School leadership in action: The dynamics of managing preservice teachers’ work-integrated learning in South African secondary schools
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Motsekiso Calvin Letuma, Moeketsi Elias Dlamini
The Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications policy in South Africa prescribes Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) as a means of preparing preservice teachers for authentic school …
Experimental evaluation of the effect of openings on the structural performance of diagonally reinforced coupling beams
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Ahmed Elghool, Nasser F. El-Shafey, Osman M. O. Ramadan
Abstract In some cases, it is necessary to create openings in coupling beams to accommodate utility pipes and ducts. The presence of these openings can …
Impact of an analytical treatment interruption on partners and family members of trial participants in Durban, South Africa: a qualitative study
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Krista L. Dong, Makhosonke Ngcobo, Ntombifuthi Langa
Background: HIV cure-related research often include analytical treatment interruptions (ATIs), which are monitored pauses in antiretroviral therapy (ART) to determine whether interventions can stimulate viral …
Strengthening access to zinc and oral rehydration solution for childhood diarrheal treatment in Africa
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Nsikakabasi Samuel George, Sandra Salomy Phiri, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa
Childhood diarrhea remains a formidable public health challenge in Africa, exacerbated by limited access to clean water, poor sanitation, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure, impacting millions …
Evaluating the effects of the free healthcare policy on clinical visits and malaria among children in Burkina Faso: a modeling study of past trends and future forecasts
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André Lin Ouédraogo, Marie-Jeanne Offosse, Julie Zhang
BACKGROUND: Access to primary healthcare remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2016, Burkina Faso introduced the free healthcare policy, eliminating financial barriers by …
Synergistic potentiation of antibiotics by chamomile phytochemicals against multidrug-resistant Helicobacter pylori
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Menna M. M. Mohammed Ali, Hala Mohamed Abu Shady, Sayed. M. M
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a significant global health issue, infecting nearly half of the population. Increasing antibiotic resistance leads to treatment failures. This study examined …
Optimizing grout formulations for post-tensioning using pozzolanic and filler blends
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Sarah Ibrahim, Ayman Shamseldein, Hesham Sokairge
The use of post-tensioning (PT) technology has grown rapidly due to the increasing demand for longer spans and reduced section depths in concrete structures. However, …
A qualitative evaluation of a global surgery course within the University of Cape Town’s master of public health curriculum: A cross-sectional study
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Yvan Zolo, Wakisa Mulwafu, Moses Isiagi
Access to safe surgery is a critical, yet often neglected, component of Public Health for health systems strengthening. Despite its importance, Global Surgery education remains …
RETRACTED ARTICLE: CO2 mediated optical investigation of pyridine transformation into 2,2′-bipyridine for nitrogen pollutant removal
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Mohammed El-Amine Nouairi, Mohammed Freha
Abstract Nitrogen containing organic compounds such as pyridine are major industrial water pollutants that pose serious environmental and health risks. This study presents a sustainable, …
Clinical presentation and management of snakebite envenoming in northern Ghana
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Leslie Mawuli Aglanu, John Amuasi, Ibrahim Kwaku Duah
BACKGROUND: Snakebite envenoming is among the top five emergency health conditions in northern Ghana. Among the four genera of snake species classified to be of …
Synergistic antibiofilm activity of methylene blue and silver nanoparticle-mediated photothermal therapy against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm
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Eman Maged Fouad, Hossam Tawfiq, Soha Abdelrahman Elhady
Biofilm formation by Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) in root canals is a significant challenge in endodontic therapy, often leading to persistent infections and treatment failures. …
Magnetic activity and spectral behavior of RS CVn binary system (IM Pegasi) in the ultraviolet
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Magdy R. Sanad, H. I. Abdel Rahman, W. A. Badawy
Abstract We present observations from the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) covering the period from 1981 to 1992 of the long-period single-lined RS Canum Venaticorum (RS …
Breaking the silence on suicide among pre-adolescent children
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Moses Muwanguzi, Moses Kule, Henon Ataryeba
Globally, the rising burden of suicide among pre-adolescent children is a pressing clinical problem for mental health practitioners. Over 90% of the world's youth live …
Towards Smart Healthcare Teleconsultation
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Dior Masrane Reoukadji, Olivier Mekila Mbayam, Imam Alihamidi
The increasing demand for medical consultations in developing countries is one of the largest pressures on healthcare systems. In this study, an IoT-enabled device was …
Dynamics of freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates in West African lagoons: Lake Nokoué and Porto-Novo Lagoon complex, Southern Benin
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Roger Bolaya Lingofo, Mouhamed Orou Nari Chabi Kpera, Serge Hubert Togouet Zébazé
The Lake Nokoué and Porto-Novo Lagoon complex represents the most important Lagoon system in Benin and is influenced by saltwater intrusion during Low water period …
Central venous catheter care and the healthcare–environment interface: outcomes of a quality improvement initiative in a resource-constrained ICU
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Rehab El-Sokkary, Essamedin M. Negm, Fayrouz Abd ElNaser
Background Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are major indicators of healthcare quality and patient safety, particularly in resource-constrained intensive care units (ICUs). Aim This study …
Analyzing childhood (0–59 months) malnutrition determinants in five West African countries of Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, and Nigeria using a generalized additive mixed model from DHS data
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Reshav Beni, Shaun Ramroop, Faustin Habyarimana
Background: Malnutrition remains a serious public health challenge across West Africa, contributing to high rates of illness and mortality among children. Despite ongoing efforts, its …
A computational approach to voltage stability enhancement and loss reduction in distribution systems using PSO-optimized STATCOM and DG
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Molla Addisu Mossie, Tefera Terefe Yetayew, Girmaw Teshager Bitew
Voltage stability enhancement and loss reduction present critical challenges in modern power distribution networks. This study develops a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) based multi-objective framework …
PICS bag adoption intensity in southern Tanzania: synergy of training and credit
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Happiness Zacharia, Shiferaw Feleke, Mussa Nyaa
Postharvest losses in staple crops such as maize continue to undermine food security and farmers’ incomes in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the availability of safe and …
Maize commercialization level among smallholder farmers in northern Sidama, Ethiopia
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Ashenafi Guye, Tewodros Tefera, Million Sileshi
Abstract The transformation of Ethiopian agriculture from home-consumption farming to commercial production is the one way to help a lot of smallholder farmers get rid …