Anthrax outbreak surveillance and response in Arba Minch, Ethiopia: After-action review
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Yaregal Fufa, Tsion Desalegn, Negash Abera
Background: Anthrax is a serious infectious disease affecting animals and humans and remains a public health issue in developing countries. Aim: This study assessed the …
Ethnopharmacological exploration and isolation of HIV-1 latency-reversing agents from Sudanese medicinal plants
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Khaled M. Elamin, Naoki Kishimoto, Teppei Kawahara
HIV-1 infection remains a major health challenge, especially in resource-limited settings such as Sudan, where traditional medicine is widely practiced for managing infectious diseases, including …
Spatial variation of correct knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: geographically weighted regression analysis
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Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Lamrot Yohannes Abay, Fantu Mamo Aragaw
Background: Information about reproductive physiology like the ovulatory cycle helps women to understand their pregnancy risk and appropriately plan their pregnancies, which can reduce unintended …
Confirmation of a hyperendemic focus of porcine cysticercosis in Northern Uganda: Prevalence and risk factor analysis
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Nicholas Ngwili, Salaviriuse Ahimbisibwe, Max Korir
BACKGROUND: Taenia solium (T. solium), a neglected zoonotic tapeworm transmitted between humans and pigs, is a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic areas where …
Computer aided greenness by design approach for resolving and quantifying Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide in pharmaceutical mixtures employing multiscale dynamics simulations
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Ahmed Elsonbaty, Khaled Attala, Eman Darweish
In this study, we present an established approach for the UV spectroscopic determination of Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene in pharmaceutical mixtures, leveraging the principles of Greenness-by-Design …
Optimizing safe rates of pop-up inorganic starter nitrogen and potassium fertilizers for maize
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William Makaza, Lotfi Khiari, Mounir El Achaby
Applying starter nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizers in a pop-up placement directly in the maize seed furrow is a delicate practice due to the …
Evaluation of multisectoral interprofessional collaboration for non-communicable disease management within a municipal setting: a mixed methods study
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Salomey Asaah Denkyira, Kwaku Gyamfi Oppong, Daniel Boateng
BACKGROUND: Strengthening multisectoral collaboration is essential for NCD prevention and control. In Ghana, the healthcare system often experiences inefficiencies due to fragmented care pathways and …
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-negative bacteria in the urine of females in their reproductive ages in the Tamale Teaching Hospital
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Rashida Ibrahim, Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah, Kennedy Mensah Osei
Regardless of where the illness occurs in the urinary tract, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as the presence of substantial bacteria in urine. …
The Role of Output Monitoring and Review on Teacher Job Performance in Secondary Schools: Evidence from Kasese District, Uganda
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Asiati Mbabazi, Zulaiha Lawal Bagiwa, Tukur Muhammad
Background: Teacher job performance is an important factor influencing the quality of education and student learning outcomes. Effective output monitoring and review ensure teachers adhere …
AI and mission: Answers to questions on mission to AI and evaluation of the replies
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Pieter Verster
Artificial intelligence (AI) has implications for all aspects of science, including the science of mission. However, the dangers of AI are also obvious, namely lack …
Photometric light curve analysis of three overcontact binary systems: ATO J255.8159+16.8821, CRTS J034336.4+264312, and NSVS 2669503
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Ahmed Shokry, Mohamed S. Darwish, Mohamed A El-Sadek
Multi-band photometric observations of three contact binaries (ATO J255.8159+16.8821, CRTS J034336.4+264312, and NSVS 2669503) were carried out using the 1.88 m telescope at the Kottamia …
Variation in HIV-1 Tat and Vpr protein amino acid sequences and its association with vascular health measures in a South African cohort: an exploratory study
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Esmé Jansen van Vuren, Yolandi Breet, Adriaan Jacobs
OBJECTIVES: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 is associated with adverse cardiovascular-related outcomes. Subtype-specific variations in the amino acid sequences of Tat and Vpr HIV-1 proteins are …
Mapping evidence of postgraduate research supervision experiences at higher education institutions in Africa: A scoping review protocol
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Celenkosini Thembelenkosini Nxumalo, Tina Roberts, Abdel-Hakeem Mohamed
Background The evolving landscape of the African higher education sector necessitated by global higher education reforms and the need for research informed responses to address …
Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023
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Kiber Temesgen, Berhanie Getnet, Biksegn Asrat
Background: Common mental disorders (CMDs) such as depression and anxiety are prevalent during pregnancy. CMDs are public health concerns because of the implications for the …
Fine Tuned YOLOv11-Based Road Sign Detection
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Safa Teboulbi, Seifeddine Messaoud, Mohamed Ali Hajjaji
The rapid growth of autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems has increased the need for accurate and efficient traffic sign detection. Recognizing traffic signs in …
Hybrid Statistical-Spectral Sparse Feature Selection with Optimization for Robust and Generalizable Lung Adenocarcinoma Classification
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Sara Haddou Bouazza
High dimensionality, redundant features, and poor cross-dataset generalization hinder Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD) classification using gene expression data. This study proposes Hybrid Statistical-Spectral Sparse Feature Selection …
The Impact of Lime Content in Cement Mortar on the Shear Stress and Ductility of Perforated Brick Masonry Wallets
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Maissene Benhadji, Omar Bouksani, Fattoum Kharchi
The partial replacement of cement with lime can offer significant advantages in restoring historic masonry, as traditional mortar compositions were predominantly lime-based. This study examines …
Flexural Behavior of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Beams Treated with Sikadur 32 F
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Abdourahim Jallow, Stanley Muse Shitote, Silvester Ochieng Abuodha
This experimental study investigates the flexural behavior of bamboo-reinforced concrete as a sustainable alternative to steel reinforcement. A series of tests, including compressive strength, ductility, …
An Iterated Heuristic Community Detection Algorithm for Social Networks Based on Centrality and Similarity Measures
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Ali Chenaoui, Mohammed Amin Tahraoui
Community detection is a crucial analytical approach to comprehend the structure and functionality of intricate networks, which are frequently conceptualized as graphical representations. This problem …
Enhanced Prediction of Insulator Flashover Voltage Using Artificial Neural Networks Optimized with Particle Swarm Optimization
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Lazreg Taibaoui, Abdelhalim Mahdjoubi, Boubakeur Zegnini
Outdoor insulators are critical components in power systems but are highly susceptible to environmental factors such as moisture, rain, and contaminants. These adverse conditions often …