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Paraquat in Developing Countries

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2001
The herbicide paraquat is considered safe by industry and the bulk of regulators worldwide. However, determinants of exposure from 30 years ago persist in developing countries. Little is known about systemic absorption from occupational exposures. The relationships between exposure determinants, levels of external exposure, biomarkers of exposure, and ...
Patricia Monge, Catalina León, Clemens Ruepert, Hernán Hermosillo, Berna van Wendel de Joode, Limo J. Partanen, Catharina Wesseling   +6 more
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Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries

, 1993
This first edition provides information on disease control interventions for the most common diseases and injuries in developing countries to help them define essential health service packages. Life expectancy in developing countries increased from forty
D. Jamison, W. H. Mosley, A. Measham, J. L. Bobadilla   +3 more
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Developing Countries as an Emerging Field of Study

, 2018
Given the rising interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) globally, its local expressions are as varied as they are increasingly visible in both developed and developing countries. This paper presents a multilevel review of the literature on CSR
D. Jamali, Charlotte M. Karam
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Telemedicine and developing countries

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 1996
A committee was established by the International Telecommunication Union in 1994 to study telemedicine, with particular reference to developing countries. A questionnaire was used to gather data. Fifty-eight responses were received, two-thirds from developing countries. In most developing countries the user did not pay for the telemedicine service, at
Leonid Androuchko, David Wright
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Capital Structures in Developing Countries

, 2001
This study uses a new data set to assess whether capital structure theory is portable across countries with different institutional structures. We analyze capital structure choices of firms in 10 developing countries, and provide evidence that these ...
L. Booth, V. Aivazian, A. Demirguc-Kunt, Vojislav Maksimovic   +3 more
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Diabetes in developing countries

Journal of Diabetes, 2019
There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some ethnic groups (eg, South Asians, other Asians, and Africans), develop diabetes
Anoop Misra, H. Gopalan, R. Jayawardena, A. Hills, M. Soares, A. Reza-Albarrán, K. Ramaiya   +6 more
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Determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosure in Developed and Developing Countries: A Literature Review

, 2017
Based on a survey and content analysis of 76 empirical research articles, this article reviews the factors driving Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure in both developed and developing countries.
Waris Ali, J. Frynas, Zeeshan Mahmood
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Determinants of FDI in developed and developing countries: a quantitative analysis using GMM

, 2018
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential determinants of FDI, in developed and developing countries. Design/methodology/approach This paper investigates FDI determinants based on panel data analysis ...
N. Saini, Monica Singhania
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Oxytocics in developing countries

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1995
A prospective multicenter study of obstetric practices was conducted in three developing countries (Benin, Congo and Senegal) to analyze oxytocic use during labor. One of the objectives was to assess the possible negative effects of the treatment regimens instituted during the labor monitoring phase.Four health districts participated in the study.
Dujardin, Bruno, Boutsen, Michel, De schampheleire, I., Kulker, R., Manshande, J.P., Bailey, J., Wollast, Elise, Buekens, Pierre   +7 more
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Supplementation: Developing Countries☆

2005
Although a better diet would be the ideal solution for the half of humanity that is affected by micronutrient deficiencies, micronutrient supplements are the practical short-term solution especially for the majority who are living in developing countries.
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