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Identifying hotspots of faunal data deficiency to direct urgent research and monitoring

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Data deficiency is a substantial challenge for extinction risk assessments because incomplete data means we cannot accurately identify priority protected areas for conservation. Here, we use the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) distributions of amphibians, sharks and rays, fish, mammals, birds, and reptiles to identify ...
Matt W. Hayward, Danielle Verdon‐Kidd, K. Colyvas, Ellen Saxon, Andrea S. Griffin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do Women Make Better Borrowers and Loan Officers? Evidence From Afghanistan

Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Volume 34, Issue 4, Page 659-677, October 2026.
ABSTRACT This study explores how gender is associated with microfinance loan performance in Afghanistan, a conservative and conflict‐affected society. We use data from over 9500 borrowers across Taliban‐ and government‐controlled areas for the period from January 2017 to February 2020, before the 2021 Taliban takeover.
Mustafa Disli, Shakir Jalaly, Laurent Weill   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Border Region Surveillance of Malaria Drug Resistance, Northern Burundi, 2023-2024. [PDF]

Emerg Infect Dis
Niyomwungere D, Sinarinzi P, Caspar E, Thiebaut L, Strubel PE, Tibiri YNG, Ma L, Rurihafi J, Ndizeyimana P, Hakizimana P, Niyizompa N, Witonze A, Ndayiragije V, Ndayisenga F, Ndikumukiza M, Niyonkuru O, Niyonsaba JC, Bangirinama C, Bigirimana JL, Ntahondi N, Mugisha L, Nibakire M, Nzoyikorera N, Sinzinkayo D, Menard D, Nyandwi J.   +25 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Global Burden of Acne (1990–2021) and Projections for China's Disease Burden Over the Next 15 Years: A Comprehensive Study Based on Global Burden of Disease Data

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Acne vulgaris is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a significant impact on the global health burden. Although acne vulgaris is more prevalent among adolescents, the incidence of adult acne is gradually increasing, imposing a severe psychological and social burden, particularly on women of reproductive age.
Qian Zhang, Peixuan Wu, Chun Yang, Zijie He, Yanyan Feng   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of banana re-infection in newly planted gardens in banana bunchy top disease endemic zones: Implications for the recovery of banana production. [PDF]

PLoS One
Omondi BA, Togbé DR, Retkute R, Nduwimana I, Niyongere C, Staver C.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Accounting for Cross‐Country Differences in Output Per Worker: A Sectoral CES Perspective

Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Volume 88, Issue 5, Page 893-909, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The standard macroeconomic literature suggests that richer countries employ more productive technologies. Removing technological disparities between countries would hence narrow the substantial variation in output per worker across countries.
Jan Trenczek, Konstantin M. Wacker
wiley   +1 more source

Mpox in Africa: one year continental response outcomes and way forward. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Muteba MK, Mercy K, Boum Y, Dereje N, Tegegne MA, Kabwe PC, Twyman A, Atrah YS, Gumede-Moeletsi HN, Ibeneme CU, Cho WN, Ambe L, Njeba B, Masina J, Armachie J, Diallo MSK, Nsasiirwe S, Mutombo P, Bunyoga D, Kakule D, Sanni OF, Nakame RM, Mamadu I, Gonese E, Kuissi V, Kusena P, Mobula LM, Fossouo VN, Shehu U, Kebede S, Kenta B, Virayie A, Hornsey E, Makisonbooth C, Del Rio-Vilas VJ, Fischer N, Worku M, Bhatnagar A, Matthews E, Harrison A, Fallah MP, Folefack G, Gaye AB, Keita M, Hall S, Ramadan O, Braka F, Gueye AS, Ngongo N, Kaseya J.   +49 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Subnational Border Reforms and Economic Activity in Africa

Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Volume 88, Issue 5, Page 1203-1218, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Using GIS methods, we identify territories in Africa affected by subnational border reforms between 1992 and 2013. Descriptive statistics reveal that these territories differed from other African regions across several key dimensions. For example, these territories were more populous and exhibited greater ethnic diversity.
Thushyanthan Baskaran, Sebastian Blesse
wiley   +1 more source

Digital rehabilitation in a low-resource setting: lessons from building an integrated ecosystem in Burundi. [PDF]

Front Digit Health
Mapinduzi J, Jadin O, Ndacayisaba G, Van Cant J, Bonnechère B.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Technical Change Through Global Value Chains: Evidence From Firms Worldwide

The World Economy, Volume 49, Issue 10, Page 2060-2083, October 2026.
ABSTRACT We study the impact of global value chain (GVC) participation on firms' innovation, productivity, and other indicators of technical change. Our dataset encompasses heterogeneous firms from 144 countries at different income levels over the period 2006–2025.
Ivan Ledezma, Antonia López‐Villavicencio   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source