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4. 'What Makes ChatGPT Dangerous Is Also What Makes It Special': High-School Student Perspectives on the Integration or Ban of Artificial Intelligence in Educational Contexts

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Tolulope Famaye, Cinamon Sunrise Bailey, Ibrahim Adisa, and Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens

Abstract

The emergence of ChatGPT, an AI-powered language model, has sparked numerous debates and discussions. In educational research, scholars have raised significant questions regarding the potential, limitations, and ethical concerns around the use of this technology. While research on the application and implications of ChatGPT in academic settings exists, analysis of the perspectives of high-school students are limited. In this study, we use qualitative content analysis to explore the perspectives of high-school students regarding the integration or ban of ChatGPT in their schools through the lens of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM2). Data was sourced from students' comments to a New York Times Learning Network article. Findings revealed that students' perceptions about integrating or banning ChatGPT in schools are influenced by their assessments of the technology's usefulness, personal experiences, societal technology trends, and ethical considerations. Our findings suggest that student perspectives in this study align with those of educators and policymakers while also possessing unique perspectives that cater to their specific needs and experiences. Implications emphasize the significance of an inclusive decision-making process around the integration of AI schools in educational contexts, including students alongside other stakeholders.

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2024

5. Rewriting the Caribbean female body: a conversation with Opal Palmer Adisa

Author

Serna Martínez, Elisa

Subjects
Women's issues -- Portrayals, Jamaican writers -- Interviews, Caribbean literature -- Criticism and interpretation -- Works, Female experience -- Portrayals, Women writers -- Interviews, Languages and linguistics, Literature/writing
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Opal Palmer Adisa is a familiar figure on the Caribbean-American literary scene with fourteen volumes of poetry and prose to her credit. She has been awarded the Caribbean-American Heritage Legacy [...]

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2016

18. Audit of oral neoplasms in children and young adults in Nigeria

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Aborisade, Adetayo Oluwole, Orikpete, Efetobo Victor, Williams, Adeola Temitope, Adeyemo, Yewande Isabella, Akinshipo, Abdul-Warith Olaitan, Olajide, Mofoluwaso, Okwuosa, Chukwubuzor Udokwu, Nwoga, Mark Chukwuemeka, Mudasiru, Taoheed Olaide, Bala, Mujtaba, Abdullahi, Mohammed A. S., and Adisa, Akinyele Olumuyiwa

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2024
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24. Retour sur l’archéologie mortuaire d’époque médiévale dans le sud-ouest du Nigéria

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Cécile Chapelain de Seréville-Niel, Gérard Chouin, and Adisa Ogunfolakan

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burial, black death, mass grave, human remains, Archaeology, CC1-960, History of the arts, NX440-632
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To what extent could human bones identified in excavations since the 1960s in two major urban centers of medieval Nigeria bear witness - or not - to the passage of the plague pandemic in the second half of the 14th century? Our analysis is based on the bones of individuals found in a mass grave in Benin City in 1962-1963, the very partial remains of a child unearthed at the Oduduwa College II site in Ile-Ife in 2019, and on descriptions of human remains discovered during various archaeological projects in this central city of the Yoruba world. The stratigraphic position of the skeletons, the positioning of the bodies and the markings observed on certain bones are all elements that we take into account to feed our reflection on the plague and, more broadly, on mortuary practices in tropical Africa before the opening of Atlantic trade, and their consequences on archaeological deposits.

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2024
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25. Crystallization modeling of two semi-crystalline polyamides during material extrusion additive manufacturing

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Masoumeh Pourali, Ahmed Adisa, Shalmali Salunke, and Amy M. Peterson

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Additive manufacturing, Crystallization, Thermal modeling, Polyamides, Fused filament fabrication, Medicine, Science
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Abstract In this work, a heat transfer model is developed for thermally-driven material extrusion additive manufacturing of semicrystalline polymers that considers the heat generated during crystallization by coupling crystallization kinetics with heat transfer. The materials used in this work are Technomelt PA 6910, a semicrystalline hot melt adhesive with sub-ambient glass transition temperature (Tg) and slow crystallization, and PA 6/66, a traditional semicrystalline polyamide with a higher Tg and fast crystallization. The coupled model shows that the released heat during crystallization depends on material selection, with Technomelt PA 6910 and PA 6/66’s temperatures increased by less than 1 °C and up to 6.3 °C, respectively, due to enthalpy of crystallization. Increasing the layer time decreases the layer temperature as well as the initial crystallinity. However, its effect on final crystallinity in Technomelt PA 6910 is negligible due to continued crystallization of the material after printing. Experimental validation shows good agreement for Technomelt PA 6910, but consistently underpredicts PA 6/66 crystallinity. Increasing modeled environmental temperature leads to better agreement with experimental results for PA 6/66, suggesting that higher temperatures may have been experienced. Shear-induced crystallization may also be contributing to crystallinity in this material. The results from this model highlight the importance of and interrelationships between material and processing parameter selection and can aid in achieving quality prints from semicrystalline thermoplastics.

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2024
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26. Artificial intelligence prediction of the mechanical properties of banana peel-ash and bagasse blended geopolymer concrete

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George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Kolawole Adisa Olonade, Ebenezer Esenogho, Mustapha Muhammad Lawan, and Edward Dintwa

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Geopolymer concrete, Gene expression programing, Artificial neural networks, Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, Green concrete, Medicine, Science
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Abstract This research explores the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to assess the mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete made from a blend of Banana Peel-Ash (BPA) and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA), using a sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) to sodium hydroxide (NaOH) ratio ranging from 1.5 to 3. Utilizing three AI methodologies—Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), and Gene Expression Programming (GEP)—the study aims to enhance prediction accuracy for the mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete based on 104 datasets. By optimizing mix designs through varying proportions of BPA and SCBA, alkaline activator molarity, and aggregate-to-binder ratios, the research identified combinations that significantly enhance mechanical properties, demonstrating notable international relevance as it contributes to global efforts in sustainable construction by effectively utilizing industrial by-products. The experimental results demonstrated that increasing the molarity of the alkaline activator from 4 to 10 M significantly enhanced both the compressive and flexural strengths of the geopolymer concrete. Specifically, a mixture containing 52.5% SCBA and 47.5% BPA at a 10 M molarity achieved a maximum compressive strength of 33.17 MPa after 20 h of curing. In contrast, a mixture composed of 95% SCBA and 5% BPA at a 4 M molarity exhibited a substantially lower compressive strength of only 21.27 MPa. Additionally, the highest recorded flexural strength of 9.95 MPa (77.25% SCBA and 22.5 BPA) was observed at the 10 M molarity, while the flexural strength at 4 M was lowest, at 4.12 MPa (95% SCBA and 5% BPA). Microstructural analysis through Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (ED-SEM) revealed insights into the pore structure and elemental composition of the concrete, while Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) provided data on the material’s thermal stability and decomposition characteristics. Performance analysis of the AI models showed that the ANN model had an average MSE of 1.338, RMSE of 1.157, MAE of 3.104, and R2 of 0.989, while the ANFIS model outperformed with an MSE of 0.345, RMSE of 0.587, MAE of 1.409, and R2 of 0.998. The GEP model demonstrated an MSE of 1.233, RMSE of 1.110, MAE of 1.828, and R2 of 0.992, confirming that ANFIS is the most accurate model for predicting the mechanical and rheological properties of geopolymer concrete. This study highlights the potential of integrating AI with experimental data to optimize the formulation and performance of geopolymer concrete, advancing sustainable construction practices by effectively utilizing industrial by-products.

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2024
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27. Misinformation and disinformation in ethno-religious conflicts: a comparative study of media in Ghana and Nigeria

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Rasaq M. Adisa, Samuel K. Segbefia, Sadiq Mohammed, and Galina N. Trofimova

Subjects
west africa, media frames, ghana and nigeria societies, ethnic groups, Literature (General), PN1-6790
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Misinformation and disinformation are receiving momentous global attention largely because of the risks they pose to almost every sector. Also, it deepening hate among ethnic groups, particularly, in Ghana and Nigeria. Lately, the most critical is the consistent manufactured lies in the semblance of news which have further threatened the fragile ethno-religious fabric in these two West African nations. In view of this, the study explores the intricate interconnection between misinformation, disinformation, and their impact on intensifying ethno-religious conflicts in Ghana and Nigeria. The propagation of inaccurate or deceptive information across various mediums has been observed to play a substantial role in exacerbating tensions, deepening divisions, and magnifying animosity among diverse ethnic communities. The primary objective of this research is to establish a wide-ranging comprehension of how misinformation and disinformation contribute to the escalation of ethno-religious conflicts, thereby shedding light on potential strategies to mitigate their detrimental consequences. Employing a qualitative approach of in-depth interview, the study uncovered the mechanisms through which misinformation and disinformation disseminate, shape perceptions, and contribute to the fragmentation of communities in Nigeria and Ghana unity. By highlighting these dynamics, the study seeks to offer valuable insights to policymakers, media professionals, and community leaders, enabling them to confront the predicament of misinformation and disinformation, ultimately cultivating a more unified and harmonious Nigerian and Ghanaian societies.

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2024
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28. Consumer values, online purchase behaviour and the fashion industry: an emerging market context

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Ogechi Adeola, Adenike Aderonke Moradeyo, Obinna Muogboh, and Isaiah Adisa

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Customer values, Online purchase behaviour, Digital retailing, Technology innovation, Commerce, HF1-6182, Finance, HG1-9999
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Purpose – This study examines consumer online purchase behaviour in the Nigerian fashion industry. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total useable sample size of 241 respondents contacted through on-site visitation. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to test the influence of customer value on online purchase behaviour in the fashion industry. Findings – Consumer values are categorised into terminal (happiness, love and satisfaction) and instrumental (time-saving, price-saving discount, service convenience and merchandise assortment) values. The findings show that both values have significant influence on online consumer purchase behaviour, while fashion consciousness moderates the relationship between consumer values and online purchase behaviour. Practical implications – Online fashion retailers should focus on increasing the terminal and instrumental values of their products and making available goods that meet the needs of different generational cohorts in society. Originality/value – Studies have examined various factors, for example, consumer values that are determinants of consumer online purchase in the fashion industry; however, there has been limited focus on the nature of fashion and online purchasing in emerging markets, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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2024
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29. Impact of pharmacist-led intervention in medication adherence and inhaler usage on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease control: a quasi-experimental study

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Rasaq Adisa, Uyiose F. Ufuah, and Olusoji M. Ige

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Asthma, COPD, Medication adherence, Inhaler techniques, Pharmacist-intervention, Nigeria, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
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Abstract Background Despite recent advances in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients still experience suboptimal disease control largely due to medication non-adherence and inappropriate use of inhaler. This study evaluates the impact of pharmacist-led intervention in medication adherence and inhaler usage on asthma and COPD control among out-patients attending the premier tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Method A quasi-experimental study carried-out among eligible out-patients attending pulmonology clinic of University College Hospital, Ibadan. Baseline questionnaire explored medication adherence using a comprehensive-medication-adherence-assessment-scale (CMAAS-12) developed by the study co-investigators, use of pressurized-metered-dose (pMDI) and Diskus inhalers, as well as asthma/COPD control using validated asthma control test (ACT) and COPD assessment test (CAT). Subsequently, patients were allocated into control (n = 65) or intervention group (n = 65) using odd or even number. Intervention group received 2-month follow-up educational and/or cognitive-behavioural interventions to resolve identified adherence barriers, while control group continued with traditional care. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Wilcoxon-signed-ranked tests were used for analysis at p

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2024
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30. Audit of oral neoplasms in children and young adults in Nigeria

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Adetayo Oluwole Aborisade, Efetobo Victor Orikpete, Adeola Temitope Williams, Yewande Isabella Adeyemo, Abdul-Warith Olaitan Akinshipo, Mofoluwaso Olajide, Chukwubuzor Udokwu Okwuosa, Mark Chukwuemeka Nwoga, Taoheed Olaide Mudasiru, Mujtaba Bala, Mohammed A. S. Abdullahi, and Akinyele Olumuyiwa Adisa

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Neoplasm, Orofacial, Children, Young adults, Tumour, Nigeria, Dentistry, RK1-715
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Abstract Background Orofacial neoplasms in children and young adults may differ significantly from those observed in adults. Our aim was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of histologically diagnosed orofacial neoplasms among children and young adults in Nigeria. Methods This was a multicenter cross-sectional study across geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Annual reports of clinical information and surgical biopsies submitted at the Oral Pathology Laboratory, clinic day registries, surgical day case registries and operative theatre registries were retrieved from January 2008 to March 2024. The relevant demographic data were obtained for each patient. The study subjects were categorized by age into children, adolescents and young adults. Tissue involvement was classified as soft tissue involvement, bony involvement or both soft tissue and bony involvement. The site and behaviour of the lesions were subdivided according to the ICD-10 codes. Statistical analysis was performed via the R programming language. Results A total of 1889 cases were observed during the period under review, with a mean age of 15 years. Cases were more common in females (52%) and in young adults (47%). Most cases were benign neoplasms (85%), and bony affectation (54%) was slightly predominant. Odontogenic tumours (38%) and fibro-osseous lesions (20%) were the most common category of lesions observed, whereas salivary gland tumours (2.2%) and neoplasms of epithelial origin (2.5%) were the least common. Neoplasms in children involved mostly soft tissues, whereas those in adolescents and young adults had a preference for bone (p

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2024
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31. In vitro anthelmintic activity of Chaetomorpha vieillardii ethanolic extract against adult worm motility and egg-hatching of Haemonchus contortus from sheep

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Awistaros Angger Sakti, Bambang Suwignyo, Ahmad Sofyan, Chusnul Hanim, Hendra Herdian, Jasmadi Jasmadi, Tiurma Pasaribu, Hardi Julendra, Gunawan Gunawan, Pustika Ratnawati, Lilis Hartati, Syifa Adisa Eminita Tarigan, and kustantinah Adiwimarta

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Veterinary medicine, SF600-1100
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This study aimed to evaluate the potential of macroalgae Chaetomorpha vieillardii as an in vitro candidate for bio-anthelmintic. Adult Worm Motility Test (AWMT) was conducted at concentration levels of 2 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL, and 6 mg/mL of C. vieillardii ethanol extract on 150 female H. contortus worms, randomly divided into 6 treatments with 5 replications, using a two way completely randomized factorial design. 0.9% sodium chloride was used as a negative control, and albendazole at 0.5 and 2 mg/mL served as positive controls. Worm motility observations were performed at 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and subsequent time intervals until 100% of the worms were deceased. The identical treatment was applied to the egg hatching inhibiting test (EHIT) using a completely randomized design in a one-way pattern by observing the number of eggs at 0 and 24 hours. The results showed that the concentration level of C. vieillardii ethanol extract and the observation time significantly influenced (P

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2024
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33. Engaging Elementary Students in Data Science Practices

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Ibrahim Oluwajoba Adisa, Danielle Herro, Oluwadara Abimbade, and Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens

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Purpose: This study is part of a participatory design research project and aims to develop and study pedagogical frameworks and tools for integrating computational thinking (CT) concepts and data science practices into elementary school classrooms. Design/methodology/approach: This paper describes a pedagogical approach that uses a data science framework the research team developed to assist teachers in providing data science instruction to elementary-aged students. Using phenomenological case study methodology, the authors use classroom observations, student focus groups, video recordings and artifacts to detail ways learners engage in data science practices and understand how they perceive their engagement during activities and learning. Findings: Findings suggest student engagement in data science is enhanced when data problems are contextualized and connected to students' lived experiences; data analysis and data-based decision-making is practiced in multiple ways; and students are given choices to communicate patterns, interpret graphs and tell data stories. The authors note challenges students experienced with data practices including conflict between inconsistencies in data patterns and lived experiences and focusing on data visualization appearances versus relationships between variables. Originality/value: Data science instruction in elementary schools is an understudied, emerging and important area of data science education. Most elementary schools offer limited data science instruction; few elementary schools offer data science curriculum with embedded CT practices integrated across disciplines. This research assists elementary educators in fostering children's data science engagement and agency while developing their ability to reason, visualize and make decisions with data.

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2024
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34. Bop or Flop?: Integrating Music and Data Science in an Elementary Classroom

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Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, Danielle Herro, Ashton Fisher, Ibrahim Adisa, and Oluwadara Abimbade

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The importance of data literacies and the shortage of research surrounding data science in elementary schools motivated this research-practice partnership (RPP) between researchers and teachers from a STEM elementary school. We used a narrative case study methodology to describe the instructional practices of one music teacher who co-designed a data science curricular unit during a summer professional development program and implemented it in her 5th-grade music classroom. Data collected for this study include in-person and video observations, reflective journals, artifacts, and interviews. Findings suggest that this teacher integrated data science literacies into her classroom by supporting multiple avenues for data storytelling and relying on learners' everyday discourse and experiences. Our study details a practical example of implementing data science with non-STEM domains in elementary classrooms.

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2024
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36. Structures, processes and outcomes between first referral and referral hospitals in low-income and middle-income countries: a secondary preplanned analysis of the FALCON and ChEETAh randomised trials

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Rajeev Sharma, Neha Mishra, Simon Cousens, Sanjay Gupta, Thomas Pinkney, Neil Smart, Jonathan Cook, Hemanth Kumar, Peter Brocklehurst, Mohammed Bashir, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Philip Alexander, Laura Magill, Rachel Moore, Stephen Tabiri, Joseph Yorke, Dion Morton, Aneel Bhangu, Bryar Kadir, Naveen Sharma, Punam Mistry, Joshua Arthur, Muneer A Malik, Tracy Roberts, Elisee Rwagahirima, Christian Urimubabo, Ewen Harrison, Vijay Kumar, Julia Brown, Pollyanna Hardy, Amit Mahajan, Pratik Solanki, James Glasbey, Himani Gupta, Omar Omar, Joana Simoes, Sivesh K Kamarajah, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Felix Alakaloko, Olumide Elebute, Omolara Faboya, Justina Seyi-Olajide, Anita Thomas, David Lissauer, Zainab Imam, George Ihediwa, Zainab O Imam, Felix M Alakaloko, Pradeep Zechariah, Suraj Surendran, Olatunji O Lawal, Mohammed Adnan, Savleen Kaur, Faustin Ntirenganya, JC Allen Ingabire, Lawani Ismaïl, Emmy Runigamugabo, Djifid Morel Seto, Paul Wondoh, Charles Dally, Kwabena Agbedinu, Florence Dedey, Enoch Tackie, Frank Enoch Gyamfi, Anthony Davor, Akinlabi Ajao, Omobolaji Ayandipo, Olalekan Ajai, Mobolaji Oludara, Muhammad Daniyan, Danjuma Sale, Lawal Abdullahi, Olabisi Osagie, Adedeji Fatuga, Muzzammil Abdullahi, Manish Pathak, Prashant Singh, Rita Jain, Kwaku Boakye-Yiadom, Kazeem Atobatele, Ayokunle Ogunyemi, Olabode Oshodi, Christopher Bode, Omobolaji O Ayandipo, Akinlabi E Ajao, Godwin Akaba, Gabriella Hyman, Deepak Singh, Olukemi Akande, Sivesh Kathir Kamarajah, Naseem Akhtar, José A Flores, Donna Smith, Olatunji Lawal, Hadijat Olaide Raji, Zafar Khan, Matthew Francis, Emmanuel Williams, Pardeep Kumar, Oliver Samuel, María Paz Muñoz, Arun Chaturvedi, Sameer Gupta, Puneet Prakash, John Raphael, Funmilola Wuraola, Olalekan Olasehinde, Murlidhar V Pai, Deepak Jain, Anwar Sadat Seidu, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Lukmon Amosu, Akan Inyang, Michael Amoah, Boateng Nimako, Dhruva Ghosh, Neil Winkles, Olabisi O Osagie, Karolin Kroese, Olubunmi Ogein, Mustapha Yakubu, Vasanth Mark Samuel, Cecil Thomas, Enono Yhoshu, Vishal Michael, William Bhatti, Swati Daniel, Jyoti Dhiman, Atul Suroy, Christopher O Bode, George C Ihediwa, Adaiah Soibi-Harry, Benedetto Osunwusi, Elizabeth Li, Sonia Mathai, Deepak Singla, Farhanul Huda, Aisha Mustapha, Anisah Yahya, Samuel Mensah, Puneet Pareek, Bernard Ofori, Souliath Lawani, Oluwafunmilayo Adeniyi, Opeyemi Rebecca Akinajo, Richard Ofosu-Akromah, Olumide Adeniyi, Adewale O. Adisa, Natacha Boumas, Fareeda Galley, Frank Enoch Gyamfi Parvez D Haque, Antonio Ramos de la Medina, Chukwuma Okereke, Ronald Tubasime, Felicity Brant, Sohini Chakrabortee, Parvez D Haque, Emily Heritage, Carmela Lapitan, Rachel Lillywhite, Pierre Sodonougbo, Pamphile Assouto, Michel Fiogbe, Houenoukpo Koco, Serge Metchinhoungbe, Hodonou Sogbo, Hulrich Behanzin, Yannick Tandje, Sosthène Kangni, Cyrile Kpangon, Marcelin Akpla, Hugues Herve Chobli, Blaise Kovohouande, Gérard Agboton, Rene Ahossi, Raoul Baderha Ngabo, Nathan Bisimwa, Covalic Melic Bokossa Kandokponou, Mireille Dokponou, Francis Moïse Dossou, Corinne Dzemta, Antoine Gaou, Roland Goudou, Emmanuel Hedefoun, Sunday Houtoukpe, Felix Kamga, Eric Kiki- Migan, Ismaïl Lawani, René Loko, Afissatou Moutaïrou, Pencome Ogouyemi, Fouad Soumanou, Pia Tamadaho, Mack-Arthur Zounon, Luke Aniakwo Adagrah, Bin Baaba Alhaji Alhassan, Mabel Pokuah Amoako-Boateng, Anthony Baffour Appiah, Alvin Asante-Asamani, Benedict Boakye, Samuel A Debrah, Donald Enti, Rahman Adebisi Ganiyu, Patience Koggoh, Richard Kpankpari, Isabella Naa M. Opandoh, Meshach Agyemang Manu, Maison Patrick Opoku Manu, Martin Tangnaa Morna, John Nkrumah, Michael Nortey, Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, Elizaberth Mercy Quartson, Esther Adjei-Acquah, Eric Agyemang Vera Agyekum, Rebecca Adjeibah Akesseh, Forster Amponsah-Manu, Ato Oppong Acquah, Leslie Issa Adam-Zakariah, Esther Asabre, Ruby Acheampong Boateng, Barbara Koomson, Ataa Kusiwaa, Emmanuel Yaw Twerefour, James Ankomah, Frank Assah-Adjei, Anthony Appiah Boakye, Godfred Fosu, Godwin Serbeh, Kofi Yeboah Gyan, Isaac Omane Nyarko, Zelda Robertson, Ralph Armah, Christopher Asare, Delali Akosua Gakpetor, Victoria Sena Gawu, Ambe Obbeng, Doris Ofosuhene, Dorcas Osei-Poku, Diana Puozaa, Arkorful Ebenezer Temitope, Regina Acquah, James Amoako, Akosua Dwamena Appiah, Mark Aseti, Charles Banka, Samuel Dadzie, Derick Essien, Romeo Hussey, Jemima Kwarteng, Naa Anyekaa Sowah, Grace Yeboah, Cynthia Yeboah, Kwame Gyambibi Addo, Enoch Appiah Akosa, Percy Boakye, Christian Larbi Coompson, Brian Gyamfi, Bismark Effah Kontor, Christian Kyeremeh, Ruth Manu, Elijah Mensah, Friko Ibrahim Solae, Gideon Kwasi Toffah, Dorcas Otuo Acheampong, Jane Acquaye, Michael Adinku, Anita Eseenam Agbeko, Emmanuel Gyimah Amankwa, George Amoah, Juliana Appiah, Alex Ayim, Emmanuel Kafui Ayodeji, Jonathan Boakye-Yiadom, Edward Amoah Boateng, Christian Kofi Gyasi-Sarpong, Naabo Nuhu Noel Hamidu, Iddrisu Haruna, Naa Kwarley, Agbenya Kobla Lovi, Bertina Beauty Nyadu, Dominic Opoku, Anita Osabutey, Robert Sagoe, Samuel Tuffour, Yaa Tufour, Francis Akwaw Yamoah, Abiboye Cheduko Yefieye, Nii Armah Adu-Aryee, Faisal Adjei, Erica Akoto, Elikem Ametefe, Joachim Kwaku Amoako, Godsway Solomon Attepor, George Darko Brown, Benjamin Fenu, Philemon Kwame Kumassah, David Olatayo Olayiwola, Theodore Wordui, Nelson Agboadoh, Fatao Abubakari, Cletus Ballu, Charles Gyamfi Barimah, Guy Casskey Boateng, Prosper Tonwisi Luri, Abraham Titigah, Frank Owusu, Raphael Adu-Brobbey, Abdul-Hamid Labaran, Junior Atta Owusu, Vivian Adobea, Amos Bennin, Fred Dankwah, Stanley Doe, Ruth Sarfo Kantanka, Ephraim Kobby, Kennedy Kofi Korankye Hanson Larnyor, Edwin Osei, Prince Yeboah Owusu, Clement Ayum Sie-Broni, Marshall Zume, Francis Atindaana Abantanga, Darling Ramatu Abdulai, Daniel Kwesi Acquah, Emmanuel Ayingayure, Imoro Osman, Sheba Kunfah, Gbana Limann, Shamudeen Alhassan Mohammed, Sheriff Mohammed, Yakubu Musah, Emmanuel Abem Owusu, Abdul-Hafiz Saba, Edwin Mwintiereh Ta-ang Yenli, Arun Gautham, Alice Hepzibah, Grace Mary, Dimple Bhatti, Karan Bir, Tapasya Dhar, Sunita Goyal, Goyal Ankush, Monika Hans, Parvez Haque, Samuel Konda, Anil Luther, Shalini Makkar, Kavita Mandrelle, Partho Mukherjee, Reuben Rajappa, Ravinder Thind, Alen Thomas, Arti Tuli, Sreejith Veetil, Esther Daniel Mark Jesudason, K Priyadarshini, Latha Madankumar, Rohin Mittal, Ida Nagomy, Rajesh Selvakumar, Bharat Shankar, Moonish Sivakumar, Rajeevan Sridhar, Devabalan Titus, Manisha Aggarwal, Parth Dhamija, Vinoth Kanna, Ashwani Kumar, Gurtaj Singh, Josy Thomas, Amos Dasari, Priya Jacob, Elizabeth Kurien, Arpit Mathew, Danita Prakash, Anju Susan, Rose Varghese, Rahul Alpheus, Ashish Choudhrie, Nitin Peters, Subrat Raul, Rakesh Vakil, Wenceslao Ángeles Bueno, Francisco Barbosa Camacho, Aldo Bernal Hernández, Ana Bogurin Arellano, Edgar Cortes Torres, Clotilde Fuentes Orozco, Erick González García de Rojas, Alejandro González Ojeda, Bertha Guzmán Ramírez, Michel Hernández Valadez, Diego Luna Acevedo, Rubén Morán Galaviz, Oscar Olvera Flores, José Pérez Navarro, Kevin Pintor Belmontes, Fernando Ramirez Marbello, Luis Ramírez-González, Laura Reyes Aguirre, Ramona Rojas García, Eduardo Valtierra Robles, Reyes Cervantes Ortiz, Gonzalo Hernandez Gonzalez, Rosa Hernandez Krauss, Luis Hernández Miguelena, Marco Hurtado Romero, Isaac Baltazar Gomez, Celina Cuellar Aguirre, Alejandro Cuevas Avendaño, Luis Dominguez Sansores, Hector Ortiz Mejia, Laura Urdapilleta Gomez del Campo, Claudia Caballero Cerdan, David Dominguez Solano, Rafael Toriz Garcia, Mariana Barreto Gallo, Ana Cortes Flores, Alejandro Gonzalez Ojeda, Monica Jimenez Velasco, Rozana Reyes Gamez, Roque Lincona Menindez, Alberto Navarrete Peón, Irani Durán Sánchez, Diana Gonzalez Vazquez, Maria Martínez Lara, Laura Martinez Perez Maldonado, Alejandra Nayen Sainz de la Fuente, Antonio Ramos De la Medina, Khadija Ado, Mohammed Aliyu, Lofty-John Anyanwu, Mahmoud Magashi, Abubakar Muhammad, Saminu Muhammad, Bello Muideen, Idris Takai, Onyekachi Ukata, Opeoluwa Adesanya, David Awonuga, Olushola Fasiku, Chidiebere Ogo, Moruf Abdulsalam, Abimbola Adeniran, Grace Eke, Esther Momson, Francisca Nwaenyi, Olufunmilade Omisanjo, Yusuf Oshodi, Yemisi Oyewole, Omotade Salami, Omolara Williams, Victoria Adeleye, Opeyemi Akinajo, David Akinboyewa, Iyabo Alasi, Oluwole Atoyebi, Olanrewaju Balogun, Orimisan Belie, Andrew Ekwesianya, Francis Ezenwankwo, Adesola Jimoh, Jubril Kuku, Oluwaseun Ladipo- Ajayi, Ayomide Makanjuola, Olayanju Mokwenyei, Samuel Nwokocha, Rufus Ojewola, 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Mizero, Immaculee Mutimamwiza, Francoise Nirere, Irenee Niyongombwa, Jean Paul Majyabere, Anastase Byaruhanga, Rongin Dukuzimana, Jean Aimable Habiyakare, Marie Gloriose Nabada, Marcel Uwizeye, Mathias Ruhosha, Joselyne Igiraneza, Faustine Ingabire, Aloys Karekezi, Jean pierre Masengesho, Lydia Mukamazera, Clemence Mukangabo, Jean Paul Niyomuremyi, Gabriel Ntwari, Celestin Seneza, Divine Umuhoza, Pierrine Nyirangeri, Jean Claude Uwimana, Isaie Sibomana, Desire Rubanguka, Josine Umuhoza, Roda Uwayezu, Leoncie Uzikwambara, Herbert Butana, Moise Dusabeyezu, Athanasie Mukasine, Jean N Utumatwishima, Mediatrice Batangana, Jeande Dieu Haragirimana, AllenJ C Ingabire, Espoir Mwungura, Dancilla Nyirasebura, Christian Jean Urimubabo, Anaclet Dusabimana, Sam Kanyesigye, Robert Munyaneza, Jean Yves Shyirakera, Aimee Domingo, Philip Munda, Chido Nyatsambo, Victor Ojo, Rudo Pswarayi, and Soeren Laurberg

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Medicine (General), R5-920, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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2024
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37. Evaluating the Influence of Parental HIV Status on Well-being of Children and Adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria

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Kazeem Osuolale, Abideen Salako, Adesola Musa, Oluwatosin Odubela, Olabisi Davies-Bolorunduro, Muinah Fowora, Oluwaseun Otekunrin, Titilola Gbaja-Biamila, Dayo Lawal, Adisa Saka, and Dolapo Abidemi Shobanke

Subjects
parental hiv status, child wellbeing, adolescents, hiv impact, health-related quality of life (hrqol), Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Background and Purpose: The quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents living with HIV is a crucial area of public health concern, particularly in regions heavily impacted by HIV. Parental HIV status can significantly influence different dimensions of a child’s life, including their emotional, social, and physical health. Nigeria is one of the countries having the highest HIV prevalence rates; understanding how parental HIV status affects children is essential for designing effective intervention and support systems. This study aims to investigate the relationship between parental HIV status and health-related QoL (HRQoL) among children and adolescents. We hope to provide insights that can improve the lives of young individuals in Lagos State, Nigeria. By examining demographic factors and health-related variables, this research seeks to advise targeted strategies to support families affected by HIV. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study collected data at the Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic, the Clinical Sciences Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria, between May and July 2019. The Institutional Review Board of NIMR granted ethical approval for the study. The study population consisted of 113 children and young people with HIV. Participants were randomly selected and assessed for eligibility. Then, written informed consent was obtained before enrollment in the main study. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, HIV-related health metrics, and HRQoL were collected using a case record form and a validated questionnaire to assess the pediatric QoL (PedsQL). A total of 108 participants (60 with single parent HIV-positive and 48 with both parents HIV-positive) were included. The data were analyzed using STATA software, version 16, employing the chi-square test and logistic regression to examine the determinants influencing HRQoL. We employed the PedsQL version 4, and the clinician filled out the questionnaire in the Pediatric Clinic. Results: Participants’ mean ages were 13.6 years (single parent HIV positive) and 14.2 years (both parents HIV positive), with significant associations between age and parental HIV status (P0.05). The HRQoL scores were significantly associated with parental HIV status (P

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2024

38. Immunohistochemistry in Cancer Diagnosis: A Review

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Solomon Matthias Gamde, Love Francis, and James O Adisa

Subjects
principle of immunohistochemistry, cancer diagnosis, diagnostic biomarkers, Medicine
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Immunohistochemistry in cancer diagnosis holds great potential to improve patient’s outcomes through enhanced diagnostic accuracy and more effective treatment strategies. Antigen-antibody interactions is one of its main objectives that utilizes the specific binding of antibodies to cellular antigens allowing for the precise identification and localization of specific proteins within tissue samples. However, there exist practical hitches in the form of tissue fixation, epitope retrieval, and antibody quality. It is crucial to continue streamlining the techniques and scoring systems to guarantee their reliability in various contexts. Understanding the interactions is pivotal for the accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and future perspectives. As technology continues to advance and our understanding of cancer biology deepens, immunohistochemistry will remain an invaluable tool for precision in cancer diagnosis.

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2024
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39. Literary Geography and the Native American Urban Imaginary in Tommy Orange's There There

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Adisa Ahmetspahić

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native american, urban, spatiality, tommy orange, identity, thirdspace, topophrenia, History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, AZ20-999
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Ever since Tommy Orange’s novel There There was published in 2018, Native American urban experience has been pointed out as the novel’s crux. The characters in the novel are Native American but most of them feel estranged from the community since they do not live on reservations, whereby the general implication is that reservations have become ossified as identity markers for many Native Americans. This paper aims to analyze how the novel’s characters use urban areas to create spaces of belonging, thus debunking the myth of the “reservation Indian”. Aided by Edward Soja’s theories on Thirdspace and Robert Tally’s theory of topophrenia, the paper discusses regional powwows, non-profit organizations, American Indian cultural centers, and digital storytelling/narrativization as specific examples of the subject’s awareness of space, their engagement and inscription into space through the practices mentioned above.

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2024
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40. A Model for Feature Selection with Binary Particle Swarm Optimisation and Synthetic Features

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Samuel Olusegun Ojo, Juliana Adeola Adisa, Pius Adewale Owolawi, and Chunling Tu

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feature selection, synthetic features, LSTM, correlation, Particle Swarm Optimisation, stock market, Electronic computers. Computer science, QA75.5-76.95
Abstract

Recognising patterns and inferring nonlinearities between data that are seemingly random and stochastic in nature is one of the strong suites of machine learning models. Given a set of features, the ability to distinguish between useful features and seemingly useless features, and thereafter extract a subset of features that will result in the best prediction on data that are highly stochastic, remains an open issue. This study presents a model for feature selection by generating synthetic features and applying Binary Particle Swarm Optimisation with a Long Short-Term Memory-based model. The study analyses the correlation between data and makes use of Apple stock market data as a use case. Synthetic features are created from features that have weak/low correlation to the label and analysed how synthetic features that are descriptive of features can enhance the model’s predictive capability. The results obtained show that by expanding the dataset to contain synthetic features before applying feature selection, the objective function was better optimised as compared to when no synthetic features were added.

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2024
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41. Systemic lupus erythematosus in a 7-year-old girl: A first case report from northern Nigeria

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Adisa AK, Adamu H, Asani MO, and Aliyu I

Subjects
systemic lupus erythematosus, serositis, stroke, nephritis, rashes, Medicine
Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune multisystemic inflammatory disease that is rare in children. Though a disease of the black race it is rarely diagnosed in black African children. Only few cases have been report in Nigeria and these were in the south. We report a case of a 7-year-old girl who presented with recurrent body swellings, an unusual rash, pericardial effusion and gastro-intestinal disturbances. The diagnosis was made after serology was found to be positive for Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA). She later developed stroke which was characterized by a convulsive episode, loss of consciousness and subsequent rightsided hemiplegia. She gradually regained consciousness after three days with residual weakness of the right side of her body. She has commenced prednisolone and is currently on follow-up at our clinic. SLE though rareshould be considered in any child with multiorgan disease, nephritis or stroke, especially after common conditions in our environment have been excluded.

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2024

42. Prevalence and pattern of bacteraemia among HIV-infected under -five children in a tertiary hospital in Kano, NigeriaAbstract: Background: Bacteraemia is an invasive bacterial disease of childhood that is associated with serious complications and high mo

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Adisa AK, Hassan-Hanga F, and Oyelami OA

Subjects
bacteraemia, underfive, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome, prevalence, highly active antiretroviral therapy, Medicine
Abstract

Background: Bacteraemia is an invasive bacterial disease of childhood that is associated with serious complications and high mortality especially in immunocomprised HIV infected children. Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of bacteraemia among HIV-infected Under-five children. Design: It was a prospective cross -sectional study Subjects and Methods: One hundred and thirty four febrile HIVinfected children were recruited from the outpatient departments and emergency room of a tertiary hospital to determine the presence of bacteraemia, the etiologic agent and antibiotics susceptibility. An automated (BACTEC) incubator was used to detect bacteraemia, subcultures were done and identification and antibiotic susceptibility tests were done using standard laboratory procedures. Socio- demographic and clinical data were obtained using a proforma and data analysis was done using SPSS version 17.0 for windows. Results: The prevalence of bacteraemia in HIV-infected children was 14.2% (19/134). Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus were the predominant isolates, each accounting for 21% of all cases of bacteraemia. Most (81.3%) of the subjects were on HAART and its use had no effect on rate of bacteraemia. Fourteen (73.7%) and 12(63.2%) of the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone respectively. Sensitivities to ampicillin, cloxacillin and co-trimoxazole were 0.0%, 5.3% and 5.3% respectively. Conclusion: Bacteraemia is a significant health problem among HIV-infected under-five children despite the high rate of HAART use. Treatment adherence should be strengthened among this population. There is need for improvement in personal and food hygiene, environmental sanitation and possibly introducing typhoid vaccine among under-five HIV-infected children.

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2024

43. Proposed simplified methodological approach for designing geopolymer concrete mixtures

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George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Kolawole Adisa Olonade, Ebenezer Esenogho, and Mustapha Muhammad Lawan

Subjects
Geopolymer concrete, Mix design methodology, Agro-industrial waste, Controlling factors, Medicine, Science
Abstract

Abstract The development of geopolymer concrete offers promising prospects for sustainable construction practices due to its reduced environmental impact compared to conventional Portland cement concrete. However, the complexity involved in geopolymer concrete mix design often poses challenges for engineers and practitioners. In response, this study proposes a simplified approach for designing geopolymer concrete mixtures, drawing upon principles from Portland cement concrete mix design standards and recommended molar ratios of oxides involved in geopolymer synthesis. The proposed methodology aims to streamline the mix design process while optimizing key factors such as chemical composition, alkali activation solution, water content, and curing conditions to achieve desired compressive strength and workability. By leveraging commonalities between Portland cement concrete and geopolymer concrete, this approach seeks to facilitate the adoption of geopolymer concrete in practical construction applications. The proposed mix design guidelines have been validated through examples for concrete cured under different conditions, including outdoor and oven curing. Future research should focus on validating the proposed methodology through experimental studies and exploring cost-effective alternatives for alkali activation solutions to enhance the feasibility and scalability of geopolymer concrete production. Overall, the proposed simplified approach holds promise for advancing the utilization of geopolymer concrete as a sustainable alternative in the construction industry.

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2024
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44. Microbiology testing capacity and antimicrobial drug resistance in surgical-site infections: a post-hoc, prospective, secondary analysis of the FALCON randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries

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Aboderin, Aaron Oladipo, Amfoabegyi, Solomon, Awopeju, Abimbola Temitayo, Bahrami-Hessari, Michael, Garchie, Emmanuel Isaac Acquah, Gill, Martin, Karikari, Akosua, Kirby, Andrew, Makanjuola, Olufunmilola, Mutiu, Bamidele, Offiong, Anthony Bassey, Oshun, Philip Olayiwola, Osumanu, Hisham Alhassan, Owusu-Ofori, Alex, Varghese, Shereen Rachel, Adam-Zakariah, Leslie Issa, Adebanjo, Ademola Tolulope, Aguirre, Celina Cuellar, Akoto, Erica, Aminu, Aliyu, Armah, Ralph, Aruldas, Neerav David, Choudhrie, Ashish V, Coompson, Christian Larbi, Ekwunife, Okechukwu Hyginus, Fourtounas, Maria, Lawani, Souliath, Mathew, Arpit Jacob, Patel, Akhil, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji O, Hardy, Pollyanna, Runigamugabo, Emmy, Sodonougbo, Pierre, Behanzin, Hulrich, Kangni, Sosthène, Agboton, Gérard, Adagrah, Luke Aniakwo, Adjei-Acquah, Esther, Acquah, Ato Oppong, Ankomah, James, Acquah, Regina, Addo, Kwame Gyambibi, Acheampong, Dorcas Otuo, Adu-Aryee, Nii Armah, Abubakari, Fatao, Titigah, Abraham, Owusu, Frank, Adu-Brobbey, Raphael, Adobea, Vivian, Abantanga, Francis Atindaana, Gautham, Arun, Bhatti, Dimple, Jesudason, Esther Daniel Mark, Aggarwal, Manisha, Alexander, Philip, Dasari, Amos, Alpheus, Rahul, Kumar, Hemanth, Raul, Subrat, Bueno, Wenceslao Ángeles, Ortiz, Reyes Cervantes, Gomez, Isaac Baltazar, Cerdan, Claudia Caballero, Gallo, Mariana Barreto, Gamez, Rozana Reyes, Sánchez, Irani Durán, Abdullahi, Lawal, Adesanya, Opeoluwa, Abdulsalam, Moruf, Adeleye, Victoria, Egwuonwu, Ochomma, Adeleke, Akeem, Adebayo, Francis, Chiejina, Godwin, Abayomi, Olukayode, Abdur-Rahman, Lukman, Ede, Jude, Ezinne, Uba, Kanyarukiko, Salathiel, Dusabe, Moses, Hirwa, Aime Dieudonne, Bucyibaruta, Georges, Adams, Mary Augusta, Birtles, Cheryl, Ally, Zain, Adewunmi, Abdus-sami, Cook, Jonathan, Brown, Julia, Adisa, Adewale O, Ismail, Lawani, Bhangu, Aneel, Omar, Omar, Simoes, Joana FF, Li, Elizabeth, Chaudhry, Daoud, Saeed, Samerah, Spurring, Eleanor Margaret, Verjee, Azmina, Assouto, Pamphile, Seto, Djifid Morel, Kpangon, Cyrile, Ahossi, Rene, Alhassan, Bin Baaba Alhaji, Agyekum, Vera, Assah-Adjei, Frank, Asare, Christopher, Amoako, James, Akosa, Enoch Appiah, Acquaye, Jane, Adjei, Faisal, Ballu, Cletus, Bennin, Amos, Abdulai, Darling Ramatu, Hepzibah, Alice, Bhatti, William, Paul, Priyadarshini K, Dhamija, Parth, Thomas, Josy, Jacob, Priya, Choudhrie, Ashish, Peters, Nitin, Sharma, Rajeev, Camacho, Francisco Barbosa, Gonzalez, Gonzalo Hernandez, Solano, David Dominguez, Flores, Ana Cortes, Menindez, Roque Lincona, Vazquez, Diana Gonzalez, Ado, Khadija, Awonuga, David, Adeniran, Abimbola, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji, Ekwunife, Okechukwu, Adenikinju, Wilson, Aisuodionoe-Shadrach, Oseremen, Edet, Ekpo, Abdus-Salam, Rukiyat, Adeleke, Nurudeen, Ekenze, Sebastian, Francis, Matthew, Mukaneza, Francine, Izabiriza, Emelyne, Kabanda, Elysee, Bunogerane, Gisele Juru, Crawford, Richard, Ivy, Mathete, Jayne, David, Cousens, Simon, Chakrabortee, Sohini, Ghosh, Dhruva, Gyamfi, Frank Enoch, Brant, Felicity, Fiogbe, Michel, Tandje, Yannick, Akpla, Marcelin, Ngabo, Raoul Baderha, Amoako-Boateng, Mabel Pokuah, Agyemang, Eric, Asabre, Esther, Boakye, Anthony Appiah, Gakpetor, Delali Akosua, Appiah, Akosua Dwamena, Boakye, Percy, Adinku, Michael, Barimah, Charles Gyamfi, Labaran, Abdul-Hamid, Dankwah, Fred, Acquah, Daniel Kwesi, Mary, Grace, Bir, Karan, Madankumar, Latha, Gupta, Himani, Zechariah, Pradeep, Kurien, Elizabeth, Vakil, Rakesh, Hernández, Aldo Bernal, Krauss, Rosa Hernandez, Avendaño, Alejandro Cuevas, Garcia, Rafael Toriz, Ojeda, Alejandro Gonzalez, Peón, Alberto Navarrete, Lara, Maria Martínez, Aliyu, Mohammed, Fasiku, Olushola, Ajai, Olalekan, Adeniyi, Oluwafunmilayo, Modekwe, Victor, Adeniyi, Olumide, Akaba, Godwin, Inyang, Akan, Adebayo, Sikiru, Adesola, Muideen, Enemuo, Vincent, Ikechukwu, Iweha, Mukantibaziyaremye, Deborah, Maniraguha, Hope Lydia, Mbonimpaye, Salomee, Habumuremyi, Sosthene, Ede, Chikwendu Jeffrey, Mbavhalelo, Cynthia, Laurberg, Soren, Smart, Neil, de la Medina, Antonio Ramos, Brocklehurst, Peter, Koco, Houenoukpo, Chobli, Hugues Herve, Bisimwa, Nathan, Appiah, Anthony Baffour, Akesseh, Rebecca Adjeibah, Boateng, Ruby Acheampong, Fosu, Godfred, Gawu, Victoria Sena, Aseti, Mark, Agbedinu, Kwabena, Ametefe, Elikem, Boateng, Guy Casskey, Owusu, Junior Atta, Doe, Stanley, Ayingayure, Emmanuel, Singh, Deepak, Daniel, Swati, Mittal, Rohin, Kanna, Vinoth, Mathew, Arpit, Arellano, Ana Bogurin, Miguelena, Luis Hernández, Sansores, Luis Dominguez, Velasco, Monica Jimenez, Muñoz, Maria Paz, Perez-Maldonado, Laura Martinez, Anyanwu, Lofty-John, Ogo, Chidiebere, Akande, Olukemi, Akinajo, Opeyemi, Okoro, Chukwuemeka, Adepiti, Akinfolarin, Ameh, Lazarus, Isa, Mary, Ajao, Akinlabi, Afolabi, Rafiat, Eze, Matthew, Nnyonno, Okoi, Munyaneza, Aphrodis, Mpirimbanyi, Christophe, Mukakomite, Christine, Haragirimana, Jean de Dieu, Moore, Rachel, Metchinhoungbe, Serge, Kovohouande, Blaise, Kandokponou, Covalic Melic Bokossa, Asante-Asamani, Alvin, Amponsah-Manu, Forster, Koomson, Barbara, Serbeh, Godwin, Obbeng, Ambe, Banka, Charles, Gyamfi, Brian, Agbeko, Anita Eseenam, Amoako, Joachim Kwaku, Luri, Prosper Tonwisi, Kantanka, Ruth Sarfo, Osman, Imoro, Dhar, Tapasya, Nagomy, Ida, Kumar, Ashwani, Prakash, Danita, Torres, Edgar Cortes, Romero, Marco Hurtado, Mejia, Hector Ortiz, de la Fuente, Alejandra Nayen Sainz, Magashi, Mahmoud, Atobatele, Kazeem, Akinboyewa, David, Uche, Chisom, Aderounmu, Adewale, Mbajiekwe, Ndubuisi, Iseh, Faith, Amusat, Olanrewaju, Agodirin, Sulaiman, Ezomike, Uchechukwu, Okoro, Philemon, Ndegamiye, Gibert, Mutuyimana, Josiane, Muroruhirwe, Piolette, Imanishimwe, Alphonsine, Hyman, Gabriella, Ntirenganya, Faustin, Sogbo, Hodonou, Dokponou, Mireille, Boakye, Benedict, Ofosu-Akromah, Richard, Kusiwaa, Ataa, Gyan, Kofi Yeboah, Ofosuhene, Doris, Dadzie, Samuel, Kontor, Bismark Effah, Amankwa, Emmanuel Gyimah, Attepor, Godsway Solomon, Kobby, Ephraim, Kunfah, Sheba, Dhiman, Jyoti, Selvakumar, Rajesh, Singh, Gurtaj, Susan, Anju, Orozco, Clotilde Fuentes, del Campo, Laura Urdapilleta Gomez, de la Medina, Antonio Ramos De, Muhammad, Abubakar, Eke, Grace, Alasi, Iyabo, Ugwuanyi, Kenneth, Adesunkanmi, Abdulhafiz, Ogbo, Felix, Marwa, Adams, Ayandipo, Omobolaji, Aremu, Isiaka, Izuka, Emmanuel, Patrick, Igwe, Tubasiime, Ronald, Mwenedata, Olivier, Ingabire, JC Allen, Khan, Zafar, Harrison, Ewen, Tabiri, Stephen, Glasbey, James, Dossou, Francis Moïse, Debrah, Samuel A, Enti, Donald, Twerefour, Emmanuel Yaw, Nyarko, Isaac Omane, Osei-Poku, Dorcas, Essien, Derick, Kyeremeh, Christian, Amoah, Michael, Brown, George Darko, Larnyor, Kennedy Kofi Korankye-Hanson, Limann, Gbana, Shankar, Bharat, Varghese, Rose, de Rojas, Erick González García, Muhammad, Saminu, Faboya, Omolara, Alakaloko, Felix, Ugwunne, Chuka, Adisa, Adewale, Olori, Samson, Ogbeche, Sunday, Egbuchulem, Kelvin, Bello, Jibril, Mbadiwe, Okezie, Raphael, John, Rwagahirima, Elisee, Mukanyange, Violette, Kwati, Morapedi, Dzemta, Corinne, Ganiyu, Rahman Adebisi, Robertson, Zelda, Puozaa, Diana, Manu, Ruth, Amoah, George, Fenu, Benjamin, Osei, Edwin, Mohammed, Shamudeen Alhassan, Goyal, Sunita, Sivakumar, Moonish, Muideen, Bello, Imam, Zainab, Atoyebi, Oluwole, Ajekwu, Samuel, Osagie, Olabisi, Olory, Edima, Ekwuazi, Hyginus, Lawal, Saheed, Mbah, Ngozi, Vaduneme, Oriji, Uwizeyimana, Francine, Munyaneza, Emmanuel, Mathe, Mpho Nosipho, Haque, Parvez D, Gaou, Antoine, Koggoh, Patience, Tackie, Enoch, Hussey, Romeo, Mensah, Elijah, Appiah, Juliana, Kumassah, Philemon Kwame, Owusu, Prince Yeboah, Mohammed, Sheriff, Goyal, Ankush, Sridhar, Rajeevan, Ramírez, Bertha Guzmán, Takai, Idris, Momson, Esther, Balogun, Olanrewaju, Ajenjfuja, Olusegun, Sadiq, Abu, Udie, Gabriel, Elemile, Peter, Lawal, Abdulwahab, Victor, Abhulimen, Zirikana, Job, Mutabazi, Emmanuel, Heritage, Emily, Goudou, Roland, Kpankpari, Richard, Temitope, Arkorful Ebenezer, Kwarteng, Jemima, Solae, Friko Ibrahim, Arthur, Joshua, Olayiwola, David Olatayo, Sie-Broni, Clement Ayum, Musah, Yakubu, Thomas, Cecil, Valadez, Michel Hernández Valadez, Ukata, Onyekachi, Nwaenyi, Francisca, Belie, Orimisan, Akindojutimi, Jerrie, Sani, Samuel, Udosen, Joseph, Lawal, Taiwo, Raji, Hadijat, Ncogoza, Isaie, Nhlabathi, Ncamsile Anthea, Hedefoun, Emmanuel, Opandoh, Isabella Naa M., Sowah, Naa Anyekaa, Toffah, Gideon Kwasi, Ayim, Alex, Wordui, Theodore, Zume, Marshall, Ofori, Bernard, Hans, Monika, Titus, Devabalan, Acevedo, Diego Luna, Ogunyemi, Ayokunle, Bode, Christopher, Akinkuolie, Akinbolaji, Tabuanu, Nancy, Usang, Usang, Lawal, Olatunji, Sayomi, Olayinka, Nxumalo, Hlengiwe Samkelisiwe, Kroese, Karolin, Houtoukpe, Sunday, Manu, Meshach Agyemang, Yeboah, Grace, Ayodeji, Emmanuel Kafui, Agboadoh, Nelson, Owusu, Emmanuel Abem, Haque, Parvez, Galaviz, Rubén Morán, Oludara, Mobolaji, Ekwesianya, Andrew, Alatise, Olusegun, Uanikhoba, Martins, Olagunju, Solomon, Shittu, Asimiyu, Nyirahabimana, Jeannette, Pattinson, Paddy, Lillywhite, Rachel, Lapitan, Carmela, Kamga, Felix, Manu, Maison Patrick Opoku, Yeboah, Cynthia, Boakye-Yiadom, Jonathan, Saba, Abdul-Hafiz, Konda, Samuel, Flores, Oscar Olvera, Omisanjo, Olufunmilade, Elebute, Olumide, Allen, Olubukola, Osuala, Peter, Urimubabo, Christian, Sentholang, Nnosa, Kiki-Migan, Eric, Mensah, Samuel, Boateng, Edward Amoah, Seidu, Anwar Sadat, Luther, Anil, Navarro, José Pérez, Oshodi, Olabode, Ezenwankwo, Francis, Amosu, Lukmon, Suleman, Bamidele, Sethoana, Mmule Evelyn, Lissauer, David, Morna, Martin Tangnaa, Dally, Charles, Mahajan, Amit, Belmontes, Kevin Pintor, Oshodi, Yusuf, Fatuga, Adedeji, Archibong, Micheal, Takure, Augustine, Stassen, Maria Elizabeth, Magill, Laura, Lawani, Ismaïl, Nkrumah, John, Davor, Anthony, Yakubu, Mustapha, Makkar, Shalini, Marbello, Fernando Ramirez, Oyewole, Yemisi, Ihediwa, George, Arowolo, Olukayode, Thornley, Laura, Morton, Dion, Loko, René, Nortey, Michael, Gyasi-Sarpong, Christian Kofi, Yenli, Edwin Mwintiereh Ta-ang, Mandrelle, Kavita, Ramírez-González, Luis, Salami, Omotade, Jimoh, Adesola, Ayantona, Deborah, Wondoh, Paul, Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Mistry, Punam, Moutaïrou, Afissatou, Ofori, Emmanuel Owusu, Hamidu, Naabo Nuhu Noel, Michael, Vishal, Aguirre, Laura Reyes, Williams, Omolara, Kuku, Jubril, Ayinde, Ademola, Monahan, Mark, Ogouyemi, Pencome, Quartson, Elizaberth Mercy Quartson, Haruna, Iddrisu, Mukherjee, Partho, García, Ramona Rojas, Ladipo-Ajayi, Oluwaseun, Badejoko, Olusegun, Soumanou, Fouad, Kwarley, Naa, Rajappa, Reuben, Robles, Eduardo Valtierra, Makanjuola, Ayomide, Badmus, Tajudeen, Smith, Donna, Tamadaho, Pia, Lovi, Agbenya Kobla, Singh, Prashant, Mokwenyei, Olayanju, Etonyeaku, Amarachukwu, Zounon, Mack-Arthur, Nimako, Boateng, Suroy, Atul, Nwokocha, Samuel, Igbodike, Emeka, Nyadu, Bertina Beauty, Thind, Ravinder, Ogein, Olubunmi, Ijarotimi, Omotade, Opoku, Dominic, Thomas, Alen, Ojewola, Rufus, Lawal, Adedayo, Pinkney, Thomas, Osabutey, Anita, Tuli, Arti, Oladimeji, Abraham, Nana, Fayowole, Roberts, Tracy, Sagoe, Robert, Veetil, Sreejith, Olajide, Thomas, Oduanafolabi, Tunde, Tuffour, Samuel, Oluseye, Oluwaseun, Olasehinde, Olalekan, Tufour, Yaa, Seyi-Olajide, Justina, Olayemi, Olaniyi, Winkles, Neil, Yamoah, Francis Akwaw, Soibi-Harry, Adaiah, Omitinde, Stephen, Yefieye, Abiboye Cheduko, Ugwu, Aloy, Oni, Owolabi, Yorke, Joseph, Williams, Emmanuel, Onyeze, Chigozie, Orji, Ernest, Rotimi, Adewale, Salako, Abdulkadir, Solaja, Olufemi, Sowemimo, Oluwaseun, Talabi, Ademola, Tajudeen, Mohammed, and Wuraola, Funmilola

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2024
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45. Eco-efficiency of coffee production and consumption in the UK at the product and sectoral levels

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Piya Gosalvitr, Rosa M. Cuéllar-Franca, Robin Smith, and Adisa Azapagic

Subjects
Climate change, Coffee drinks, Environmental impacts, Life cycle thinking, Sustainable production and consumption, Waste valorisation, Environmental effects of industries and plants, TD194-195
Abstract

Coffee is one of the most consumed products globally, and yet its eco-efficiency is still unknown. To address this knowledge gap, this paper examines for the first time the life cycle eco-efficiency of different coffee drinks to identify the most sustainable options and opportunities for improvements in the coffee industry. Nine types of coffee are considered: espresso, latte, cappuccino, Americano, drip-filter, coffee pods, spray-dried and freeze-dried instant, and instant coffee mix. Taking a cradle-to-grave approach, the following life stages are included: coffee cultivation, production and consumption, and end-of-life valorisation of spent coffee grounds. The methodology follows the eco-efficiency ISO 14045 standard to measure the environmental efficiency of a system relative to the economic value it generates. The eco-efficiency is estimated at both the product (one serving) and sectoral (annual consumption) levels based on life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC) and economic value added (VA). The results show that latte has the highest environmental impacts and LCC but it also has the highest VA at both the product and sectoral levels. Spray-dried instant coffee, on the other hand, has the lowest impacts but also the lowest VA, which makes it the least eco-efficient option. Espresso emerges as the most eco-efficient drink because it has moderate environmental impacts and high VA. Latte and coffee pods are the second most eco-efficient drinks, followed by cappuccino, Americano, and instant coffee mix. Valorising spent coffee grounds could reduce the environmental impacts, LCC and increase the VA at the sectoral level. For example, the climate change impact would be reduced by 80.5–132.1 kt CO2 eq./yr and primary energy demand by 0.9–2.3 PJ/yr while also increasing the VA by £50.2–95 M/yr. When compared to some other food sectors, coffee is 6.4 times more eco-efficient than cheddar cheese and 5.4 times than ice cream and biscuits, respectively. The findings of this study can be used to guide businesses, consumers and policy makers in identifying more eco-efficient coffee products and improving the environmental and economic sustainability of the coffee industry.

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2024
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46. Work Attitude, Social Support and Work Environment as Predictors of Work Efficiency of Library Personnel in University libraries in Selected States in Nigeria

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Musediq Tunji Bashorun, Olayinka Risikat OLUMOKO, Gift Titilayo OSAGBEMI, and Rasaq Muhammed ADISA

Subjects
Atitude, workplace environment, Science, Probabilities. Mathematical statistics, QA273-280
Abstract

This study explored how attitude, social support, and work environment impact the work efficiency of library staff in selected university libraries in Nigeria. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, the study targeted a population of 301 library personnel, employing a total enumeration sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings indicated a significant impact of workers' attitudes on the work efficiency of library personnel in Ekiti and Ondo states (β = 0.284; p < 0.05). Additionally, the study found a significant influence of social support on the work efficiency of library personnel in the selected universities (β = 0.500; p < 0.05), as well as a significant impact of the work environment on work efficiency (β = 0.418; p < 0.05). The results showed that workers' attitudes, social support, and work environment collectively contribute significantly to predicting work efficiency. The study concluded that the efficiency of library personnel is influenced by their work attitude, the level of social support, and their work environment. It recommended that university management should enhance training programs to improve staff morale and foster mutual relationships in a supportive work environment, ultimately boosting productivity.

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2024
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47. Environmentally sustainable surgical systems

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Mark G Shrime, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Aneel Bhangu, Christina George, Abdul Ghaffar, Faustin Ntirenganya, Nadine Hachach-Haram, Iestyn Williams, Dhruva Ghosh, Laura Kudrna, Craig McClain, Elizabeth Li, Fareeda Agyei, Virginia Ledda, Adewale Adisa, Lucy Caton, Parvez David Haque, and J C Allen Ingabire

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Medicine (General), R5-920, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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2024
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48. HLA-DRB1*01 predicts treatment outcome in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A retrospective-prospective cohort study

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Adisa Čengić, Sniježana Hasanbegović, Izeta Hamza, Tarik Suljić, Velma Selmanović, Aida Đozo, Elma Fejzić, Lamija Zečević-Pašić, and Nejra Džananović

Subjects
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, HLA class II alleles, treatment response, disease activity, prognostic marker, Biology (General), QH301-705.5
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in childhood, significantly contributing to both short- and long-term disability. While certain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles are known to be associated with specific subgroups of JIA, emerging evidence suggests a strong correlation between these alleles and treatment response. This study involved 143 JIA patients diagnosed according to International League of Associations for Rheumatology criteria. Each patient underwent HLA class II typing, including HLA-B27, as well as tests for rheumatoid factor (RF) and antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Comprehensive rheumatological assessments were conducted at diagnosis, with follow-ups at three and six months post-onset. After six months of methotrexate (MTX) treatment, patients were categorized as responders or non-responders. Responders achieved clinically inactive disease based on the American College of Rheumatology Provisional Criteria for Defining Clinical Inactive Disease and Clinical Remission. Non-responders, who did not reach clinically inactive disease after six months of treatment, required the addition of another non-biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) or a biological DMARD. Our analysis revealed that the HLA-DRB1*01 allele is a significant prognostic marker for therapeutic response, predicting therapeutic resistance (P=0.01). The most prevalent HLA-DRB1 alleles in the treatment-resistant group were HLA-DRB1*08:11 (11.3%), HLA-DRB1*01:01 (8.5%), HLA-DRB1*01:13, HLA-DRB1*04:11 (7%), HLA-DRB1*08:13, and HLA-DRB1*08:15 (4.2%). These findings highlight the critical role of HLA class II alleles in pediatric rheumatology, particularly in relation to treatment response and disease prognosis. In the era of personalized medicine, understanding the genetic contributions to treatment response and outcomes in JIA patients is essential. A key limitation of this study was the lack of comparison of treatment responses across different JIA subtypes. Future studies should prioritize evaluating MTX efficacy within specific JIA subgroups to enable a more tailored understanding of its effectiveness.

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2024
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49. Poverty in South Africa: Drivers of Perpetuation

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Olumuyiwa Temitope Faluyi and Adewale Adisa Olutola

Subjects
poverty, South Africa, state institutions, poverty drivers, perpetuation, Social Sciences
Abstract

Poverty remains a persistent issue within the socio-political landscapes of Africa. This study explores the income, food, and multidimensional nature of poverty in South Africa. The study found that economic, social, and political factors are not only responsible for poverty, but they perpetuate poverty in South Africa. These factors include weak institutions, unemployment, service delivery issues, corruption, security challenges and dysfunctional family settings. The study adopted the state fragility theory to demonstrate how weaknesses in state institutions affect their ability to discharge their functions as expected and how they manage the dynamics associated with these expectations. The study utilised the qualitative research method based on literature search from secondary sources. These included journal articles, books, institutional documents, and newspaper articles. Data were descriptively analysed. The study recommends strong state institutions to coordinate stemming the threat these poverty drivers pose to the well-being of South Africans. It also recommends commitment through good values demonstrated by the political class, bureaucracies, and the citizens.

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2024
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