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PREAMBULAR HISTORY: THE VIEW OF THE PAST IN KEY HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
ABSTRACT This article claims that the preambles of foundational human rights instruments, taken together, articulate a consistent view of the past. This view is firmly rooted in historical processes, embedded in metaphysical truths, and enacted in service of the future. Part 1 assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the “preambular approach to history”
Antoon De Baets
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Botswana as a Role Model for Country Success [PDF]
I argue that the economic success of Botswana can be explained by the historical development of its institutions which is related to the trajectory of the Tswana states over the past 200 years.
Robinson, James A.
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Abstract Environmental DNA (eDNA) biodiversity surveys have the power to transform the detection of species in natural environments, which is crucial for the conservation and management of freshwater, estuarine and marine environments. Globally, eDNA‐based analyses have increased significantly, with fishes being the most widely studied aquatic ...
Sophie von der Heyden
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AIDS in Botswana: Evaluating the general equilibrium implications of healthcare interventions [PDF]
This paper reports an analysis of the effects of health care interventions designed to reduce the impacts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the Botswana economy.
Dixon, S., McDonald, S., Roberts, J.
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Abstract Understanding the role of information communication technologies (ICTs) in development, especially in relation to marginalized populations, has been the focus of many related disciplinary categories within the broader ecosystem of information sciences.
Chidi Oguamanam
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School Enrollment and Living Arrangements of Children in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Abstract School enrollment has increased in many sub‐Saharan African countries over recent decades, alongside substantial socioeconomic and demographic transitions. However, gains in educational enrollment have not been equal, raising questions about the determinants of access to and variability in school enrollment. The living arrangements of children
Maria Pohl, Ewa Batyra, Albert Esteve
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ABSTRACT Background Data on antihypertensive medication for non‐severe gestational hypertension may suffer from immortal time and selection bias. Emulating target trials can prevent these biases by aligning follow‐up with treatment initiation. Objectives We estimated the safety of antihypertensive medication initiation for the treatment of non‐severe ...
Julia D. DiTosto +12 more
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Validating habitat suitability assessments with post‐translocation animal movement data
Wildlife translocations are essential for restoring species to their native habitats, and species distribution models (SDMs) have proven useful for identifying suitable habitats to guide this process. Validating model predictions with data from individual's post‐translocation, however, is rare due to the frequent lack of monitoring data from ...
Ramiro D. Crego +7 more
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Quantifying Mozambique's Peace Dividend: An Application of the Synthetic Control Method
ABSTRACT Using the synthetic control method and data from 20 African countries, this study quantifies the peace dividend in Mozambique, a country that experienced over 15 years of civil war. More specifically, we use data from 1977 to 2018 to investigate whether the end of the civil war in Mozambique in 1992 brought significant benefits to the country ...
Tendai Gwatidzo, Aldo Sitoe, Busani Moyo
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