Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue S2, Page 263-279, March 2026.ABSTRACT This study investigates the non‐linear effects of political stability on economic development and explores the moderating role of institutional factors. Drawing on panel data from 162 countries between 2007 and 2022, we employ a system generalised method of moments (system‐GMM) estimator to test the hypothesis that political stability follows ...
Yu Ri Kim +3 more
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Land use gradients drive spatial variation in Lassa fever host communities in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. [PDF]
J Anim EcolSimons D +13 more
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Impact of Climate Change on Cost and Cost Efficiency of Solar Irrigation in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.Abstract Irrigation is widely recognized as a promising strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity in Sub‐Saharan Africa. To support its expansion, solar‐powered irrigation systems are increasingly promoted as a sustainable alternative. However, unlike fossil fuel‐based systems, the performance of solar irrigation is more sensitive to climate ...
H. Xie, C. Ringler
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Correction: Computer assisted verbal autopsy: comparing large language models to physicians for assigning causes to 6939 deaths in Sierra Leone from 2019-2022. [PDF]
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Regional Integration and Participation of COMESA Member Countries in Global Value Chains
African Development Review, Volume 38, Issue 1, -Not available-.ABSTRACT This research provides an empirical assessment of the contribution of regional integration to the involvement of COMESA member nations in international value chains from 1995 to 2019. Using the instrumental variables technique, we arrive at the main result that regional integration is a factor for the participation of COMESA member countries ...
Prince P. Asaloko +3 more
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Surgical Volume in Sierra Leone: A Comparison Between Population and Facility-Based Data Collection. [PDF]
World J SurgMartens JPJ +7 more
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Biodiversity research requires more motors in air, water and on land
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 668-682, March 2026.Abstract Human activities have accelerated species extinctions, driving rapid biodiversity decline. Simultaneously, advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems offer transformative potential for biodiversity research. Uncrewed vehicles—drones (aerial systems) and other robots (ground and underwater platforms)—equipped with high ...
Man Qi +8 more
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Identification and Distribution of Begomoviruses Infecting Cassava Fields in Sierra Leone. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Saffa MD +9 more
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Applying Anthropology to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
American Anthropologist, Volume 128, Issue 1, Page 195-205, March 2026.ABSTRACT In this article, we review how anthropologies from various subdisciplines, from social to evolutionary anthropology, are contributing to our understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). We focus on four key questions: What are the origins of FGM/C? What functions and meanings are linked to FGM/C?
Hannelore Van Bavel, Mhairi A. Gibson
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