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Endogenous and exogenous dynamics of urban water quality degradation: Analysis of corrosion mechanisms and organic loading in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction In many sub-Saharan African cities, aging and intermittently pressurized drinking water distribution networks can compromise water quality beyond the treatment plant.
Glodi Mangaka, Gurvitch Nsiala, Prisca Kalonji, Olivier Munduku, Joel Ahanikow, Julien Kabalako, Camille Nsimanda, Emmanuel Biey, Dieudonné Musibono   +8 more
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Defining Reconciliation Studies: Theoretical and Practical Dimensions

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reconciliation studies (RS) has become increasingly influential in understanding alternative views to ending conflict and dealing with the aftermath. As a discipline or field, however, it is not well defined. The actual usefulness of reconciliation (as a concept), or of RS (as a discipline), is debated, and due to its growing usage, it is ...
Colleen Alena O’Brien
wiley   +1 more source

Operationalising people-centred community-led self-help groups to improve mental health and wellbeing for people with skin-neglected tropical diseases: a case study from Kasai, DRC

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
IntroductionPeople affected by skin-neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) may experience stigma and discrimination due to visible physical impairments, negatively affecting their mental health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
Motto Nganda, Maaike Seekles, Jacob Kadima, Pierre Luhaka, Junior Kukola, Joy Kim, Yvonne Kuavo, Christian Bulambo, Raphael Mulamba, Stephanie Ngenyibungi, Florent Ngondu, Louis Sabuni, Laura Dean   +12 more
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Exposing Gender Blindness in Business Scholarship on Modern Slavery

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of this review is to analyse the treatment of gender within business scholarship on modern slavery and to propose a framework that supports more gender‐sensitive corporate responses. Modern slavery risk is an escalating concern for business, with the United Nations calling for its eradication by 2030.
Kathyayini Kathy Rao, Roger Leonard Burritt, Katherine Leanne Christ   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radiologic patterns of distant organ metastasis in advanced breast cancer patients: A report of 114 computed tomography cases in private and public medical practice in Kinshasa

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Distant metastases from breast cancer represent a major determinant of prognosis and therapeutic decision-making. Computed tomography (CT) plays a central role in staging advanced disease, particularly in resource-limited settings where ...
Lys Kamba Makwanza, Jean Tshibola Mukaya, Frederick Tshienda Tshibasu, Stéphane Tong Yanda, Djo Mbo Iyoto, Désiré Kulima Mashinda, Antoine Andu Molua, Taty Latelabwe Mbutiwi, Christian Otem Ndesazim, Gertrude Mvila Luyeye   +9 more
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The Impact of Domestic Public Health Spending on Health Outcomes in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence From Disability‐Adjusted Life Years

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to experience a high and uneven disease burden, mainly from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. As external funding declines, the strategic allocation of domestic public health spending (DPHS) becomes crucial.
Wa Ntita Serge Kabongo, Josue Mbonigaba
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
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Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

WO₃ nanoparticles: Synthesis and recent advances in their applications for radiotherapy and radioprotection

Next Nanotechnology
Tungsten oxide (WO₃) nanoparticles have attracted significant interest in radiotherapy and radioprotection due to their remarkable physicochemical properties, including high density, strong photon absorption, and easily functionalizable surfaces.
Carlos N. Kabengele, Giresse N. Kasiama, Clement L. Inkoto, Pius T. Mpiana, JP Ngbolua, Damien S.T. Tshibangu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda   +6 more
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Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin, Cherlynn Dumbura, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Kshama Chande, Gloria Maimela, Stanley Luchters, Matthew Chersich, for the HE2AT Center   +7 more
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