The gametogenic cycle and spawning of the short-necked clam, Paphia undulata Born, 1778 (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from Timsah Lake, Suez Canal, Egypt
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Mostafa A. M. Mahmoud, Mohamed Hamed Yassien
BACKGROUND: Paphia undulata, The Short-Necked Clam, is an edible marine bivalve that is consumed internationally and locally in Egypt. Overfishing and pollution have caused population …
Synthetic mixture of sand and shale: how conductor (shale) and saturation influence electrical characteristics
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Mohamed M. Gomaa, Ahmed Elshenawy, Alhussein Adham Basheer
Abstract In the petroleum sector, spectral-induced polarization (SIP) can detect low-frequency electrical characteristics in rocks without causing any damage. Measurements from 1 mHz to 100 …
Effect of loading rate and source of energy on the drying parameters of the basil during drying
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El-Sayed Khater, Adel Bahnasawy, W. Abbas
Abstract The basil leaves were dried different sources of energy at different loading rates. Using hybrid solar drying compared to the conventional source of energy …
Assessment of hospitalisation costs and their determinants among Covid-19 patients in South Central Ethiopia
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Abdene Weya Kaso, Esmael Mohammed, Gebi Agero
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is a global public health problem. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy of …
Evaluation of small hydropower turbines installed downstream of Nile River branches (Egypt)
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Mohamed E.A.E. Ahmed, Mostafa A. Abdellatif, Ahmed A.A. Attia
Abstract The current study proposes a new strategy for using small hydroelectric turbines in downstream river branches with the least amount of construction and the …
Using Fuzzy TOPSIS and Balanced Scorecard for Kaizen Evaluation
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Ola I.S. El Dardery, Ismail Gomaa, Adel R. M. Rayan
Abstract Background Kaizen is a very important continuous improvement technique; however, measuring kaizen results/benefits have not been clearly and comprehensively addressed by the literature. Objectives …
A diarized journey: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the older person’s lived experience of a hip or knee replacement within a fast-track programme
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Marisa Burger, Francois Gerald Watson, Annemarie van Wyk
BACKGROUND: For the older person living with end-stage hip or knee osteoarthritis, a hip or knee replacement can be a traumatic event, influencing the physical, …
The Use of Science and Technology Among Afro-Pentecostals: A Theo-Historical Perspective from the Kenyan Context
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Julius Gathogo
This research article sets out to explore the extent to which Afro-Pentecostalism, as an African Pentecostal movement, relies heavily on science and technology. It sets …
Delayed treatment seeking and its associated factors among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who are on follow-up at Dilla University Referral Hospital in the southern region of Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study
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Misrak Negash, Bethel Temesgen, Chalachew Kassaw
Background: Delay in psychiatric treatment leads to increased morbidity and mortality, as well as the emergence of several psychiatric and physical comorbidities and the use …
Optimizing HIV case identification: investigating client characteristics predictive of HIV positivity from provider-initiated testing (PITC) in central Kenya
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Rachael Muinde, Kevin Owuor, Jones Mutiso
BACKGROUND: Routine program data indicates positivity rates under 2% from HIV testing services (HTS) at sites supported by Centre for Health Solutions-Kenya in Central Kenya. …
Dual anticancer activity of Aspergillus nidulans pigment and Ionizing γ-Radiation on human larynx carcinoma cell line
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Hanaa Y. Ahmed, Eman M. El Gazzar, Nesreen A. Safwat
BACKGROUND: Fungi are a readily available source of naturally generated colored compounds. These compounds might be used as radiosensitizers for treating cancer cells. METHODS: Aspergillus …
Prevalence of self-perceived audiovestibular symptoms in Egyptian COVID-19 patients
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Mirhan Eldeeb, Dalia Eldeeb, Mayada Elsherif
BACKGROUND: According to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), UK, common audiovestibular symptoms of COVID-19 include dizziness, tinnitus, and otalgia. The pathogenesis of …
Perceptions and drivers of healthcare provider and drug dispenser practices for the treatment of malaria in pregnancy in the context of multiple first-line therapies in western Kenya: a qualitative study
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Caroline B. Osoro, Stephanie Dellicour, Eleanor Ochodo
BACKGROUND: Emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemether-lumefantrine in Africa prompted the pilot introduction of multiple first-line therapies (MFT) against malaria in Kenya, potentially exposing …
Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management: Challenges, Innovations and Lessons from Global Case Studies
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Anyanwu Solace Amarachi, Excel Obumneme Amaefule, Sunny Okonkwo Agbai
This review article synthesizes diverse research works addressing the critical issues surrounding water and wastewater management on a global scale. We analyzed the challenges, innovations, …
EXPLORING THE FACTORS AND STRATEGIES FOR ENSURING EDUCATIONAL STABILITY IN KWAZULU-NATAL: A FOCUS ON MITIGATING SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND PROMOTING A FAVORABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
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Ngogi Emmanuel Mahaye, Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani
Achieving educational objectives within the school system is contingent upon a conducive environment (Ajani, 2022). In the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, the alarming rise in school …
Validating the Grit-S scale among postgraduate students in a South African distance education institution
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Kelly Anne Young, Elizabeth Archer
Grit has been associated with student success in a plethora of higher education (HE) studies. In order to measure and evaluate the predictive validity of …
Occupational burnout among doctors at Mankweng and Pietersburg hospitals, Limpopo province
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Hlayisani V. Mamorobela, Gert J.O. Marincowitz, Clara Marincowitz
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the presence of occupational burnout among full-time employed doctors of all ranks at the Mankweng and …
Alteration of pulmonary mitochondrial oxidation status, inflammation, energy metabolizing enzymes, oncogenic and apoptotic markers in mice model of diisononyl phthalate-induced asthma
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Samuel Abiodun Kehinde, Abosede Temitope Olajide, Oyindamola Joy Akinpelu
Primary plasticizer used in polyvinyl chloride is diisononyl phthalate (DiNP) and exposure to DiNP has been associated with the development of asthma and allergies. In …
Screening utility and acceptability of the Kiswahili-pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine) at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya-A diagnostic accuracy study
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Jacqueline Evarist Kawishe, Anthony Ngugi, Stanley Lüchters
BACKGROUND: Paediatric rheumatic diseases cause considerable disease burden to children and their families (Moorthy LN, Peterson MGE, Hassett AL, et al, Pediatric Rheumatology 8:20, 2010). …
Scale up of anaesthesia services in underserved rural Tanzania
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Elias Kweyamba, AS Nyamtema, JC LeBlanc
BACKGROUND: Because of critical shortage of physician anaesthesiologists, the government of Tanzania adopted a task shifting strategy for provision of anaesthesia services. This paper describes …