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From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018

Sociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Judicial independence expanded globally throughout the twentieth century, but this trajectory has recently come under pressure. In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly challenged judicial autonomy. This study unpacks this global reversal by analyzing data from 156 states between 1960 and 2018.
Nir Rotem
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive review of Liberia's energy scenario: Advancing energy access, sustainability, and policy implications

Energy Strategy Reviews
Liberia, a developing nation, faces significant challenges in its energy sector, with limited access to electricity and heavy reliance on traditional biomass and imported fossil fuels. This review explores Liberia's energy landscape, policies, challenges,
Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf, Howard F. Kesselly, Adolphus Nippae, Charles Asumana, Maxwell O. Kakulu, Ibrahim Sinneh Sinneh, Sylvester Z. Gono, Raymond B. Mayango   +7 more
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A Joint Venture? The Ideological Foundations of the Populist Radical Right's Economic Agenda Beyond Welfare Policies

Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Recently, the socio‐economic agenda of populist radical right parties (PRRPs) has attracted growing scholarly interest, yet many studies focus specifically on positions on welfare policies. It is often argued that economic issues are of secondary importance to PRRPs, or that their positions are deliberately blurred to maximize electoral appeal.
Emmanuel Dalle Mulle, Koen Abts, Caterina Froio, Stijn van Kessel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Returned but Not Restored: Experiences of Health and Access to Care Among Return Migrants in Sub‐Saharan Africa—A Scoping Review

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Return migrants form a diverse group, ranging from highly skilled to low‐skilled workers, who travel by regular or irregular migration routes and experience differing levels of physical and mental harm during transit and at destination.
Sif Sofie Vange, Gershim Asiki, Ama de‐Graft Aikins, Charles Agyemang, Eshetu Girma, Ernestina Korleki Dankyi, Marie Norredam   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing data quality issues to assess clinical and epidemiological risk factors for COVID-19 among documented cases in Liberia: a single-centre, retrospective, observational study

BMJ Public Health
Introduction Identification of risk factors for severe COVID-19 can help to inform case management in resource-constrained settings. We aimed to rigorously but retroactively address data issues to identify risk factors for COVID-19 morbidity and ...
Laura Skrip, JERRY BROWN, Antoinette H Wright, Wahdae-Mai Harmon-Gray, Heounohu Hessou, Mukhtar Adeiza   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Living in the Mycelial World

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing quantitative capacity for the health sector in post-Ebola Liberia, a tracer study of a locally developed and owned coding and biostatistics program [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research
Background Despite the demonstrated value of quantitative research in understanding and responding to public health events, analytics capability is not always prioritized or available in settings that would greatly benefit from it.
Laura A. Skrip, George B. Davis, Mulbah K.A. Kromah, Trokon O. Yeabah, Snoyonoh T. Barcon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Language, Perception, and Task Design: Multiple Factors Contribute to Children's Understanding of Pitch Metaphors

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Language and perception are intimately linked in human cognition, yet the precise nature of their interaction remains unclear. In the domain of auditory pitch, languages often use metaphors by borrowing terminology from other domains. However, studies examining children's understanding of pitch metaphors have produced notably conflicting ...
Viktoria Henn, Sarah J. Dolscheid
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive review of waste management practices in Liberia: Challenges, policy gaps, health implications, and strategic solutions for sustainable development

Heliyon
Waste management in Liberia faces significant challenges, particularly in urban areas, due to inadequate infrastructure, limited resources, and low public awareness, leading to environmental degradation and public health risks. The present review aims to
Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf, Eric Kay Jebboe, Jr., Oluwole O. Akiyode, Charles Asumana, Adolphus Nippae, Mencer T. Powoe, Ibrahim Sinneh Sinneh, Howard F. Kesselly, Salia S. Sheriff, Kula Thompson-Williams, Immanuel Beaye-kwai Freeman, Alfred Jeke, Shaffa K. Kokro, Jr., Aruna Bangura, Faustina F. Rightlander   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying blood deserts in Liberia: A geospatial analysis

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Understanding patterns in blood availability is key to identifying appropriate interventions to increase blood access, particularly interventions intended for use in blood deserts, defined as areas in which >75% of blood needs are unmet.
Laura Jean Ridge, Paul Norrod, Linda Barnes, Stephen Kennedy, Onyekachi Subah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source