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Seeing like a citizen: Experimental evidence on how empowerment affects engagement with the state
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Building a strong and effective state requires revenue. Yet, in many low‐income countries, citizens do not make formal payments to the state or forego engaging with the state altogether due to vulnerability to opportunistic demands by state agents. We study two randomized interventions in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, designed to
Soeren J. Henn +4 more
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Orapuh JournalIntroduction Sickle cell disease is a genetic disease that affects the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The symptoms of this public health problem include anemia, painful crises, and an increased risk of infections. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Grégoire Elumba Ekutsu +8 more
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The economic foundations of powersharing: Evidence from Africa
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract How—and with whom—do rulers share power? Existing research focuses on the strategic logic of powersharing. In this paper, we analyze its economic foundations. Powersharing is modeled as a subnational fiscal contract, in which rulers allocate political representation based on constituencies’ revenue potential. Empirically, we combine historical
Yannick I. Pengl, Philip Roessler
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Orapuh JournalIntroduction Ensuring blood recipient safety during transfusion requires systematic screening for transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs). In Isiro, this screening is performed using single-unit, operator-dependent rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).
Gertrude Mongila Matimada +7 more
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Allergy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) impacts quality of life, work and school productivity. Over the last years, an important body of evidence resulting from mHealth data has led to a better understanding of AR. Such advances have motivated an EAACI‐endorsed update of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines (ARIA 2024 ...
Bernardo Sousa‐Pinto +252 more
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Orapuh JournalIntroduction Access to quality curative care remains a challenge in many low-resource settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies healthcare utilization as a key determinant of public health outcomes.
C. F. Kpane +6 more
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American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article follows producers of Kai Language Heroes, the first Indigenous language game show in the world, as they adapted the genre for language revitalization. Kai Language Heroes is one of many original programs at Taiwan Indigenous Television (TITV), a public broadcaster that serves Taiwan's diverse Austronesian‐speaking peoples. I argue
Eliana Ritts
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Orapuh JournalIntroduction Approximately three-quarters of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) develop an olfactory disorder (OD). Due to its gradual onset and subtle nature, many CRS patients are unaware of their OD, making its assessment and prevalence ...
Yasmin Nsunzu Tshingamb +7 more
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Globalizing Risk, Localizing Threats [PDF]
, 2018 Infectious diseases are a constant reality, yet it takes a shock to jolt the public’s attention and spur political action. The past weeks saw such as a shock at busy US airports, with the emergency quarantine of 3 flights.
Gostin, Lawrence O.
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Archaeometry, EarlyView.Abstract Cultural and natural values form the core of World Heritage designation. Properties displaying both values, however, comprise a fraction of inscriptions (currently c. 3%) to the World Heritage List. In 1992, when that fraction stood at c. 5%, adoption of the popular ‘cultural landscapes’ category of cultural heritage in 1992 was therefore ...
Ryan J. Rabett
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