Genetic variation and characterization of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) verdc.] accessions under multi-environments considering yield and yield components performance
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Vincent Ishola Esan, Grace Oluwasikemi Oke, Timothy O. Ogunbode
Bambara groundnut has significant role to play in terms of food security, even though researchers in agriculture have paid very little attention to the crop …
“Not just the consequences, but also the pleasurable sex”: a review of the content of comprehensive sexuality education for early adolescents in Rwanda
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Valens Mbarushimana, Susan Goldstein, Daphney Nozizwe Conco
BACKGROUND: Responding to adolescents' educational needs in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is central to their sexual health and achieved through school-based comprehensive …
DOMESTIC TOURISTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE INTENTION TO USE DIGITAL MARKETING TOOLS AND PLATFORMS
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Mavis Chamboko-Mpotaringa, Tembi Maloney Tichaawa
This study built its premise upon the notion that digital technologies have created new bridges for communication between tourists and marketers. The study aims to …
Mitigating the Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases through Locally Generated Evidence-Lessons from Tanzania
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Harrieth P. Ndumwa, Davis Amani, Jackline E Ngowi
Background: The burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is rapidly increasing globally, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the brunt of it. Tanzania is no …
A mixed methods evaluation of a World Health Organization competency-based training package for foundational helping skills among pre-service and in-service health workers in Nepal, Peru and Uganda
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Gloria A. Pedersen, Pragya Shrestha, Josephine Akellot
Abstract Health systems globally demand more competent workers but lack competency-based training programs to reach their goals. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a competency-based …
A scoping review of nutrition education interventions to improve competencies, lifestyle and dietary habits of medical students and residents
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Victor Mogre, Bright Yammaha Amoore, Patience Kanyiri Gaa
Abstract We reviewed the available research and gave an overview of the effects of nutrition education interventions (NEIs) on medical students’ and residents’ knowledge of …
Food insecurity and health outcomes among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in India
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Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer
The study assessed associations between food insecurity and mental, physical, and behavioural health outcomes in India. The study analysed national cross-sectional population-based data (N = …
Antifungal activity of eco-safe nanoemulsions based on Nigella sativa oil against Penicillium verrucosum infecting maize seeds: Biochemical and physiological traits
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Khamis Youssef, Said Fatouh Hamed, Ayat F. Hashim
The main goals of the present investigation were to develop O/W nanoemulsion fungicides based on cold-pressed Nigella sativa (black seed) oil to prevent Penicillium verrucosum …
WordNet Semantic Relations Based Enhancement of KNN Model for Implicit Aspect Identification in Sentiment Analysis
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Halima Benarafa, Mohammed Benkhalifa, Moulay A. Akhloufi
Abstract Opinion mining or sentiment analysis (SA) is a key component of real-world applications for e-commerce organizations, manufacturers, and customers. SA deals with the computational …
Mitigating bureaucratic inefficiencies through blockchain technology in Africa
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Elvin Shava, David Mhlanga
With the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) wave engulfing African governments, the need to do, and use something new has already infiltrated many public sector organizations. …
A coupled agent-based model to analyse human-drought feedbacks for agropastoralists in dryland regions
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Ileen Streefkerk, Jens de Bruijn, Toon Haer
Drought is a persistent hazard that impacts the environment, people's livelihoods, access to education and food security. Adaptation choices made by people can influence the …
Rodent trapping studies as an overlooked information source for understanding endemic and novel zoonotic spillover
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David Simons, Lauren A. Attfield, Kate E. Jones
Rodents, a diverse, globally distributed and ecologically important order of mammals are nevertheless important reservoirs of known and novel zoonotic pathogens. Ongoing anthropogenic land use …
The development and implementation of a community engagement strategy to improve maternal health in southern Mozambique
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Felizarda Amosse, Mai‐Lei Woo Kinshella, Helena Boene
Delays to seek medical help can contribute to maternal deaths particularly in community settings at home or on the road to a health facility. Community …
Nature inspiration, imitation, and emulation: Biomimicry thinking path to sustainability in the construction industry
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Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Oguntona, Clinton Aigbavboa
The construction industry has been globally fingered as the major sector responsible for the continued deplorable state of the environment. The rising exploitation of the …
A New Power Topp–Leone distribution with applications to engineering and industry data
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Mintodê Nicodème Atchadé, Melchior N’bouké, Aliou Moussa Djibril
We introduced a brand-new member of the family that is going to be referred to as the New Power Topp-Leone Generated (NPTL-G). This new member …
Mortality rate and predictors among patients with breast cancer at a referral hospital in northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective follow-up study
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Mekides Misganaw, Haymanote Zeleke, Henok Mulugeta
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is one of the common global health concerns that affects2.1 million women each year and causes the highest number of cancer-related morbidity …
Estimating acid soil effects on selected cereal crop productivities in Ethiopia: Comparing economic cost-effectiveness of lime and fertilizer applications
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James M. Warner, Michael Mann, Jordan Chamberlin
Acid soils are a major constraint to agricultural productivity in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Restoring soil pH to optimal ranges for agriculture …
Modified Gradient-Based Algorithm for Distributed Generation and Capacitors Integration in Radial Distribution Networks
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Ali M. El‐Rifaie, Abdullah M. Shaheen, Mohamed A. Tolba
With the use of cutting-edge demand management at the system or home level and powerful network reconfiguration tools, smart grids are expected to introduce advanced …
Recent advances on graphyne and its family members as membrane materials for water purification and desalination
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Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Olusegun K. Abass, Kaisong Zhang
Graphyne and its family members (GFMs) are allotropes of carbon (a class of 2D materials) having unique properties in form of structures, pores and atom …
Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school age children at the coastal region, Kenya
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Stella Kepha, Duncan Ochol, Florence Wakesho
BACKGROUND: Accurate mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminths (STH) is a prerequisite for effective implementation of the control and elimination interventions. A precision …