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What Has Worked or Failed with Feminist Scholarship in Academic Spaces in Africa? The Case of the School of Women & Gender Studies, Makerere University
Authors: Kirungi Jackline 
Published: March 2023

Gender inequality remains pervasive in Africa, despite the proliferation of scholarship on feminism on the continent. Yet over the last two decades, progressive intellectual arguments for feminism in Africa have contended that addressing patriarchal practices that underlie gender inequality was paramount to productivity and efficiency emphasised in development projects. In this light, this study explored the transformative potential of feminist scholarship at the School of Women & Gender Studies at Makerere University. It illuminates the politicisation of gender and sexual relations through thought-provoking forums and the pro-women principles contributing to aspirations of feminism scholarship in Uganda. Nonetheless, ongoing scholarship needs to ensure that feminist scholarship philosophies adjust to represent the experiences and struggles of women and their communities in Uganda. The research was qualitative in approach. It employed purposive sampling, participant observation, and consequently interpretive analysis. Data from eight key informative interviews with founders of the school, senior teaching and administrative staff, a d PhD graduate students, as well as document review, informed the study.
Feminist Scholarship, Femocracy and the Glass Ceiling in Zimbabwean Politics
Authors: Chadambuka Patience 
Published: March 2023

This article analyses the contributions of feminist scholarship in enhancing women’s political participation in Zimbabwe. After years of critical and feminist theory and quota systems it is noted that women’s participation in politics has achieved insignificant contributions towards the attainment of gender equality. The article uses the glass ceiling concept to argue that the presidium marks women’s glass ceiling in Zimbabwean politics. Zimbabwe is yet to acknowledge and accept that women are presidential material. It is further argued that female politicians have embraced their ascendancy to the country’s higher political offices as an end in itself and not as a means to uplift women’s lives. Using Crenshaw’s concept of intersectionality, the article also brings to light how female politicians seem to be engendering agendas that have nothing to do with women as they are used as objects to further patriarchal power struggles. It is thus recommended that there is a need to create synergy between feminists and female politicians in order to earnestly represent the needs of women once they get into political office. It is argued, however, that this transformation should begin with educational institutions which are still male-dominated. The idea is that universities and political offices need to prioritise gender equality so that Africa’s social transformation that uplifts the lives of women may be achieved.
Re-membering Wangari Maathai’s Feminist Scholarship in her Autobiography Unbowed: One Woman’s Story
Authors: Mutie Stephen M. 
Published: March 2023

While scholars have proposed to interrupt and resist the prevailing androcentric view prevalent in Kenyan society, and, of course, some of these ways have borne fruit, this article proposes to turn attention to women’s narratives as captured in their autobiographies. This article is thus an interpretive analysis of Professor Wangari Maathai’s autobiography Unbowed: One Woman’s Story. Hopefully, personal story will answer particular theoretical questions that underpin the understanding and conceptualisation of feminism by Wanjiku (poor women) in Kenya. Under the backdrop of this question lies a fundamental assumption that feminism in Kenya needs a rethinking and a possible reconceptualisation to address past failures and setbacks. While locating its interrogation on postcolonial feminist theoretical underpinnings, the article adopts a qualitative approach as part of the research design. Being interpretive, the study relies on lit-crit methodology to analyse Wangari Maathai’s Unbowed. The main concern is to interrogate how Maathai’s autobiography reframes feminist scholarship in Kenya, particularly by underscoring the significance of Wanjiku as a key resource in the whole feminist enterprise.
Genre, handicap et santé sexuelle et reproductive au Cameroun : implication des acteurs sociaux et rapports aux politiques publiques
Authors: Magne Estelle Kouokam , Kuetche Irène Flore Chiewouo , Djoukouo Félicité 
Published: March 2023

À partir d’entretiens menés auprès des responsables des organisations de la société civile œuvrant pour la protection des personnes en situation de handicap moteur et visuel, cet article questionne l’implication des acteurs sociopolitiques dans la promotion de la santé sexuelle et reproductive des personnes en situation de handicap, ainsi que la participation des organisations de la société civile (OSC) à l’action publique en matière de santé sexuelle et reproductive (SSR). Cette étude admet que les personnes en situation de handicap sont des personnes sexuellement actives, qui ont une vie conjugale, et des besoins réellement spécifiques en matière de santé sexuelle et reproductive. Ces besoins sont superficiellement pris en compte aussi bien par les acteurs associatifs que par les politiques publiques de santé. Une faible implication qui pérennise le sentiment de stigmatisation et d’exclusion vis-à-vis des personnes en situation de handicap (PSH) des différentes parties prenantes du processus de mise en oeuvre des politiques publiques en matière de santé au Cameroun.
A value-based budget impact model for dronedarone compared with other rhythm control strategies
Authors: Ken-Opurum Jennifer , Srinivas Sesha SS , Vadagam Pratyusha , Faith Lang , Park Seojin , Charland Scott , Revel Andrew , Preblick Ronald 
Published: March 2023

Aim:
The budgetary consequences of increasing dronedarone utilization for treatment of atrial fibrillation were evaluated from a US payer perspective.
Materials & methods:
A budget impact model over a 5-year time horizon was developed, including drug-related costs and risks for long-term clinical outcomes (LTCOs). Treatments included antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs; dronedarone, amiodarone, sotalol, propafenone, dofetilide, flecainide), rate control medications, and ablation. Direct comparisons and temporal and non-temporal combination scenarios investigating treatment order were analyzed as costs per patient per month (PPPM).
Results:
By projected year 5, costs PPPM for dronedarone versus other AADs decreased by $37.69 due to fewer LTCOs, treatment with dronedarone versus ablation or rate control medications + ablation resulted in cost savings ($359.94 and $370.54, respectively), and AADs placed before ablation decreased PPPM costs by $242 compared with ablation before AADs.
Conclusion
Increased dronedarone utilization demonstrated incremental cost reductions over time.
ابن تيمية ووجود الله
Authors: حلاق وائل , سلامة محمد سيد 
Published: March 2023

هذه ترجمة لورقة البروفيسور وائل حلاق -أستاذ الشريعة والقانون الإسلامي في جامعة كولومبيا- "ابن تيمية ووجود الله" التي ألقى الضوء فيها على مفهوم الفطرة ومشكلاتها وموقف ابن تيم8iuon ية الابستمولوجي من مسألة وجود الله. يحاول المؤلف في هذه الورقة إعادة بناء نظرية ابن تيمية الابستمولوجية من خلال تتبع ردوده في كتاباته. وهي مهمة ليست بالسهلة -كما أشار حلاق- نظرًا لصعوبة العثور على تصور كامل لنظرياته في مكان واحد. ومع ذلك حاول حلاق إعادة بناء نظرية ابن تيمية وعرضها بشكل كامل. يأتي ذلك في ظل اهتمام غربي متصاعد لدراسة الجوانب الروحية والعقلية النقدية في فكر ابن تيمية بعد ما كان ينظر إليه كحرفي مناهض للعقلانية.
قراءة في كتاب: Destiny Disrupted
Authors: ماهر هبة 
Published: March 2023

يقدم المقال ترجمة لكتاب Destiny Disrupted: A history of the World Through Islamic Eyes للكاتب الافغاني: Tamim Ansary، الصادر عن دار النشر: PublicAffairs Books، في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، في الطبعة الأولىن عام 2009م. وتميم أنصاري أفغاني أمريكي، ولد في كابول بأفغانستان عام 1948م، وهاجر إلى الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية واستقر بها منذ عامه السادس عشر. اكتسب أنصاري شهرته في أمريكا بعد أحداث الحادي عشر من سبتمبر عام 2001م جراء جهوده في معارضة قصف أمريكا لأفغانستان، وذلك على الرغم من جهره بعداوة طالبان ومطالباته بتعقب أسامة بن لادن. أتى كتابه هذا محاولة لتسليط الضوء على تاريخ الشعوب الإسلامية العريق الذي أُهمل بالكلية في الدراسات الغربية، ولشرح رؤى هذه الشعوب وأفكارها إزاء الأحداث التي مرت بها خلال تاريخها، بغير إخضاع هذه الرؤى للمعايير والمقاييس التفسيرية الغربية.
دعوى الإسلام العقلاني في السياق الأوروبي مراجعة لكتاب "هل هذا هو الإسلام الآن؟"
Authors: بولعوالي التجاني 
Published: March 2023

يهدف المقال إلى مراجعة كتاب "هل هذا هو الإسلام حقًا؟ كيف أعيش مسلما أوروبيا في الزمن المعاصر"؟، للكاتب: خالد بن حدو، الذي تم نشره في دار برغرهوف ولامبرخت، بلجيكان باللغة الهولندية، في 224 صفحة، وهو كتاب يسعى إلى الإجابة عن أسئلة المرحلة الإشكالية كما يعبر الكاتب نفسه، وهي ماذا نعني بالإسلام اليوم؟ من يمثل أو بالأحرى من يمكن أن نعتبره الممثل الحقيقي للإسلام؟ هل الإرهابيون الذين يقتلون الأبرياء باسم الدين أم شيعة الأسد وإيران أم سنة السعودية وثوار سوريا أم ملايين المسلمين الذين يريدون العيش في سلام والتعايش مع الآخرين؟ ترى من يملك الحقيقة؟ ومن ينبغي لنا أن نصدق؟ سعيًا منه إلى صياغة بديل واقعي وموضوعي للوضعية المزرية التي ما انفك يتخبط فيها المسلمون؛ داخليًا وخارجيًا، شرقًا وغربًا، يعتقد الكاتب أن الحل هو الإسلام العقلاني، سواء من خلال العودة إلى أمجاد الحضارة والفلسفة والمعرفة الإسلامية أو عبر اللحاق بالحضارة الغربية المتقدمة والتعايش البناء من الآخرين.
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of front line health workers after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study in Pakistan
Authors: Minhas Sadia , Sajjad Aneequa , Manzoor Iram , Masood Atika , Suhail Agha , Shaikh Gul Muhammad , Kashif Muhammad 
Published: March 2023

Background
Globally, there is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection among front-line health workers (FHW). This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of FHW of Pakistan after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods
A population web-based survey on COVID-19 vaccine was conducted on 635 FHW in Pakistan between April 15, 2021, and July 15, 2021. The survey focused on four main sections consisting of socio-demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practices after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The data was analyzed on SPSS. p < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results
Overall, 60% of FHW were nervous before getting vaccinated, with the leading reason to get vaccinated being their concern to protect themselves and their community (53.4%). A majority of FHW had fear about the unseen side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine (59.7%) used in Pakistan, with the most common side effect reported as soreness at the injection site (39%). It has been noted that almost all of the FHW observed preventive practices after getting vaccinated. The results showed that married respondents had favorable practices towards COVID-19 vaccines (B = 0.53, p < 0.01) (B, unstandardized regression coefficient). It was also found that more informational sources (B = 0.19, p < 0.01), higher knowledge of vaccination (B = 0.15, p < 0.001), and favorable attitude toward vaccine (B = 0.12, p < 0.001) significantly predicted favorable practices toward COVID-19 vaccination.

Conclusion
The findings reflect that FHW, though they were worried about its side effects, have good knowledge and a positive attitude after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. This study is significant as the FHWs are a symbol for guidance, a reliable source of information, and an encouraging means of receiving COVID-19 vaccine for the general public. This study also reported that post-vaccination side effects were mild which will aid in reducing the vaccine hesitancy among the general Pakistani population.
Response of dung beetle diversity to remediation of soil ecosystems in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Authors: Pozo-Rivera Wilmer E. , Quiloango-Chimarro Carlos , Paredes Xavier , Landívar Mario , Chiriboga Carlos , Hidalgo Daniel , García Karina , Villacís Jaime 
Published: March 2023

Background
Efforts to alleviate the negative effects of oil spills in the Ecuadorian Amazon include remediation activities such as cleaning, reshaping, and revegetation of polluted areas. However, studies of the diversity of biological communities in these hydrocarbon-degraded ecosystems have never been carried out. Here, we evaluated the diversity of dung beetles on remediated soil ecosystems (Agricultural Soils and Sensitive Ecosystems) and on non-contaminated soils (Natural Forests and Palm Plantations).

Methodology
The study was conducted in Sucumbíos and Orellana provinces, in the Ecuadorian Amazon at four sampling sites per ecosystem type (a total of 16 sites). At each sampling site, six pitfall traps remained active for 120 consecutive h per month for 1 year.

Results
We collected 37 species and 7,506 individuals of dung beetles. We observed significant differences in mean species abundance, richness, and diversity between non-contaminated soil ecosystems and remediated soil ecosystems, with Natural Forests presenting the highest values, and Agricultural Soils the lowest values. Regarding sampling month, we also found significant differences among ecosystems, which were also higher in Natural Forests.

Discussion
The results suggest that hydrocarbon-degraded ecosystems tend to conserve lower beetle diversity one year after remediation highlighting the importance of Natural Forests for the conservation of tropical biodiversity. Therefore, dung beetle diversity could be used for future landscape management of these hydrocarbon-degraded ecosystems.
Nutrient Release Characteristic of Multinutrient Pellet for Organic Farming in Rice (Oryza sativa L) for Acid Sulphate Soils
Authors: Rohith A. K. , Gladis R. , Joseph Biju , Rani B. , Jose Nimmy 
Published: March 2023

Aim: To develop a multinutrient pellet for organic farming in rice and investigation on the nutrient release characteristics of pellet in acid sulphate soils of Kuttanad.
Study Design: This experiment was conducted through completely randomized design with 8 treatments and 3 replications.
Place and Duration of Study: The research was appraised at the Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture Vellayani, between July 2022 - September 2022.
Methods: Pellets were prepared using organic nutrient sources permitted in NPOP and a 60 day laboratory incubation experiment was performed to evaluate the nutrient release pattern of pellets. Standard procedures were used to analyze the nutrient content in pellets and quantity of nutrients in soil samples drawn from incubation experiment.
Results: Nutrient availability increased from the 15th to the 60th day, and the maximum was observed on 60thday. The soil pH, EC, dehydrogenase activity, and humic acid content increased throughout the incubation period, while organic carbon and fulvic acid content declined.
Conclusion: The gross nutrient release was found to be the highest in pellet containing bloodmeal, rockphosphate and potassium sulphate.
Plasmonic Photoresistor Based on Interconnected Metal‐Semiconductor Grating
Authors: Ghosh Anik Kumar , Sarkar Swagato , Tsuda Takuya , Chae Soosang , Knapp André , Nitschke Mirko , Das Amit , Wießner Sven , König Tobias A. F. , Fery Andreas 
Published: March 2023

AbstractMetal‐semiconductor nanostructures in various configurations are extensively used in photodetection, photocatalysis, and photovoltaics. For photodetection purposes, the working principle is straightforward; on illumination, generated charge carriers in excess lead to a decrease in resistance. Notably, using an interconnected metal‐semiconductor grating, it is observed and now reported an opposite response, an increase in the resistance. Such photoresistors are fabricated through wrinkle structuring and oblique angle material deposition methods. It is found that the controlled wrinkling leads to large‐area 1D periodic structures with coexisting cracking perpendicular to the grating direction—such cracks are used as connections between the two‐point contact measurement through the associated gold layer deposition. An enhanced current reduction is further observed on photoexcitation for an additional deposition of an amorphous titania layer. Subsequently, a discussion on the mechanisms and interaction between hot electron injection, charge carrier recombination, and thermalization is presented. Supported by numerical modeling, the angle‐resolved plasmonic modes with the photoresistance can be correlated. The ease of layered deposition of the materials allows one to extend the studies on cavity‐based structures with sandwiched titania layers as hotspots. This simple, scalable, and robust fabrication method thus promises an efficient routeway toward photosensor development in which plasmon‐mediated hot electrons play a crucial role.
A Nanotherapeutic Strategy to Reverse NK Cell Exhaustion
Authors: Pan Shuojiong , Guan Jun , Xianyu Banruo , Tan Yizheng , Li Tianyu , Xu Huaping 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAs a specialized immune effector cell, natural killer (NK) cells play a very important role in immunotherapy, but tumor immunosuppression caused by abnormal expression of cancer cells seriously weakens its therapeutic effect and leads to exhaustion. Here, self‐assembled selenium‐containing nanoparticles (NPs) composed of cetuximab, C5SeSeC5, and inhibitor LY345899 are developed to reverse NK cell exhaustion. The obtained NPs can target epidermal growth factor receptor on the surface of cancer cells and locate it in mitochondria. The released LY345899 can inhibit the activity of methylene tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2 and produce excessive reactive oxygen species, leading to the formation of seleninic acid, further reducing the expression of human leukocyte antigen E , which is responsible for the NKG2A‐related NK cell inhibition. As a result, the enhanced NK‐cell‐mediated immunotherapy in conjunction with the cetuximab‐mediated antibody‐dependent cell‐mediated cytotoxicity effect can not only effectively inhibit the growth of xenograft tumors, but also significantly suppress the growth of untreated distant tumors via the abscopal effect. This work, the combination of seleninic acid, LY345899, and cetuximab, provides a new strategy for reversing NK cell exhaustion and has great potential for use in the treatment of metastatic tumors.
Substrate Effects on Growth Dynamics of WTe2 Thin films
Authors: Hynek David J. , Onder Elifnaz , Hart James L. , Jin Gangtae , Wang Mengjing , Singhania Raivat M. , Davis Benjamin , Strandwitz Nicholas C. , Cha Judy J. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractSynthesis of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) has been achieved through the direct conversion of metal and metal‐oxide films, demonstrating the ability to grow large area thin films with uniform thickness on a variety of substrates and direct control over the growth orientation (horizontal vs vertical) of the TMDC layers. However, the synthesized TMDC films often exhibit small grains and are more defective than their bulk counterparts. This is especially true for 2D telluride films due to the low reactivity between tellurium and transition metals such as W and Mo. In this work, the substrate interactions is examined for WTe2 converted from amorphous WOx thin films grown by atomic layer deposition, on c‐plane sapphire and SiO2 through tellurization at high temperatures. Similar to TMDC telluride MoTe2, the formation of monolayer WTe2 on sapphire is observed, but not on SiO2. However, due to decreased diffusion of W on sapphire compared to Mo, the formation of WTe2 flakes instead of continuous films is observed, providing insight into the role of the specific transition metal during the direct synthesis of TMDC telluride films.
Fabrication and characterization of porous deacetylated cellulose acetate casting membrane with excellent oil/water separation performance
Authors: Cui Zhixiang , Yan Mangao , Wang Qianting , Si Junhui , Liu Xiaolong 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn recent years, wastewater treatment has become a global challenge due to growing environmental pollution. The porous deacetylated cellulose acetate (d‐CA) casting membrane was successfully fabricated by combining solution casting, pore‐forming agent leached out and deacetylation treatment. The prepared porous d‐CA casting membrane presented superhydrophilic and superoleophilic in air, oleophobic under water and superhydrophilic under oil. The water separation flux and oil separation flux of d‐CA casting membrane can go up to 23,000, and 11,500 L m−2 h−1 only under the gravity force, respectively, meanwhile it is still maintaining high separation efficiency more than 99.1%. In additionally, it has remarkable self‐cleaning capability due to its special surface wettability, it remains the high water separation flux about 18,000 L m−2 h−1 and separation efficiency of 99.1% after 25 cycles, suggesting excellent anti‐pollution capacity and reusability. The results indicate that the porous d‐CA casting membrane has a wide range of potential applications in oil/water separation, and the simple production process is expected to enable large‐scale fabrication of porous separation membranes.
Copolyimide asymmetric hollow fiber membranes for high‐pressure natural gas purification
Authors: Shalabi Yasser A. , Yahaya Garba O. , Choi Seung‐Hak , Alsamah Abdulkarim , Hayek Ali 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe current process to purify contaminated natural gas reserves employs a highly energy‐intensive amine scrubbing technology. To satisfy the growing demand for natural gas coupled with the tight regulations on CO2 emissions, researchers worldwide are investigating the use of polymeric membranes for acid gas removal from natural gas streams, to reduce the energy consumption and carbon emission of the nowadays used technology. Placing a polymeric membrane unit at the upstream of the amine scrubbing column reduces the energy consumption during the regeneration process of saturated amines. Hence, the preparation of polymeric membranes in form of hollow fibers is a key step towards their industrial implementation for natural gas processing. The following study demonstrates the potential separation performance of 6FDA‐Durene/6FDA‐CARDO (5000:5000) in an integrally skinned defect‐free asymmetric hollow fiber geometry. The initial screening studies of the membrane shows good pure‐gas performance as it exhibits CO2/CH4 selectivity coefficients around 28 and CO2 permeance between 310 and 350 GPU. Feed pressures of up to 900 psig and stage cuts ranging from 5% to 20% were tested for a quaternary sweet mixed‐gas feed to assess the membrane performance under operating conditions that mimic those in industrial settings. Mixed‐gas permeance of all gases, and CO2/CH4 selectivity remain somewhat constant as the feed pressure increases up to 900 psig. Both mixed‐gas CO2 permeance and CO2/CH4 selectivity decline as the stage cut increases. As expected, as CO2 recovery is maximized, CO2 purity is minimized and CH4 loss increases with increasing stage cut. As a result of the trade‐off between recovery and purity, the data and analyses reported herein can provide insights into the limitations that certain operating parameters can pose on CO2 separation performance with similar polymeric hollow fiber membranes.