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Differentiated Food Taxes as a Tool in Health and Nutrition Policy [PDF]

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the effects of using economic policy tools in nutrition policy, e.g. introduction of specific taxes on unhealthy food components or differentiated VAT on foods. The effects of such regulation instruments are
Smed, Sinne, Jensen, Jorgen Dejgaard, Denver, Sigrid   +2 more
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Prioritizing global equity in migration research

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Research shows that global knowledge production is unequal, leading to disparities in understanding across topics, geographies, and populations. This inequality is particularly concerning for critical social and political issues like immigration, one of ...
José Ignacio Carrasco, Aliakbar Akbaritabar, Marie Godin, Carlos Vargas-Silva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on the Impact of Land Transfer on Farmers’ Welfare: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence from China

Land
The transfer of agricultural land has significant effects on farmers’ livelihoods and welfare. This study aims to explore the utility and obstacles of rural land transfer.
Zhituan Deng, Jiaojiao Kang
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Theory and practice of population policies in the Soviet Union

Статистика и экономика, 2017
The aim of the research, presented in the paper is the analysis for the formation and development of the basic theory of population policies in the scientific school of Professor Dmitry I.Valentey (Lomonosov Moscow State University).
V. V. Elizarov
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Prevalence Projection in 2040: A Less Rare Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To project ALS prevalence across multiple countries through 2040, accounting for both population aging and increased survival. Methods Data from the Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta ALS register (PARALS) was used to estimate the trends in incidence and prevalence from 2005 to 2019. Survival trends over this period were also assessed.
Rosario Vasta, Stefano Callegaro, Antonio Canosa, Umberto Manera, Maurizio Grassano, Francesca Palumbo, Sara Cabras, Enrico Matteoni, Francesca Di Pede, Filippo De Mattei, Salvatore Tafaro, Neil M. Thakur, Ryan Grosenick, Fabiola De Marchi, Letizia Mazzini, Cristina Moglia, Andrea Calvo, Kuldip D. Dave, Adriano Chiò   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

The population policy of the Russian Far East

Статистика и экономика, 2018
The purpose of the study: identify the current demographic situation in the Russian Far East over the past quarter century, to assess the effectiveness of those efforts at the federal and local levels, to identify problems and propose the sequence of ...
Yu. A. Avdeev
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Testing for complementarity between the use of continuous no-till and cover crops: An application of entropy approach

Soil Security, 2023
The carbon sequestration and overall crop production sustainability benefits of no-till (NT) farming are fully realized only when NT is used continuously over several years. Research shows that most U.S. farmers do not use the practice continuously.
Dat Q. Tran, Lyubov A. Kurkalova
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DYNAMICS OF KAZAKHSTAN'S DEMOGRAPHIC POLICY

Вопросы национальных и федеративных отношений, 2020
Данная статья посвящена одной из самых актуальных проблем современного Казахстана, демографической проблеме, вопросам миграции и эмиграции. Подчеркивается, что государством предпринимаются меры для решения проблем демографии на самом высоком уровне.
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks, Anna Wolska, Diala Ghazal, Dejan Jakimovski, Bianca Weinstock‐Guttman, Alexander Burnham, Niels Bergsland, Michael G. Dwyer, Alan T. Remaley, Robert Zivadinov, Murali Ramanathan   +10 more
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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin, Hui‐An Lin, Sheng‐Feng Lin   +2 more
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