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Metal mining and birth defects: a case-control study in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo [PDF]

, 2020
Daan Van Brusselen, Tony Kayembe‐Kitenge, Sébastien Mbuyi‐Musanzayi, Toni Lubala Kasole, Léon Kabamba Ngombe, Paul Musa Obadia, Daniel Kyanika wa Mukoma, Koen Van Herck, Dirk Avonts, Koenraad Devriendt, Erik Smolders, Célestin Banza Lubaba Nkulu, Benoît Nemery   +12 more
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Comparing the Last Interglacial (MIS 5e) with the present interglacial period (MIS 1) using a multidimensional functional diversity analysis: The marine molluscs from Santa Maria Island (Azores Archipelago, central Atlantic) as a case study

Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Marine fossil records hold outstanding importance for ecological, evolutionary and biogeographical studies. Santa Maria Island in the Azores Archipelago (central Atlantic) features a remarkable marine fossil record spanning from the Pliocene to recent times.
Sérgio P. Ávila, Samuel Arruda, Luís Silva, Ana Hipólito, Rui Quartau, Ricardo S. Ramalho, Patrícia Madeira, Carlos S. Melo, Lara Baptista, Ana Cristina Rebelo, Gustavo M. Martins, Gonçalo Castela Ávila, Mohamed Amine Doukani, Esther Martín‐González, Daniele Scarponi, Alfred Uchman, Markes Johnson   +16 more
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Uneven transmission of traditional knowledge and skills in a changing wildmeat system: Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2023
Samuel Shephard, Jonas Muhindo, Jonas Nyumu, Emmanuela Mbangale, Sagesse Nziavake, Paolo Cerutti, Nathalie van Vliet   +6 more
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Ruthenium‐Catalyzed CH Alkenylation of Trypanocidal Naphthoquinones: A Mechanistic Benchmarking Study

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
Computational roadmap to click‐ready quinones. Quantum chemical analysis reveals how substituents modulate the reactivity of trypanocidal naphthoquinones in Ru‐catalyzed CH alkenylation, guiding the design of sulfonyl‐fluoride scaffolds for next‐generation antiparasitic agents.
Esther R. S. Paz, Cauê P. Souza, Joyce C. De Oliveira, Renata G. Almeida, Chonny Herrera‐Acevedo, Sulaiman Lakoh, Guilherme A. M. Jardim, Eufrânio N. da Silva Júnior, Felipe Fantuzzi   +8 more
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Ethnobotanical survey on plants reputed as aphrodisiacs in Lubumbashi and its surroundings

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Despite the scarcity of studies on plant-based aphrodisiacs in this region, this research aims to address the gap by documenting local knowledge.
Justin KANDA KABEYA, Eddy ILUNGA MBUYU, Lambert MALANGU MUAMBA, François OTETE DIKALA, Daniel EBALANTSHIM MUNAKONGO, James MWINENSENGE MALOBA , Serge KALONJI MBUYI , Marsi KITAMBALA MBAYO , Albert BUJITU KANANGILA, Emery MUTOMBO KALONDA , Jean-Baptiste SIMBI LUMBU   +10 more
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Localization Through Coordination? Implementing the Humanitarian‐Development‐Peace Nexus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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, Haley J. Swedlund   +1 more
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Performance of the pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI) in predicting mortality related to pulmonary embolism: A single-centre study in Kinshasa

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Pulmonary embolism is a major cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide. Several risk-stratification scores have been developed and validated to assess prognosis, among which the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) is the most ...
Raïs N'sinabau, Tukeba Trésor Mapangula , Dibue Wilfrid Mbombo, Christel Isengingo, Mpenda Gibency Mfulani, Tenta Henry Ngandobo, Phuati Joseph Tsangu, Mamba Martin Mukenga, Kounga Jean de Dieu Muamba, Ngondo Stéphane Mutombo , Chishokany Emmanuel Namegabe , Utumpu Patrick Kobo , Yves Mboloko, Miteo Patrick Mukuna, Murhula Innocent Kashongwe, Isokuma Médard Bulabula, Nsimire Berthe Barhayiga   +16 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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Cognitive impairment and academic performance in students with sensorineural hearing loss in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Several studies in the literature have highlighted the impact of cognitive impairment and academic performance (AP) in students with sensorineural hearing loss in specialised schools for the deaf. However, few studies have been conducted
Jean Paul Pholo Manzimbala , Tarcisse Kilara , Gabriel Lema, Hilaire Kalala , Bienvenue Kandala, Richard Matanda, Jérôme Sokolo, Eddy Mampuya Mbambu   +7 more
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Urban wild meat and pangolin consumption across southern forested Cameroon: The limited influence of COVID‐19

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, Ghislain F. Difouo, Christian N. Tchana, Alain Christel Wandji, Alfiery Laurel Djomnang‐Nkwala, Marcelle Mbadjoun Nziké, Sévilor Kekeunou, Markéta Swiacká, Daniel J. Ingram   +8 more
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