Exploring early Acheulian technological decision-making: A controlled experimental approach to raw material selection for percussive artifacts in Melka Wakena, Ethiopia. by Eduardo Paixão, Tegenu Gossa, Walter Gneisinger, João Marreiros, Sören Tholen, Ivan Calandra, Erella Hovers

“…In this paper, we present the first step in an ongoing program designed to understand the decision-making criteria involved in the use of raw materials by the early Acheulian tool-makers at the Melka Wakena (MW) site-complex, located on the Ethiopian highlands. We present the results of the first experimental step, in which we identified and measured the engineering properties of raw materials in the lithic assemblages. …”
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Human-Terrestrial Wildlife Conflict in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review by Getahun Shanko, Bekele Tona

“…The literature focused mainly on larger mammals, led by Ethiopian authors, and excluded the social dimensions of HWC. …”
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Identification of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies Used on Different Landscape Positions in Maziba Sub-catchment by Ndemere, Julius, Mary makokha, Tenywa Moses

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Traditional herbal medicine legislative and regulatory framework: a cross-sectional quantitative study and archival review perspectives by Sileshi Dubale, Rashed Edris Usure, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Gemmechu Hasen, Firdos Hafiz, Dereje Kebebe, Sultan Suleman

“…Additional challenges for regulatory offices included traditional healers’ reluctance to engage with scientific communities (56.5%), inadequate inspections (55.3%), and limited data on the safety, quality, and efficacy of certain medicinal plants (54.4%).ConclusionOverall, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is significantly strengthening the legislative and regulatory framework for traditional herbal medicines (THM), although full implementation is still forthcoming. …”
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Biotechnology towards energy crops by Gudeta Dida

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Motivations for women’s participation in urban agriculture: a multivariate probit model analysis by Tayech Lemma, Mala Sharma

“…Despite its importance, Ethiopian women's participation in UA remains low. …”
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Study on the Performance of Expansive Subgrade Soil Stabilized with Enset Ash by Derara Neguse, Eleyas Assefa, S. M. Assefa

“…From this study, it has been found that Enset ash stabilized soil that satisfies the minimum requirement of the Ethiopian Road Authority pavement manual specification for use as a subgrade material in road construction works.…”
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Impacts of Land Cover and Greenness Change on Soil Loss and Erosion Risk in Damota Area Districts, Southern Ethiopia by Mamush Masha, Teshome Yirgu, Mulugeta Debele

“…However, still, the rate of soil erosion is high compared to the soil loss tolerance of 1–6 t ha−1 yr−1 for the Ethiopian highlands.…”
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Nutritional Composition, Antinutritional Factors, Antioxidant Activities, Functional Properties, and Sensory Evaluation of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Seeds Grown in Tigray... by Tewelde Hailemicheal Reda, Mulubrhan Kahsay Atsbha

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Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers by Dawit Tessema Ebissa, Tamrat Tesfaye, Delele Worku Ayele

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Assessment of Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Potential of Effluents from Bahir Dar Tannery Using Allium cepa by Tayachew Admas, Bizuayehu Kerisew

“…Most of effluent components were above the discharge limit standards set by Federal Environmental Protection Agency and Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority. The cytotoxicity effect on the root growth showed a significant reduction at high concentration. …”
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Evaluating Soil Loss for Identification of Land Risk Area in the Kabe Watershed of Ethiopia by Fikru Assefa, Eyasu Elias, Teshome Soromessa, Abreham Berta Aneseyee

“…The investigation aimed to estimate the soil loss in various intensifications of land use patterns, including slope categories, using the soil estimation model associated with the ArcGIS process. It is analyzed in Ethiopian conditions based on erosivity, soil erodibility, vegetative cover (C) remote sensing data, slop-length factor (LS), and management practices (P). …”
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Dialysis Service in the Embattled Tigray Region of Ethiopia: A Call to Action by Ephrem Berhe, Will Ross, Hale Teka, Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Lewis Wall

“…In the setting of this medical catastrophe, the international community should mobilize to advocate for resumption of life-saving haemodialysis treatment in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and put pressure on the Ethiopian government to allow the passage of life-saving medicines, essential medical equipment, and consumables for haemodialysis into Tigray.…”
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LOCAL BARLEY ACCESSIONS FROM ETHIOPIA RESISTANT TO POWDERY MILDEW by N. V. Alpatieva, R. A. Abdullaev, I. N. Anisimova, N. K. Gubareva, O. N. Kovaleva, E. E. Radchenko

“…The mlo11 allele associated with the loss of function of the Mlo locus and controlling mildew resistance in the majority of modern barley cultivars was identified in Ethiopian barley landraces. Twenty-seven accessions from Ethiopia were studied during laboratory experiments which resulted in identifying k-5448 as an accession resistant to powdery mildew. …”
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Assessment of Factors Affecting Fish Production and Marketing in Gambella Region, Ethiopia by Gatriay Tut Deng

“…The overall fishery production potential of Ethiopian water bodies is estimated to be 94,500 tons per year, while the actual production is 38,370 tons. …”
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Combined Application of Phosphorus Fertilizer with Tithonia Biomass Improves Grain Yield and Agronomic Phosphorus Use Efficiency of Hybrid Maize by Solomon Endris

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School based continuous professional development practices at a selected general secondary and preparatory school in Bahir Dar town by Dereje Taye Wondem

“… Since 2004 School based Continuous Professional Development (CPD) has been implemented in Ethiopian schools with the aim of improving the classroom practices of teachers and consequently improving the achievement of students. …”
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Treatment completion of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A perspective from healthcare users. by Ahmed Reshid Tusho, Sheila Theresa Mokoboto-Zwane

“…Despite the implementation of programmatic management for drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ethiopia, there is limited understanding of the barriers related to successful treatment completion among Ethiopian patients. A qualitative study that is explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature was conducted to explore and describe the views and lived experiences of previously treated drug-resistant tuberculosis patients to gain an in-depth understanding of barriers to the successful completion of drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment. …”
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High Prevalence of Poststroke Depression in Ischemic Stroke Patients in Ethiopia by Fikru Tsehayneh, Abenet Tafesse

“…Depressive symptoms after stroke are common in Ethiopian patients. Our study demonstrates female and aphasic patients are more likely to screen positive for PSD. …”
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Incidence and Predictors of Pregnancy among Women on ART in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Maru Meseret, Alemayehu Shimeka, Alemayehu Bekele

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