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Radiological risk assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in water from the Rafin Gora gold mining community in Nigeria

This study reveals that water sources in Nigeria's Rafin Gora gold mining community contain elevated levels of naturally occurring radionuclides (226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K) that significantly exceed WHO guidelines, posing serious chronic radiological health risks including high annual effective doses and cancer risks that necessitate immediate regulatory intervention and water treatment.

Lawal Zubairu, Kang Minliang, Yang Xueqing2026-07-24

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Assessing the Level of Readiness for Newborn Care in the Neonatal Department of JHPIEGO-Supported Hospitals in the Northern Province of Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of seven JHPIEGO-supported hospitals in Rwanda's Northern Province found a moderately high overall neonatal care readiness (78.5%), though significant gaps persist in essential equipment availability and staff training, with no statistically significant differences observed between urban and rural facilities.

Belyse Mukayiranga, Melina Gaju Uwamwezi, Victor MivumbiNdicunguye, Alexandre Dukundane, Hiba Abuelgasim2026-07-24

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Metabolic Syndrome in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Disease Outcomes in a North African Cohort

This retrospective study of 161 Tunisian IBD patients reveals that metabolic syndrome affects nearly one-third of the cohort, is independently associated with older age, higher BMI, female sex, and hepatic steatosis, and significantly predicts more severe disease outcomes including hospitalization and treatment escalation.

Hamza Sboui, Olfa Ghannei, Trimech Mayada, Ben Amor Soumaya2026-07-24

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Bacteriological Evaluation of a Novel Waterline-Independent Dental Water Delivery System: An in Vivo Pilot Study

This six-month in vivo pilot study demonstrates that the DentiPure KM™, a novel waterline-independent dental water delivery system, consistently maintains sterile water delivery (0 CFU/mL) under routine clinical conditions, offering a reliable alternative to conventional dental unit waterlines prone to microbial contamination.

Lea Khalil, Khalil Kharma, May Mallah, Carina Mehanna Zogheib2026-07-24

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Physiographic Modulation of Compost-induced Biochemical Responses, Nutrient Uptake and Vegetative Growth of Okra Under Contrasting Soil Moisture Conditions

This study demonstrates that in tropical savanna soils, landscape position significantly modulates the effectiveness of poultry-manure compost on okra growth by influencing soil moisture levels, which in turn drive variations in redox potential, enzyme activities, and nutrient uptake.

James Ukwumonu Yahaya, Oluyemisi Bolajoko Fawole, Kareem Isiaka, Femi Emmanuel Oni, Hammed Alabi Olasupo, Damilola Abiga (…)2026-07-24

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Analysis of Factors Influencing Economic Growth in Lower-Middle-Income ASEAN Countries

This study analyzes panel data from 2012 to 2024 for five lower-middle-income ASEAN countries and finds that while foreign debt positively influences economic growth, exports, imports, and foreign direct investment do not, with no significant heterogeneity in these effects compared to Indonesia.

Isra Nurul Utama, Madris madris2026-07-24

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The influence of time perspectives on compulsive buying is mediated by self-control

This study demonstrates that the influence of various time perspectives on compulsive buying is consistently mediated by self-control, as evidenced by hierarchical linear regressions, structural equation modeling, and mediation analysis.

Alexander Unger, Chongzeng Bi, Gerhard Raab, Julie Papastamatelou2026-07-24

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Positional co-localization mis-classifies genetic separability in both directions: an Independence-Aware Locus Audit (IALA) of tomato sugar–fruit-weight loci

This study introduces an Independence-Aware Locus Audit (IALA) to demonstrate that while positional co-localization often misclassifies the genetic separability of tomato sugar and fruit weight, a rigorous, locus-by-locus analysis reveals that only two specific regions are functionally validated as independent targets, transforming the breeding challenge from a presumed physiological rule into a tractable genetic question.

Hui Zhang, Xuedong Yang, Yingying Zhang, Xiaoxiao Xie, Hengyu Meng, Yahui Liu, Weimin Zhu2026-07-24

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Who Authors the Self-Organising City? Distributed Authorship and Accountability in Urban Design Theory

This paper argues that while urban design theory has rightly shifted from master planning to self-organization, it must recover accountability by recognizing that authorship is distributed among agents with unequal weights, requiring a diagnostic framework that distinguishes configurations based on the concentration of agency rather than legal status.

Ahmed Hamid Mahmoud2026-07-24

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Circle Singing as an Inclusive Educational Practice for English Pronunciation in Higher Education

This quasi-experimental study at Roma Tre University demonstrates that a 15-hour Circle Singing intervention significantly improves English pronunciation accuracy among higher education students compared to a control group, while also fostering engagement and confidence.

Giuseppe Pantano, Susanna Zanella Cavallero, Amalia Lavinia Rizzo2026-07-24

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