Abstract: This study examines how the historical state conditions long-run development, using Vietnam as a laboratory. Northern Vietnam (Dai Viet) was ruled by a strong, centralized state in which the village was the fundamental administrative unit. Southern Vietnam was a peripheral tributary of the Khmer (Cambodian) Empire, which followed a patronclient model with more informal, personalized p...

The present study focused on the dynamics of phenology and life cycle Phaeophyceae invader Sargassum muticum at three sites Atlantic coast Morocco over a period two years (2013 2014). results showed that S. has distinct growth phases; one with slower in winter followed by faster spring-early summer, when species exhibited high elongation branching activities thalli length ranging from 1 to more...

This is a survey of social class habits of consulting in a rural general practice situated on the eastern fringe of the Nottinghamshire coalfield in a village which is referred to as Longlands. The practice has almost a monopoly of the 1,500 population, which is in effect a closed medical community, lying a mile away from the main road. There is a wide range of socio-economic groups. There are ...

In the pace of globalization, it is crucial that individuals have the knowledge and skills to effectively face the challenges and requirements of a “global village”. It is believed that cultural intelligence (CQ) explains why some individuals are more capable at navigating culturally diverse environments than others. Prior research has indicated that CQ role is highly significant in predicting ...

Protection against Plasmodium falciparum malaria is largely mediated by IgG against surface Ags such as the erythrocyte membrane protein 1 family (PfEMP1) responsible for antigenic variation and sequestration of infected erythrocytes. PfEMP1 molecules can be divided into groups A, B/A, B, C, and B/C. We have previously suggested that expression of groups A and B/A PfEMP1 is associated with seve...

BACKGROUND Despite effective treatments and preventive measures for the major causes of child illness and death in less wealthy nations, child mortality remains high in resource-poor settings due in part to ineffective health service delivery models. METHODS The Navrongo Community Health and Family Planning Project is a longitudinal community trial of alternative organizational strategies for...

BACKGROUND Taenia solium, a zoonotic parasite that is endemic in most developing countries where pork is consumed, is recognised as the main cause of acquired epilepsy in these regions. T. solium has been reported in almost all of the neighboring countries of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but data on the current prevalence of the disease in the country itself are lacking. This study, focus...