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The agriculture-nutrition-income nexus in Tonga [PDF]
Increasing reliance on imported foods, limited access to affordable nutritious local foods, and exposure to climate change and natural disasters are negatively impacting the health, well-being and livelihoods of Tongans.
Francis, Judith Ann, Ma’asi, Losaline
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The Role of Livelihood-based Housing in Stabilization the Rural Population
Livelihood-based housing helps diversify livelihoods by creating the conditions for home-based businesses in rural areas, thereby increasing rural incomes and employment.This factor along with a set of factors and variables inside and outside the system can help to stabilize the population and reduce migration in rural areas.
Iraj Ghasemi, Khalil Kalantari
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The livelihoods of rural people have been plagued by the precarious impacts of climate change–related disasters manifesting through floods, heat waves, droughts, cyclones, and erratic temperatures. However, they have not remained passive victims to these
Louis Nyahunda, Happy Mathew Tirivangasi
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Agri-food systems are receiving increased attention globally and more so in the regions like sub-Saharan Africa, owing to a confluence of forces such as population growth, urbanization, migration, and climate change.
Luitfred Kissoly
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AbstractFishing for subsistence constitutes a livelihood safety net for poverty, malnutrition and gender inequality for populations dependent upon aquatic foods around the world. Here we provide global estimates showing that almost the same amount of small-scale fishers engage in subsistence fishing at some point during the year as in commercial ...
John Virdin +11 more
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Unmet Needs: Superstorm Sandy and Immigrant Communities in the Metro New York Area [PDF]
[Excerpt] More than a month after Superstorm Sandy, many New Yorkers continue to struggle with the devastation of their homes, neighborhoods and livelihoods. One group that has faced particular challenges, but has received little attention are the region’
Make the Road New York
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ABSTRACT Purpose Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common pediatric ocular cancer, yet population‐based data on survival and risk factors remain limited. This study aimed to describe survival in a large national RB cohort and identify predictors of death and complications.
Samuel Sassine +14 more
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Restoring sustainable livelihoods of traditional villages through tourism development (Case Study: Nahook district, Saravan Township) [PDF]
In the past decades, improving sustainable livelihoods has attracted many researchers and planners. In this regard, one of the main approaches for improving sustainable livelihoods is to pay attention to the development of tourism.
zobeydeh bameri +2 more
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ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson +3 more
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A Dynamic Simulation Model of Land-Use, Population, and Rural Livelihoods in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia [PDF]
The dynamic interactions between society and land resources have to be taken into account when planning and managing natural resources. A computer model, using STELLA software, was developed through active participation of purposively selected farm households from different wealth groups, age groups and gender within a rural community and some members ...
Garedew, Efrem +2 more
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