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Particle Correlations at LEP

, 2002
Particle correlations are extensively studied to obtain information about the dynamics of hadron production. From 1989 to 2000 the four LEP collaborations recorded more than 16 million hadronic Z0 decays and several thousand W+W- events.
Kress, Thomas
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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

Drivers and sustainability of bird hunting in Madagascar

Conservation Letters, 2023
Bird conservation depends on robust data on the densities of and threats to each species, and an understanding of the choices and incentives of bird hunters.
Cortni Borgerson, Richard J. Bankoff, Christopher D. Golden, Be Noel Razafindrapaoly, Be Jean Rodolph Rasolofoniaina, Delox Rajaona, Elison Pascal, Peter De Angelo, Dominic A. Martin   +8 more
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Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
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How Does Vulnerability Framing by Microfinance Institutions Leverage Funding Success in Crowdfunding?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study draws on framing theory to investigate how microfinance institutions (MFIs) strategically construct a vulnerability‐oriented organisational identity and how this framing influences their funding decisions during the pre‐campaign phase of prosocial crowdfunding.
Ana Paula Matias Gama, Ricardo Emanuel‐Correia, Fábio Duarte, Mário Augusto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Screening natural oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) populations using SSR markers [PDF]

, 2009
The assessment of genetic diversity and genetic structure of natural oil palm populations is carried out mostly for crop improvement purpose. A set of 16 microsatellite markers was used to genotype 494 palms from 49 populations belonging to ten African ...
Bakoumé, Claude, Billotte, Norbert, Kushairi, Ahmad, Rajanaidu, Nookiah, Wickneswari, Ratnam   +4 more
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Does Digital Banking Promote Remittance Receipts? Evidence From Developing Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the realm of technological advancement, like many sectors, the financial sector swiftly embraced digital transformation to help facilitate financial transactions, especially remittance receipts. The digitalisation of the banking sector has made transfers and access to funds quite easier, faster, and more economical by reducing transaction ...
Syed Ali Abbas, Eliyathamby A. Selvanathan, Saroja Selvanathan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Hotspots of Conflict Risk between Food Security and Biodiversity Conservation [PDF]

, 2017
This work contributes to the Belmont Forum/FACCE-JPI DEVIL project (grant number NE/M021327/1), and AM is supported by a BBSRC EastBio Studentship (http://www.eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk/).
Dawson, Terence P, Kuhnert, Matthias, Molotoks, Amy, Smith, Pete   +3 more
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Perinatal mortality in eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Every day, over 5000 stillbirths and more than 6000 newborn deaths are estimated to occur worldwide, the majority in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia. Estimates, however, rely on data that might underestimate these deaths. Further, outside major categories such as preterm birth, infection, and complications at delivery, little is ...
Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa, Assefa Tola Gemeda, Hannah Blencowe, Nega Assefa, Lars Åke Persson, Anna C. Seale   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges of rabies surveillance in Madagascar based on a mixed method survey amongst veterinary health officers

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionIn Madagascar, rabies is endemic and a notifiable disease. The objective of this mixed study was to understand the challenges faced by the Veterinary Health Officers (VHOs) in the current rabies surveillance system in Madagascar.MethodsA ...
Anou Dreyfus, Marie Hermelienne Volasoa, Marie Hermelienne Volasoa, Hélène Guis, Hélène Guis, Hélène Guis, Hélène Guis, Nivohanitra Perle Razafindraibe, Mino Harimbola Razafindramparany, Nomenjanahary Lalaina Arivony, Naltiana Rakotondrabe, Mamitiana Aimé Andriamananjara, Philippe Dussart, Daouda Kassie, Daouda Kassie, Daouda Kassie, Vincent Lacoste, Soa Fy Andriamandimby   +17 more
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