Debre Tabor University

A comprehensive review of nanomaterial advances in green hydrogen production and storage systems

Green hydrogen is a clean and flexible carrier of energy that has a bright future due to the shift in the entire world to sustainable energy systems. The review explores how nanomaterials are vital towards improving the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of the green hyd...

NGO mediation, gender and youth inclusion, and socio-economic feasibility of post-conflict water systems in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

In post-conflict rural Ethiopia, rebuilding water infrastructure requires restoring inclusive governance, yet the role of NGOs in mediating women’s and youth participation remains underexplored. This mixed-methods study investigated how NGO mediation shapes the socio-economic fea...

Magnitude and determinants of discharge against medical advice among pediatric patients at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2023

Discharge against medical advice, also known as “self-discharge” or “discharge at own risk,” occurs when a patient is discharged from a hospital without treating team’s agreement. This practice negatively impacts patient well-being. DAMA has been documented in numerous healthcare...

The 30-day perioperative outcomes of sigmoid volvulus surgery in resource-limited setting in Northcentral Ethiopia

Sigmoid volvulus remains a leading cause of intestine obstruction in low middle income countries, particularly in volvulus belt countries. The objective of this study to explore the morbidity and mortality after sigmoid volvulus surgery in Northcentral Ethiopia. Hospital-based re...

Incidental finding of an ectopic retrosternal parathyroid adenoma in a patient operated on for controlled toxic multinodular goiter: a rare case report

Background: Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are extremely rare in clinical practice and, therefore, represent a diagnostic challenge. Incidentally detected retrosternal adenomas are even rarer. Case presentation: We present the case of a 51-year-old female patient who presented with...

Pyrolysis Kinetics, Reaction Mechanisms, and Thermodynamic Analysis of Rice Husk via TGA–DSC Analysis for Biohydrogen Production Potential

ABSTRACT Rice husk (RH) is one of the most abundant lignocellulosic agricultural residues with significant potential for thermochemical bioenergy conversion. In this study, the thermal degradation behavior, pyrolysis kinetics, reaction mechanism, and thermodynamic properties of R...