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Fighting Poverty and Hunger - What role for urban agriculture? [PDF]
Towns and cities are growing rapidly in developing countries. This process is often accompanied by high levels of poverty and hunger, leading many urban dwellers to engage in farming activities to help satisfy their food needs.
FAO Economic and Social Development Department
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How does PISA assess science literacy? [PDF]
, 2016 Every three years, in December, it’s PISA time around the world. The education community in participating economies eagerly awaits the latest results from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (coming out on 6 December this year) to see
OECD. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The documentation of component manufacture has become an essential part of today's production processes, especially for the analysis and optimization of production or component design with regard to structural performance, economic efficiency, and sustainability.
Björn Denker +4 more
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Insights into PCI and DDCI as Key Metrics for Measuring Subnational Competitiveness in Vietnam
Institutiones AdministrationisThe purpose of this study is to review and understand Vietnam’s measurement of competitiveness for its local authorities. This paper delves into the application of two fundamental metrics, namely the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and the ...
Phuong-Duy Nguyen +2 more
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Making the Food Aid Convention meet the realities of the 21st century [PDF]
Emergency situations have become increasingly frequent over the past 25 years, often coupled with acute and chronic food insecurity in the affected countries.
FAO Economic and Social Development Department
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PISA 2015 : resultados clave [PDF]
, 2016 Singapur supera en ciencias al resto de países/economías participantes. Japón, Estonia, Finlandia y Canadá son, por este orden, los cuatro países de la OCDE que mejores resultados obtienen.
OECD. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Unlocking the Potential of Teacher Feedback [PDF]
, 2014 Across countries and economies participating in the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), a majority of teachers report receiving feedback on different aspects of their work in their schools. Teacher feedback has a developmental focus,
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Process‐Informed Analysis of As‐Built Metal Additive Surface Features
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This article introduces a novel method for feature‐based surface texture characterisation directly incorporating manufacturing variables into the feature extraction workflow. This marks a major step towards identifying process‐specific surface properties and their influence on part function and hence a holistic understanding of process–structure ...
Theresa Buchenau +5 more
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Australia’s energy options: renewables and efficiency [PDF]
The world is wrestling with the challenge of ensuring an ongoing supply of energy that does not damage the environment while enabling billions of people to appreciate the benefits of modern life.
Committee for Economic Development of Australia
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai +2 more
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