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Common Dysregulated Pathways and Genes in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Diseases: A Computational Analysis to Nominate Candidate Gene Targets for Drug Repurposing
Abstract Neurodegenerative diseases are a major threat to older adults and represent a growing global health burden as the elderly …
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Land-use influence on benthic algal assemblage structure and biomass in Afrotropical headwater streams
Abstract Benthic algae integrate catchment-and reach-scale pressures in streams. We assessed land-use effects on benthic algal assemblage structure, chlorophyll-a, ash-free …
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Birds protected in Europe, overlooked in Africa: conservation synergies between African primates and wintering Afro-Palearctic migratory birds
Abstract Primates are frequent targets of international conservation efforts, due to their anthropological significance and function as biodiversity conservation flagship …
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Threatened species bycatch hotspots in the tropical Atlantic Ocean
Abstract Predicting bycatch patterns in tropical tuna purse seine fisheries remain challenging due to low variance explained by existing models, …
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Advancing Plant Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding National Agricultural Research Institutions capacities for Strategic Investment Priorities to Boost Genetic Gains Against Crop Biotic Stress
Abstract Plant health research within National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) represents a critical yet neglected pillar of agricultural …
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Laboratory-Based Surveillance of Animal Rabies in the Bono East Region of Ghana: A Six-Year Retrospective Study (2020 – 2025)
Abstract Background Dog-mediated rabies remains a major neglected tropical disease and an important cause of preventable human mortality in sub-Saharan …
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How reliable is the use of ovarian dilatations for mosquito age-grading? A blinded multi-rater validation of the Polovodova method in Anopheles mosquitoes
Abstract Background Accurate estimation of mosquito age is critical for malaria surveillance, as only older female Anopheles mosquitoes can transmit …
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Iron Metabolism and Adaptative Traits Associated with Virulence in Enterobacter cloacae Complex
Abstract Iron is an essential micronutrient that shapes host–pathogen interactions during infection. However, the contribution of iron to the virulence …
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African Campylobacter jejuni genomes reveal globally connected population structure and regionally variable resistance, virulence and mobilome profiles
Abstract Campylobacter jejuni is a leading foodborne cause of gastroenteritis, but genomic surveillance remains uneven across Africa. A recent East …
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Peer-Led Leadership, Mentoring and Promotion: Conversations Among Female Academics from South Africa, Ghana and the United Kingdom
Abstract Here, we report a one-day, cross-cultural, peer-led workshop at the University of Stellenbosch, facilitated by academics from South Africa, …
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Diversity Assessment with SNP, SSR, AFLP, and RAPD Markers in Plants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract Background DNA-based molecular markers underpin plant genetic diversity assessment, germplasm characterisation, and conservation prioritisation. Four marker systems dominate the …
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Direct measurement of in vitro response to Praziquantel in Schistosoma mansoni populations from Western Kenya
Abstract Large-scale treatment with praziquantel (PZQ) monotherapy is used to control schistosomiasis, leading to concerns about the emergence of PZQ-resistance. …
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Rice bacterial blight resistance in Burkina Faso through genome editing: Evaluating pathogen and agro-morphological compatibility of genome-edited elite rice varieties
Abstract Bacterial leaf blight (BB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), causes yield losses exceeding 50% in affected areas, …
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Comorbidity structure as an inductive bias: Comparing output-head designs for multi-label prediction of diabetes and myocardial infarction complications
Abstract Background Clinical complications are often predicted with separate sigmoid outputs, even when the target labels arise from related pathophysiological …
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The MosAICo ecosystem: bridging the taxonomic gap in vector surveillance with real-time entomological artificial intelligence
Abstract Mosquito-borne diseases represent an escalating global health threat, driven by climate change, urbanization, and the spread of invasive vectors …
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis increases drought resistance in the xerophytic argan tree ( Sideroxylon spinosum )
Abstract The xerophyte argan ( Sideroxylon spinosum ) has great ecological and socioeconomic importance for Morocco. However, it is endangered …
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Assessing the additional effects of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) exposure on Anopheles mosquitoes
Abstract Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) remain one the frontline tool in malaria control in Africa. The synergist piperonyl butoxide (PBO) …
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Children’s DNA Methylation and Family Dynamics in a Congo Basin Subsistence Community: Links with Parental Conflict and Fathers’ Caregiving
Abstract Family environments may contribute to children’s long-term health through biological processes, including epigenetic regulation such as DNA methylation (DNAm). …
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POPULATION CHARACTERISATION AND PROPAGATION STRATEGY FOR WILD Coffea eugenioides IN NYUNGWE AND CYAMUDONGO FORESTS, RWANDA: A field assessment of mother trees and an evidence-based seed-source pathway
Abstract This report presents a field assessment of wild Coffea eugenioides , the diploid maternal progenitor of cultivated Arabica coffee, …
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A Common Pathogenic Founder Variant in Rwandan Breast Cancer Cases
Abstract Germline data from African populations remain sparse, limiting characterization of population-specific BRCA1 /2 pathogenic variants. In a study of …