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Yvonne Surtees
Mgwali Mission and Tiyo Soga (c. 1829-1871)
History

Mgwali Mission and Tiyo Soga traces the intertwined history of the Eastern Cape’s Mgwali Mission and the life of Reverend Tiyo Soga—the fir...

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This article, "Mgwali Mission and Tiyo Soga," promises a compelling exploration of a pivotal period in South African history through the intertwined l...

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Paul Skelton
Fish tales on the Kowie
Zoology

This article traces the scientific and historical journey of Sandelia bainsii—the “Rocky,” a rare and threatened freshwater fish native to...

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This article, "Fish tales on the Kowie," promises a rich and engaging narrative around the rare and threatened freshwater fish, *Sandelia bainsii*, af...

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Serena Gess
Into the thick of it
History

Serena Gess’s “Into the Thick of It” vividly reconstructs the experiences of the 1820 British Settlers as they encountered the dense Albany...

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Serena Gess's "Into the Thick of It" promises a compelling examination of the 1820 British Settlers' encounter with the challenging Albany thicket on...

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Rod Hooper-Box
The Bathurst Defence Complex 1820-1864
History

This article examines the Bathurst Defence Complex, a crucial but geographically flawed military and civilian refuge on the Cape frontier,...

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The article, "The Bathurst Defence Complex 1820-1864," promises a focused and insightful examination of a critical yet perhaps under-researched elemen...

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Indra Fajarwati Ibnu, Grestin Sandy
Enhancing Adolescent Mental Health Through Independence and Social Support
Psychology

Despite the growing recognition of adolescent mental health challenges, there is limited evidence on how adolescent independence and social support in...

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This study addresses a critically important and timely topic: adolescent mental health, focusing on the interplay of independence and social support....

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Ovuwa Luvhengo Munyadziwa Nethomboni, Kebogile Elizabeth Mokwena
Influence of Cannabis Decriminalisation on Consumption Patterns
Sociology

Earlier research has frequently neglected regional consumption patterns and socio-cultural dynamics following cannabis policy shifts, particularly in...

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This study makes a significant contribution to the underexplored area of cannabis policy impacts, specifically focusing on regional consumption patter...

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Muhammad Azwar, Lilis Widiastuty, Wirawan Setialaksana
Social Stigma, Family Support, and Healthcare Access as Determinants of Substance Use Among Transgender Populations
Health

Substance abuse among transgender individuals remains underexplored, particularly in the context of how intersecting social determinants contribute to...

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This study makes a timely and important contribution to understanding the complex determinants of substance use among transgender populations, a group...

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Fatema Khatun, Ismail Hosen, Laila Sharmin Lipi, Pilot Hossen, Fardina Rahman Omi
Cervical Cancer Prevention Knowledge and Practices Among Reproductive-Age Women
Health

While cervical cancer is both preventable and curable if detected early, knowledge and preventive practices among reproductive-age women in Bangladesh...

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This study makes a valuable contribution by investigating cervical cancer prevention knowledge and practices among reproductive-age women in urban Ban...

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Mufti As Siddiq M. Irzal, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono, Putri Novia Choiri Insani, Welstin Wemi Loa, Leopardo Alvalius Ngetwa
Association Between Body Mass Index and Mortality in Patients With Tuberculosis-HIV Co-Infection in Asia and Africa
Medicine

Globally, the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection in 2019 was 8.2%. In 2020, TB-related deaths among i...

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This protocol outlines a timely and highly relevant systematic review and meta-analysis addressing the critical public health issue of tuberculosis-HI...

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Musa Adam Osman Mohammed Mohammed, Jibril Abdi Jimale Alim, Eyman Ahmed Abdrahum Koko
Assessment of School Environmental Health Conditions in Governmental Primary Schools
Health

Ensuring environmental health in schools is vital for promoting student well-being and learning outcomes, particularly in under-resourced rural settin...

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This study addresses a critical public health and educational issue by assessing environmental health conditions in governmental primary schools in El...

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