Pharmacogenomic research has historically focused on individuals of European ancestry, leading to the underrepresentation of genetic variants common in non‐European populations. This bias is exemplified by CYP3A5*6, a functionally consequential variant common in individuals of African ancestry (MAF: 11–19%) but virtually absent in Europeans (MAF: 0.15%)
Amar D. Levens +10 more
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Porencefalia congénita en un lactante
La porencefalia es un trastorno extremadamente poco común del sistema nervioso central, que involucra un quiste o una cavidad en un hemisferio cerebral.
Andrés Andrés Matos +3 more
doaj
Hacia una transformación de la sociedad angoleña: Las TIC y el COVID-19 en la educación superior
Introducción. Las instituciones de educación superior (IES), en la República de Angola, comprometidas con el progreso de la sociedad angoleña, han replanteado sus políticas de implementación de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC), para
Arnaldo Faustino +3 more
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How to eliminate corruption in Africa? [PDF]
Corruption is generally defined as the misuse of power for personal gain. The initial aim of this paper was to find a way to eliminate corruption. Even though corruption is a global problem, the research of this project is focused on African nations ...
Graça, Sofia
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Eflornithine is a cost-effective alternative to melarsoprol for the treatment of second-stage human West African trypanosomiasis in Caxito, Angola. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To compare the cost-effectiveness of eflornithine and melarsoprol in the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis. METHOD: We used data from a Médecins Sans Frontières treatment project in Caxito, Angola to do a formal cost-effectiveness ...
Adam +23 more
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Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa
ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse +2 more
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Vasculitis: an unusual manifestation in an HIV-infected patient
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients may develop vasculitis, either mediated by immunological factors or by direct vascular injury.
Ana Manuel +4 more
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Artículos: Avaliação do desempenho do docente: uma estratégia para a formação docente em Angola
A avaliação do desempenho do docente, constitui um processo mediante o qual os docentes são profissionalmente avaliados pela instituição, onde prestam serviço e, onde se organizam processos de autoavaliação, actividades de desenvolvimento profissional ...
Caridad Abreu Lopez +1 more
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Do Fossil Fuel Subsidies Crowd Out Health Expenditure? A Country‐Level Longitudinal Analysis
ABSTRACT Annually, countries allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize fossil fuels, often at the expense of public health and environmental sustainability. This undermines progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well‐Being) and 13 (Climate Action).
Judite Gonçalves +6 more
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The collection and database of Birds of Angola hosted at IICT (Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical), Lisboa, Portugal [PDF]
The bird collection of the Instituto de Investigação Cientítica Tropical (Lisbon, Portugal) holds 5598 preserved specimens (skins), mainly from Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Principe, and Cape Verde.
Monteiro, Miguel +9 more
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