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, 2002 The war in Afghanistan, and the resulting increase in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons, focuses our attention on homelessness at an international level.
Bob Palmer, Les Brown, Samir Goswami
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.This paper introduces the emic concept of guesting, coined by women living in refugee accommodation to distinguish their form of hospitality from other more hierarchical forms of hosting. Central to guesting is the unspoken rule that once you have played the host, next time you must be the guest.
Charlot Schneider
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Annals of Noninvasive ElectrocardiologyBackground Venous puncture failure during cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation is a significant procedural challenge, particularly in fasting patients. Pre‐procedural intravenous normal saline (NS) infusion may enhance venous filling
Muhammad Hanzla Umair +12 more
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NitrogenNitrogen deficiency is a major constraint on maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in Afghanistan, where poor soil fertility limits yields. This study investigated the effect of urea fertilizer on maize growth, physiology, and yield under semi-arid conditions
Nasratullah Habibi +6 more
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.This article examines how emerging generative AI technologies in Europe and North America are being used to reanimate the dead, prompting users to define the ‘edges’ of self and personhood through coding practices. These technologies invite new engagements with fundamental questions of relatedness and the construction of the self, challenging and ...
Jennifer Cearns
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A survey of land, vegetation and irrigation systems in North Afghanistan and neighboring Tajikistan [PDF]
This paper describes the results of a field expedition work along the rivers Vakhsh and Pyandzh in Tajikistan and Afghanistan within the framework of a Joint Research Project: Investigation of natural resources of Central Asia and reconstruction of ...
Kristina Toderich, Tsuneo Tsukatani
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The Obama/Pentagon War Narrative, the Real War and Where Afghan Civilian Deaths Do Matter [PDF]
, 2012 This article investigates two related issues: (1) the on-the-ground experience of the fierce US war. in Afghanistan, in contrast to the Pentagon story and the mainstream media; (2) The relentless efforts of Obama and the Pentagon to control the public ...
Herold, Marc W.
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M. E. Grant Duff, Philosophic Liberalism and the Global Liberal Cause
History, EarlyView.Abstract Historians disagree about how best to conceptualize nineteenth‐century British Liberalism in relation to its international contexts. This article argues that we can better understand the patterns involved by interrogating individuals who bridged the worlds of partisan politics and elaborated thought.
Alex Middleton
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Economic Record, EarlyView.Humanitarian migrants are among the most vulnerable migrant groups, often facing significant integration challenges, particularly language barriers. In response, many developed countries have introduced language programs to support their settlement. This study uses an event study (staggered difference‐in‐differences) approach and data from Australia's ...
Bowen Wang, Tunye Qiu
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Antenatal depression among pregnant mothers in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Approximately one in five pregnant women experience antenatal depression globally. The purpose of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of antenatal depression and explore its relationship between various demographic variables ...
Shararah Sarem +9 more
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