Factors affecting bank liquidity during times of crisis: Evidence from European countries
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Monia Chikhaoui
Type of the article: Research ArticleAbstractBank liquidity is a critical determinant of financial stability, particularly during periods of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. It is therefore …
Rare-earth doped strontium hexaferrite nanocomposites for enhanced electromagnetic shielding and heavy metal remediation
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Rania Ramadan, Mai M. El-Masry
The textile and dyeing industries contribute significantly to environmental pollution through wastewater containing hazardous heavy metals, resulting in around 1.7 million deaths annually. Effective treatment …
Assessing the short-and long-run relationships between fiscal deficit and economic growth in Morocco
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Mohammed Hennach, Abdellah Echaoui
Type of the article: Research ArticleAbstractThis paper aims to investigate the short- and long-term relationships between fiscal deficit and economic growth in Morocco over the …
Knowledge, attitudes, and readiness towards artificial intelligence in government services: a developing country perspective
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Samuel Odame Lartey, Eric Afful-Dadzie, Anthony Afful‐Dadzie
Abstract Governments across the world are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to render services to citizens. Emerging economies are not left behind in this transformation but …
High burden and multi-parasite profile of gastrointestinal infections in cattle from Limpopo District, Southern Mozambique: Epidemiology, risk factors, and One Health implications
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Edvânia Celso Manave, Guido André Nchowela, Avelino Raimundo Miguel
Background and Aim: Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites significantly affect cattle productivity and animal health, especially in tropical regions where environmental and management conditions favor parasite survival. …
Assessing systemic risk in Morocco’s banking sector: Conditional value-at-risk approach
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Soufiane Benbachir, Mohamed Beraich
Type of the article: Research ArticleAbstractSystemic risk in the banking sector poses a major threat to financial stability, particularly in concentrated markets such as Morocco, …
Inappropriate treatment of hospital-acquired infections and associated factors among admitted adults in Wolaita Zone hospitals, Southern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study
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Abera Abiye Jaguba, Bekan Alemu, Temesgen Leka Lerango
BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a global health concern. Inappropriate treatment of HAIs worsens their impact, contributing to increased antimicrobial resistance, higher healthcare costs, and …
A difference that matters: the aortic root anatomy of large animal models vs. humans
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Venessa Strauss, Harish Appa, Paul Human
Introduction: The development of transcatheter aortic valve devices critically depends on preclinical testing in large animal models, yet key anatomical differences between these models and …
Graph-theoretical framework for analyzing student interaction networks: a formalized approach to classroom collaboration
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Najim Oumelaid, Brahim El Boukari, Jalila El Ghordaf
Abstract A thorough graph-theoretical framework for studying student interaction patterns in educational environments is presented in this work. Inspired by ideas from network science and …
Evaluation of the efficiency of conventional drinking water treatment plant using machine learning and water quality index in low-income countries: A case study of Adama City, Ethiopia
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Abelkassim Aminu Beshir, Daniel Reddythota, Esayas Alemayehu
Ensuring safe drinking water requires monitoring water quality parameters, optimizing plant design, and addressing emerging contaminants. This study evaluates the efficiency of the Adama City …
Antiviral potential of crude extracts from two Streptomyces spp. against Cucumber Mosaic Virus infection under greenhouse conditions
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Hadeel M. Osama, Mohamed E. El Awady, Radwan Khalil
Marine actinomycetes are a promising source for developing new antiviral agents for plant diseases, as they produce a wide variety of bioactive compounds. To date, …
Political economies of education and violent public protests in conflict zone: narratives of youth from iNanda and KwaMashu townships, South Africa
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Nyameka Spambo
Protests accompanied by increasing violence are prevalent in the townships of South Africa. These violent protests often arise from community dissatisfaction with service delivery, which …
Antiproliferative activity of Moringa oleifera (L.) Lam. and Moringa stenopetala (Bak.) Cufod. leaves extract against selected cancer cells in primary cell culture
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Masresha Ahmed Assaye, Poupak Fallahi, Duccio Volterrani
Natural compounds possess anti-tumor capabilities for a wide range of cancers. The present study aims to analyze and compare the antiproliferative activity of Moringa oleifera …
Phylodynamic analysis reveals disparate transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex lineages in Botswana
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Q. Wang, Ivan Barilar, Volodymyr M. Minin
Tuberculosis epidemics have traditionally been conceptualized as arising from a single uniform pathogen. However, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc), the pathogen causing tuberculosis in humans, encompasses …
Vegetable crop residues: an opportunity to bridge dry-season feed gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
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Boko Michel Orounladji, Songdah Désiré Ouattara, Prosper Pare
In Burkina Faso, livestock feeding during the dry season is constrained by recurrent quantitative and qualitative deficits of available fodder biomass, a challenge further exacerbated …
Clinical performance of short fiber-reinforced composite resin restoration in large posterior cavities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Kareem Hamdi, Ahmed Elsebaai, Youniss Saleh Harp
Restoring large posterior vital-teeth cavities remains a clinical challenge. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the clinical performance of short fiber-reinforced composites (SFRCs) …
Bioconversion of breadfruit starch to citric acid by fungus Aspergillus niger: A microbial fermentation parameter optimization investigatio
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Eriola Betiku, Habeeb O. Ayinla, Oluwatobi A Oguntunde
Starch hydrolysate from breadfruit was used as the sole carbon source for citric acid (CA) biosynthesis by the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger under surface fermentation …
Concentrations of heavy metal content in indoor dust and potential exposure in preschool children
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Adebayo AKINPELU, K. P. Ojo, Olakunle Salawu
Indoor dust serves as a medium for the deposition of heavy metals, and young children's rapid physical growth and hand-to-mouth behavior expose them to the …
Therapeutic potentials of vitamin C, zinc, and selenium in DSS-induced colitis in mice: Zinc combination exhibits superior synergistic effects
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Hadja Tbahriti, Ali Boukadoum, Fouzia Rahli
Standard treatments of inflammatory bowel diseases frequently demonstrate limited long-term efficacy and are associated with significant side effects, necessitating the exploration of safer therapeutic alternatives. …
Enhancing Inclusivity in Special Education through Augmentative and Alternative Communication Tools – A Case Study of Five Special Schools in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Maite E. Maebana
This study reports on a series of workshops on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) conducted in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province with teachers from …