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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Land Use Policy and Racial Segregation

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Land use policies, though seemingly race‐neutral, can inadvertently contribute to racial segregation. Our study focuses on examining the impact of minimum lot size regulations on the likelihood of ethnic minorities integrating into a community, which reveals compelling evidence suggesting that black households exhibit a preference for smaller ...
Ling Huang
wiley   +1 more source

No Apologies? The Role of Apology for Structural‐Historical Injustice

Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT During this era of political apologies, a new literature has emerged in historical injustice interrogating the relationship between structural and historical injustice, with various theories conceptualising the relationship in different ways. Interestingly, ‘apology’ rarely appears in this literature.
Maeve McKeown
wiley   +1 more source

Economic approaches to measuring labor exploitation in agriculture: A systematic literature review of indicators and methodologies

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Agriculture remains highly vulnerable to labor exploitation, affecting almost two million workers worldwide and drawing increasing attention, particularly within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 8 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. However, the informal nature of exploitation and fragmented data complicate its analysis.
Claudio Mirabella, Emanuele Schimmenti, Antonino Galati, Valeria Borsellino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Work-Related Low Back Pain among Sewing Machine Operators of Garment Industry: Galan City Oromia Region, Ethiopia

International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2017
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading occupational disease imposing the health of working population among developed and developing countries. This study determined the magnitude and associated factors of LBP among garment industry workers in Eastern
ARARSO TAFESE, GETAHUN KEBEDE, ABERA SHIBRU, TSEGAYE BENTI   +3 more
doaj  

Towards a sustainable on-demand fashion industry: the impact of digital body measurement technologies

Discover Sustainability
The integration of Human Body Digitization Technologies (HBDTs) into the fashion industry presents a transformative approach to personalize garment design and production while addressing sustainability challenges. This study investigates the feasibility,
Daria Casciani, Michele Bertolini
doaj   +1 more source

Policies to Enhance the Effectiveness of Reskilling Activities for the Garment Industry Workforce in the Southern Mekong Delta during the Digital Transformation Period

Tạp chí Phát triển và Hội nhập
In the context of Vietnam’s garment industry being affected by automation and digital transformation, this study surveys 54 garment enterprises in the Southern Mekong Delta.
Lam Thanh Canh Huynh, Thanh Thanh Canh Huynh, Nha Thanh Huynh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Brand‐New Overestimation Effect: Materialism and Identity Misforecasting As Cognitive Barriers to Second‐Hand Consumption

Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the rise of circular fashion, buying brand‐new garments remains the societal norm. This research identifies a cognitive bias hindering sustainable consumption: identity misforecasting, by which consumers mispredict how much a brand‐new purchase will enhance their identity.
Olaya Moldes, Nicole Koenig‐Lewis, Carmela Bosangit   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

APPLICATION OF A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATRIX FOR DETERMINING STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF GARMENT COMPANIES IN UKRAINE

Фінансово-кредитна діяльність: проблеми теорії та практики
The article presents the results of a study of the strategic positioning of enterprises using a two-dimensional matrix. The main goal of the study is to form a two-dimensional matrix for effectively assessing the strategic position of domestic ...
Nataliia Radionova, Irina Tarasenko, Viktoriia Khmurova   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

E-business in the garment industry

7th International Scientific Conference Contemporary Trends and Innovations in Textile Industry – CT&ITI 2024 - zbornik radova
All fashion houses try to find the best way to reach their customers, so they use different strategies. In recent years, clothing manufacturers have increasingly applied e-business to promote and sell their products. Online media helps fashion houses market take their products worldwide with a minimum investment of money and maximum visibility ...
Olga Stojanović, Kristina Savić, Mina Mazić, Pojužina Savić   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources