Organizational commitment and associated factors among health professionals working in public hospitals of southwestern Oromia, Ethiopia
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Bizunesh Fantahun, Endalkachew Dellie, Nigusu Worku
INTRODUCTION: Organizational commitment refers to the extent to which employees identify with and are involved with a given organization. It is an important variable for …
Efficient S-box construction based on quantum-inspired quantum walks with PSO algorithm and its application to image cryptosystem
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Bassem Abd-El-Atty
Abstract Amidst the growth of the internet and communication technologies, the requirements for the security of data transmitted via these technologies are increasing. Visual data, …
Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings in Africa
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Nicholas Agyepong, Francis Fordjour, Alex Owusu‐Ofori
The emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a major concern to healthcare providers and facilities in many parts of the world. This bacterial pathogen is …
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on household solid waste management and associated factors in Gelemso town, Ethiopia
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Hailu Eshete, Asnake Desalegn, Fitsum Tigu
Improper solid waste management in urban and semi-urban cities of developing countries is the source of environmental pollution and public health concern. This study aimed …
The role of resilience in the relationship between role stress and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
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Anita Padmanabhanunni, Tyrone B. Pretorius, Natasha Khamisa
BACKGROUND: Stress resistance resources, such as social support and resilience, have been found to be important in promoting psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, …
Materials for electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cell: A brief review
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A. S. Alabi, A.P.I. Popoola, Olawale Popoola
Energy is a requisite factor for technological advancement and the economic development of any society. Currently, global energy demand and supply largely rely on fossil …
Detection of a reduced susceptibility to chlorfenapyr in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae contrasts with full susceptibility in Anopheles funestus across Africa
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Magellan Tchouakui, Tatiane Assatse, Hervé Raoul Tazokong
New insecticides have recently been produced to help control pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors including the pyrrole, chlorfenapyr. Monitoring the susceptibility of mosquito populations against this new …
Evaluation of sisal fiber and aluminum waste concrete blend for sustainable construction using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system
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Chima Dike Agor, Elvis Michael Mbadike, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme
Abstract This research study presents evaluation of aluminum waste-sisal fiber concrete’s mechanical properties using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) to achieve sustainable and eco-efficient engineering …
Synthesis, experimental and computational studies on the anti-corrosion performance of substituted Schiff bases of 2-methoxybenzaldehyde for mild steel in HCl medium
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Collins U. Ibeji, Damilola C. Akintayo, Henry Olumayowa Oluwasola
Abstract Corrosion inhibition performance of two synthesized Schiff base ligands; (E)-2-((2-methoxybenzylidene)amino)phenol L1 and (E)-2-((4-methoxybenzylidene)amino)phenol L2 were carried out by weight loss measurement in 0.1 M …
Design models for small run-of-river hydropower plants: a review
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David Tsuanyo, Boris Amougou, Abdoul Aziz
Abstract Hydropower plants are among the most efficient and reliable renewable energy systems in the world as far as electricity production is concerned. Run-of-river hydropower …
Generalisability of fetal ultrasound deep learning models to low-resource imaging settings in five African countries
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Carla Sendra-Balcells, Víctor M. Campello, Jordina Torrents‐Barrena
Most artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovations have concentrated in high-income countries, where imaging data, IT infrastructures and clinical expertise are plentiful. However, slower progress …
Bacterial meningitis in Africa
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Tatiana Barichello, Carlos Catalão, Ursula K. Rohlwink
Bacterial meningitis differs globally, and the incidence and case fatality rates vary by region, country, pathogen, and age group; being a life-threatening disease with a …
Towards the realisation of high permi-selective MoS2 membrane for water desalination
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Peter Ozaveshe Oviroh, Tien‐Chien Jen, Jianwei Ren
Abstract Climate change and its related side effects are generating a demand for innovative ways to enhance desalination performance by adopting cost-effective and energy-efficient membrane …
The use of African medicinal plants in cancer management
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Goabaone Gaobotse, Srividhya Venkataraman, Phenyo Donald Brown
Cancer is the third leading cause of premature death in sub-Saharan Africa. Cervical cancer has the highest number of incidences in sub-Saharan Africa due to …
Application of machine learning technologies in biodiesel production process—A review
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Omojola Awogbemi, Daramy Vandi Von Kallon
The search for renewable, affordable, sustainable, and ecologically benign fuels to substitute fossil-based diesel fuels has led to increased traction in the search for biodiesel …
Pastoralists’ and agro-pastoralists’ livelihood resilience to climate change-induced risks in the Borana zone, south Ethiopia: Using resilience index measurement approach
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Daniel Assefa Tofu, Chalchisa Fana, Tegegn Dilbato
Abstract This study was conducted in the Borana zone, Oromia region, southern Ethiopia, with the aim of analysing the livelihood resilience of pastoralists’ and agro-pastoralists’ …
Application of botanical products as nutraceutical feed additives for improving poultry health and production
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Karim El‐Sabrout, Ayman M. Khalifah, Birendra Mishra
Poultry is one of the most consumed sources of animal protein around the world. To meet the global demands for poultry meat and eggs, it …
Novel Bromo and methoxy substituted Schiff base complexes of Mn(II), Fe(III), and Cr(III) for anticancer, antimicrobial, docking, and ADMET studies
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Laila H. Abdel‐Rahman, Amani A. Abdelghani, Abeer A. AlObaid
Abstract In this study, four new Mn(II), Fe(III), and Cr(III) complexes with two Schiff base ligands namely, 4-bromo-2-[(E)-{[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]imino}methyl]phenol (HL1) and 2-[(E)-{[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]imino}methyl]-4-methoxy phenol (HL2) have been …
Health related quality of life among people with mental illness: The role of socio-clinical characteristics and level of functional disability
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Semira Defar, Yacob Abraham, Yared Reta
Background People with mental illness (PWMI) have declining health related quality of life (HRQoL), which is frequently equivalent to or greater than that of medical …
Clofazimine for the treatment of tuberculosis
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Jacob A M Stadler, Gary Maartens, Graeme Meintjes
Shorter (6–9 months), fully oral regimens containing new and repurposed drugs are now the first-choice option for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Clofazimine, long …