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Drew Conroy Professor, TSAS, travels to Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2014
In June and July, I spent 3 weeks in five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. These included Kenya, Rwanda, The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania and Namibia.
Conroy, Andrew B.
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Spatial Distribution of Carbon Stored in Forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Scientific Reports, 2017
National forest inventories in tropical regions are sparse and have large uncertainty in capturing the physiographical variations of forest carbon across landscapes.
Liang Xu, S. Saatchi, A. Shapiro, V. Meyer, A. Ferraz, Yan Yang, Jean‐François Bastin, Norman Banks, P. Boeckx, H. Verbeeck, S. Lewis, Elvis Tshibasu Muanza, Eddy Bongwele, Francois Kayembe, Daudet Mbenza, L. Kalau, F. Mukendi, F. Ilunga, Daniel Ebuta   +18 more
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Phytochemistry and in vitro Anti-sickling activity of Senna Occidentalis L. (Fabaceae)

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Sickle cell disease is an inherited genetic disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin, leading to the deformation of red blood cells and serious complications.
Damien K. Ndjoko, Clement LIYONGO, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Hity Schie N. Mutambel, Jean L-N. Luamba, Pius T. Mpiana   +8 more
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From Central Africa to Buffalo: Refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Rwanda, and Burundi [PDF]

, 2015
For the past several decades Central Africa has been wrought with conflict, including both civil wars and international conflicts. Many different ethnic groups are involved in various capacities, creating tensions within and between countries.

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Prenatal Maternal Stress Predicts Methylation of Genes Regulating the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical System in Mothers and Newborns in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Child Development, 2016
Exposure to stress early in life permanently shapes activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis and the brain. Prenatally, glucocorticoids pass through the placenta to the fetus with postnatal impacts on brain development, birth ...
D. Kertes, H. Kamin, David Allen Hughes, Nicole C. Rodney, S. Bhatt, C. Mulligan   +5 more
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Assessment of the periodontal health of police officers at the University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction The profession of law enforcement involves demanding working conditions and schedules, which may lead to psychological stress, lifestyle modifications and neglect of oral hygiene.
Emilie Nguma, Patrick Disidi, Vanessa Nswele, Eden Beya, Gloire Tambwe, Tresor Kabongo, Em Kalala, Jacques Bolenge   +7 more
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Case Studies Enhancing Women's Dignity Project [PDF]

, 2012
For two years, between 2009 and 2011, TrustAfrica, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has implemented a Millennium Development Goal 3 (MDG3) project entitled Enhancing Women's Dignity.

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Severe acute maternal morbidity and associated deaths in conflict and post-conflict settings in Africa [PDF]

, 2012
SETTING:  Five hospitals in four conflict and post-conflict countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Somaliland, Sierra Leone and Burundi). OBJECTIVES:  To report among hospital deliveries: 1) the proportion of severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM), 2 ...
Hinderaker, S G, Manzi, M, Tamura, M, Van Den Bergh, R, Zachariah, R   +4 more
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ВПЛИВ КОНФЛІКТУ В ДЕМОКРАТИЧНІЙ РЕСПУБЛІЦІ КОНГО НА БЕЗПЕКУ В РЕГІОНІ ВЕЛИКИХ ОЗЕР АФРИКИ. (IMPACT OF THE CONFLICT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ON SECURITY IN THE GREAT LAKES OF AFRICA REGION.) [PDF]

, 2013
Проаналізовано причини та наслідки конфлікту на сході Демокра- тичної Республіки Конго, його вплив на відносини ДР Конго з Руандою і безпекову та гуманітарну ситуацію в регіоні Великих озер Африки.
Дорошко, М. (M. Doroshko), Черкас, Б. (B. Cherkas)   +1 more
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Do Aid Agencies Have an Ethical Duty to Comply with Researchers? A Response to Rennie. [PDF]

, 2006
Medical AID organisations such as Médecins Sans Frontières receive several requests from individuals and international academic institutions to conduct research at their implementation sites in Africa.
Ford, N, Janssens, V, Zachariah, R
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