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Who is more ready to get back in shape? [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
This empirical study estimates resilience (adaptive capacity) around the periods of the 2013 heavy flood in Cambodia. We use nearly 1.2 million microfinance institution (MFI) customer data and implement the unsupervised learning method. Our results highlight the opportunity to develop resilience by having a better understanding of which areas are ...
arxiv  

Service capacity and disability resource integration: A strategic survey of immigrant and refugee‐serving agencies in Illinois

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers in accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, and citizenship support. This article explores the strengths and challenges of community‐based
Rooshey Hasnain, Charles E. Hounmenou, Adrienne B. Smith, Timothy P. Johnson, Diane M. Kondratowicz, Jamie M. Taradash, Akash Rohidas Shinde, Francisco Alvarado   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Synthesis Report on the Working Conditions Situation in Cambodia’s Garment Sector [PDF]

, 2001
As the first synthesis report of the project to improve working conditions in Cambodia, it provides initial findings for 30 factories. The project is the result of a combined effort, orchestrated by the ILO, between the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour,
International Labour Organization
core   +1 more source

Experiences in times of COVID‐19: Home‐life, social connections, and schooling for Aotearoa New Zealand children

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures on child and family functioning requires ongoing investigation to understand its far‐reaching effects. This study investigated the experiences of 10‐year‐old children (n = 2421) from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal cohort during some of the strictest pandemic ...
Kane Meissel, Molly Grant, Elizabeth R. Peterson, Caroline Walker, Rebecca J. Evans, John Fenaughty, Carin Napier, Pat Bullen, Nandini Dubey, Susan M. B. Morton   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender Diversity Leadership and ESG Performance: The Influence of Women on Boards and in Management

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been a growing interest among companies and regulatory bodies in adhering to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, alongside an increased involvement of women in organizational decision‐making processes.
Davide Sandretto, Alessandro Rizzi, Gabriella Esposito   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bottling water differently, and sustaining the water commons? Social innovation through water service franchising in Cambodia

Water Alternatives, 2020
Until recently, bottled drinking water was a cause for concern with regard to development in the Global South; now, however, it is embraced as a way to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal target 6.1, which calls for the achievement by
Isaac Lyne
doaj  

Environmental contamination and risk factors for transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) to humans, Cambodia, 2006-2010

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2016
Background Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus has been of public health concern since 2003. Probable risk factors for A(H5N1) transmission to human have been demonstrated in several studies or epidemiological reports.
Sowath Ly, Sirenda Vong, Philippe Cavailler, Elizabeth Mumford, Channa Mey, Sareth Rith, Maria D. Van Kerkhove, San Sorn, Touch Sok, Arnaud Tarantola, Philippe Buchy   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Creation of a high spatiotemporal resolution global database of continuous mangrove forest cover for the 21st Century (CGMFC-21) [PDF]

, 2014
The goal of this research is to provide high resolution local, regional, national and global estimates of annual mangrove forest area from 2000 through to 2012. To achieve this we synthesize the Global Forest Change database, the Terrestrial Ecosystems of the World database, and the Mangrove Forests of the World database to extract mangrove forest ...
arxiv   +1 more source

The gulf between rhetoric & reality : an examination of the gap between development theory and development practice in the care of Cambodian orphans : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North Campus [PDF]

, 2005
Like many other Developing World countries. Cambodia is in the midst of an orphan crisis. At least 77,000 children have lost their parents to AIDS and many thousands more have been orphaned by civil war. landmines and other tragedies.
Greenfield, Craig
core  

Periodontitis presenting among betel quid users: A case series

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Betel leaf chewing habit has been studied extensively, as it has been an ancient practice in many Asian countries. Although betel leaf has been reported to have potential beneficial properties, it has also been shown to have a strong association with oral diseases, including periodontitis. This case series addresses the presentation
Jungweon V. Park, Priyanka K. Pitchumani, Dimitris N. Tatakis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source