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Urbanisation as a Threat or Opportunity in the Promotion of Human Wellbeing [PDF]
, 2012 It is possible to present a credible picture of urbanisation as one of the greatest threats to human health, wellbeing and development, although this paper will argue that to do so requires focusing on a limited set of cities.
David Satterthwaite, Diana Mitlin
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Quantifying oral polymorphonuclear neutrophils (oPMNs) is a clinically validated approach for assessing periodontal inflammation. However, current methods, such as manual hemocytometry and flow cytometry, are time‐consuming (>3 h), require invasive sampling, and depend on staining and complex instrumentation, making them unsuitable for point ...
Mohsen Hassani +9 more
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Journal of Community Service and EmpowermentBUMDes as a commercial organization established by the village government initiative based on the principles of deliberation, collaboration, community participation, transparency, empowerment, accountability, and sustainability.
Andini Oktaputri +2 more
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Gently, gently: A school-university participatory research partnership in a post-disaster setting
Gateways, 2015 In 2010/2011, the city of Christchurch and the surrounding district of Canterbury in New Zealand suffered a series of devastating earthquakes. A study led by The University of Auckland and co-funded by UNESCO followed schools as they came to terms with ...
Carol Mutch, Sarah Yates, Chris Hu
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Population, sex ratios and Development in Greenland [PDF]
, 2010 During the 20th century, Greenland society experienced a dramatic transformation from scattered settlements based on hunting, with mostly turf dwellings, to an urbanizing post-industrial economy.
Hamilton, Lawrence C. +1 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.To address challenges in high‐throughput intestinal sampling with sealed containment and target drug delivery, we developed a dual‐functional ingestible passive capsule with a dual‐triggered control system based on pH‐response and mechanical actuation.
Libing Huang +9 more
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Gateways, 2017 Higher education does not exist in a vacuum. Institutions of higher learning should serve as vibrant and dynamic anchors to their communities and to society.
Brianda Hernandez Cavalcanti +1 more
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Location and welfare in cities: impacts of policy interventions on the urban poor [PDF]
Informal settlements are an integral part of the urban landscape in developing countries. These settlements are widely distributed within cities, including central business centers and peripheral areas with environment hazards.
Kapoor, Mudit +3 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Quality partnerships: The community stakeholders' view
Gateways, 2010 Since 1997 universities in South Africa have been encouraged to be responsive to the needs of communities, to encourage broader participation and to address issues of access in higher education (Department of Education 1997).
Vhonani Netshandama
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