Assessing the determinants of uptake and hesitancy in accessing COVID 19 vaccines in Nigeria: a scoping review
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Chikezie Ifeanyi, Emmanuel Chijioke Okechukwu, Olushola Tosin
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is one of the largest public health threats in recent times, with significant health, economic, and social consequences globally. The WHO …
Social media addiction and academic engagement: the role of sleep quality and fatigue among university students in Somalia
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Mohamed Abdullahi Khalaf, Abdifetah Ibrahim Omar, Abdirizak Warsame Abdulle
Purpose A growing concern over social media addiction (SMA) and its impact on academic performance has highlighted a need to understand the underlying mechanisms. While …
Phenolic-rich extracts of Teucrium oliverianum confer protection against thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in rats: Insights from metabolomics, biochemical and histopathological analysis
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Rania F. Ahmed, Abdelbaset M. Elgamal, Heba A. S. El‐Nashar
BACKGROUND: Hepatic fibrosis unfolds as a pathological buildup of extracellular matrix triggered by liver injury. Thioacetamide (TAA) plays a versatile role across various fields-from industrial …
The impact of nano zinc on broiler productivity, tibia bone characteristics, and gut microbiota
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Ahmed Samy, Mamdouh Omar Abd-Elsamee, Suzan M. E. Ezzelarab
This study aimed to investigate the impact of varying concentrations of nano zinc oxide compared to the conventional form affected the productivity, tibia bone characteristics, …
Instructional strategies for enhancing students' problem-solving skills in physics: a systematic review
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Théophile Musengimana, Lakhan Lal Yadav, Jean Uwamahoro
Abstract This study systematically explores instructional strategies that enhance students' problem-solving skills in physics through a systematic literature review. A systematic search and screening process …
Assessment the properties of various surgical sutures
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Doaa H. Elgohary, Mohamed Saad, Mona Mansour Salem
The multiple disciplines such as materials science, engineering and biomedicine have facilitated the development of different types of surgical suture materials with multifunctionalities. In this …
Integrated kinetic, thermodynamic, and statistical investigation of aniline blue dye removal using magnesium silicate nanoparticles
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Ahmed Magdy, Magdi E. A. Zaki, Maysa R. Mostafa
Magnesium silicate nanoparticles were found to be an effective adsorbent for aniline blue dye from wastewater. Using the sol-gel technique, magnesium silicate nanoparticles were synthesized …
High-Performance and Durable Green Geopolymer Based on Slag/Alumina Sludge Ash Incorporating CuFe₂O₄ Spinel Nanograins for Enhanced Gamma Radiation Shielding
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O. A. Mohamed, Ahmed M. Hassan, Nesreen R. Abdelwahab
Abstract This research aims to assess the effectiveness of incorporating thermally treated alumina sludge ash (ASA) as a partial replacement for slag-based geopolymer (SG-Geo) at …
Culturally adapted hypocaloric diet improves hepatic steatosis, inflammatory and oxidative biomarkers in Egyptian MASLD patients: a single-arm interventional study
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Mohamed Mahmoud Elhoseeny, Fatma Rageh, Nadia Bakry
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) represents a growing public health challenge in Egypt, driven by westernized dietary patterns, urbanization, and physical inactivity. Despite …
Resilient strategies to mitigate the volatility of copper and aluminium critical mineral demand for net-zero electricity network production
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Ogri James Ushie, Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo, Peter O. Ohiero
Abstract This study aims to mitigate the volatility of critical copper and aluminium mineral demand for electricity network production during the transition to a net-zero …
Bridging the digital divide: exploring undergraduate students’ experiences with learning management systems in a rural South African University
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Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani
Introduction This study drew on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to explore the perceptions, challenges, and opportunities associated with the …
Real-time detection of Wi-Fi attacks using hybrid deep learning models on NodeMCU
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Mohamed Hussien Moharam, Kahakashan Ashraf, Hussien Alaa
This paper presents a real-time, lightweight system for detecting Wi-Fi deauthentication (DA) attacks that uses the NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller for live packet sniffing and feature …
Exploring the potential of hydro alcoholic crude extract of beeswax as antibacterial antifungal antiviral antiinflammatory and antioxidant agent
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Alsayed E. Mekky, Nehad M. El-Barkey, Hesham M. Abd El Halim
Abstract Apis mellifera beeswax is synthesized from honey sugars and secreted by specialized glands located on the ventral side of the abdomen of worker bees …
Determinants of access to insecticide-treated nets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel cross-country analysis using 29 DHS data
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Jember Azanaw, Eshetu Abera Worede
BACKGROUND: Having access to Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) is crucial for avoiding malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where the disease burden is disproportionately high. Despite their …
Role ambiguity and nursing interns’ achievement of clinical rotation goals: a correlational study
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M. A.A. Abd-Elaziz, Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh, Zeinab Mohammed Aysha
BACKGROUND: Nursing interns frequently encounter role ambiguity due to a mismatch between their expectations of the professional nursing role and the actual responsibilities they face …
A scoping review of the national strategy for brucellosis control in Egypt: logic framework, challenges, and prospects
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Ekram W. Abd El–Wahab
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis remains a significant public health and economic challenge in Egypt despite long-standing control efforts. This paper outlines the national strategy for brucellosis control, …
Direct-acting antiviral treatment significantly shaped the gut microbiota in chronic hepatitis C patients: a pilot study
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Nahla M. Elsherbiny, Omnia M. Kamal El-Din, Elham Ahmed Hassan
Background Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) can be effectively cured with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), yet the impact of CHC on the gut microbiota remains controversial, with …
Impacts of fertilizers coupled with improved seeds on rice profitability in Tanzania: evidence from the national sample census of agriculture 2019/20
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Ibrahim Lwaho Kadigi, Stefan Sieber
Introduction Climate change poses a growing threat to food security in Tanzania, particularly among smallholder rice farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture and have limited …
Integrating Ubuntu: embedding African philosophy into disaster risk reduction and management
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Wilfred Lunga, Mkhokheli Sithole, Charles Musarurwa
Disasters, whether natural, socio-natural, or anthropogenic, are not merely technical challenges but deeply political and cultural phenomena shaped by historical and ideological contexts. In Southern …
Evening smartphone exposure impairs sleep quality and next-day performance in elite soccer players: a randomized controlled trial
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Nadia Dridi, Mohamed Abdelkader Souissi, Rim Dridi
This study aimed to examine the effects of pre-bedtime smartphone use on sleep quality and athletic performance in soccer players while also investigating potential time-of-day …