Constructing $λ$-Angenent curve by flow method
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Pak Tung Ho
Using a modified curve shortening flow, we construct $λ$-Angenent curve, which was first constructed by the shooting method.
Molecular, Transcriptomic, and Proteomic Characterization of Plasmodium Infections that Evade Detection by Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Mizan Aman, Ethiopia
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Maria Nikulkova, Anne Kessler, Z Wang
Background Failure of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to detect Plasmodium parasites in peripheral blood of individuals is a major barrier to successful case management and …
The Role of Corporate Sustainability in Shaping Integrated Reporting Quality: Insights From Europe
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Mohamed Elmagrhi
Drawing on corporate sustainability and integrated reporting literature, this study investigates the extent to which corporate sustainability strategy influences integrated reporting quality, with a particular …
Progress towards the End TB Goals in South Africa: A comparative cost-effectiveness analysis of tuberculosis interventions
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Mmamapudi Kubjane, Lise Jamieson, Leigh F. Johnson
Abstract Background South Africa’s National Tuberculosis (TB) Programme aims to achieve targets set by the World Health Organization’s End TB Strategy, including an 80% reduction …
Data quality and associations over 4 years of use of WHO’s Clinical Registry - Trauma Module, in Rwanda
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Indrakantha Welgama, Jean Nepomuscene Ntezimana, Irene Bagahirwa
Abstract Objective Poor quality of injury care causes avoidable death and disability. Quality data is integral to care-quality improvement. We assessed longitudinal data quality of …
Correlates of obstetric violence by maternity care providers during antenatal consultations and childbirth in two referral hospitals in Bafoussam (West-Cameroon)
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Alima Jean Marie, Ikei Solange Azenoi, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue
Abstract Objective determine the prevalence of Obstetric Violence (OV) and its correlates in Bafoussam. Methodology we conducted a quantitative hospital-based survey at the Bafoussam Regional …
Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia: Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Estimates 2023
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Jemal Beksisa, Alemu Earsido, Ally Walker
Abstract Introduction Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) comprises over 20 preventable infectious illness that disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Although national control initiatives …
Association of disability and 12-year all-cause and cause-specific mortality: analyses from the Wellbeing of Older People cohort study in Uganda
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Ivan Kasamba, Joseph Mugisha, Sarah Marks
INTRODUCTION: Disability is linked to poor health outcomes and increased mortality, yet evidence on this relationship in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. This study investigated the …
Valorization of recycled fibers in high-performance concrete: An experimental and sustainable approach
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Rachid Kebout, Rachid Djebien, Riad Derabla
Within the framework of sustainable development in the construction sector, the valorization of industrial waste in concrete formulation has emerged as a strategic approach to …
Zero-Degradation Post-Hoc Explanations with Identity Pass-Through for Recurrent Graph Anomaly Detection
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Iyad Assaad Nekka, Hamida Seba, Walid-Khaled Hidouci
Pastoralism: Access to Land and Ecosystem Functions and Services in the Congo Basin
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Roger-Louis-Paul Kabelong Banoho, Moses B. Libalah, Bonaventure Sonké
Abstract Pastoralism is a cornerstone of livelihoods and subsistence for millions in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, where rainfall variability limits other …
How Could Hunting and Fishing Policies and Practices Influence the Future of the Congo Basin Biodiversity and Ecosystems?
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Nathalie van Vliet, J. Semeki, J. Kyale
Abstract Terrestrial and freshwater wildlife in the Congo Basin provide crucial ecosystem services, food, medicine, and income, for millions of rural and urban communities. However, …
The Climate and Land-Use Change Feedback in the Congo Basin
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Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, Venkataramana Sridhar, Wilfran Moufouma‐Okia
Abstract The Congo Basin, home to the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, plays a pivotal role in regulating global climate through carbon sequestration, rainfall recycling, and …
Assessing coral reef food system changes in southwestern Madagascar through traditional ecological knowledge
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Seo‐Hyun Yoo, Celior Herimanantsoa Nantenaina, Hervet Randriamady
The diverse fisheries of coral reef ecosystems play an important role in human nutrition, particularly in rural coastal communities.Yet, coral reefs face threats such as …
Ecosystem Functions and Services in the Congo Basin
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Salvius Amuri Bakari, Valentin Chiribagula Bashige, Cedrick Mutombo Shakalenga
Abstract The Congo Basin, the second-largest tropical forest in the world, is vital to global ecological balance. This chapter explores its ecosystem functions and services, …
Exploring the quality of participation in an application of the Adaptive Systemic Approach to integrated water resources management development in Rwanda
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Venuste Nsengimana, Peter John Mugume, Venant Nzibaza
The Adaptive Systemic Approach (ASA) is designed to enable researchers from different disciplines, with varying applied sustainability science experience, to collaborate, and to engage with …
Phytochemical Profiling (GC MS) and the Antibacterial Activity of The Aqueous and Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Guiera Senegalensis on clinically isolated Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
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Amina Isa, Ajibade Gabrie Adeboyega, Victoria Moltong Dan
Background: The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the main threat to public health which lead to the urgent search for alternative therapies for …
Childbirth
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Mary Ani–Amponsah, Caroline Dinam Badzi, Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo
This unique evidence-driven book on Childbirth - From Pregnancy and Labor to Safe Delivery and Newborn Care is a major resource for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, …
Aquifer Characterisation and Management
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Modreck Gomo, Innocent Muchingami
The book covers a wide range of aquifer characterisation techniques, demonstrating their application and highlighting emerging issues. The aquifer characterisation techniques include: • Geophysical groundwater …
Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Medication Use
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Farid Badria
Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use have become major global healthcare challenges, particularly among older adults, patients with multimorbidity, pregnant women, and individuals receiving long-term treatment …