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Chinese factor in Central Asia

Әл-Фараби Атындағы Қазақ Ұлттық Университеті хабаршы шығыстану сериясы, 2018
In this paper the author investigate the Chinese factor in Central Asian countries. Through the prism of the geopolitical situation in Central Asia, the author evaluates the relationship of China and the RK.
М. Б. Aсыл
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Crypto-currency in Russian trade with the Central Asia Countries

Russia and New States of Eurasia
This article analyses potential of crypto-currency usage in cross-border transactions with the Central Asia (CA) countries. Based on the statistics from the region the author came to the following conclusions. Nowadays, penetration of crypto-currencies in the local societies is low and it is substantially lower than in Russia.
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Terrorism in central Asia: Security implications for Russia [PDF]

, 2012
End of the cold war following the disintegration of the Soviet Union witnessed unprecedented increase in militancy and terrorism prompted by internal and external forces.
Mahalik, Debendra
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Europe and Central Asia Macro Poverty Outlook

, 2022
This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of Europe and Central Asia. Macroeconomic indicators such as population, gross domestic product and gross domestic
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Interrelationships and Causal Linkages Between Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors [PDF]

The purpose of this study was to examine interrelationship and causal linkages between socioeconomic and environmental variables in OECD countries. To aid this study, a LISREL modelling tool was implemented. The findings of the study indicated that gross
Barre, Mike, DeCivita, Paul, Mariam, Yohannes, Urquhart, Lynda   +3 more
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Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh, Archit Gupta, Azhar Perwaiz, Adarsh Chaudhary   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perioperative and Oncological Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Surgery in Obese Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The prognostic value of the log odds of positive lymph nodes (LODDS) across BMI categories was investigated in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection. The exploratory evidence demonstrates that LODDS serves as a strong prognostic marker, and its adverse effect may be more pronounced in patients with higher BMI.
Kazuhiro Taguchi, Manabu Shimomura, Wataru Shimizu, Satoshi Ikeda, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Mohei Kouyama, Masahiro Nakahara, Hironori Kobayashi, Masatoshi Kochi, Yosuke Shimizu, Daisuke Sumitani, Shoichiro Mukai, Yuji Takakura, Yasuyo Ishizaki, Shinya Kodama, Masahiko Fujimori, Hiroshi Okuda, Takuya Yano, Tomoaki Bekki, Atsuhiro Watanabe, Saki Sato, Toshiyuki Moriuchi, Shohei Shiozaki, Kazuki Matsubara, Mizuki Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Adachi, Sho Ishikawa, Hideki Ohdan   +27 more
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The EU’s Foreign Policy after the Fifth Enlargement: Any Change in Its Taiwan Policy? [PDF]

On 1 May 2004, the world witnessed the largest expansion in the history of the European Union (EU). This process has lent new weight to the idea of an expanded EU involvement in East Asia.
Günter Schucher
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