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Tax-benefit microsimulation modelling in Zambia: A feasibility study [PDF]

, 2015
This study presents the findings from a feasibility study on the potential for developing a static tax-benefit microsimulation model for Zambia. The paper focuses on the details of the tax-benefit system and possible data sources, building on information
Barnes, Helen, Kangasniemi, Mari, Mpike, Michell, Wright, Gemma   +3 more
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Risk of Retinopathy Associated with Long‐Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HCQ‐R) and its risk factors among patients receiving long‐term HCQ with rheumatic diseases through a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies that used spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT) for screening ...
Narsis Daftarian, Chloe Yue, Steve D Levasseur, Hui Xie, J. Antonio Avina‐Zubieta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Contributing Factors of School Violence and Intervention Strategies Used in the SADC Region: A Scoping Review Protocol [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Access to quality education, as per the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) vision is essential for improving the overall economic growth and development of the region. However, this vision is severely hindered by school violence, a pervasive
Gift Khumalo, Nosipho Faith Makhakhe, Bokang Nephtali Lipholo   +2 more
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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Short‐Term Functional Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Individuals with SLE can accumulate functional status (FS) impairment. We evaluated the association between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, as measured by the area deprivation index (ADI), and FS in a national SLE sample. Methods Data were derived from RISE, a national electronic health record‐based registry.
Baljeet Rai, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Jing Li, Eric Roberts, Patricia Katz, Laura Plantinga, Gabriela Schmajuk, Jinoos Yazdany   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A theological perspective on migrants and migration focussing on the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology, 2013
The main purpose of the paper is to draw some contours of a theology of migration. The specific focus in the paper is on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which constitutes a very complex situation of human migration from neighbouring ...
Botha, Nico A.
doaj   +1 more source

Genome‐Wide Association Study Reveals Insect Genetics and Microbial Symbiont Effects on Susceptibility of Diaphorina citri to the Citrus Greening Pathogen, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates the genetic and microbial factors influencing the susceptibility of Diaphorina citri to the citrus greening pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), employing a microbiome Genome Wide Association Study. The research identifies a key gene encoding an MFS‐type transporter contributing to CLas infectivity and abundance in
Kai Liu, Qingcui He, Zeyue Lin, Shixuan Huang, Zichun Zhong, Pingyang Zhu, Mengge Gao, Luyao Zhao, Han Jin, Guiting Wu, Gurr M. Geoff, Qunxin Han, Rui Pang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservation planning for priority crop wild relatives in the SADC region [PDF]

, 2016
The brief summarizes the results of the crop wild relative checklist development, its prioritization, projected impact of climate change on the distribution of priority CWR, and the identification of in situ conservation sites in the Southern African ...
Bioversity International, University of Birmingham   +1 more
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Regional Trade Integration in Southern Africa: Critical Policy Issues [PDF]

, 2000
The aim of this paper is to highlight key issues arising from regional trade integration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as well as the concomitant policies required to facilitate the trade process.
Kalenga, Paul
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Coupled Above‐ and Belowground Ecosystem Stability Worldwide

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Are the worlds above and below our feet in sync? This global exploration reveals an entangled fate between above‐ and belowground ecosystem stability. It identifies arid regions as hotspots for this coupling and highlights temperature stability as a vital safeguard for maintaining ecosystem balance across our warming planet.
Zexin Meng, Huiwen Li, Yiping Wu, Peter B. Reich, Nico Eisenhauer, Diego Abalos, Daniel Revillini, Shuguang Liu, Wende Yan, Ji Chen, Alexey Voinov, Zhifeng Yang, Ying‐Ping Wang, Fubo Zhao, Linjing Qiu, Jingfeng Xiao, Shantao An, Guopeng Liang, Manuel Delgado‐Baquerizo   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Groundwater dependence and drought within the southern African development community [PDF]

, 2005
A groundwater situation analysis of the SADC region has been undertaken as part of the World Bank GEF Programme as a basis for ensuring equitable use of groundwater resources, particularly during periods of drought, both for human needs and for ...
Davies, J., Farr, J.L., Gumiremhete, R., Robins, N.S.   +3 more
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