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National bibliography of Mauritius [PDF]
, 2008 Consistent with its statutory responsibility, the National Library compiles the current ‘National Bibliography of Mauritius’ every year. The object of the current National Bibliography is to list every new work printed and published in and on Mauritius ...
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Operation Lal Dora: India's aborted military intervention in Mauritius [PDF]
, 2015 As India expands its strategic reach in the Indian Ocean, it will need friends that it can count on. The island state of Mauritius has long been one of India's closest allies in the region. This article discusses India's plans for a military intervention
Brewster, David, Rai, Ranjit
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amid increasing environmental and economic pressures, Africa's transition to a circular economy (CE) presents a vital pathway to inclusive, low‐carbon development. Yet, how digital transformation, informal innovation, and science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy readiness shape CE outcomes remains underexplored.
Emmanuel K. Manu +2 more
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Use of Coal Bottom Ash as Mechanical Stabiliser in Subgrade Soil
Journal of Engineering, 2014 This paper presents the laboratory investigation work which forms part of a full scale research road project in Mauritius where coal bottom ash is used as mechanical stabiliser in a saprolitic subgrade soil.
Abdus Salaam Cadersa +2 more
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Lived experience of tobacco tax increase among socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Tobacco tax increase reduces tobacco use, but smokers especially socioeconomically disadvantaged who do not quit smoking may experience financial stress (Lantz et al. 2005; Siahpush et al. 2007; Krueger et al. 2008; Pampel et al . 2010)
Marie Chan Sun, Romain Vincent
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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 +2 more
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
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Studies in Business and Economics, 2018 Mauritius has undergone massive developments during the past several years. However, along with economic progress, these developments have also been the cause of trouble for the Mauritian population as they have worsened the problem of traffic congestion.
Vencataya Lomendra +3 more
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In vitro cytotoxic and apoptotic activity of the Mauritian marine sponge Neopetrosia exigua
South African Journal of Science, 2023 Marine sponges belonging to the genus Neopetrosia represent a quasi-inexhaustible source of novel cytotoxic compounds. Yet studies delineating their molecular mechanisms of action in cancer cells remain scarce.
Rima Beesoo +3 more
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Central obesity as a precursor to the metabolic syndrome in the AusDiab study and Mauritius
, 2008 Evidence from epidemiologic studies that central obesity precedes future metabolic change and does not occur concurrently with the appearance of the blood pressure, glucose, and lipid abnormalities that characterize the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been
Adrian J. Cameron +47 more
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