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Impacts of Selected Heavy Metals and Pesticides on Sperm Parameters Among Men Being Evaluated for Fertility in A Tertiary Hospital in South-West Nigeria

Background: Research indicates a worldwide decrease in male fertility with limitations in seminal fluid analysis (SFA), focus must shift to identifying underlying causes, including environmental toxins. Assessing semina…

The Relationship of Blood Glucose with Early Morbidity, Mortality, and Other Prognostic Factors in Pancreatic Cancer

Aim: Pancreatic cancer remains a major global health issue due to its high morbidity rate and aggressive course. The relationship between diabetes and pancreatic cancer exhibits a bidirectional nature. Elevated blood gl…

A Hybrid Approach Combining Ant Colony Optimization and Simulated Annealing for Cloud Resource Scheduling

Cloud computing is imperative to schedule efficiently for tasks and resources to assure performance, reduction of costs, and service-level agreement. Traditional methods cannot balance this complexity, resulting in the…

3D Printing and AI: Exploring the Impact of Machine Learning on Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing (AM) revolutionizes the industrial sector by producing complex, customized parts. With Industry 4.0, machine learning (ML) has become a vital tool for enhancing 3D printing processes. This paper i…

Machine Learning and Morphometric Analysis for Runoff Dynamics: Enhancing Flood Management and Catchment Prioritization in Bayelsa, Nigeria

Flooding is a recurring environmental hazard with devastating socio-economic and ecological impacts, especially in vulnerable regions like Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The state's low-lying terrain, dense river networks, and…

'To Ugi' in the Bugis-Wajo Kinship System: Language, Culture, and the Shaping of Social Identity

This study observes the linguistic diversity of a community to find out the cultural inheritance for the next generation in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi. The objectives of this study are to describe the meaning of the k…

Internalization of Mutual Cooperation Values in Pancasila Student Profile Curriculum in Indonesian Senior High School

This research aims to describes the implementation of Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5), the internalization of the value of cooperation in P5, and supporting and inhibiting factors. The method used i…

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in the Evaluation Instruments of Civics Education Text Book

The implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in higher education learning materials has become increasingly crucial in preparing students for complex real-world challenges. This study examines the HOTS comp…

Nature-Based School for Strengthening Islamic Character Education: A Case Study from Indonesia

This research aims to comprehensively review the background, concepts and benefits of implementing the Natural School curriculum based on Islamic Character Education in forming better and more resilient individuals in f…

International Youth Camp: Empowering Diversity in Education

This study aims to discuss the International Youth Camp Program as a way to empower diversity in the educational field. Since empowering diversity among learners would bring a positive education atmosphere, such empower…

Amplifying Feminism through the Empowerment Program Kartini Corner: A Gender Mainstreaming Endeavour in Rural Indonesia

Limited access and a strong patriarchal culture in rural Indonesia remain efficacious factors that limit women's choices and participation in the public domain. The reality of gender injustice many women experience has…

Messages of Peace and Morality in the Novels Kazak dan Penyerbuan by Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in Russian literature, whose works have had a lasting impact on the global literary canon. This study focuses on a critical analysis of…

The Signification of Bronfenbrenner's Theory: An Analysis of the Developmental Ecology Approach to Holistic Value Education

Value education requires a holistic approach so that values ​​can be fully internalized in the daily lives of students. One of the relevant theoretical frameworks in understanding the complexity of this process is the e…

Alert System for Non-Responsive State of an Elderly Person

The prevalence of non-responsive states among elderly individuals, often associated with falls or medical emergencies, poses significant risks requiring immediate intervention. Addressing this challenge, this paper pres…

Practices and Challenges of Baby Daycare Services in Public Offices of Wolkite Town, Guraghe Zone, Central Ethiopia

Daycare is important for children holistic development in cognitive, social and emotional development. It also crates safe environment for children while their parents are working. However, in developing countries like…

Health Risk Assessment and Levels of Toxic Heavy Metals in Oreochromis niloticusand Clarias gariepinusfrom Alwero and Abay River Basin

This study investigated concentrations of toxic heavy metals (Cr, Pb, Hg, Sn, As, Co, Cd) in the muscle and gill tissues of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus from Ethiopia's Alwero and Abay Rivers, alongside…

Viral Genomics: A Pillar in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Viral genomics has become a crucial tool for understanding the complex dynamics of viral infections, significantly advancing the methods for controlling and preventing infectious diseases. Genomic sequencing gives scien…

Macroinvertebrates Assemblages as Bioindicators of Ecological Health in Lake Arekit: Response to Physicochemical Stressors in a Tropical Highland Lake

Freshwater lakes in tropical highlands face growing threats from human activities, but their ecological responses are poorly understood. This study examines the spatial distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in Lake…

Assessing the Utilization of Evidence-based Practices and Identifying the Determining Factors Influencing their Adoption among Nurses in Hospitals in Southern Ethiopia

Evidence-based practice is a clinical approach in which practitioners combine the latest research findings with their professional expertise to make informed decisions, taking into account the individual client's prefer…

Effect of Tunable Dielectric Properties of the Core on Optical Bistability within Spherical Composite of Metal and Dielectric Nanoparticles

This paper explores how tunable dielectric properties in the core influence the enhancement factor of the local field, induced optical bistability, and its domain in spherical metal-dielectric nanocomposites. Mathematic…

Effect of Shoot Pruning and In-row Spacing on Yield and Fruit Size of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) at Gode, South Eastern Ethiopia

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a cultivated herb of solanaceae family, which is related to tomato, pepper and Irish potato. A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of spacing and shoot pruning on yield…

Healthcare Providers' Readiness in Managing Intimate Partner Violence in Public Hospitals of Gurage Zone, Ethiopia, 2023; Mixed Study Design.

Abstract Background: Intimate partner violence severely affects women's health, especially during pregnancy, causing problems like miscarriage, maternal depression, and suicidal attempts. Victims also face challenges li…

Enhancing Productivity of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Through Integrating Vermicompost and N fertilizer in Meskan, Central Ethiopia

Soil fertility management is very crucial to optimize and sustain agricultural production to secure food for the current generation as well as the generation to come. Ethiopia is striving to secure food by optimizing an…

Envisioning 'Jefore' and Its Attributes: Evidence from Gurage Rural Landscape

Indigenous landscapes remain a reflection of sustainable humanenvironment interactions and diverse attributes. Among the Gurage, Jefore is a reflection of intensive nature-culture interactions for diverse needs. This ar…

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