‘They went for the test together but came back separately’: a constructivist grounded theory perspective on male engagement in antenatal HIV testing in Bamenda, Cameroon by Lily Haritu Foglabenchi, Nancy Manigha Nyahkeh, Heidi Stöckl, Tanya Marchant

“…Methods This qualitative study purposively selected pregnant women receiving prenatal care for semi-structured interviews (n = 38); focus group discussion (n = 6) and their male partners (n = 30 for semi-structured interviews and n = 6 for focus group discussion) in Nkwen Baptist Hospital—an urban hospital in Bamenda, Cameroon. …”
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Assessing institutional sanitation and its impact at a citywide level: an exploration of school sanitation in the Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana by William Nkonde, William Nkonde, Claire Furlong, Brian Reed, Damir Brdanovic

“…However, current SFDGs assume that individuals use only home toilets, overlooking the complexity of toilet usage, including public and workplace facilities. Our understanding of citywide sanitation flows is incomplete if analyses ignore the other toilets that people use. …”
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High prevalence of multidrug resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urinary tract infections in the West reg... by Solomon Bayaba, Raspail Carrel Founou, Flaurant Thibau Tchouangueu, Brice Davy Dimani, Lethicia Danaëlle Mafo, Omer Aurelle Nkengkana, Luria Leslie Founou, Michel Noubom

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among two healthcare facilities during a four-month period from February to May, 2023. …”
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Measuring effective indicators for waste disposal in order to assess the sustainable environment: application of fuzzy approach by Mohammad Hossein Kabgani

“…Selecting appropriate locations for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management facilities, such as landfills, is an important issue in rapidly developing regions. …”
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Impact of Digital Divide on The Growth and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kigezi Private Sector Promotion Centre Limited. by Kembabazi, Evaline

“…A cross-sectional survey design was adopted to take a snapshot of events as they exist there and then. The focus was on staff and clients of the Kigezi Private Sector. …”
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Arabic Language Teaching Methodology: A Pilot Study at The International Language Institute, Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University College (KIAS) by Mohammad Jawwad Yusnan, Linamalini Mat Nafi, Nurin Zahidah Ahmad Zainuddin

“…Arabic may be studied not only in classrooms and higher education institutions, but also at mosques, suras, public and private Arabic education facilities, etc. Muhammad Sabri (2015) asserts that the Arabic language is fundamental to every Muslim worshiper. …”
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La Fabrique scolaire bruxelloise, urbanisme de proximité pour les quartiers populaires by Geoffrey Grulois, Benoit Moritz, Louise Carlier, Géry Leloutre

“…However, the Belgian federalism model establishes education as a competence of the three Communities (Flemish, French, German-speaking). The result is, de facto, a disjunction between the urban planning of Brussels and the development of schools.Today, the creation of the School Contract seems to bridge policy of urban revitalization with the question of school infrastructure in Brussels. …”
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Mobile robots in automated laboratory workflows by J. Huang, H. Liu, S. Junginger, K. Thurow

“…The automation of life science laboratory workflows is becoming increasingly important for optimizing efficiency and accuracy in research facilities. In this paper, we present a new paradigm for the integration of MOLAR Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) into multi-floor laboratory workflows at the Center for Life Science Automation (CELISCA), which transports labware and materials between different workbenches across two floors. …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Pt-, Fe-, and Zn-doped SnO2 Nanospheres and Carbon Monoxide Sensing Properties by Weigen Chen, Qu Zhou, Shudi Peng

“…Pure and M-doped (M = Pt, Fe, and Zn) SnO2 nanospheres were successfully synthesized via a simple and facile hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Coopération internationale locale et politique éducative en Guyane by Isabelle Hidair, Pierre-Yves Chicot

“…Out of matter of co-operation, the evolution of the stakes, taken into account in the Community policies, runs up against realities of ground. The relative facility which there exists to imbricate the territories in continental Europe does not go from oneself for the Guianese environment.Indeed, Guiana is subjected to a logic of double integration: integration in Europe and integration in its geographical area.Thus, in spite of the historical heritage and the presence of France and Europe, Guiana must think its development starting from its geographical area of establishment. …”
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Urosepsis Causing Gastric Ischemia: A Rare but Deadly Complication by Vijay Jarodiya, Chirag Kher, Sangeetha Nanthabalan, Gunjan Shah

“…The patient’s diet was advanced and he was discharged to a long-term acute care facility. Gastric ischemia is a rare condition caused by local or diffuse vascular insufficiency. …”
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Synthesis and Downconversion Emission Property of Yb2O3:Eu3+ Nanosheets and Nanotubes by Chao Qian, Tianmei Zeng, Hongrong Liu

“…Ytterbium oxide (Yb2O3) nanocrystals with different Eu3+ (1%, 2%, 5%, and 10%) doped concentrations were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, subsequently by calcination at 700°C. …”
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El Índice de Sociedad Sostenible (SSI) en América: análisis desde una perspectiva de Biplot dinámico by Javier De La Hoz Maestre, Karime Montes Escobar, Carlos Salas Macías

“…El método Biplot dinámico demuestra ser un nuevo enfoque para el procesamiento de datos de tres vías y provee resultados fáciles de representar e interpretar.…”
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L’écotourisme dans la consolidation de la paix en Colombie : accord de paix, conflit et justice écologique by Luis Fernando Sánchez Supelano

“…Dans le but de mettre en lumière les tensions liées à la mise en œuvre de projets d’écotourisme dans le contexte colombien, ce texte analyse le rôle du conflit armé dans l’apparition du conflit environnemental en Colombie, et la façon dont il s’est accru ces dernières années avec l’arrivée de nouveaux acteurs dans différents territoires. …”
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Marrons, colons, contrebandiers. Réseaux transversaux et configuration métisse sur la côte caraïbe colombienne (Dibulla) by Anne-Marie Losonczy

“…This form of society may be a distinctive facet of Caribbean cultures.…”
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Surface crystal-orientation-dependent second-order nonlinear optical properties of cubic boron arsenide (c-BAs) by Lipeng Zhu, Yachao Ma, Chuyi Zhou, Tanwen Lai, Aochi Jia, Yipeng Zheng, Kaili Ren, Dongdong Han, Jun Dong, Ze Xue, Yani Ren, Qiyi Zhao, Chuan He, Jiming Zheng

“…The dependence of the surface anisotropic second harmonic generation (SHG) patterns on the azimuth angle, polarization angle, and incidence angle for c-BAs (001), (110), and (111) facet have been calculated and discussed. The optical properties prove that c-BAs has the ability in integrated optoelectronic devices.…”
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Estimation of Air Pollutant Emissions from Heavy Industry Sector in North Korea by Young Won Lee, Yong Pyo Kim, Min Ju Yeo

“…Abstract This study aims to estimate the amount of air pollutants emitted from heavy industrial facilities in North Korea. The heavy industry sector in North Korea was classified according to the South Korean definition, and the air pollutant emissions that it generated were estimated for 2017. …”
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Challenges in providing correctional service education: A case study in a correctional institution in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia by Genet Gelana Kabeta, S G Pretorius

“…Data collected through one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions were thematically analysed. …”
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Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Ag Nanoclusters for Detecting Cu2+ Ions and Its “Switch-On” Sensing Application for GSH by Yunpeng Shang, Hui Gao, Lei Li, Chaoqun Ma, Jiao Gu, Chun Zhu, Zichen Yang, Chengwei Wang, Ye Zhang, Guoqing Chen

“…The synthesis process was rapid, facile, and environmentally friendly. Under 356 nm excitation, the as-prepared Ag NCs exhibited the blue fluorescence, and the fluorescence emission peak was located at 440 nm. …”
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Conceptual framework for assessing the ecotourism carrying capacity of mangrove areas at ujung piring beach, Mlonggo by Elida Farikah, Anggoro Sutrisna, Putro Sapto P., NR Wardhani Windi

“…This conceptual article explores the potential of mangrove ecosystems as ecotourism destinations, focusing on the suitability assessment of the area and tourism support capacity on Kemujan Island, Karimunjawa National Park, Indonesia. …”
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