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Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell, Diane L. Hird, Alice Beck, Heather Child, Helen Thomas‐Hughes, Neil Boonham, Gary D. Foster, Bruce Cronin, Andy M. Bailey   +8 more
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Assessment of gingival biotype and its relationship with age, gender and tooth shape in Congolese subjects: A cross-sectional study

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Gingival thickness is an important parameter in predicting outcomes of dental treatment in general, and restorative procedures in particular.
Patrick Disidi, Gloire Lolaka, Em Kalala, Emilie Nguma, Vanessa Nswele, Eden Beya, Augustin Mantshumba, Jacques Bolenge   +7 more
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Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger, Herbaud P. F. Zohoungbogobo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Advancing pharmacometrics in Africa—Transition from capacity development toward job creation

CPT: Pharmacometrics &Systems Pharmacology, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page 407-419, March 2025.
Abstract Trained pharmacometricians remain scarce in Africa due to limited training opportunities, lack of a pharmaceutical product development ecosystem, and emigration to high‐income countries. The Applied Pharmacometrics Training (APT) fellowship program was established to address these gaps and specifically foster job creation for talent retention.
Goonaseelan (Colin) Pillai, Samer Mouksassi, Innocent G. Asiimwe, Craig R. Rayner, Steven Kern, Phumla Sinxadi, Paolo Denti, Eric Decloedt, Catriona Waitt, Bernhards R. Ogutu, Rik de Greef   +10 more
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The Poor-quality medical products in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A ten-year retrospective study in Kinshasa (2012–2021)

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Substandard and falsified (SF) medical products continue to threaten public health worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Unfortunately, the available literature primarily focuses on anti-infective drugs.
Dadit Ive Kitenge, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Aristide Onoloke Onoloke, Guislain Onya Lohaka, Walter Ndjibu Kiungu, Didi Mana Kialengila, Patient Ciza Hamuli, Jérémie Mbinze Kindenge, Jean-Pierre Mufusama Koy Sita   +8 more
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Anti‐Globalization Dynamics and Africa's Structural Transformation: Identifying Avoidable Environmental Degradation Thresholds

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study pursues a dual objective. First, it investigates the unconditional impact of anti‐globalization on structural transformation in Africa. Second, it explores how environmental degradation interacts with anti‐globalization to influence structural transformation. The analysis focuses on 52 African countries over the period 2005–2023. To
Simplice A. Asongu, Ekene ThankGod Emeka
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Exploratory study of posterior lumbar disc herniation using low-field magnetic resonance imaging in hospital settings in Kinshasa: Case of the Diamant Medical Center

Orapuh Journal
Introduction The limited availability of advanced medical technologies, combined with the rising prevalence of degenerative disc disease, presents a significant challenge in sub-Saharan Africa.
Djo Mbo-M. IYOTO, Frederick Tshienda Tshibasu, Stéphane Tongo Yanda, Patrick Landu Kinkunda, Lys Makwanza, Guillain Nsiku Nsonde, Gorbie Ndaie, Oscar Zimbuila Nseka, joseph Kiese Kombo, Jean Tshibola Mukaya   +9 more
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Women's Empowerment, Governance, and the Economics of Clean Cooking Transitions in Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past few decades, the global economy, particularly in developing nations, has persistently grappled with rising dependence on conventional energy resources, thus rendering the realization of Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 7 (SDGs 5 and 7) an elusive aspiration for the international community.
Stephen Kelechi Dimnwobi, Olufemi Gbenga Onatunji, Simplice A. Asongu   +2 more
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Epidemiological-Clinical Profile and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Endometriosis in Kinshasa (2022–2023)

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Endometriosis is a chronic, often underdiagnosed gynaecological condition affecting women of reproductive age, with a growing impact on quality of life and fertility worldwide.
Félix Dibazola Mbambi, Cynthia Minouche Bukumba, Stéphane Yanda Tongo, Nodi Botshele Letumu, Frederick Tshibasu Tshienda, Tacite Kpanya Mazoba, Doudou Batumbo Boloweti, Richard Ekila Ifinji, Pierre Lwamba Simanyama, Antoine Molua Aundu, Jean Tshibola Mukaya, Gertrude Luyeye Mvila   +11 more
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