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Assessment of temperatures in the vaccine cold chain in two provinces in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional pilot study

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective All childhood vaccines, except the oral polio vaccine, should be kept at 2–8 °C, since the vaccine potency can be damaged by heat or freezing temperature.
Tomomi Kitamura, Viraneth Bouakhasith, Kongxay Phounphenghack, Chansay Pathammavong, Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Masataro Norizuki, Hironori Okabayashi, Yoshio Mori, Munehito Machida, Masahiko Hachiya   +9 more
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Post‐rice soybeans and peanuts differ in performance, water use, and water‐use efficiency in the rainfed lowlands

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
This study examined patterns of water use and water‐use efficiency in soybeans (Glycine max) and peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), for which data are rare, to assess their suitability as post‐rice (Oryza sativa L.) crops in the rainfed lowlands.
S. Vongthilard, T. Inthavong, P. Sengxua, P. Eberbach, D. Harnpichitvitaya, L. J. Wade   +5 more
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A float-controlled self-contained laser gauge for monitoring river levels in tropical environments

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In this paper we present the design, construction and performance of a self-contained float-controlled water level gauge for monitoring water levels in streams and small rivers.
Alain Pierret, Norbert Silvera, Keo Oudone Latsachack, Khampasith Chanthavong, Phabvilay Sounyafong, Olivier Ribolzi   +5 more
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Population genetics of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in its native range in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) is an important worldwide invasive species and can be a locally important vector of chikungunya, dengue and, potentially, Zika.
Maysa Tiemi Motoki, Dina Madera Fonseca, Elliott Frederic Miot, Bruna Demari-Silva, Phoutmany Thammavong, Somsanith Chonephetsarath, Nothasine Phommavanh, Jeffrey Conrad Hertz, Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Paul Trevor Brey, Sebastien Marcombe   +10 more
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IYV Global Evaluation [PDF]

, 2002
This is a report on the global evaluation of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV)
Angela Ellis, Justin Davis Smith
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Prevalence, Price and Place of Selling of Cigarettes in Urban and Rural Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos)

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018
Aim and Objective To determine the prevalence, price and selling place of cigarettes in both urban and rural Laos with the aim to provide the Government with evidence to raise tobacco tax rates for fiscal and public health gains.
Mayfong Mayxay, Sysavanh Phommachanh, Soudavanh Soysouvanh, Vatsana Thammavongsa, Souksamone Thongmixay, Souphaphone Houamboun, Maniphanh Vongphosy, Bungon Rittiphakdee, Sophapan Ratanachena   +8 more
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Impacts of the global economic crisis on foreign trade in lower-income economies in the Greater Mekong Sub-region and policy responses: the case of Vietnam and its implications for Lao PDR and Cambodia [PDF]

This research seeks to better understand the impacts of the global economic crisis on Vietnam’s foreign trade and policy responses, and from this, draw inferences for Lao PDR and Cambodia.Global economic crisis, lower-income economices, GMS ...
Nguyen Manh Hung, Pham Sy An
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Forage legumes as feed for pigs in smallholder production systems in the North of Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2013
This thesis sought to characterise and understand existing smallholder pig production systems in the North of Lao PDR and to investigate the role of forage legumes as alternative protein sources for pigs in smallholder production systems.
Phengsavanh, Phonepaseuth
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Soil aggregation, water-holding capacity, and biological activity under no-till systems and cropping sequences in the Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2010
In the four southern districts (Kenthao, Paklay, Boten, and Thongmixay) of Xayabury province, the current cropping systems are based on cash crop production.
Boyer, Johnny, Chabanne, André, Chounlamountry, Thisadee, Inthavong, Chansamone, Keodouangsy, Laty, Khamxaykhay, Chanthasone, Panyasiri, Khamkèo, Senephansiri, Sompasith, Séguy, Lucien, Tivet, Florent, Tran Quoc Hoa,   +10 more
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Fisheries bioecology at the Khone Falls (Mekong River, Southern Laos) [PDF]

This CD-ROM contains full database of the "Khone Fall fisheries database" and detailed analyses done in the companion report "Ecological studies of fish in the Khone Falls area (Mekong River, Southern Lao PDR).Fisheries, Ecology, Mekong River, Laos,
Baird, I., Baran, E., Cans, G.
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