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The Genetic Structure and History of Africans and African Americans. [PDF]

, 2009
Africa is the source of all modern humans, but characterization of genetic variation and of relationships among populations across the continent has been enigmatic. We studied 121 African populations, four African American populations, and 60 non-African
A. A. Awomoyi, A. Froment, A. Ranciaro, A. T. Juma, Batini, Behar, Bereir, C. Ehret, C. Wambebe, Campbell, Cann, Cerny, Chen, Coia, Destro-Bisol, F. A. Reed, F. R. Friedlaender, Forster, Forster, Friedlaender, G. Lema, G. S. Pretorius, H. Mortensen, Hassan, J. B. Hirbo, J. H. Moore, J. L. Weber, J.-M. Bodo, Jakobsson, K. Powell, Li, Lind, M. A. Thera, M. Ibrahim, M. J. Kotze, M. W. Smith, O. Doumbo, Parra, Parra, Patin, Patterson, Pritchard, Pritchard, Reed, Reynolds, Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Rosenberg, S. A. Omar, S. A. Tishkoff, S. M. Williams, Salas, Scozzari, Semino, Sirugo, Smith, T. B. Nyambo, Tishkoff, Tishkoff, Verdu, Wang, Wood   +61 more
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SLCO1B1 Functional Variants, Bilirubin, Statin‐Induced Myotoxicity, and Recent Sub‐Saharan African Ancestry: A Precision Medicine Health Equity Study

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 117, Issue 6, Page 1696-1705, June 2025.
Statin pharmacogenetic implementation guidelines are derived from evidence of primarily Eurocentrically biased study populations. Functional SLCO1B1 variants that are rare in these study populations have not been equitably investigated and are thus missing from guidelines.
Tanushree Haldar, Mark Kvale, Jia Yang, Michael P. Douglas, Willow Coyote‐Maetas, Linda Kachuri, John S. Witte, Carlos Iribarren, Marisa W. Medina, Ronald M. Krauss, Sook Wah Yee, Akinyemi Oni‐Orisan   +11 more
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Ajami in West Africa [PDF]

, 2010
West Africans throughout the region have creatively adapted the Arabic script to write non-Arabic languages, a form of literacy known as Ajami which remains widespread today despite little or no government support.
Souag, Lameen
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Hepatitis B and C Screening and Linkage to Care in Migrants From Endemic Countries in Barcelona Through a Community Action

Liver International, Volume 45, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Migrants from endemic areas are key populations for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening in Europe. This study assessed the feasibility and outcomes of a community action that combined education, screening, and simplified access to care for migrants in Barcelona.
Anna Not, Hakima Ouaarab‐Essadek, Marcos Montoro, Begoña Treviño, María Buti, Rosa M. Morillas, Antoni E. Bordoy, Cinta Folch, Xavier Majó, Jordi Casabona, Jordi Gómez i Prat, Elisa Martró   +11 more
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Evidence for a VP-internal analysis of postverbal arguments in an SOVX language

Glossa
Mande languages are known for their typologically unusual SOVX word order, in which the subject and direct object precede the verb, while adjuncts and other complements must follow it.
Penelope Daniel
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Health seeking behaviour, health system experience and tuberculosis case finding in Gambians with cough [PDF]

, 2006
Background Studies in Africa investigating health-seeking behaviour by interviewing tuberculosis patients have revealed patient knowledge issues and significant delays to diagnosis.
Yaya Kasse, Momodou Jasseh, Tumani Corrah, Simon A Donkor, Martin Antonnio, Adama Jallow, Richard A Adegbola, Philip C Hill, D Maher, MC Raviglione, K DeRiemer, C Dye, MF Schim van der Loeff, LB Heifets, CH Collins, R Rajeswari, S Paynter, D Güneylioglu, A Cassels, PC Hill, C Lienhardt, SV Eastwood, TW Steen, SD Lawn, M Harper, JA Aluoch, PG Smith, PM Pronyk, GD Gothi, AD Harries, MRA Van Cleef, ER Wandwalo   +31 more
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Proposal to add the N’Ko script to the BMP of the UCS [PDF]

, 2004
This is a proposal to encode the N'Ko script in the international character encoding standard Unicode. This script was published in Unicode Standard version 5.0 in July 2006. The script was created to write the Manden languages of West Africa.
Diané, Baba Mamadi, Doumbouya, Mamady, Everson, Michael, Jammeh, Karamo Kaba   +3 more
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Achieving comprehensive childhood immunization: an analysis of obstacles and opportunities in The Gambia [PDF]

, 2013
INTRODUCTION: Immunization is a vital component in the drive to decrease global childhood mortality, yet challenges remain in ensuring wide coverage of immunization and full immunization, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Jallow, YL, Jasseh, M, Kampmann, B, Payne, S, Townend, J   +4 more
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‘Furnisht with such members as are after a sort burthensome unto them’: White Traveller Perceptions of Black Male Bodies and the Construction of Race, 1450–1730

Gender &History, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 72-90, March 2025.
Abstract This article explores how European travellers to Africa perceived African masculinity, the male body and sexuality during the period of 1450–1730. It argues that their observations helped Europeans construct early notions of racial difference at a time when skin colour was not the most important marker of difference classifying people.
Sergio Lussana
wiley   +1 more source

Nonverbal Clause Constructions

Language and Linguistics Compass, Volume 19, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
ABSTRACT There are about a dozen well‐recognised types of nonverbal clause constructions, but the terminology by which these subtypes are known varies widely. This paper gives an overview of the major types and defines each term carefully, from the perspective of general syntax.
Martin Haspelmath
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