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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

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

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

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

Report of the Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2009
From the 21st of September to the 1st of October, 2008, the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) in conjunction with the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA), Global Fund for Women and women's right's activists from Guinea, Swaziland ...

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Chemical fingerprinting of wood sampled along a pith-to-bark gradient for individual comparison and provenance identification [PDF]

, 2020
Background and Objectives: The origin of traded timber is one of the main questions in the enforcement of regulations to combat the illegal timber trade. Substantial efforts are still needed to develop techniques that can determine the exact geographical
Beeckman, Hans, Deklerck, Victor, Espinoza, Edgard, Lancaster, Cady, Van Acker, Joris, Van den Bulcke, Jan   +5 more
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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

Quality of life and medication adherence of hypertensive patients in Eastern DR Congo: a cross-sectional study

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Introduction: Hypertension represents a significant public health issue and stands as one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting both developed and developing nations.
Roland Muyisa, Emile Watumwa, Divine Mataula, Arma Nzanzu, Amani Ngavo, Robert Kanduki, Apollinaire SaaSita, Jacques Wahangire, Jean Paul Mwalitsa, Adélar Kalima, François Mbahweka   +10 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

Evaluation of the anaerobic biodegradability of household organic waste in the Kinshasa City

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Anaerobic digestion (AD) can be used to produce a more environmentally friendly form of energy from municipal solid waste (MSW) and to clean up urban environments.  The application of this technology to MSW produced in Kinshasa city (KC)
Beaudrique Bodrigue NSIMBA, Pierre L. Luhata, Haddy K. Mbuyi, clement inkoto, Norbert L. Basosila, Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source