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Wild edible plants (WEP) in Angola: number of species recorded by family and their distribution ranges; four of the most used WEP: Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae), Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae), Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae), and Vitex doniana (Lamiaceae).
Claudete Bastos +4 more
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RD-Connect: an FP7 success story
Although individually uncommon, rare diseases (RDs) collectively affect 6-8% of the population; around 30M people in the EU and 400M worldwide. RD research faces specific challenges.
RD-Connect Consortium +13 more
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L’implémentation des mutuelles de santé en RDC tire son origine de l’époque coloniale à en croire à l’adoption du Décret du 15 avril 1958 réglementant les associations mutualistes dans le Congo belge.
Ephrem MASINA TSONA +3 more
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La présente étude a pour but l’étude phytochimique et évaluation des activités antidrépanocytaire, anti-inflammatoire, antiradicalaire et cytotoxique des feuilles de Uvariodendron molundense, un produit forestier non ligneux (PFNL).
Ruphin Djoza DJOLU +5 more
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Abstract Recent phylogenetic studies have called into question the present broad circumscription of Dorstenia (Moraceae), a genus of shrubs and herbs found largely in Africa and the Neotropics. This study presents an updated phylogenomic analysis of Dorstenia and allied genera, reviews the morphology of these taxa, and proposes a revised delimitation ...
Elliot M. Gardner +3 more
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Natural Resources and Political Patronage in Africa: An Ethnicity Level Analysis
ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of resource discoveries on ethnicity‐level political patronage in Africa using a large geospatial dataset of 254 ethnic groups in 15 countries over the period 1960–2004. We find that the first (or single first) resource discovery in a virgin ethnic homeland increases the share of cabinet posts of that ethnicity.
Sambit Bhattacharyya, Nemera Mamo
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ABSTRACT Diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks developed in Western contexts often fail when applied globally, as they inadequately account for cultural variation, linguistic diversity, and colonial legacies that persist in international organizations. This article presents a mixed‐methods toolbox for developing evidence‐based DEI policy tailored
Kara C. Hoover +6 more
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Variability in aerobic methane oxidation over the past 1.2 Myrs recorded in microbial biomarker signatures from Congo fan sediments [PDF]
Methane (CH4) is a strong greenhouse gas known to have perturbed global climate in the past, especially when released in large quantities over short time periods from continental or marine sources.
Wabakanghanzi, JN +38 more
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Archaeal Tetraether Lipids as Tracers for Past Marine Environmental Change
Abstract Archaea are single‐celled microorganisms that are abundant in marine environments and play a key role in the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Archaea can biosynthesize a wide variety of isoprenoid membrane lipids, including isoprenoid glycerol dibiphytanyl glycerol tetraethers (isoGDGTs).
Felix J. Elling +39 more
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RD Congo : une croissance sans développement? [PDF]
According to the Congolese government, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) realized good macroeconomic performance over the past few years. It is now entering economic and social development phase. But what is the reality behind such optimism? Does economic growth contribute to poverty reduction in the DRC?
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