Evaluation of the effectiveness of some local plant extracts in improving the quality of unsafe water consumed in developing countries
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Frédéric Anderson Konkobo, Paul Windinpsidi Savadogo, Mamounata Diao
This study highlights the possibility of using plant extracts as biocoagulants to replace aluminum sulfate in the process of raw water potabilization. For this purpose, …
UHPLC-MS profiles and antidiarrheal activity of Quercus coccinea münchh. and Quercus robur L. employing in vivo technique
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Mohamed S. Mady, Reham R. Ibrahim, Elsayed K. El-Sayed
Introduction:Quercus L. genus (Oak) belongs to the family Fagaceae and their galls are used commercially in leather tanning, dyeing, and ink preparation. Several Quercus species …
Analysis of the effectiveness of e-customer service platforms on customer satisfaction at ABSA, Botswana
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Douglas Chiguvi
The study's primary objective was to analyze the effectiveness of e-customer service platforms on customer satisfaction in commercial banks in Botswana, using ABSA bank as …
Efficient removal of safranin from aqueous solution using a new type of metalated highly self-doped polyaniline nanocomposite
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Hammed H. A. M. Hassan, Marwa Abdel Fattah
Abstract We report the chemical synthesis of poly( aniline-co - aniline-2,5-disulfonic acid) ) and its composite containing L-hexuronic acid and metallic Ag/SiO 2 nanoparticles as …
Progression of chronic kidney disease among black patients attending a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Alfred Meremo, Graham Paget, Raquel Duarte
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue worldwide and is an important contributor to the overall non-communicable disease burden. Chronic kidney …
Are digital services the right solution for empowering smallholder farmers? A perspective enlightened by COVID-19 experiences to inform smart IPM
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Haruna Sekabira, Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Arnaud R. M. Ahouandjinou
The COVID-19 pandemic, surprised many through its impact on the food systems, resulting in collapses in the food production value chains and in the integrated …
Decolonising and transforming curricula for teaching linguistics and language in South Africa: Taking stock and charting the way forward
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Mark de Vos, Kristina Riedel
The #RhodesMustFall (RMF) protests at South African universities (2015–2018) were the publicly visible manifestation of deep epistemic problems in the higher education (HE) sector, particularly …
Effect of agricultural land management practices on the selected soil quality indictors: empirical evidences from the south Ethiopian highlands
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Aklilu Abera, Desalegn Wana
Abstract Background Land degradation is a major challenge that adversely affects soil fertility, agricultural production, and environmental sustainability. To curb this, various agricultural land management …
Maternal serum iron status, hepcidin and interleukin-6 levels in women with preeclampsia
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Yasir I. B. Ahmed, Hind S. Yagoub, Mohamed Hassan
Introduction: Preeclampsia can lead to a number of adverse maternal and perinatal effects. The association between iron status [serum iron, ferritin and total iron-binding capacity …
Why do women walk away from maternal health services in Southwest Ethiopia? A qualitative study of caregivers' and clients' perspectives
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Sena Belina Kitila, Garumma Tolu Feyissa, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa
BACKGROUND: Continuum of care for Maternal Health Care is continuity of care through pregnancy, childbirth, and after birth as a key strategy in reaching mothers …
Optimal age targeting for pneumococcal vaccination in older adults; a modelling study
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Deus Thindwa, Samuel Clifford, Jackie Kleynhans
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) risk increases with age for older adults whereas the population size benefiting from pneumococcal vaccines and robustness of immunogenic response to …
Wind energy-harvesting technologies and recent research progresses in wind farm control models
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Belachew Desalegn, Desta Gebeyehu, Bimrew Tamrat
In order to sustain the overall competitiveness of the wind power industry, unrelenting focus is required on working toward the advancement of enabling technologies and …
Institutionalization of limited obstetric ultrasound leading to increased antenatal, skilled delivery, and postnatal service utilization in three regions of Ethiopia: A pre-post study
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Hailemariam Segni Abawollo, Mesele Damte Argaw, Zergu Taffesse Tsegaye
BACKGROUND: A minimum of one ultrasound scan is recommended for all pregnant women before the 24th week of gestation. In Ethiopia, there is a shortage …
Validation of risk prediction for outcomes of severe community-acquired pneumonia among under-five children in Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia
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Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Hunegnaw Enyew Arega, Kebadnew Mulatu
BACKGROUND: Globally there are over 1,400 cases of pneumonia per 100,000 children every year, where children in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected. …
Boosting soil literacy in schools can help improve understanding of soil/human health linkages in Generation Z
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Karen L. Johnson, Wendy Stone, Lena Dominelli
Soil health underpins ecosystem services like food security and therefore underpins human health. Poor soil health is a global problem which is hindering attempts to …
The sociolinguistic problems of English medium instruction in the Middle East and North Africa: Implications for epistemic access
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Berrington Ntombela
The global spread and dominance of English in higher education has reached alarming heights. While there has been a drive to argue for the relevance …
Struggling the Islamic State in Austral Africa: The SADC military intervention in Cabo Delgado (Mozambique) and its limits
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Luca Bussotti, Ermenegildo Júlio Coimbra
This article analyses how SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) faced the threat of Islamic terrorism in one of its member states, Mozambique, since October 2017. …
Significance of MiRNA-34a and MiRNA-192 as a risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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Halla M. Ragab, Wafaa M. Ezzat, Eman Hassan
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: NAFLD is one of the fast-growing health problems that affects up to 25% of people worldwide. Numerous miRNAs have been clarified as …
A Dynamic Adaptive Bio-Inspired Multi-Agent System for Healthcare Task Deployment
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Hamza Reffad, Adel Alti, Ahmed Almuhirat
The use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare is increasing significantly, bringing high-quality health services, but it still generates massive data with massive …
Mineral bone disorders and kidney disease in hospitalized children with sickle cell anemia
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Anthony Batte, Phillip Kasirye, Reagan Baluku
Background Mineral bone disorders (MBD) are common in sickle cell anemia (SCA). Frequent vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) further impact MBD in children with SCA. We evaluated …