, and recent outbreaks of yellow fever have occurred in multiple African countries, including Ghana (2021-2022). Delayed diagnosis …
The Moderating Role of Gender on the Effects of Gamification on Student Engagement in Private Universities in Zimbabwe
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Hazel Mubango, Regis Misheal Muchowe, Petronella Muziti
Environmental education positively impacts the perceptions of learners towards bats in schools in a low socio-economic area in South Africa
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Veli Monday Mdluli, Alexandra Howard, Emile Bredenhand
Bats are amongst the most important ecosystem service providers in the world. This is in part due to their diversity as they are the second …