Routine malaria vaccination in Africa: a step toward malaria eradication? by Olivier Sibomana, John Bukuru, Sulymon A. Saka, Marie Grace Uwizeyimana, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Abraham Obianke, Samuel Oluwo Damilare, Lewis Tem Bueh, Beloved of God Agbelemoge, Richard Omoefe Oveh

“…Since the World Health Organization’s endorsement of RTS,S in 2021 and R21 in 2023, several African countries, beginning with Cameroon, have integrated these vaccines into routine immunization programmes. This review examines the role of routine malaria vaccination in Africa as a key strategy toward malaria elimination, explores challenges and solutions for widespread vaccine implementation, and discusses future directions in the ongoing fight to eliminate malaria on the continent.…”
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Relationship between Asymmetry of Gait and Muscle Torque in Patients after Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation by Alicja Rutkowska-Kucharska, Mateusz Kowal, Sławomir Winiarski

“…The patient needs to undergo evaluation of their muscle strength and have the therapy programme adjusted to their level of muscle torque deficit.…”
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Design and verification of monitoring system of DC microgrid based on Ethernet communication by Lirong Zhang, Xianwen Bao

“…The core controllers used in direct current MG system are programmable logic controller and digital signal processor. …”
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Le Moyen Âge mène à tout, à condition d’en sortir : pour une approche diachronique de la littérature médiévale by Florence Bouchet

“…Cet article montre d’abord comment la littérature médiévale est encore marginalisée voire occultée dans plus d’un ouvrage visant à rendre compte de l’histoire de la littérature, en vertu d’un préjugé tenace qui dispenserait pratiquement de la lire. Si les programmes de l’enseignement secondaire du français lui ménagent une place, force est de constater les multiples approximations et inexactitudes des manuels scolaires à son sujet. …”
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Response Analysis of Microbial Community Structures and Functions Under Water and Sediment Changes in the Middle and Lower Yellow River by Ji Wu, Quan Hong, Jin Zhang, Chen Xie, Yang Liu, Dandan Li, Hao Liu, Ziwu Fan

“…The biodiversity indices of the surface water and sediment microbes, respectively, greatly declined. The WSR programme broke down nutrients that had been adsorbed on the sediments, which diminished microbial metabolic activity and impaired the water bodies’ capacity to purify themselves. …”
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Proficiency for Digital Extension Service Delivery among Public Agricultural Extension Personnel in Imo State, Nigeria by Polycarp Chika Umunakwe, Michael Chukwuneke Madukwe, Francis Chudi Anaeto, Rachel Nkeonyere Nwakwasi, Ogbonnaya Okoro Aja

“…The study recommended that capacity building programmes should be organized by the extension organization to raise the proficiency level of their personnel …”
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Software-Defined Radio FPGA Cores: Building towards a Domain-Specific Language by Lekhobola Tsoeunyane, Simon Winberg, Michael Inggs

“…We intend to take this DSL and supporting framework further to provide a rapid prototyping system for SDR application development to programmers not experienced in HDL coding. We conclude with a summary of the main characteristics of our SDR library and reflect on how our DSL tool-flow could assist other developers working in SDR field.…”
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Determinants of Demand and Participation by Poultry Farmers in Formal and Informal Credit Markets in Cross River State, Nigeria by Udeme Henrietta Ukpe, Bethel Fidelis Ewung

“…Training and workshop programmes should be organised by government and corporate financial institutions to encourage participation in credit markets so that the abundant available funds can be efficiently utilised in the production process.…”
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Cisplatin-Associated Ototoxicity: A Review for the Health Professional by Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay, Vikash Sewram

“…This review provides an up-to-date overview of cisplatin-associated ototoxicity, namely, its clinical features, incidence rates, and molecular and cellular mechanisms and risk factors, to health care practitioners managing the patient with cancer, and highlights the need for a team-based approach to complement an audiological monitoring programme to mitigate any further loss in the quality of life of affected patients, as there is currently no otoprotective agent recommended routinely for the prevention of cisplatin-associated ototoxicity. …”
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Comparative analysis of  benchmark financial and investment models of  social welfare and assessment of  their long-term prospects for transformation under the influence of  gl... by M. L. Dorofeev

“…To achieve this, it is advisable to implement stimulating financial policies based on tax incentives, programmes for co-financing and increasing financial literacy of the population.…”
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Real-time adaptive optics for high-power laser beam correction in the strong turbulence by A.L. Rukosuev, A.N. Nikitin, I.V. Galaktionov, Y.V. Sheldakova, A.V. Kudryashov

“…The control loop includes two quadrant sensors and an FPGA (field-programmable gate array) that closes the feedback loop. …”
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ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP CONFLICTS AND CAUSES IN NIGERIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM by MICHAEL OKECHUKWU IHEONU, IRO IRO UKE

“…The continuing professional development programmes for practising professionals should be expanded to have inter-professional cross-fertilization of ideas, for better tolerance among health professionals. …”
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DNA-based hydrogels for bone regeneration: A promising tool for bone organoids by Xiang Wu, Yan Hu, Shihao Sheng, Huijian Yang, Zuhao Li, Qinglin Han, Qin Zhang, Jiacan Su

“…DNA-based hydrogels stand out for bone regeneration due to their exceptional biocompatibility and programmability. These hydrogels facilitate the formation of spatial bone structures through bulk hydrogel fabricating, microsphere formatting, and 3D printing. …”
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Women leadership in higher education: exploring enablers and challenges from middle-level academics’ perspective by Lei Mee Thien, Hooi Lian Lim, Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Shabudin, Rahimi Che Aman, Aziah Ismail, Wan Fatma Zuharah, Muhammad Muftahu

“…The findings underscore the importance of implementing gender-neutral policies to foster inclusivity, the establishment of formal mentorship programmes, and cultivating multitasking skills among women. …”
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Positive Youth Development Programs Targeting Students with Greater Psychosocial Needs: A Replication by Tak Yan Lee, Daniel T.L. Shek

“…(Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) targets adolescents with greater psychosocial needs, and the related programs were designed and implemented by school social workers. …”
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Dynamic Task Distribution Model for On-Chip Reconfigurable High Speed Computing System by Mahendra Vucha, Arvind Rajawat

“…Modern embedded systems are being modeled as Reconfigurable High Speed Computing System (RHSCS) where Reconfigurable Hardware, that is, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and softcore processors configured on FPGA act as computing elements. …”
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HIV/Aids policy by Paul Schutte

“…Although a policy is perceived to be a guideline for the Local Aids Council (LAC), most organisations, represented on the LAC, do not experience governmental policy as a guideline for their HIV/Aids programmes and activities. …”
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What matters to you? A mixed-method evaluation of goal setting and attainment within reablement from a client perspective by Ines Mouchaers, Hilde Verbeek, Sigrid van Haaster, Jolanda C.M van Haastregt, Ellen Vlaeyen, Geert Goderis, Silke F. Metzelthin

“…Background Goal setting is an essential component of reablement programmes. At the same time it is also an important aspect in the evaluation of reablement from the perspective of clients.Objectives As part of the TRANS-SENIOR project, this research aims to get an in-depth insight of goal setting and goal attainment within reablement services from the perspective of the older person.Material and methods A convergent mixed methods design was used, combining data from electronic care files, and completed Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) forms with individual interviews.Results In total, 17 clients participated. …”
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In vivo antifungal activity of neem oil and aqueous extracts against leaf spot disease caused by <i>Cercospora abelmoschii</i> on okra by Aricléia De Moraes Catarino, Antonia Alice Costa Rodrigues, João Victor Jansen De Queiroz, Luciano Marinho Furtado, Leilson Lopes Santos Silva Silva

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Effects of Long-Term Kerosene Spillage on Heterotrophic Microorganisms in Soil from Niger Delta, Southern Nigeria by NO Nseabasi, SP Antai

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