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Examining Policies and Practices to Support Young People Transitioning From Out‐of‐Home Care (OOHC) in Asia: What Do We Know From Existing Grey Literature?

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Young people transitioning from out‐of‐home care, also known as care leavers, are globally recognised as a vulnerable group. There is a scarcity of literature on leaving care across the Global South, including Asia. The authors examined policies and practices from the grey literature to gain insights from broader literature beyond peer ...
Rangga Radityaputra, Philip Mendes, Susan Baidawi   +2 more
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Differences in characteristics between naturalized threatened plants and other threatened plants

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Many non‐native plant species introduced by humans have become naturalized. At the same time many species are threatened in their native range. However, the number of plant species threatened in their native range that are naturalized elsewhere remains unknown.
Weihan Zhao, Trevor S. Fristoe, Amy J. S. Davis, Wayne Dawson, Franz Essl, Holger Kreft, Jan Pergl, Petr Pyšek, Patrick Weigelt, Marten Winter, Mark van Kleunen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global overview of progress in respecting the contributions of traditional knowledge in biodiversity governance

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Recognition and engagement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP&LCs) and other traditional knowledge (TK) holders in formal biodiversity governance remain limited, despite their significant contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity through their knowledge, innovations, practices, and land stewardship.
Kinga Öllerer, Pernilla Malmer, Marianna Biró, Noor Noor, Polina Shulbaeva, Maurizio Farhan Ferrari, Suneetha M. Subramanian, András Báldi, Zsolt Molnár   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Broke Autocrats, Broken Elections: Trade Shocks and Electoral Fraud in Autocracies

Economics &Politics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We argue that when terms‐of‐trade (ToT) shocks reduce resource rents, autocrats lose the fiscal capacity to sustain loyalty through patronage and increasingly rely on electoral manipulation as a survival strategy. We present a simple model in which rents finance patronage in normal times, while adverse shocks reduce the effectiveness of ...
Antonis Adam, Sofia Tsarsitalidou
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative analysis of service quality and student perceptions in Kyrgyzstan’s higher education institutions

Cogent Education
This study investigates the quality of higher education through student satisfaction, utilizing the ServQual model to assess gaps between student expectations and perceptions of educational services. A quantitative approach using data from several public
Rita Ismailova, Mirlan Chynybaev, Sagynbek Orunbaev, Nurlan Omurov, Sabyrkul Kalygulova, Amangeldi Zhumadilov, Gulnara Isaeva, Svetlana Sirmbard   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Central Asian integration as a way of guaranteeing regional security, economic growth, feasibility and prospects [PDF]

, 2010
Nowadays, CA countries are facing serious challenges. Their industries are slowly recovering from the disruption of “supplier-producer” ties among former Soviet republics and East European states.
Najmitdinov, Ahadhon
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European Union Democracy Promotion and its impact on Civil Society in Central Asia [PDF]

, 2018
After a period of relatively small activity in this region, in 2007, the European Union offered a strategy for Central Asia. This strategy addressed many issues, including democratic deficit and human rights violations.
Fiedler, Radosław
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An overview of consent requirements for HIV and viral hepatitis B and C testing in Europe

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Complicated consent procedures for bloodborne virus (HIV, HBV and HCV) testing present barriers to implementation, particularly in non‐specialist healthcare settings. European and global guidelines no longer recommend written consent. An overview of testing consent requirements in Europe is lacking. Methods An online survey on legal
Annemarie Rinder Stengaard, Ann K. Sullivan, Daniel Simões, Josephine Diderichsen, Dorthe Raben, Jürgen K. Rockstroh, on behalf of the EuroTEST Steering Committee, Ann K Sullivan, Ben Collins, Brian Gazzard, Carlos Mejia, Cary James, Casper Rokx, Daniela Rojas Castro, Deniz Gökengin, Ferenc Bagyinszky, Francesco Negro, Igor Karpov, Irith De Baetselier, Jack Lambert, Jens D. Lundgren, Johanna Brännström, Jordi Casabona, Jürgen Rockstroh, Olesia Murha, Lella Cosmaro, Liudmyla Maistat, Loreta Kondili, Magnus Unemo, Maria Prins, Michael Rayment, Milosz Parczewski, Mojca Matičič, Nicoletta Policek, Nikos Dedes, Nino Tsereteli, Olga Grozdetska, Sara Croxford, Tom Platteau, Valerie Delpech, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Anastasia Pharris, Stela Bivol, Thomas Seyler   +43 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring the HIV response for trans people in Europe and Central Asia

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This paper aims to present available data on national responses to HIV for trans populations related to national policies, legal environments and prevention programmes, as reported by European and Central Asian countries. Methods Between February and April 2024, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control disseminated an ...
S. North, P. A. Calderon‐Cifuentes, D. Raben, S. Bivol, A. Rinder Stengaard, T. Noori   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Handbook on implementing a time-based water distribution: for WUA hydrotechnicians in Central Asia with examples from the Sokolok Distributory off the Aravan-Akbura Main Canal in Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan [PDF]

Water distribution / Irrigation scheduling / Handbooks / Water requirements / Crop production / Irrigation canals / Water users / Central Asia ...
Abdullaev, Iskandar, Ul Hassan, Mehmood, Yakubov, Murat   +2 more
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