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Hypertension and stroke in Asia: A comprehensive review from HOPE Asia
The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2020 Stroke is the primary cause of disability and vascular death worldwide, including Asia. Asian characteristics that differ from the West lead to higher stroke incidence. Stroke epidemiology studies in Asia have shown varying levels of mortality, incidence,
Y. Turana +22 more
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English in South Asia and Pedagogical Implications [PDF]
, 2014 English at present maintains a significant role as a second or foreign language in the region of South Asia as well as globally. In a discussion of this topic, it is important to explore a brief history of the expansion of English and its origins in ...
Ehret, Brittany R
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A European lens upon adult and lifelong learning in Asia [PDF]
, 2017 In this article, we seek to assess the extent to which adult and lifelong learning policies and practices in Asia have distinctiveness by comparison to those found in western societies, through an analysis of inter-governmental, national and regional ...
A Fejes +49 more
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The prehistoric peopling of Southeast Asia
Science, 2018 Ancient migrations in Southeast Asia The past movements and peopling of Southeast Asia have been poorly represented in ancient DNA studies (see the Perspective by Bellwood). Lipson et al.
Hugh McColl +65 more
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, 2013 Beneath the gloss of Asia’s newfound prosperity lies an unsettling reality. Rising inequality has denied the benefits of Asia’s economic growth to many millions of its citizens.
Asian Development Bank
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Liberal peace and South Asia [PDF]
, 2014 Following the end of the Cold War, South Asia has been in transition in a number of ways. Based on the Kantian tripod of democracy, economic interdependence and institution, this article assesses whether liberal peace has taken root in South Asia.
Chakma, Bhumitra
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Urbanization and National Urban Policy in India and China: a Comparative Analysis
Контуры глобальных трансформаций: политика, экономика, право, 2023 The course of urbanization in India and China is notable not only for the scale, but also for the different role of the state. Despite the abundance of materials, comparative studies are scarce: local urbanists only passionate about national processes ...
A. I. Salitskii, I. G. Chubarov
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The first horse herders and the impact of early Bronze Age steppe expansions into Asia
Science, 2018 Ancient steppes for human equestrians The Eurasian steppes reach from the Ukraine in Europe to Mongolia and China. Over the past 5000 years, these flat grasslands were thought to be the route for the ebb and flow of migrant humans, their horses, and ...
Peter de Barros Damgaard +50 more
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Democratic Decentralization and Participatory Development: Focus on Bangladesh
Journal of Contemporary Governance and Public Policy, 2020 In recent decades, developing Asian nations have witnessed the emergence of democratic decentralized governance structures, and with it a shift towards a more people-centric approach to development.
Pronita Dutta
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Prevalence and risk factors of colorectal cancer in Asia
Intestinal Research, 2019 Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is a substantial public health burden, and it is increasingly affecting populations in Asian countries. The overall prevalence of CRC is reported to be low in Asia when compared with that in Western nations, yet it had ...
M. Wong +4 more
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