Centralized Control Method for Voltage Coordination Challenges With OLTC and D-STATCOM in Smart Distribution Networks Based IoT Communication Protocol
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Ahmed Y. Hatata, Eman O. Hasan, Mohammed A. Alghassab
This paper proposes a coordination method for the voltage control devices based on optimal settings of the D-STATCOMs, on the load tap changer (OLTC) transformer …
Characterization, antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Phragmanthera austroarabica A. G. Mill and J. A. Nyberg extract
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Dina M. Khodeer, Ali M. Nasr, Shady A. Swidan
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that exhibited great expansion all over the world. It is becoming an epidemic disease adding a major …
Molecular typing methods & resistance mechanisms of MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Sunil Kumar, Razique Anwer, Arezki Azzi
The emergence and transmission of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) have been recognized as a major public health concern. Here, we investigated the molecular epidemiology and …
Optimization of the mechanical properties of polyester/coconut shell ash (CSA) composite for light-weight engineering applications
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Oluyemi Ojo Daramola, Abayomi Adewale Akinwande, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran
The mechanical properties of coconut shell ash (CSA) reinforced polyester composite have been optimized. Various test specimens were developed by dispersing 10, 20, 30 and …
Structure-based pharmacophore modeling, virtual screening, and molecular dynamics simulation studies for identification of Plasmodium falciparum 5-aminolevulinate synthase inhibitors
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Gbolahan O. Oduselu, Rufus Afolabi, Ibitayo Abigail Ademuwagun
Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase (5-ALAS) is an essential enzyme with high selectivity during liver stage development, signifying its potential as a prophylactic antimalarial …
Association between socio-economic status and non-communicable disease risk in young adults from Kenya, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
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Asanda Mtintsilana, Ashleigh Craig, Witness Mapanga
There is a pressing need for global health preventions to curb the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Utilising multi-country study designs can improve our …
The happy learner: Effects of academic boredom, burnout, and engagement
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Christiaan I. Bekker, Sebastiaan Rothmann, Magdalena M. Kloppers
This study aimed to investigate the impact of demographic and contextual variables on boredom in English and mathematics, and to test structural models of boredom, …
How do we best engage young people in decision-making about their health? A scoping review of deliberative priority setting methods
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Daniella Watson, Mimi Mhlaba, Gontse Molelekeng
INTRODUCTION: International organisations have called to increase young people's involvement in healthcare and health policy development. We currently lack effective methods for facilitating meaningful engagement …
Optimization of bioethanol production from sugarcane molasses by the response surface methodology using Meyerozyma caribbica isolate MJTm3
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Estifanos Hawaz, Mesfin Tafesse, Anteneh Tesfaye
Abstract Purpose Yeast strains tolerant to a wide range of stress conditions are needed for the production of bioethanol from substrates rich in sugar. In …
The COVID-19, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS: Ménage à Trois
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Aniefiok John Udoakang, Alexandra Lindsey Djomkam Zune, Kesego Tapela
In December 2019, a novel pneumonic condition, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), broke out in China …
Integration of solar based charging station in power distribution network and charging scheduling of EVs
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Aqib Shafiq, Sheeraz Iqbal, Anis Ur Rehman
The rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs) such as Easy Bike, Auto-Rickshaw, and Electric Bike is a major contributor to global energy concerns. Although electric …
Soil application of effective microorganisms and nitrogen alleviates salt stress in hot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) plants
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Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Taia A. Abd El–Mageed, Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed
The application of effective microorganisms (EMs) and/or nitrogen (N) have a stimulating effect on plants against abiotic stress conditions. The aim of the present study …
Introduction and integration of PrEP and sexual and reproductive health services for young people: Health provider perspectives from South Africa
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Melanie Pleaner, Fiona Scorgie, Catherine Martin
South Africa has one of the largest HIV epidemics in the world, with particularly high prevalence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Oral PrEP …
Sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Rwanda: a comparative study
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Amon Nsengimana, Eric Mugabo, Japhet Niyonsenga
Despite the abundance of literature highlighting poor sleep quality among medical students and its detrimental impact on their mental well-being and academic performance, no study …
Household food insecurity and coping strategies among rural households in Kedida Gamela District, Kembata-Tembaro zone, Southern Ethiopia: mixed-methods concurrent triangulation design
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Gizachew Yohannes, Eskinder Wolka, Temesgen Bati
BACKGROUND: Household food insecurity is a state in which household members experienced limited or uncertain physical and economic access to safe, plenty, and healthy food …
Factors influencing access to basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in schools of Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
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Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay, Mesaye Getachew Weldegebriel, Sisay Derso Mengesha
Abstract Access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene services is the most effective mechanism to reduce many infectious diseases. WASH in schools related to better …
The role of error risk taking and perceived organizational innovation climate in the relationship between perceived psychological safety and innovative work behavior: A moderated mediation model
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Ahmed Elsayed, Bin Zhao, Abd El-mohsen Goda
To better understand how to motivate innovative work behavior (IWB) at the individual level in organizations, we investigate the link between perceived psychological safety and …
Early cervical cancer screening: The influence of culture and religion
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Fungai Gutusa, Lizeth Roets
BACKGROUND: Screening for cervical cancer at an early stage is essential for providing women with a better chance of receiving effective treatment for both precancers …
The pooled estimate of the total fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa using recent (2010–2018) Demographic and Health Survey data
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Desalegn Tesfa, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh, Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam
Background Even though the total fertility rate (TFR) has decreased significantly over the past decades in many countries, it has remained stable in sub-Saharan African …
The phenotype of type 1 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa
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Jean-Claude Katte, Timothy J. McDonald, Eugène Sobngwi
The phenotype of type 1 diabetes in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, is poorly understood. Most previously conducted studies have suggested that type 1 diabetes may …