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PLoS ONE, 2019 BACKGROUND:This study investigates khat consumption habits and its linkage to the economy of a household and works culture in its 'homeland,' Harar. Khat consumption habit includes practices that are performed before, during, and after consuming khat. In
Zerihun Girma Gudata +2 more
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Prevalence of and factors associated with regular khat chewing among university students in Ethiopia
, 2015 Ayalew Astatkie,1 Meaza Demissie,2 Yemane Berhane,2 Alemayehu Worku2,3 1School of Public and Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 2Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa,
Demissie M +3 more
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Analysing the Effects of Khat and Khat Addiction Rehabilitation Therapy on Heart Activity [PDF]
, 2022 Khat is a flowering plant whose leaves and stems are chewed for excitement purposes. It is very common in east African and Arabian countries. Khat can cause mood changes, increased alertness, hyperactivity, anxiety, elevated blood pressure, and heart ...
Aboye, Genet Tadesse +2 more
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Oikos, EarlyView.Understanding how physiological constraints scale up to realized niche differences remains a central challenge in functional ecology. Temperature strongly influences metabolic performance, activity, and habitat selection in ectotherms, yet few field studies quantify how thermal responses interact with diel and habitat structure to shape predator ...
Jason R. Rohr
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The Ethiopian Youth and the Khat Quandary [PDF]
, 2022 “Khat” (Catha edulis) is an evergreen shrub with a psychoactive substance capable of stimulating the human central nervous system. It is widely grown and consumed in Ethiopia and Yemen from where it is said to have spread to other parts of Eastern Africa,
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Urbanisation poses a major threat to biodiversity, yet residential gardens offer opportunities to provide key habitats for urban wildlife. Understanding both the perceived feasibility of implementing further improvements to gardens for biodiversity and the barriers that constrain engagement is essential for designing effective conservation ...
Kelly Hitchcock +6 more
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Khat (Catha edulis): The herb with officio-legal, socio-cultural and economic uncertainty
South African Journal of Science, 2010 Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant of uncertain and highly controversial status grown in the countries around the Red Sea and on the eastern coast of Africa. The chewing of khat leaves has a deep-rooted religious and socio-cultural tradition.
Sikiru Lamina
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT ‘Hard’ natural sciences have extensively been used to provide evidence that climate change is happening and climate action is needed. If the contribution of our economic activities to disturbing our climate systems is now largely accepted, the way in which we design and operationalise ‘climate action’—how we transition to more sustainable ...
Sandrine Simon
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Pemberdayaan Guru Taman Pendidikan Alquran Dalam Mengajar Kaligrafi Melalui Pola Pelatihan Pemula
Amal Ilmiah: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada MasyarakatKurangnya pemahaman guru tentang penulisan khat Arabiy mengakibatkan tujuan pembelajaran khat berkaidah Ustmani di TPA (Taman Pendidikan Alquran) sulit dicapai.
Alfurqan Alfurqan +5 more
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