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Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.The new species Barleria kulalensis I.Darbysh. & Q.Luke and Dicliptera huriensis I.Darbysh. & Q.Luke are described and illustrated and their extinction risk is assessed provisionally. The former is based on Barleria sp. G of the Flora of Tropical East Africa (FTEA), with recent field observation and collection of this species from the foothills of ...
Iain Darbyshire, Quentin Luke
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Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Hearing loss disproportionately affects low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Recent advances in cochlear implant surgery have benefitted patients globally, but the risk of complications in LMICs may be heightened due to social and structural factors.
Akash Srinivasan +4 more
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Brokering Localization: Country‐Based Pooled Funds in Humanitarian Assistance
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article analyzes Country‐Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization. CBPFs are intermediaries in the aid chain connecting donors to implementers such as the United Nations, international non‐governmental organizations (INGOs) and national NGOs (NNGOs). This paper analyzes four of the
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre
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Assessment of the impacts of oil: Opportunities and challenges for economic development in Sudan [PDF]
This paper provides an assessment of the impacts of oil and discusses the opportunities and challenges for enhancing economic development in Sudan. One advantage of our analysis in this paper is that we provide a more comprehensive analysis using the ...
Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed
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Administering an Islamic Public Value by a Non‐Muslim Agency: The UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fund
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The post‐Arab Spring conflicts generated large‐scale displacement across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), producing acute humanitarian needs among predominantly Muslim refugee populations. The United Nations High Commissioner to refugees responded by opening the Refugee Zakat Fund, to be used to mobilize the Islamic philanthropic ...
Abdulfatah Said Mohamed
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) aims to conserve 30% of the planet by 2030, yet mounting evidence indicates that current methods for preventing biodiversity loss are insufficient and often intensify unjust conditions for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Natalie D. L. York +9 more
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The Kushite cemetery of Dangeil (WTC): preliminary analyses of the human remains
, 2014 A preliminary analysis of the human remains at the Kushite cemetery of ...
Pieri, Anna
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Negative symbolism of wildlife shapes human–nature coexistence: The plight of owls in Nigeria
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Human–wildlife coexistence in culturally diverse landscapes requires understanding how socio‐cultural processes shape perceptions and behaviours towards conservation‐priority species. This study examines perceptions, belief‐based uses and conservation attitudes towards owls in communities surrounding six Protected Areas in Nigeria, addressing ...
Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam +5 more
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Crystalline Poly(L‐Lactic Acid) Nanoparticles via Nonsolvent‐Induced Cascade Phase Separation
Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.Water is used as the nonsolvent to induce liquid/liquid phase separation (LLPS) of poly(L‐lactic acid) (PLLA)/propylene carbonate solution and PLLA crystallization. Due to the two levels of cascade LLPS coupled with confined PLLA crystallization, three types of polymeric nanoparticles, including PLLA single crystals, Ouzo crystalsomes, and sheaf‐like ...
Niloofar Esmati +3 more
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Past, present and future of local crop evolution
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Promoting agrobiodiversity is a promising strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate change on global food security. We highlight the central role evolutionary processes play in harnessing the potential of local crops by integrating genomics, archaeology, ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Nataly Allasi Canales +6 more
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