Starch functions as a key hydrocolloid shaping texture and stability in the formulation engineering of sweet foods. Sugar‐starch hydration interactions control gelatinization and rheological behavior. Modified starches enhance tolerance to heat, shear, acidity, and low moisture, and starch‐hydrocolloid blends enable tailored textures and improved shelf
Nazanin Pournemati +3 more
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Drug resistance gene polymorphisms of Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]
Bitshi M +12 more
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Subnational Border Reforms and Economic Activity in Africa
ABSTRACT Using GIS methods, we identify territories in Africa affected by subnational border reforms between 1992 and 2013. Descriptive statistics reveal that these territories differed from other African regions across several key dimensions. For example, these territories were more populous and exhibited greater ethnic diversity.
Thushyanthan Baskaran, Sebastian Blesse
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Prevalence and Determinants of Blood Exposure Accidents Among Health Care Workers in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Kabamba Dibwe J +6 more
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Abstract Tropical deforestation driven by agricultural expansion to meet growing food demand poses a rising threat to the global carbon cycle. While previous studies quantified agriculture‐related carbon losses, the role of cropland expansion remains poorly resolved, partly because widely used agricultural driver data sets are too coarse to detect fine‐
Xiaofeng Yang +11 more
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Critical Analysis of Fixed-Dose Antibiotic Combinations Sold in Kinshasa-Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]
Mankulu JK +10 more
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Availability of Cancer Screening Across HIV Treatment Sites in the IeDEA Consortium
In recent years, incorporating comprehensive cancer screening strategies into routine HIV care has gained growing attention. This survey of 220 sites providing HIV care across 41 countries shows that cervical cancer screening has increased in availability over time.
Rachael A. Pellegrino +32 more
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Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak and Cross-Border Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, May-June 2026. [PDF]
Akankwasa P +5 more
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Assessing mpox knowledge and sexual behaviours within high-risk populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]
Lemaille C +22 more
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