Browsing by Subject "Africa"

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    • Achieving rapid internationalization of sub-Saharan African firms: Ethiopian Airlines' operations under challenging conditions 

      Al-Kwifi, Osama Sam; Frankwick, Gary L.; Ahmed, Zafar U. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      Having expanded their global operations, many African firms have begun to appear on the radar screens of multinational players. The distinctive nature of the African continent has directed these firms to follow unconventional ...

    • An empirical study of intuition and its context 

      Elbanna, Said; Fadol, Yasir ( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Our knowledge of what determines intuitive decision making is still in its early stages, although there is an increasing interest in intuition in the last decade. In order to fill this gap, this study examines the differential ...

    • Antibiotic Use Among Hospitalized Patients in Africa: A Systematic Review of Point Prevalence Studies 

      Abubakar, Usman; Salman, Muhammad ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)
      Background: There is paucity of data describing the rate and quality indices of antibiotics used among hospitalized patients at continental level in Africa. This systematic review evaluated the pooled prevalence, indications, ...

    • THE ARAB SPRING AND CHANGES IN QATAR FOREIGN AID ARCHITECTURE: THE CASE OF QATAR FOREIGN AID TO AFRICA 

      Manjang, Alieu (2015 , Master Thesis)
      It is uneasy to lose sight of the critical role foreign aid plays in Qatar's engagement with the wider world. Since 1995, Qatar has occupied an enviable reputation as emerging donor in the Middle East region. It relations ...

    • Cardiac rehabilitation delivery in Africa 

      Heine, Martin; Turk-Adawi, Karam; Supervia, Marta; Derman, Wayne; Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco; ... more authors ( Clinics Cardive , 2019 , Article)
      As of 2011, the leading cause of premature mortality in Africa is non-communicable rather than communicable disease (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis). The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) ...

    • Comparative skull analysis suggests species-specific captivity-related malformation in lions (Panthera leo) 

      Saragusty, Joseph; Shavit-Meyrav, Anat; Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki; Nadler, Rona; Bdolah-Abram, Tali; ... more authors ( Public Library of Science , 2014 , Article)
      Lion (Panthera leo) populations have dramatically decreased worldwide with a surviving population estimated at 32,000 across the African savannah. Lions have been kept in captivity for centuries and, although they reproduce ...

    • The diagnostic accuracy of HbA , compared to the oral glucose tolerance test, for screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Africa-a systematic review and meta-analysis. 

      Chivese, Tawanda; Hirst, Jennifer; Matizanadzo, Joshua T; Custodio, Michael; Farmer, Andrew; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Other)
      To assess the diagnostic accuracy of HbA , compared to fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Africa. We systematically searched databases for ...

    • Economic Evaluation of Pharmacy Services: Review of Studies From Asia, Africa, and South America 

      Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Suh, H. S. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)
      This review aims to explore the types of economic evaluation used to evaluate the pharmacy services in developing countries. It aimed to assess and summarize original studies of the economic impact of clinical pharmacy ...

    • Estimates of the prevalence of male circumcision in sub-Saharan Africa from 2010-2023 -A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Elsayed, Basant; Elmarasi, Mohamed; Madzime, Ruvarashe J.; Mapahla, Lovemore; ElBadway, Menatalla M. S.; ... more authors ( Public Library of Science , 2024 , Article)
      Background Male circumcision (MC) is a key part of the package of interventions to prevent HIV, the biggest health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective To estimate the male circumcision prevalence and to evaluate the ...

    • Examining the Extinction of the Barbary Lion and Its Implications for Felid Conservation 

      Black, Simon A.; Fellous, Amina; Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki; Roberts, David L. ( Public Library of Science , 2013 , Article)
      Estimations of species extinction dates are rarely definitive, yet declarations of extinction or extirpation are important as they define when conservation efforts may cease. Erroneous declarations of extinctions not only ...

    • Financial inclusion and ethnic development: Evidence from satellite light density at night 

      Dakhlia, Sami; Diallo, Boubacar; Temimi, Akram ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      We contribute to the nascent literature on financial inclusion by taking a meso-level perspective. Focusing on eleven ethnic groups in Nigeria and Senegal, we deal with the paucity of data at subnational levels by combining ...

    • Foraging in space and time structure an African small mammal community 

      Abu Baker, Mohammad A.; Brown, Joel S. ( Springer Verlag , 2014 , Article)
      We used live-trapping and foraging to test for the effect of habitat selection and diet on structuring a community of six small mammals and one bird within the Soutpansberg, South Africa. We established grids that straddled ...

    • From Ahmadinejad to Rouhani: Iran’s Presence in Africa 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Manjang, Alieu ( Springer , 2020 , Book chapter)
      This article explains the drivers behind Iran’s overtures to Africa, and the dynamics of its presence in the continent. Focusing on Senegal as a case study, this article contends that the compound international sanctions ...

    • Further steps in the development of pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and health technology assessment in central and Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Africa 

      Boncz, I.; Kalo, Z.; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham MohamedB.; Greenberg, D. (2013 , Article)
      [No abstract available]

    • Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Natalia V, Bhattacharjee; Schumacher, Austin E; Aali, Amirali; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbasgholizadeh, Rouzbeh; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundAccurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends and changing population age structures across countries and regions—are essential to help plan for the profound social, economic, ...

    • High-Quality, Scientific Rigor, and Diversity: Value in Health Regional Issues Is Getting Its Impact 

      Greenberg, D.; Boncz, I.; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed ( Elsevier Inc. , 2015 , Article)
      [No abstract available]

    • HOW DO FINTECH STARTUPS CREATE VALUE IN AFRICA? 

      CHEBILI, SONIA (2023 , Master Thesis)
      Purpose: Despite the fact that Fintech businesses in Africa confront several challenges that may hinder their success, Fintech offers greenfield potential in Africa. One possibility is to fundamentally alter how more than ...

    • ‘Q-Storming’ to identify challenges and opportunities for integrating health and climate adaptation measures in Africa 

      Rother, Hanna-Andrea; Dove, C.MacKenzie; Cornforth, Rosalind; Petty, Celia; Euripidou, Rico; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Introduction: Climate factors influence the state of human health and wellbeing. Climate-related threats are particularly being experienced by vulnerable populations in Africa. A Question (Q)-Storming session was convened ...

    • Qatar Foreign Assistance to Education Development in Africa: Prospects and Pitfalls 

      Al-Ahbabi, Fatima Jaber A S (2021 , Master Thesis)
      This thesis is aimed to analyze Qatar's foreign aid to the Sub-Saharan countries especially in terms of educational aid over the period of (2013-2019). It highlights the evolution of Qatar's educational aid to the ...

    • South-South Solutions for GCC Food Security and East African Agricultural Development: What potential role for the IsDB and Qatar North Mozambique? 

      Lambert, Laurent ( Turgut Ozal University , 2015 , Article)
      South-South Solutions for GCC Food Security and East African Agricultural Development: What potential role for the IsDB and Qatar North Mozambique? With a fast growing world population and decreasing arable land availability ...