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Physicochemical Characterization of Wastewater From the Masina Public Slaughterhouse (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo)

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Introduction Slaughterhouse effluent is a major source of organic pollution that can impair surface water quality, particularly in developing countries where wastewater treatment infrastructure remains inadequate.
PETRO KASOGO BANISUNGU, Willy LUSASI SWANA , Credo MESONGOLO LIALIA, Crispin MULAJI KYELA , Dieudonné MUSIBONO EYUL’ANKI , Emmanuel BIEY MAKALY   +5 more
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The importance of wild meat and freshwater fish for children's nutritional intake in the Congo Basin

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat and freshwater fish are widely consumed in the Congo Basin, but in some areas, they are at risk of disappearing due to unsustainable hunting and fishing and changes in their habitat. Wild meat is also at risk of being eliminated from local diets due to potential policy changes such as wild meat bans.
Amy Ickowitz, Muhammad Faisal Pratama, Mahdiyatur Rahmah, Caleb Yengo Tata, Erasmus Nchuaji Tang, Judith Laure Ngondi, Victor Buhendwa Mirindi   +6 more
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Polymetallic Contamination Along an Urbanization Gradient in the Funa River (Kinshasa, DRC): Structural Reordering of Cultivable Bacterial Communities

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Introduction Urban rivers in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly affected by untreated domestic, industrial, and artisanal effluents, leading to polymetallic contamination that may alter microbial community structure and ecosystem functioning. However,
Jonathan Otshudi Aoya, Gurvitch Nsiala Oyangala, Alain Lanassa Matoto, Athanase Kusonika Ndamba, Dieudonné Musibono Eyul'anki, Emmanuel Biey Makaly   +5 more
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Conserving wildlife through demand reduction and supply alternatives: Two experiments in restaurants in Kinshasa

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract High aggregate levels of wildlife consumption in cities in Central Africa highlight the need for solutions that balance wildlife protection, local livelihoods and the relational values between people and nature. This study explores the impacts of demand‐ and supply‐side interventions on wild meat consumption through two randomized control ...
Abdoulaye Cisse, Gabriel Englander, Daniel J. Ingram   +2 more
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Ethnobotanical survey of anti-infective plants used by traditional healers in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

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Introduction Infectious diseases are a real public health problem. Faced with the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in their treatments, it is essential to find alternative solutions. Purpose The present study aimed to gather more information
Claude-Josué K. Muanga, Miryam M. Luzala, Arland Landamambou, Joseph Kyana, Merveille K. Mayuwu, Espoir K. Kambale, Patrick B. Memvanga   +6 more
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The impact of COVID‐19 on public perceptions of wild meat in Central Africa

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Abstract Wild meat is a significant source of food and income generation in Central Africa. However, there is little knowledge of how the assumed link between COVID‐19 and wild meat consumption has been discussed by the media and received by the public. In this study, we conducted media content analysis of 264 articles published in 2019–2020 related to
Yuhan Li, Lude Kinzonzi, Paul Loundou, Divin Malekani, Krossy Mavakala, Christian Mikolo Yobo, Katharine Abernethy, Matilda Eve Dunn, Donald Midoko Iponga, Robert Mwinyihali, Joss Wright, Eleanor Jane Milner‐Gulland, Lauren Coad, Juliet H. Wright, Daniel W. S. Challender   +14 more
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Optimization of granulation mechanisms and microbiological characterization of anaerobic granules in hospital wastewater treatment using a UASB reactor enriched with natural additives

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Introduction Anaerobic granulation is a critical process governing biomass retention, hydrodynamic stability, and treatment efficiency in Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors treating high-strength wastewaters.
MESONGOLO LIALIA Credo, DIEUDONNE Musibono Eyul’anki, THIERRY Tangou Tabou, CRISPIN MULAJI KYELA, MAX SEKE VANGU, Lionel ASAMBOA Sosha, Emmanuel BIEY MAKALY   +6 more
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Patterns of wild meat and other protein consumption in the periphery of Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons, Mattia Bessone, Josué Ausse Baraka, Josué Engombe Botomia, Espérance Miezi, Bénédicte Nsilu, Jonathan Nkamisha Mukole, Michel Opelele Omeno, Jean Semeki Ngabinzeke, Barbara Fruth   +9 more
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Anatomical variations of the cecum and vermiform appendix: Basis for a new nomenclature for McBurney’s points

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Introduction Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies worldwide, resulting from inflammation of the vermiform appendix attached to the cecum.
Thomas K. Kabanga, Tarcisse KILARA KAPENE, Blaise M. Kapinga, Deogratias B. Kazadi, Alice T. Kabanga, Herve K. Kabanga , Jeamarie M. Kabongo   +6 more
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The role of community‐level institutions in smallholder land restoration

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Abstract This review focuses on the role of community‐level institutions in the adoption of land restoration practices by smallholder farmers. Based on a systematic review of 72 peer‐reviewed articles from 33 low‐ and middle‐income countries, the review synthesizes recent empirical evidence on the various roles these institutions play in supporting ...
Daniel Wiegant, Soumya Balasubramanya
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