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Renewable energy consumption and economic growth nexus: A fresh evidence from West Africa

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2019
This paper estimates the impact of renewable energy on economic growth in West African countries using panel dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) by employing a sample of 15 West African countries covering the 1995-2014 period.
Ibrahim Kabiru Maji   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive Status in People With Epilepsy in the Republic of Guinea: A Prospective, Case–Control Study

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective People with epilepsy (PWE) may experience cognitive deficits but fail to undergo formal evaluation. This study compares cognitive status between PWE and healthy controls in the West African Republic of Guinea. Methods A cross‐sectional, case–control study was conducted in sequential recruitment phases (July 2024–July 2025) at Ignace ...
Maya L. Mastick   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness and Safety of Baricitinib for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis–Associated Uveitis or Chronic Anterior Antinuclear Antibody–Positive Uveitis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in pediatric patients with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis–associated uveitis (JIA‐U) or chronic anterior antinuclear antibody–positive uveitis, who had an inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX) or biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs).
Athimalaipet V. Ramanan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

(Re)connect social and environmental responsibility to learners’ living environments: Curriculum challenges and possible solutions for teaching-learning in Life Orientation

open access: yesPerspectives in Education, 2018
An analysis of the National Curriculum Statement indicates a strong focus on the promotion of knowledge in local context, whilst being sensitive to global imperatives.
P. Swarts, J. A. Rens, L. O. de Sousa
doaj   +3 more sources

Climate-induced potential driver of water conflicts over natural resource and the role of land use and land cover change in the Lake Chad catchment

open access: yesEnvironmental Challenges
With changing climatic conditions and land use patterns, communal conflicts over access to and control over natural resources are likely to intensify in the Lake Chad basin (LCB).
Samuel Che Nde   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing Economic Insecurities Can Improve Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Lupus

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Background Economic insecurities, such as food, housing, transportation, and financial challenges, are modifiable risk factors and influence patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We examined: 1) associations between economic insecurities and PROs; 2) the impact of screening and addressing economic insecurities during ...
Jay Patel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of maritime piracy trends and patterns using spatial autocorrelation in Africa

open access: yesJournal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping
Many studies have analyzed causation factors for piracy, but failed to quantitatively examine how piracy trends in regions have changed. The research aimed to establish the changing patterns of maritime piracy in Africa.
Whitney Akhahenda   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMPARISON OF IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY AND MICROSCOPIC FILM METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA IN LIBERIA

open access: yesPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To compare immunochromatography and microscopic film method for the diagnosis of malaria in patients reporting to United Nations deployed hospital in Liberia. Study Design: Diagnostic accuracy study.
Syed Tanveer Abbas Gilani   +3 more
doaj  

On sustainability and higher education: Towards an affirmative ethics

open access: yesPerspectives in Education, 2022
Sustainable development has been the dominant focus in sustainability discourses over the past three decades. In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a blueprint for peace and prosperity.
Petro Du Preez   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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