Background Conflict and crises have long‐lasting and dramatic consequences on the mental health of children. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention on child mental health in Afghanistan. Methods A two‐arm cluster‐randomized controlled trial was conducted in 83 rural primary schools within three provinces of Afghanistan.
Jean‐Francois Trani +12 more
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The Impact of Afghanistan's Policies on Early Child Marriage and Girl's Education: Current Trends and Future Consequences. [PDF]
Anonymous +4 more
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Abstract A specimen of rosy barb Pethia conchonius of 51 mm standard length, encountered in an urban pond in London, is reported. This small cyprinid is native to lakes and streams in subtropical regions of southern Asia and is commonly sold as an ornamental fish.
Peter J. Barry +3 more
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Development of daily downscaled, bias-corrected CMIP6 climate datasets for estimating reference evapotranspiration (ETo) in South Asia. [PDF]
Saha A +4 more
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War as a Phenomenon of Inquiry in Management Studies
Abstract We argue that war as a phenomenon deserves more focused attention in management. First, we highlight why war is an important and relevant area of inquiry for management scholars. We then integrate scattered conversations on war in management studies into a framework structured around three building blocks – (a) the nature of war from an ...
Fabrice Lumineau, Arne Keller
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Health facilities readiness and associated factors to provide growth monitoring services in low-income and middle-income countries: evidence from national service provision assessment surveys of six countries. [PDF]
Assefa DT, Belete NK, Gebretsadik MK.
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When Great Powers Struggle: How Geopolitical Alignments of Small States Are Influenced by Their MNEs
Abstract Comparing two distinct deglobalization periods, this study shows how Finnish multinational enterprises (MNEs) used corporate diplomatic activities (CDA) to influence Finland's alignment with a struggling great power. Drawing from hegemonic stability theory and new institutional economics, we argue that the power's collapsing global networks ...
Saara Matala, Christian Stutz
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Translation, validation and reliability of depression, anxiety, and stress 42 (DASS-42) among Herat University students. [PDF]
Shayan NA +4 more
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The Support Paradox: Explaining (Mis)Matches in Refugee Workplace Support
Abstract Recent refugee movements have spurred corporate initiatives, with workplace support proving critical for integration. However, while research on workplace support for refugees remains limited, the broader support literature highlights paradoxical effects – support either benefits or harms recipients depending on how well it matches their needs.
Robin Pesch, Ebru Ipek
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Psychometric evaluation of the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) among Afghans. [PDF]
Neyazi A +9 more
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