Zero carbon buildings achieve high energy performance through integrated design and technology
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Passaint Massoud
Abstract The global construction sector significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable building practices. Zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs) offer a promising …
A pedagogy of authenticity: Inclusivity, belonging and care in decolonial undergraduate education
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Neziswa Titi
This article introduces the pedagogy of authenticity, a transformative teaching and learning methodology designed to enhance student belonging, academic success and global cultural competencies in …
Introduction of Cistanche phelypaea fatty acids as a new natural neurotrophic supplement by evaluating its effects in normal and Alzheimer’s diseased rats
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Doha H. Abou Baker, Ahmed El-Sayed, Ahmed E. El-Gohary
Abstract The incidence of the neurodegenerative disease “Alzheimer’s“(AD) is expected to reach up to 2.1 billion people aged 60 years old by 2050. Unsaturated fatty …
Deep learning-guided discovery of selective JAK2-JH2 allosteric inhibitors: integration of MLP predictive modeling, BREED-based library design, and computational validation
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Mebarka Ouassaf, Afaf Zekri, Shafi Ullah Khan
The JAK2 pseudokinase domain (JH2) is an important therapeutic target in hematologic and oncologic diseases, motivating the search for selective allosteric inhibitors. In this study, …
COVID-19 vaccination data management and visualization systems for improved decision-making: Lessons learnt from Africa CDC Saving Lives and Livelihoods program
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Tajudeen Raji, Mosoka Fallah, John Olujide Ojo
The DHIS2 system enabled real-time tracking of vaccine distribution and administration to facilitate data-driven decisions. Experts from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
Exploring work-life balance among nurse educators in Nursing Education Institutions in Gauteng province
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Letta Mathebula, Rirhandzu Friddah Mathevula, Tshiamo N Ramalepa
This study explored the work-life balance experiences of nurse educators at a nursing education institution in Gauteng, South Africa. Using a qualitative, descriptive design, 16 …
A critical analysis of the psychological and socioeconomic factors that contribute to youth offending in South Africa
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Abel Musekene
Recent research has shown that youth offending remains a critical issue in South Africa, with far-reaching consequences for individuals, families, and society. This study critically …
Factors Influencing Profitability of Land Reform Farm Enterprises in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa
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L.V. Mkhwanazi, S. Sharaunga, J. Swanepoel
Various factors influence the profitability of enterprises owned by land reform farmers. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the profitability of land reform …
Museums and Cultural Spaces as Catalysts for Mental Health and Social Inclusion in Ghana: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
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Christopher Effah Oppong, Alex Kwasi Azaglo, Dennis Atsu Dake
This study explores the emerging role of museums and cultural spaces in Ghana as platforms for promoting mental health and social inclusion. Drawing on an …
The Evolution of African Funerals in Democratic Dispensation- Some Perspectives from Kenya and South Africa
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E Baloyi, Telesia Kathini Musili
Death, dying, and funerals have been processed and conducted within the frameworks of particular cultures and religions around the world, and Africans are no exception …
Decent Work, Employee Empowerment and Retention: The Case of the Zimbabwean Small and Medium Scale Gold Mining Sector
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Munyaradzi Chikove, Costa Hofisi
The small and medium gold mining companies in Zimbabwe are grappling with incidences of high labour turnover and this has affected productivity leading to loss …
Advancing Network Security: Integrating Salp Swarm Optimization with LSTM for Intrusion Detection
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Ahmed Abdelaziz, Mohamed Elhoseny, Vitor Santos
Over time, intrusion detection systems have grown essential in ensuring network security by identifying malicious activities within network traffic and alerting security teams. Machine learning …
Factors Associated with Retention in Routine Well-Care Visits Among Children of Adolescent Mothers Living With and Without HIV: A Community-Based Study in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Camille Wittesaele, Elona Toska, L Cluver
OBJECTIVE: To describe well-care visit attendance among children of adolescent mothers living with HIV and HIV-negative adolescent mothers and identify factors associated with optimal retention …
Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices toward antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in secondary healthcare facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria: a multicenter cross-sectional study
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Qudus A. Ojomo, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Titilayo Onedo
BACKGROUND: Despite global progress against HIV/AIDS through widespread antiretroviral therapy (ART) access, treatment success still hinges on adherence, shaped by the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and …
Effects of Bacillus pumilus precipitation on the flexural strength of jute fibre reinforced concrete
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Uwemedimo Nyong Wilson, A T SALAMI, Mohammed Abdulkareem Adisa
This study investigates the influence of Bacillus pumilus-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) on the flexural performance and durability of jute fibre-reinforced concrete (JFRC). A nominal …
Impact of germination and kilning parameters on Eleusine coracana malting for industrial brewing applications
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Teklebirhan Megersa Belihu, Agimassie Agazie Abera, Ermias Abelneh Tesema
This study examined the influence of malting conditions on the quality of finger millet (Eleusine coracana, Mecha variety) malt and its brewing potential. A 3 …
Multiple resistance and influence of breeding sites on pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Kobié Hyacinthe Toé, Soumanaba Zongo, Florence Kabore
BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of Dengue fever in Burkina Faso, breeds in a variety of domestic and peri-domestic water holding containers. The influence …
Isolation and Characterization of Superoxide Dismutase from Tectus dentatus Marine Snail with Antimicrobial and Antitumor Activities
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Mohamed Abdel-Monsef, Doaa A. Darwish, Mohamed Helmy
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to reports the purification, biochemical characterization, and biological activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) isoenzymes from the marine snail …
Health professions education and unprofessional behaviour in the global south: a scoping review of conceptions, theoretical frameworks, and prevalence
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Lunelle Pienaar, Desmond Kuupiel, Jacqueline Van Wyk
BACKGROUND: Understanding how unprofessionalism is interpreted and enacted in low- and middle-income countries is essential for developing health professionals that are contextually and socially grounded. …
LISA: language independent sentiment analysis using graph neural networks
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Mohamed Zaki, Basheer Youssef, Salwa S. El-Gamal
Abstract This paper presents LISA as a Language Independent Sentiment Analysis tool that exploits Graph Neural Networks, GNN, for sentiment analysis, SA, applications. To build …