Results 141 to 150 of about 1,655 (217)

Detrimental Land Grabbing or Growth Poles

open access: yesTechnikfolgenabschätzung – Theorie und Praxis, 2011
Michael Brüntrup
doaj   +1 more source

“Mongolians can find their feet anywhere, except in Mongolia”: Mongolian aspirations and the moral value of migrant labour in Korea

open access: yesThe Australian Journal of Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article draws on the narratives of Mongolians who have worked in Korea to explore the experience of migrant labour and the role work abroad plays in Mongolian identities and life projects. Four different categories of worker are discussed: those working on 3 month visas; those working illegally having overstayed their visa; contract ...
P. Chuluunbat, Richard D. G. Irvine
wiley   +1 more source

Semaglutide impacts skeletal muscle to a similar extent as caloric restriction in mice with diet‐induced obesity

open access: yesThe Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Four weeks of semaglutide treatment causes significant reductions in total body weight, fat mass, lean mass, and grip strength in mice with diet induced obesity. Mice treated with semaglutide lost a greater amount of total body weight and fat mass compared to mice fed fed a calorie matched diet.
S. Jeromson   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

“If You're Not Careful It'll Kill You”: Extreme Heat and Thermal Labor in Imperial Valley, California

open access: yesJournal for the Anthropology of North America, Volume 30, Issue 1, Spring 2027.
ABSTRACT Imperial Valley, California is among the poorest and hottest regions in the state, with summer temperatures routinely exceeding 100°F. For the 1000s of outdoor workers employed in agriculture, construction, and roofing, extreme heat poses a serious and often deadly risk. Climate change is projected to further intensify occupational heat stress,
Viviane Kraieski de Assunção   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of drone system for thinning operations–a case study in Sweden

open access: yesInternational Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 760-790, March 2027.
Abstract Thinning operations in forestry typically involve a two‐machine system (TMS) with a harvester and a forwarder. Its productivity in different forest conditions is well documented. To date, drones have been used for data collection and surveillance but not as an alternative to a TMS.
Mikael Rönnqvist   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy