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From crisis to mixed picture to phoney war: tracing third sector discourse in the 2008/9 recession [PDF]

, 2012
The recession of 2008/09 threatened a crisis for the third sector and its beneficiaries. Amidst mounting concern for the sector’s future, national and horizontal infrastructure and government worked together to minimise the potential impacts.This ...
Parry, Jane, Taylor, Rebecca, Alcock, Pete   +2 more
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Nyamira County Sector Plan for Energy, Infrastructure and ICT 2023-2033 [PDF]

, 2023
The Sector Plan for the years 2023-2033 is a visionary roadmap that sets forth a transformative agenda for the sustainable development and progress of our County.
County Government of Nyamira
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Functional Sewing Workstation Design by Analyzing Male Bangladeshi Anthropometric Measurement in the Ready‐Made Garment Industry

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
The anthropometric measurements of Bangladeshi male sewing machine operators were examined to formulate ergonomic workstation design standards for the ready‐made garments (RMG) sector. A detailed record of body measurements was created to facilitate workstation development according to operator‐specific traits.
Md. Hasan Ali, Manjarul Hasan, Abdul Ahad, Raihan Ahmed Redoy, Md. Johirul Islam, Md. Al Amin, Mashrur Alam Koushik, Raihan Ahmed Joy, Md. Munem Shahriar (M. M. Shahriar)   +8 more
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Asylum as Artifice: Race, Law and Capital as Regimes of Abstraction in the United Kingdom's Asylum Accommodation System

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Taking as its case study the category of the ‘asylum seeker’ in UK law, this paper develops on latent concerns in legal geographies with processes of abstraction. Following Bhandar and Toscano, race, law and capital are here understood as different, co‐articulating modalities of abstraction, through which the ‘asylum seeker’ is constituted and
Anna Pearce
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Food Preferences and Nutritional Adequacy in Urban Informal Settlements: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Urban informal settlements often face challenges related to food insecurity and poor nutritional adequacy. This study examines food preferences and dietary diversity among households in informal settlements in Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng, South Africa. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted with 367 households.
Adrino Mazenda, Hayley Boks
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 686-708, April 2026.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Biotechnological Innovations in Valorization of Food Waste: Enhancing Nutritional, Techno‐Functional Properties, and Process Optimization for Sustainable Product Development

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
This review highlights recent biotechnological innovations in the valorization of food waste through enzyme‐assisted processing and microbial fermentation to enhance nutritional, techno‐functional, and shelf‐stable properties for developing sustainable, plant‐based functional foods and nutraceuticals.
Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Md Abdul Wazed, Mst. Sultana Akhter Preya, Zakia Sultana, Md. Mostafa Kamal, Tanvir Ahmad, Islam Md Shimul   +6 more
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Textural characterization of agar–agar and guar gum‐based hydrocolloids in vegan gummies: Effects of acid and sugar

Food Biomacromolecules, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 37-46, March 2026.
Abstract This study explores the potential of replacing gelatin with vegan hydrocolloids as gelling agents in gummies. The goal was to create a gelatin‐free, vegan gummy using natural plant‐based hydrocolloids such as agar–agar and guar gum, which provide a chewy texture similar to gelatin.
Santoshi Rawat, Sweta Rai, Sabbu Sangeeta, Preethi Ramachandran, Anil Kumar, Satish Kumar Sharma, Akash Deep Shukla   +6 more
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Dietary Patterns and Their Association With Body Fat Percentage Among Ready‐Made Garment Workers in Dhaka and Chattogram, Bangladesh

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Ready‐made garment workers in Bangladesh show high rates of overweight, elevated body fat, and micronutrient deficiencies, linked to carbohydrate‐ and festive food–rich diets, highlighting the need for targeted workplace nutrition interventions to improve diet quality and reduce obesity‐related health risks.
Md. Shahadoth Hossain, Md. Hafizul Islam, Rafid Hassan, Md. Mahbub Alam, G. M. Reza Sumon, Md. Ruhul Amin   +5 more
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The “Butter Tree” (Diploknema butyracea) for Sustainable Food Systems and Functional Applications

Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
The graphical abstract figure highlights Diploknema butyracea, its production as well as its industrial application, traditional use, and pharmacological properties. ABSTRACT Diploknema butyracea, also known as the Himalayan butter tree, is mainly valued for its butter‐producing seeds and ecological significance.
Prekshya Timsina, Diksha Timsina, Navin Gautam, Ashma Subedi, Kishor Rai, Sangam Dahal   +5 more
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