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Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation: 2012 Update [PDF]

, 2012
The report announces that the world has met the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water, well ahead of schedule.

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“Basic human things”: Investigating vehicle residents' continually fractured (information) landscapes

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract This ethnographic study explores vehicle residents' information practices in the United States (US). Vehicle residents are people whose primary means of housing is a vehicle. This work builds on previous research encompassing transitions and fractured (information) landscapes. Using fractured information landscapes as the theoretical framework,
Kaitlin E. Montague
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying Daily Living Skills From Childhood and Adolescence Predictive of Adult Outcomes in a Longitudinal Study of Autism and Related Developmental Conditions

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Challenges in daily living skills (DLS) are well‐documented in autism and other developmental conditions. Research has also cataloged challenges in adult outcome attainment among autistic individuals and those with other developmental conditions; stronger DLS are associated with a higher likelihood of attaining some adult outcomes. Little work
Elaine B. Clarke, Catherine Lord
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Unveiling the complexity of cellular senescence in cancers: From mechanism to therapeutic opportunities

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review highlights the complex roles of cellular senescence in cancer progression and suppression, discusses the mechanisms and regulatory pathways involved, and evaluates the efficacy of the “One‐Two punch” sequential treatment approach while addressing emerging challenges in this novel therapeutic strategy.
Qiuming Pan, Ye Zhu, Zhi Ye, Huayang Zhang, Junxi Wang, Guozhong Yi, Zhiyong Li, Rongyang Xu, Luyao Wang, Zhenzhen Wu, Songtao Qi, Guanglong Huang, Shanqiang Qu   +12 more
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Corporate Climate Risk and Membership of Emission Trading Schemes

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a sample of 5364 firms from 65 countries, we demonstrate that membership in the scheme increases firm climate risk. Further analysis reveals that the positive impact of membership on climate risk is pronounced among firms in carbon‐intensive industries. Our findings demonstrate that continental differences and legal origin could moderate
Gbenga Adamolekun, Ammar Ahmed, Nana Abena Kwansa, Rodiat Lawal, Rilwan Sakariyahu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional constipation and posture in defecation

Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2013
Background Functional constipation is often a consequence ofhabitual bowel elimination while sitting on common toilet seats.A considerable proportion of the population with n ormal bowelmovement frequency has difficulty emptying their bowels. Theprincipal cause of this problem may be the obstructive nature ofthe rectoanal angle and its relationship to ...
Supriatmo Supriatmo, Atan Baas Sinuhaji, Hakimi Hakimi, Fahrul Azmi Tanjung   +3 more
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Modeling of influential predictors of gastric cancer incidence rates in Golestan Province, North Iran [PDF]

, 2014
Golestan province has a reputation for relatively high incidence rates of gastric cancer in Iran. Along with dietary, lifestyle and environmental influential factors, soil selenium and high levels of pesticide used may exert influence in this region. The
Behnampour, N., Hajizadeh, E., Semnani, S., Zayeri, F.   +3 more
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Three‐dimensional assessment of subchondral arc and hip joint coverage angles in the asymptomatic young adult hip

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
Abstract The primary objective of this study was to develop a custom algorithm to assess three‐dimensional (3D) acetabular coverage of the femoral head based on surface models generated from computed tomography (CT) imaging. The secondary objective was to apply this algorithm to asymptomatic young adult hip joints to assess the regional 3D acetabular ...
Holly D. Aitken, Jessica E. Goetz, Wyatt M. Sailer, Dominic J. L. Rivas, Christine L. Farnsworth, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, Joshua B. Holt   +6 more
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Community and Consumer Dynamics in NFTs: Understanding Digital Asset Value Through Social Engagement

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While non‐fungible tokens (NFTs) have emerged as a significant blockchain application, research has largely focused on market dynamics rather than consumer behavior. Through in‐depth interviews with 21 NFT consumers and a netnographic analysis of Discord interactions (109,517 words), this study develops a comprehensive framework explaining the
Kristina Brahmstaedt
wiley   +1 more source

It's No Joke: The State of the World's Toilets 2015 [PDF]

, 2015
This report looks the toilet conditions around the world and why there it is imperative to improve them. Among the topics discusses are the worst places in the world to find a toilet, longest queues for toilets, most people defecating in the open, toilet

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