Cognitive Disorders In Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss, At The Ent Department Of The “Village Bondeko” Center, In Kinshasa by Masamba GR, Sokolo Gedikondele J, Longo-Mbenza B, Nganga Nkanga MS, Matanda Nzanza R, Matonda-ma-Nzuzi T, Ikanga J, Nge Okwe A, Lema Mabwaka G, Mawalala Malengele H, Nangi Mampuya C, Lumbu Malundama D

“…Grace Réjane Masamba,1,2 Jerôme Sokolo Gedikondele,1 Benjamin Longo-Mbenza,3– 5 Mireille Solange Nganga Nkanga,6 Richard Matanda Nzanza,1,2 Thierry Matonda-ma-Nzuzi,7 Jean Ikanga,8 Augustin Nge Okwe,3 Gabriel Lema Mabwaka,1 Héritier Mawalala Malengele,3,9 Cédrick Nangi Mampuya,1 Damien Lumbu Malundama1 1Department of Specialties, Otolaryngology Department, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 2Faculty of Medicine, Protestant University of Congo, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 3Department of Public Health, Lomo University of Research, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 4Cardiology Service, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 5Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa; 6Department of medical biology, clinical biology service, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 7Department of psychiatry, Child psychiatry service, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 8Department of psychiatry, Neuropsychology service, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; 9Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Kinshasa University Clinics, Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoCorrespondence: Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Faculty of Health Science, Mthatha, South Africa, Tel +243 814396257, Email longombenza@gmail.comContext: Several data from the literature have focused on the relationship between congenital sensorineural hearing loss, as well as acquired hearing loss, and their impact on cognition and the risk of dementia. …”
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Older Adults Accessing HIV Care and Treatment and Adherence in the IeDEA Central Africa Cohort by Jamie Newman, Jeniffer Iriondo-Perez, Jennifer Hemingway-Foday, Anna Freeman, Wilfred Akam, Ashu Balimba, Lucien Kalenga, Marcel Mbaya, Brigitte Mfangam Molu, Henri Mukumbi, Théodore Niyongabo, Joseph Atibu, Innocent Azinyue, Modeste Kiumbu

“…Data were obtained from 18,839 HIV-positive adults at 10 treatment programs in Burundi, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We compared characteristics of those aged 50+ with those aged 18–49 using chi-square tests. …”
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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF KANZI AND MVUANGU PHOSPHATE ROCKS IN THE LEMBA OIL SUB-BASIN OF CENTRAL CONGO by Deko Oyema Bruno, Emmanuel Kazinguvu Atibu, Dan Mandjumba Yenor, Dominique Wetshondo Osomba, Loma Wonga Mathias, John Pote Wembonyama

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Unlocking the potential of serious games for rehabilitation in low and middle-income countries: addressing potential and current limitations by Diriba Dereje, Diriba Dereje, Dheeraj Lamba, Teklu Gemechu Abessa, Teklu Gemechu Abessa, Chala Kenea, Chala Kenea, Cintia Ramari, Cintia Ramari, Muhammad Osama, Muhammad Osama, Oyéné Kossi, Oyéné Kossi, Paul Muteb Boma, Paul Muteb Boma, Jules Panda, Jules Panda, Jules Panda, Anna Kushnir, Anna Kushnir, Joanna Mourad, Joanna Mourad, Jean Mapinduzi, Jean Mapinduzi, Maryam Fourtassi, Kim Daniels, Kim Daniels, Judith Deutsch, Bruno Bonnechère, Bruno Bonnechère, Bruno Bonnechère

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Foetal Haemoglobin, Erythrocytes Containing Foetal Haemoglobin, and Hematological Features in Congolese Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia by L. Tshilolo, V. Summa, C. Gregorj, C. Kinsiama, J. A. Bazeboso, G. Avvisati, D. Labie

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STRUCTURAL MODELLING OF THE OIL POTENTIAL OF THE WEST CONGOLIAN SUB-BASIN THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES AND GRAVIMETRIC ANOMALIES by Osée Mayinga Mayinga, Joël Etshekodi Lohadje, Franck Tondozi Keto, Prosper Aida Monkenya, Marlin Agolo Monza

“…The Democratic Republic of Congo has significant hydrocarbon reserves in its subsoil. …”
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Analyse critique du processus de cogestion du parc national de Kahuzi-Biega en République Démocratique du Congo by Emery Mushagalusa Mudinga, Serge Ngendakumana, An Ansoms

“…For many years, the war has been considered as the major cause of the destruction of Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo). This paper recognizes the value of co-management of this protected area but show that other key factors such as political, structural, technical, demographic and economic aspects are also concerned in the failure of Park management…”
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Livelihood Risk, Culture, and the HIV Interface: Evidence from Lakeshore Border Communities in Buliisa District, Uganda by Japheth Nkiriyehe Kwiringira, Paulino Ariho, Henry Zakumumpa, James Mugisha, Joseph Rujumba, Marion Mutabazi Mugisha

“…There has been limited research with respect to communities along Lake Albert on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Methods. We conducted a qualitative study on three landing sites of Butiaba, Bugoigo, and Wanseko on the shores of Lake Albert along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. …”
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A never-ending story: updated 3D cyber-taxonomic revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) for the Afrotropical region by Francisco Hita Garcia, Kiko Gómez, Roberto A. Keller, Bernhard Schurian, Evan P. Economo

“…(Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda), Z. kouakoui Hita Garcia & Gómez, sp. nov. …”
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Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dieu-Merci Akonkwa Nyamuhirwa, Shiferaw Feleke, Paul-Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Dioukou Sissoko, Bokar Moussa, Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Seydou Zakari, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong

“…This article assesses livestock farmers' actual and potential adoption rates of BSFL and determinants of their adoption decisions.MethodsIn this paper, we used the treatment effect framework approach on data collected from 1,885 fish, poultry, and pig smallholder farmers in five cities of four West and Central African countries, including Kinshasa and Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Accra in Ghana, Bamako in Mali, and Niamey in Niger.Results and discussionThe results show that about 20 percent of surveyed farmers are aware of BSFL as a protein source in animal feed, and the actual adoption rate of BSFL is four percent. …”
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Paiements pour services environnementaux et vulnérabilité des populations locales dans les pays du Sud – Études de cas costaricien et congolais by Géraldine Froger, Pierre Alexandre Maizière, Thomas Legrand

“…Our article is comparing two fields of study: Costa Rica (CR) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Costa Rican program generally reduces vulnerability. …”
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The influence of cultural belonging on social distances in native and international students from the Republic of Moldova / Influența apartenenței culturale asupra distanțelor soc... by RUSNAC Svetlana, KHORY Johnny

“…Average social distances adopt students from Israel (3.6), Republic of Turkey (3.5), Democratic Republic of Congo (3.8), South Korea (3.6), People's Republic of China (3.5). …”
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CONTRIBUTION OF PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF THE KIPALA SHALE (CENTRAL BASIN, DRC) TO THE ASSESSMENT OF ITS POTENTIAL AS A HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK by DJONIVE MUNENE ASIDI, FLEURY SIMBUNGU ANGBOKO, THOMAS KANIKA MAYENA, RUTH ILUNGA MULAJI, ANGE THIJENIRA LOKETO, FREDERIC MAKOKA MWANZA, LEVESQUE MAKUKU MBO, RACHIDI OPULUKU, JEAN IYOLO LUNGEMBO

“… A geological study of the Kipala region, in the "Cuvette Centrale" of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has identified two groups of shales: the dark greasy facies, interbedded with the brownish-gray facies. …”
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L’activisme en communication dans la télénovela Órfãos da Terra by Laure Guillot Farneti

“…Written by Duca Rachid and Thelma Guedes and directed by Gustavo Fernández, it looks at the daily lives of people who have recently immigrated from various parts of the world (Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, etc.) to the city of São Paulo and who live in a Catholic foster home. …”
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Agriculture urbaine comme réponse au chômage à Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo by Dieudonné E. Musibono, E.M. Biey, M. Kisangala, C.I. Nsimanda, B.A. Munzundu, V. Kekolemba, J.J Palus

“…Urban agriculture is an important livelihood activity at Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). Many families live on it. Urban agriculture might lead to African cities sustainable development under certain conditions, namely its professionalization, limited use of chemicals and the equitable distribution of fertile lands. …”
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L’accompagnement des stages en formation initiale des enseignant·e·s du primaire en RDC by Joséphine Zihalirwa, Mariane Frenay, Denis Bédard

“…However, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the context of the initial training of primary school teachers raises questions about the possibility of transferring instructional supervision practices as they are. …”
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Les différents traités environnementaux sont-ils appropriés pour les populations des pays en développement (Afrique) ? by D.E Musibono, F. Kabangu, A. Munzundu, M. Kisangala, I. Nsimanda, M. Sinikuna, A. Kileba

“…This study was carried out at Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We focused on bush meat markets. …”
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United Nations Peacekeeping and the Principal of Non-Intervention: A TWAIL Perspective by Jennifer Giblin by Madeeha Umair Malik

“…Giblin explores the legal and normative foundations of peacekeeping, scrutinizing the erosion of consent, impartiality, and the non-use of force in operations, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While offering a compelling critique of entrenched power imbalances, the book’s reliance on a single case study raises questions about generalizability. …”
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