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Host‐driven hepatic conversion of gut microbiota‐derived putrescine to spermidine mediates mannose's protective effects against hepatic steatosis in zebrafish

open access: yesiMeta, EarlyView.
Evidence for liver metabolism of gut‐derived microbial compounds into beneficial secondary metabolites has been lacking. Here, we demonstrate that Cetobacterium somerae (C. somerae), enriched by mannose supplementation under high‐fat diet conditions, convert arginine into putrescine.
Delong Meng   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Market Linked Innovation Systems : Opportunities for Strengthening Agricultural Development in Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes
This study on Strengthening Market Linked Innovation Systems was produced at the request of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ethiopia. It offers a perspective on how innovation processes and capacities could be further developed in support of Ethiopia’s ...
Elias, E.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Demographic Data for Development: Overview Report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Presents findings from case studies in Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda of the demand for and utilization of data by policy makers and the factors behind their underutilization.
Wendy Baldwin
core  

Assessing the Sustainability of Community‐Managed Irrigation Systems Using Multicriteria Analysis and Sustainability Indicators in Northern Ethiopia: A Holistic Approach

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reservoir‐based irrigation schemes (RBISs) have been developed to minimize the adverse effects of moisture stress and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in semi‐arid regions. However, many RBISs perform below expectations. A multistage expert elicitation approach and an indicator‐based Sustainability Assessment of Food and ...
Gebremeskel Teklay Berhe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Importance of irrigated agriculture to the Ethiopian economy: capturing the direct net benefits of irrigation [PDF]

open access: yes
Irrigated farming / National income / Economic growth / Crops / Prices / Sensitivity analysis / Crop management / Irrigation schemes ...
Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele   +3 more
core  

Development and Testing of a Low‐Cost Soil Moisture Sensor for Real‐Time Irrigation Scheduling

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective irrigation scheduling is essential for improved water management in irrigated areas, with soil moisture monitoring recognized as one of the most effective methods. However, challenges such as the high cost of sensors and the difficulties in monitoring large areas hinder their practical application, particularly for smallholder ...
Edmealem Temesgen Ebstu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating economywide and household-level impacts of sector-specific shocks in a poor country: The case of avian flu in Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes
Do the economic effects of potential avian flu outbreaks justify policy attention and resource allocation in a poor country like Ethiopia? We address this question by assessing both economywide (macro-level) economic impacts and household (micro-level ...
Asare-Marfo, Dorene   +5 more
core  

Caste as a Social Kind

open access: yesJournal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gender and race have received significant philosophical attention recently; they are the paradigm cases of social kinds in most philosophical accounts. I argue for the inclusion of caste as a social kind because it affects the lives of many people, and because it presents itself as an important test case for philosophers of social kinds.
Ajinkya Deshmukh
wiley   +1 more source

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