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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni +3 more
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The elephants for King Leopold: a curious experiment in Colonial Africa
Гуманитарные и юридические исследованияIntroduction. The article is devoted to the subject of the colonial history of Africa, little-discussed in Russian historiography, – the attempt of the Belgians in the Congo to use elephants in the development of hard-to-reach areas, following the ...
A. A. Abakumov
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Successful Treatment of Refractory Lichen Amyloidosus With Dupilumab
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Lichen amyloidosis (LA) is a chronic, pruritic dermatosis with papillary dermal amyloid deposition. Standard therapies often fail, and most reports of dupilumab in LA involve patients with concomitant atopic dermatitis. We report a 32‐year‐old man with refractory, non‐atopic LA who had failed topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus, phototherapy ...
Sohrab Elahwiesy +5 more
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Plague Epidemics and Lice, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013 Renaud Piarroux +8 more
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Amanita theophili sp. nov. (Amanitaceae) from central Mexico
Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Amanita theophili sp. nov., a member of Amanita sect. Amidella (Amanitaceae), is described from temperate pine‐oak forests in Morelos, central Mexico. Morphological features and phylogenetic analyses based on ITS and 28S rDNA sequences confirm its distinct taxonomic status. The new species is morphologically similar to A. peckiana and A.
Evangelina Pérez‐Silva +1 more
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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As a global concept and initiative, the Humanitarian‐Development‐Peace Nexus (HDPN) aims to improve integration across the traditionally siloed humanitarian, development, and security sectors, while foregrounding the involvement of local actors.
Marie‐Eve Desrosiers +1 more
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Brokering Localization: Country‐Based Pooled Funds in Humanitarian Assistance
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article analyzes Country‐Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization. CBPFs are intermediaries in the aid chain connecting donors to implementers such as the United Nations, international non‐governmental organizations (INGOs) and national NGOs (NNGOs). This paper analyzes four of the
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo +8 more
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Molecular detection and genotyping of human herpes virus 8 in blood donors in Congo
Вопросы вирусологииObjectives. Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) is rarely studied in Congo, despite its prevalence in Africa. Among healthy individuals, HHV-8 does not always lead to a life-threatening infection; however, in immunocompromised individuals, it could lead to more ...
Patrina Joseph Iloukou +6 more
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The importance of wild meat and freshwater fish for children's nutritional intake in the Congo Basin
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wild meat and freshwater fish are widely consumed in the Congo Basin, but in some areas, they are at risk of disappearing due to unsustainable hunting and fishing and changes in their habitat. Wild meat is also at risk of being eliminated from local diets due to potential policy changes such as wild meat bans.
Amy Ickowitz +6 more
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