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The European Union and monetary integration in West Africa. ZEI Discussion Paper No. C206, 2011 [PDF]

, 2011
This paper argues that developments in Europe have been the most important variable in monetary integration in West Africa. It shows how monetary integration in West Africa has historically been influenced by two colonial powers: Britain and France and ...
Uche., Chibuike
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Addressing Economic Insecurities Can Improve Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Lupus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective 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 the following: (1) associations between economic insecurities and PROs, and (2) the impact of screening and addressing economic ...
Jay Patel, Tripti Singh, Meredith Ingersoll, Shelby Gomez, Amanda Weber, Sarah E. Panzer, Sancia Ferguson, Christie M. Bartels, Shivani Garg   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Journal 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, Hakchan Kim, Woo-Ju Son, Jeong-Seok Lee, Ik-Soon Cho   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The case for "Open Access" communications infrastructure in Africa : the SAT-3/WASC cable - a briefing [PDF]

, 2008
This study examines the impact the SAT-3 fibre optic submarine cable has had on telecommunications in four African countries has found that the potential of the cable has not been properly exploited. Instead, ownership of the cable by telecoms incumbents
Jagun, A.
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Mucocutaneous disease activity and damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus: analyses from the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration longitudinal cohort study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This research article aims to describe the prevalence, associations and health‐related quality‐of‐life (HRQoL) impact of mucocutaneous features of SLE. Methods Data from the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration cohort were analysed (2013‐2021). Mucocutaneous activity (MC‐A) items were rash, alopecia and mucosal ulcers; defined by the SLEDAI‐2K ...
Amanda M Saracino, Yanjie Hao, Dylan Hansen, Yi‐Hsing Chen, Alberta Hoi, Vera Golder, Jiacai Cho, Aisha Lateef, Worawit Louthrenoo, Laniyati Hamijoyo, Shue Fen Luo, Yeong‐Jian Jan Wu, Sandra Navarra, Leonid Zamora, Chak Sing Lau, Shirley Chan, Zhanguo Li, Hai‐hong Yao, Sargunan Sockalingam, BMDB Basnayake, Yasuhiro Katsumata, Masayoshi Harigai, Zhuoli Zhang, Jun Kikuchi, Yuko Kaneko, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Madelynn Chan, Sang‐Cheol Bae, Fiona Goldblatt, Sean O'Neill, Geraldine Hassett, Kristine(Pek Ling) Ng, Nicola Tugnet, Mark Sapsford, Yih Jia Poh, Michael Tee, Cherica Tee, Naoaki Ohkubo, Yoshiya Tanaka, Rangi Kandane‐Rathnayake, Eric Morand, Shereen Oon, Mandana Nikpour   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Pakistan 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, Amjad Khan, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Farooq   +3 more
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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
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On sustainability and higher education: Towards an affirmative ethics

Perspectives 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, Lesley Le Grange, Suriamurthee Maistry, Shan Simmonds   +3 more
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Adult Sex Ratio as a Demographic Feedback Linking Mating Systems, Parental Care, and Evolution

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Breeding systems are some of the most diverse social behavior, and our team is investigation the evolutionary causes of this diversity. This review summarises our research carried out at the University of Bath. We argue that demographic components of wild populations, especially the adult sex ratio, plays a key role driving breeding system variation ...
Tamás Székely, Oscar G. Miranda
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A Genomic Catalog of Migratory Microbiomes from Wild Birds across China's Habitats

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Migratory birds play an important role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); however, gaps in surveillance data from vital regions along migratory flyways across China limit the detection of emergent threats. Here, we assembled 340 metagenomes from 52 bird species covering 11 provincial administrative districts in China, presenting ...
Yanan Wang, Heqi Wu, Mengqi Qu, Chunge Zhang, Ziqian Xu, Yuhang Pei, Chaochao Zhao, Jiangtao Wang, Sufang Ma, Na Lyu, Xuebin Xu, Yuhai Bi, Baoli Zhu, George F. Gao   +13 more
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