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Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical, parasitological aspects, and gene detection (Pfk13) of Plasmodium falciparum in children aged 6 to 59 months with uncomplicated malaria in Bolenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Malaria, caused mainly by Plasmodium falciparum in sub-Saharan Africa, remains a major public health concern. It typically manifests as persistent fever and high parasitemia.
Tarcisse KILARA KAPENE, Thérèse N. Mpiempie, Jean Paul M. Pholo, Felicité Makila, Mireille Ngale, Jean Paul N. Divengi, Mamie A. Kondani, Percy K. Velela, Willems M. Ilenga, Constant M. Balu, Isaac T. Woto, Berry I. Bongenya, Papy N. Mandoko, Pierre N. Nsengi, Erick N. Kamangu, Gauthier K. Mesia   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

How multilingual is scholarly communication? Mapping the global distribution of languages in publications and citations

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Language is a major source of systemic inequities in science, particularly among scholars whose first language is not English. Studies have examined scientists' linguistic practices in specific contexts; few, however, have provided a global analysis of multilingualism in science. Using two major bibliometric databases (OpenAlex and Dimensions),
Carolina Pradier, Lucía Céspedes, Vincent Larivière   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of dyslipidemia on cochleovestibular disorders in diabetic patients attending ENT Services at Boyambi Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Cochlear and vestibular disorders, particularly hearing loss, represent a public health concern in diabetic patients. Several factors may be responsible for this condition, including dyslipidemia (blood lipid imbalance).
Henriette Mudwanga Linda, Jean Paul Pholo Manzimbala , Gabriel Lema, Danny Mafuta, Gibency Mfulani, Christian Matanda, Eddy Mbambu, Richard Matanda, Gedikondele Jérôme Sokolo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A green and optimized approach for lactic acid recovery from fermented molasses using n‐butanol for local industrial applications in Côte d’Ivoire

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Lactic acid is a valuable organic compound with wide applications in the pharmaceutical, food, and biodegradable plastics industries. As Côte d’Ivoire seeks to strengthen its industrial capacity and promote sustainable practices, the development of efficient and environmentally benign methods for the recovery and purification of lactic acid ...
Asengo Gerardin Mabia, Chiara Danielli, Harinaivo Anderson Andrianisa, Leygnima Yaya Ouattara, Doudjo Soro, Fioretta Asaro, Lucia Gardossi, Kouassi Benjamin Yao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Framing Modern Slavery: Do Stakeholders Talk Past Each Other?

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modern slavery literature has thus far mostly adopted a downstream perspective, in the sense that researchers investigated corporate actors' responses after the enactment of transparency legislation. The common finding is that corporate disclosure is poor and ineffective, contributing to a failure to eradicate modern slavery.
Sylvain Durocher, Darlene Himick, Leigh Ellen Walsh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic performance of the SD Bioline Malaria Ag Pf® rapid diagnostic test for malaria screening among school-aged children in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction School-aged children in malaria-endemic regions often harbour asymptomatic and low-density infections, constituting a hidden reservoir that complicates malaria control efforts.
Alain Yamba Mukendi, Augustin Kabongo-Tshibaka, Nestor Kalala-Tshituka , Faustin Ndjibu-Mpoji, Alphonse Lufuluabu Mpemba, Bernard Ngombo Katende, Florence Cindibu Kalonji, Alain Cimuanga-Mukanya , Joris Likwela Losimba, Evariste Tshibangu Kabamba, Nadine Kayiba-Kalenda   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lower Dose‐Normalized Tacrolimus Exposure in CYP3A5*6 vs. *3 Loss‐of‐Function Allele Carriers: A Longitudinal Retrospective Real‐World Study in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Pharmacogenomic research has historically focused on individuals of European ancestry, leading to the underrepresentation of genetic variants common in non‐European populations. This bias is exemplified by CYP3A5*6, a functionally consequential variant common in individuals of African ancestry (MAF: 11–19%) but virtually absent in Europeans (MAF: 0.15%)
Amar D. Levens, Dirk Jan A. R. Moes, Yanick Boer, Aiko P. J. de Vries, Dorottya K. de Vries, Danny van der Helm, Soufian Meziyerh, Dave L. Roelen, Stefan Böhringer, Teun Van Gelder, Jesse J. Swen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contribution to the study of faecal sludge as a resource for the city and province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Self-contained sanitation systems such as septic tanks, latrines, and public toilets store faecal sludge, which must be regularly evacuated.
Papy D. Kawata, Clément Liyongo Inkoto, Victor Pwema, Irène Kibal, Jules M. Kitadi, Munanasi Mimbwete, Dieu-donné E. A. Musibono   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse, Jojanneke M. Bijsterbosch, Lot Sternheim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source